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Stock Market News 6 January 2026

Experian (EXPN.L) stock slips after Ascend upgrade adds UK business data — here’s what investors watch next

Experian (EXPN.L) stock slips after Ascend upgrade adds UK business data — here’s what investors watch next

Experian shares fell 0.7% to 3,403 pence in early London trading Tuesday, reversing part of Monday’s 2.9% rally. The move follows the UK launch of an upgraded Ascend platform with commercial data on eight million businesses. Shares go ex-dividend Jan. 8, with a Q3 trading update due Jan. 21. The stock remains about 16% below its July high.
6 January 2026
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Lloyds Banking Group share price rises to 1-year high as mortgage cuts and BoE data sharpen results focus

Lloyds Banking Group share price rises to 1-year high as mortgage cuts and BoE data sharpen results focus

Lloyds shares rose 1.6% to 101.51p in early London trading, hitting a 52-week high. Bank of England data showed consumer borrowing jumped £2.08 billion in November, while mortgage approvals slipped to 64,530. HSBC cut mortgage rates Monday, raising talk of a price war. Investors await Lloyds’ Jan. 29 results for signals on mortgage margins and loan growth.
6 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce (RR.L) hits new 52-week high after fresh buyback disclosure — what investors watch next

Rolls-Royce (RR.L) hits new 52-week high after fresh buyback disclosure — what investors watch next

Rolls-Royce Holdings rose 1.2% to a new 52-week high in early London trade after buying 458,730 shares Monday under its £200 million buyback. The stock closed Monday at £12.32, up 2.9%, outperforming the FTSE 100. The buyback programme runs through Feb. 24, with further plans to be announced with full-year results on Feb. 26. Turnover was below the 50-day average.
6 January 2026
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BP stock watch: Tiber contract, buyback and oil slide put BP PLC shares in focus

BP stock watch: Tiber contract, buyback and oil slide put BP PLC shares in focus

BP shares closed down 0.6% at 435.25 pence Monday before the London open, after TechnipFMC announced a $600 million-$800 million contract for BP’s Tiber deepwater project. BP bought 3 million shares Jan. 5 as part of its buyback program. Brent crude slipped 0.2% to $61.62 a barrel early Tuesday. BP’s Venezuela gas plans remain stalled after a U.S. licence revocation.
6 January 2026
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Transurban Group Ltd stock slides after ASX close as inflation test nears — what to know

Transurban Group Ltd stock slides after ASX close as inflation test nears — what to know

Transurban shares fell 2.4% to A$13.70 Tuesday as traders cut exposure to rate-sensitive stocks ahead of Australia’s November inflation data. The company disclosed it issued 50,561 unquoted performance awards under its long-term incentive plan. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.52%. Investors are watching Wednesday’s CPI release and Transurban’s February results.
6 January 2026
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South32 stock jumps as copper hits record highs — what investors watch before the Jan. 22 update

South32 stock jumps as copper hits record highs — what investors watch before the Jan. 22 update

South32 shares jumped 3.3% to A$3.78 on Tuesday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.5%. Copper prices surged above $13,000 a ton on supply disruption headlines, boosting mining stocks. South32 will report quarterly results on Jan. 22 and half-year earnings on Feb. 12. The company plans to idle its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique by March 2026, citing failed power talks and a $60 million charge.
6 January 2026
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Evolution Mining stock ends higher as gold hits a one-week high; EVN investors eye Jan 21 update

Evolution Mining stock ends higher as gold hits a one-week high; EVN investors eye Jan 21 update

Evolution Mining shares closed up 0.2% at A$12.82 Tuesday as gold prices rose, trading just below a 52-week high of A$13.30. The company will release its December-quarter report and hold a call on Jan. 21. Investors are watching U.S. jobs data Friday and Evolution’s production update for signals on margins and costs. The ASX 200 ended down 0.5%, while basic materials gained 1.5%.
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Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

7 February 2026
U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.
Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.
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