Stock Market News 6 January 2026

Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Ends at Fresh Record Close as DBS, OCBC Lead Rally

Singapore’s Straits Times Index closed up 1.27% at a record 4,739.97 on Tuesday, led by gains in major banks. DBS hit a record S$57.92 and OCBC rose above S$20 for the first time. Turnover reached 220.25 million shares. Investors await U.S. jobs data Friday for signals on interest rate moves.

6 January 2026

SGX:D05·SGX:O39·Stock Market

German stock market today: DAX clings to record highs as German inflation test nears

Germany’s DAX rose 0.1% to 24,887 points Tuesday morning, hovering near record highs. The services PMI held at 52.7 in December, signaling continued expansion despite cooling momentum. Investors await German inflation data and factory surveys for rate signals. Defence stocks led gains after weekend geopolitical tensions.

6 January 2026

Inflation·NYSE:GS·Stock Market

China Stock Market Today: Shanghai, CSI 300 close at decade highs on metals surge — CPI in focus

Shanghai Composite closed up 1.5% at 4,083.67, its highest since July 2015, while the CSI 300 rose 1.5% to 4,790.69. Metals and financials led gains, with copper at record highs and insurers rallying ahead of the holiday. Turnover surged to 2.5 trillion yuan. Traders await China inflation data and the U.S. jobs report on Friday.

6 January 2026

China Economy·SHA:601336·SHA:601899·Stock Market

Haleon PLC stock ticks up as Goldman adds HLN to Europe conviction list

Haleon shares rose 0.1% to 372.6p in London after Goldman Sachs added the stock to its European Conviction List and set a 440p 12-month target. Goldman cited easing U.S. inventory pressures and stronger emerging-market demand. Investors await Haleon’s next results update later this quarter.

6 January 2026

LSE:HLN.L·Stock Market

Ireland stock market today: ISEQ slips as Ryanair falls despite December traffic surge

The ISEQ All-Share index fell 0.62% to 13,105.94 in early Dublin trade Tuesday, with Ryanair, Kingspan, and Kerry posting losses. AIB edged higher. Investors reacted to a slowdown in Ireland’s services PMI, which eased to 54.8 in December from 58.5. Ryanair dropped 1.13% despite carrying 14.5 million passengers last month, up 7% year on year.

6 January 2026

LSE:RYA·Stock Market

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh high as Next upgrade lifts retailers and oil majors rise

FTSE 100 rose 0.6% to 10,061 in early London trade, near record highs after Next lifted its profit outlook and energy stocks advanced. Next shares gained 3.1% as full-price sales jumped 10.6%. Tesco and Sainsbury’s also climbed after new grocery data showed rising sales and easing inflation. BP and Shell advanced, while JD Sports fell 6.4%.

6 January 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:MKS·LSE:NXT·LSE:OCDO·LSE:SBRY·LSE:TSCO·Stock Market

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex slip in late trade as Reliance drops, tariff jitters linger

The Nifty 50 fell 0.34% to 26,159.90 and the Sensex dropped 0.47% to 85,037.57 in late Mumbai trade Tuesday, led by declines in Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank. U.S. tariff threats and weak energy stocks weighed on sentiment. Trent slumped 7.5% after its update, while Tata Motors’ JLR flagged a sharp volume drop. The rupee firmed to 90.09 per dollar after state banks sold dollars.

6 January 2026

NSE:AXISBANK·NSE:BPCL·NSE:HDFCBANK·NSE:HPCL·NSE:KOTAKBANK·NSE:RELIANCE·NSE:TATAMOTORS·NSE:TRENT·Reliance Industries·Sensex·Stock Market

New Zealand Stock Market Ends Higher as BlueScope Bid Sparks Steel Rally, Infratil Gains

New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 index rose 0.56% to 13,663.58 Tuesday, led by steel and construction stocks after a takeover bid for Australia’s BlueScope Steel. Vulcan Steel jumped 3.6%, Steel & Tube 4.7%, and Fletcher Building 1.6%. BlueScope surged 21% in Sydney after receiving a buyout proposal from SGH and Steel Dynamics. Banks fell, with Westpac and ANZ both down 2.6%.

6 January 2026

ASX:BSL·ASX:SGH·NYSE:STLD·NZX:AIA·NZX:FBU·NZX:FPH·NZX:IFT·NZX:STU·NZX:VSL·Stock Market

ASX 200 drops on bank selloff as BlueScope jumps on $13.15 bln bid; inflation data next

S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.52% to 8,682.8, marking its weakest session in three weeks as major banks dropped 2%–3% ahead of key inflation data. BlueScope soared 21% after receiving a A$13.15 billion takeover approach from SGH and Steel Dynamics. Miners closed at a record high. Silex Systems plunged about 33%.

6 January 2026

ASX:BSL·ASX:CBA·ASX:SGH·Inflation·NYSE:STLD·Stock Market

Prudential plc stock rises after $1.2bn buyback launch — what to watch next

Prudential (PRU.L) shares rose 0.9% to 1,189 pence after the insurer announced a $1.2 billion share buyback running through December 2026. The buyback includes proceeds from the IPO of ICICI Prudential Asset Management and is expected to reduce the share count by about 3%.

6 January 2026

LSE:PRU·Stock Market

Fresnillo PLC stock edges lower after Citi target hike as gold rally keeps traders focused on jobs data

Fresnillo shares fell 0.5% to 3,478 pence by 09:30 GMT Tuesday, despite Citigroup raising its price target to 3,900 pence and reiterating a “buy” rating. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,463.63 and silver gained 2.8% to $78.64 as investors awaited Friday’s U.S. payrolls data and Fresnillo’s upcoming production update.

6 January 2026

Gold·LSE:FRES.L·Stock Market

Imperial Brands stock edges up after fresh buyback filing as AGM and dividend dates loom

Imperial Brands shares rose 0.4% to 3,058 pence in early London trading after the company disclosed it repurchased 353,995 shares under its £1.45 billion buyback program. The shares, bought at an average 3,035.35 pence and to be cancelled, follow a 2.5% drop in Monday’s session. Investors are watching ahead of the Jan. 28 AGM and Feb. 19 ex-dividend date.

6 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:IMB.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Kaynes Technology share price hits fresh 52-week low as bearish signals pile up

Kaynes Technology shares fell over 6% Tuesday to a 52-week low of 3,747 rupees, underperforming the Sensex and peers Dixon Technologies, Amber Enterprises, and PG Electroplast. MarketsMojo downgraded its stance to “Sell” as technical signals weakened. The stock’s one-year return stands at about -47%. Trading ranged between 3,711 and 4,015.8 rupees during the session.

6 January 2026

NSE:AMBER·NSE:DIXON·NSE:KAYNES·NSE:PGEL·Stock Market

Sage Group stock slips after buyback filing as dividend date and Jan. 27 update loom

Sage shares fell 0.24% to 1,061 pence in early London trading after the company bought back 1.09 million shares on Jan. 5 for cancellation. The stock goes ex-dividend Jan. 8, with a Q1 FY26 trading update set for Jan. 27.

6 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:SGE·Stock Market

Standard Chartered stock today: STAN slips after buyback update, Feb 24 results in focus

Standard Chartered shares slipped 0.05% to 1,854.5 pence in early London trading after the bank disclosed a new round of share buybacks totaling 535,931 shares at an average price of 1,858.69 pence. The bank also announced senior hires for its wealth division. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 24 for guidance and capital return plans.

6 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:STAN.L·Stock Market

Why LSEG stock is ticking higher today after a buyback filing — and what investors watch next

LSEG shares rose 0.6% to 9,096 pence by 0920 GMT Tuesday after the company bought back 112,769 shares on Monday at an average price of 8,885.77 pence, planning to cancel them. The stock remains 26% below its 52-week high despite recent gains. FTSE 100 closed above 10,000 for the first time on Monday. LSEG will have 510.2 million shares in issue after the cancellation.

6 January 2026

LSE:LSEG.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

IAG share price today: British Airways owner nears 52-week high as oil eases

IAG shares rose 0.6% to 427.8 pence in early London trading Tuesday, near a 52-week high, as lower oil prices eased concerns over airline fuel costs. Brent crude slipped 0.5% to $61.48 a barrel. IAG reported 162 million treasury shares and 4.56 billion voting rights outstanding. Iberia warned of possible flight delays at Madrid–Barajas Airport on Jan. 7 due to a ground-handling strike.

6 January 2026

LSE:IAG·Stock Market

Diageo share price rises after RBC upgrade to Outperform as Feb 25 results loom

Diageo shares climbed 1.65% to 1,661 pence after RBC upgraded the stock to “outperform” on Tuesday. A regulatory filing showed executive committee member Dayalan Nayager bought £464,518 in shares. The stock remains well below last year’s peak after a profit warning in November. Investors await interim results on February 25.

6 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:DGE.L·Stock Market

Ashtead Group stock edges up after fresh buyback filing as ex-dividend date nears

Ashtead Group shares rose 0.2% to 5,336 pence in early London trading after the company repurchased 76,500 shares for treasury on Jan. 5. The move comes ahead of the stock’s Jan. 8 ex-dividend date for its February interim payout.

6 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:AHT.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

GSK stock rises after Japan greenlights twice-yearly Exdensur for severe asthma, nasal polyps

GSK shares rose nearly 1% in London after Japan approved its asthma drug Exdensur for severe asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. The approval follows China’s clearance of Nucala for COPD. Exdensur showed up to 58% reduction in asthma attacks in trials, GSK said. A European decision on Exdensur is expected in early 2026.

6 January 2026

Biotechnology·LSE:GSK·Stock Market

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AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026

New York, Feb 7, 2026, 11:29 ET — Market closed. AbbVie shares closed up 2% on Friday at $223.43, extending a second straight session of gains as U.S. stocks rallied. The stock is still roughly 9% below its 52-week high, and trading volume ran a bit under its recent average. (MarketWatch) The bounce comes as investors work through AbbVie’s post-earnings reset and what it means for 2026. The drugmaker said fourth-quarter net revenues rose 10% to $16.618 billion and adjusted profit per share—excluding certain items—was $2.71; it forecast 2026 adjusted earnings of $14.37 to $14.57 a share. Chief Executive Robert

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026

SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026

Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026

Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.