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Lloyds share price near 102p: what could move LLOY.L at the London open

Lloyds share price near 102p: what could move LLOY.L at the London open

Lloyds Banking Group closed Monday at 102.30 pence, near recent highs, after filing a share plan ahead of full-year results due January 29. The FTSE 100 fell 0.4% as Trump’s tariff threats hit sentiment. UK payrolls dropped by 43,000 in December, fueling bets on a 2026 Bank of England rate cut. Lloyds still faces uncertainty over an £800 million charge from the motor finance mis-selling scandal.
20 January 2026
IEX share price slides as India holds firm on market coupling ahead of APTEL hearing

IEX share price slides as India holds firm on market coupling ahead of APTEL hearing

IEX shares fell 1.47% to 137.1 rupees Monday after the power minister said there was no change in market coupling policy. The Electricity Appellate Tribunal is set to review IEX’s challenge to a July 2025 order mandating day-ahead market coupling. Regulators warn the move could centralize power price-setting and disrupt competition. IEX alleges regulatory flaws and insider trading in its legal filings.
20 January 2026
UOL stock jumps 2% on SGX as property names rally; URA data and rates in focus

UOL stock jumps 2% on SGX as property names rally; URA data and rates in focus

UOL Group shares rose 2.2% to S$10.28 by mid-afternoon Tuesday, bucking a 0.2% drop in the Straits Times Index. The move followed Colliers’ report of SGD 36.1 billion in 2025 property investment sales and forecasts of further gains. Traders are awaiting URA’s Q4 property data due Jan. 23. UOL recently won a S$1.5 billion government site tender at Hougang Central.
20 January 2026
Trump’s Truth Social ‘America First’ ETFs hit NYSE as Trump Media’s new investing push draws scrutiny

Trump’s Truth Social ‘America First’ ETFs hit NYSE as Trump Media’s new investing push draws scrutiny

Five Truth Social-linked ETFs debuted on the New York Stock Exchange last week, expanding Trump Media’s reach into finance. The company also launched four Truth Social-branded investment strategies through Yorkville and Index Technologies Group. Ethics advocates and Democrats say these moves deepen conflict-of-interest concerns involving President Donald Trump. The White House denies any conflicts.
20 January 2026
ST Engineering (S63) share price drops in Singapore trade as Airshow 2026 nears, FY2025 results loom

ST Engineering (S63) share price drops in Singapore trade as Airshow 2026 nears, FY2025 results loom

ST Engineering shares fell 1.3% to S$9.51 by mid-afternoon Tuesday, after closing at S$9.64 on Monday. The move follows a technical pullback as traders watch for the Singapore Airshow starting Feb. 3 and the company’s FY2025 results on Feb. 26. The stock remains near its 52-week high and above average analyst targets. Investors are monitoring the company’s order book and the fallout from last year’s S$667 million impairment.
SGX share price slips as Singapore Exchange pushes new Japan bond futures ahead of BOJ meeting

SGX share price slips as Singapore Exchange pushes new Japan bond futures ahead of BOJ meeting

Singapore Exchange shares fell 1.1% to S$17.42 Tuesday afternoon after announcing the launch of 20-year mini Japanese government bond futures, set to begin trading January 26. The move comes ahead of the Bank of Japan’s policy decision on January 23, which has triggered volatility in Japanese rates markets. SGX shares closed Monday at S$17.61, down 0.5% from the previous session.
20 January 2026
OCBC stock price ticks up as Bank of Singapore names new CFO and investors eye Feb 25 results

OCBC stock price ticks up as Bank of Singapore names new CFO and investors eye Feb 25 results

OCBC shares rose 0.1% to S$20.33 Tuesday, outperforming other major Singapore banks as DBS fell 0.8% and UOB slipped 0.3%. Bank of Singapore named Collins Chin as global CFO, effective immediately. OCBC allocated 42,747 treasury shares, worth about S$640,705, to employee schemes. The bank will report full-year 2025 results on Feb. 25 before market open.
20 January 2026
Macquarie shares drop 1.8% as buyback update hits the tape; what to watch next

Macquarie shares drop 1.8% as buyback update hits the tape; what to watch next

Macquarie Group shares fell 1.82% to A$206.97 Tuesday, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200 as financial stocks slid. The company extended its on-market buyback to November 2026, with A$1.013 billion repurchased so far out of a planned A$2 billion. Macquarie also disclosed it is no longer a substantial holder in Downer EDI. Investors await an operational briefing on February 10.
20 January 2026

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  • Eric Trump's Crypto Venture Faces Legal Troubles and Market Collapse
    May 2, 2026, 12:09 AM EDT. Eric Trump's crypto company Alt5 Sigma Corp is unraveling amid legal and financial turmoil. After stockpiling tokens from the Trump family's World Liberty Financial, Alt5 has removed Eric Trump from its leadership amid a lawsuit from crypto billionaire Justin Sun accusing the firm of freezing tokens and fraud. Since August, Alt5 shares have plunged about 90% to 74 cents. The company reported burning $341 million last fiscal year and expressed serious doubts about its survival. Previously an appliance recycler, Alt5 pivoted through biotech and fintech with a tumultuous recent history, including criminal charges against former executives. Eric Trump's crypto ventures reflect broader struggles, as Donald Trump's $TRUMP token and Truth Social's Bitcoin reserves suffer steep declines.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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2 May 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 2, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 2, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT Eric Trump's Crypto Venture Faces Legal Troubles and Market Collapse May 2, 2026, 12:09 AM EDT. **Eric Trump's** crypto company Alt5 Sigma Corp is unraveling amid legal and financial turmoil. After stockpiling tokens from the Trump family's World Liberty Financial, Alt5 has removed Eric Trump from its leadership amid a lawsuit from crypto billionaire Justin Sun accusing the firm of freezing tokens and fraud. Since August, Alt5 shares have plunged about 90% to 74 cents. The company reported burning $341 million last fiscal year and
US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

2 May 2026
Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.68% and S&P 500 futures edged up 0.06% in early after-hours trading Friday, while Dow futures slipped 0.48%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, driven by first-quarter S&P 500 profit growth of 27.8%, according to LSEG. Oil prices, inflation signals, and upcoming jobs data remain in focus. GameStop shares rose 4% after reports it was preparing an offer for eBay.
McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

2 May 2026
McDonald’s shares fell 2.37% to $286.64 on Friday, underperforming rivals ahead of its May 7 earnings report and a U.S. launch of six new McCafé specialty drinks. The company will begin selling the drinks nationwide on May 6, adding beverage specialist roles at 14,000 restaurants. Investors are watching whether the new drinks and value offers can boost traffic without slowing service or hurting margins.
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