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Stock Market News 6 January 2026

Vedanta share price hits fresh 52-week high; metals rally shifts focus to earnings

Vedanta share price hits fresh 52-week high; metals rally shifts focus to earnings

Bengaluru, Jan 6, 2026, 16:33 IST — Market closed Vedanta Ltd (VEDL.NS) ended 0.99% higher at 621.75 rupees on Tuesday after touching a fresh 52-week high, outperforming a softer broader market. India’s Nifty 50 index closed down 0.27%.  Moneycontrol The move kept Vedanta in focus as investors tracked a sharp upswing in industrial metals, led by copper’s run to record…
6 January 2026
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OCBC share price breaks S$20 as Singapore banks lift STI to record; what investors watch next

OCBC share price breaks S$20 as Singapore banks lift STI to record; what investors watch next

Singapore, Jan 6, 2026, 18:53 SGT — Market closed OCBC’s share price closed up 1.1% at S$20.18 on Tuesday, snapping through the S$20 level as Singapore bank stocks helped lift the Straits Times Index to a fresh record.  Sginvestors The move matters because the three local lenders are among the benchmark’s heaviest weights, and the rally came as investors pushed…
6 January 2026
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FTSE 100 above 10,000 again as Next jumps — what’s moving UK stocks today

FTSE 100 above 10,000 again as Next jumps — what’s moving UK stocks today

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:56 GMT — Regular session The UK’s FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday and held above the 10,000 mark, helped by a jump in Next after the clothing retailer raised its profit outlook. The blue-chip index was up 0.6% at 10,061 points, according to LSEG data. Reuters The move keeps a strong start to 2026 intact…
6 January 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as banks slide, BlueScope jumps on $9 bln bid ahead of CPI

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as banks slide, BlueScope jumps on $9 bln bid ahead of CPI

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 21:55 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares fell on Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 0.5% at 8,682.8, as big banks dragged the benchmark despite strength in miners and a takeover-fuelled jump in BlueScope Steel. Financials slid 1.8%, with Commonwealth Bank of Australia down 3% and the other major lenders off about 2% to 2.4%.…
6 January 2026
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Aviva shares edge up after Direct Line capital model nod, with March results next catalyst

Aviva shares edge up after Direct Line capital model nod, with March results next catalyst

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:43 GMT — Regular session Aviva (AV.L) shares rose on Tuesday after the insurer said UK regulators had approved a change to Direct Line’s capital model under Solvency II rules. The stock was up about 0.5% at roughly 690.6 pence by 1043 GMT, based on delayed pricing published by the company. Aviva The move matters because…
6 January 2026
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IMI plc stock dips on the London Stock Exchange: what to watch before March 6 results

IMI plc stock dips on the London Stock Exchange: what to watch before March 6 results

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:52 GMT — Regular session IMI plc stock slipped on Tuesday, with shares down about 0.4% in mid-morning London trading, as the industrial engineer lacked an immediate company catalyst. That matters because IMI is trading near the top end of its recent range after a strong run into year-end. When valuations stretch, even small wobbles can…
6 January 2026
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Bellway share price slips after fresh buyback as investors eye February trading update

Bellway share price slips after fresh buyback as investors eye February trading update

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:31 GMT — Regular session Bellway (BWY.L) shares slipped on Tuesday after the UK housebuilder said it bought back 22,000 shares under its ongoing programme. The stock was down 0.5% at 2,762 pence by 10:31 GMT, versus a previous close of 2,776, after trading between 2,684 and 2,774. Investing The buyback is part of a £150…
6 January 2026
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Rentokil Initial stock jumps on Morgan Stanley upgrade — here’s what investors watch next

Rentokil Initial stock jumps on Morgan Stanley upgrade — here’s what investors watch next

London, January 6, 2026, 10:25 GMT — Regular session Rentokil Initial (RTO.L) shares rose about 2% on Tuesday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the British pest-control group and lifted its price target. The stock was up 2.0% at 454.1 pence by 1025 GMT. Google The call matters because Rentokil’s valuation and near-term sentiment have been tightly linked to confidence that operational…
6 January 2026
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Why DCC stock hit a 52-week low today as Morgan Stanley turns cautious

Why DCC stock hit a 52-week low today as Morgan Stanley turns cautious

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:19 GMT — Regular session Shares in DCC (DCC.L) fell 5.2% to 4,192 pence on Tuesday, after touching 4,190 — the bottom of their 52-week range — in a sharp early-year pullback. The stock had closed at 4,424 pence on Monday. Investing The selloff comes ahead of a busy stretch for management, with investor conferences in…
6 January 2026
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3i Group plc stock edges higher as rates, dividend and Q3 update come into focus

3i Group plc stock edges higher as rates, dividend and Q3 update come into focus

London, January 6, 2026, 10:18 GMT — Regular session 3i Group (III.L) shares rose 0.3% to 3,260 pence on Tuesday, as European equities held firm after a record-setting run at the start of 2026. 3i The move matters because 3i sits in the cross-currents of two themes investors are pricing hard in January: the path for interest rates and the…
6 January 2026
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Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) shares fall as Jan 8 Christmas trading update looms

Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) shares fall as Jan 8 Christmas trading update looms

London, January 6, 2026, 10:16 GMT — Regular session Shares in Marks and Spencer Group plc (MKS.L) fell 1.6% to 317.5 pence by 10:16 GMT on Tuesday, down 5.2 pence from the previous close. The stock traded between 316.46 and 327.60 pence, and is edging just above its 52-week low of 315.30. Google The slide comes ahead of a key…
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  • UAE's Sheikh Tahnoon Acquires 49% Stake in Trump Crypto Firm Amid AI Chip Deal
    February 1, 2026, 7:15 PM EST. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE's national security adviser known as the 'Spy Sheikh,' secretly bought a 49% stake in Trump's World Liberty Financial, which runs the USD1 stablecoin. The $500 million deal occurred just before the Trump administration approved the UAE's access to 500,000 advanced U.S. AI chips annually. World Liberty's stablecoin is pegged to the U.S. dollar and backed by U.S. treasuries. The timing has raised concerns in Congress about possible conflicts of interest, with Senator Elizabeth Warren calling it 'corruption, plain and simple.' This development links geopolitics, cryptocurrency, and advanced technology trade between the U.S. and the UAE.
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