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Stock Market News 5 January 2026

BHP shares rise as iron ore firms; China talks and Jan 20 update in focus

BHP shares rise as iron ore firms; China talks and Jan 20 update in focus

SYDNEY, Jan 5, 2026, 19:38 AEDT — After-hours BHP Group shares ended Monday up 1.6% at A$46.48, lifted by firmer iron ore prices and a rally in big miners even as Australia’s benchmark index finished little changed. Investing The move matters now because China’s iron ore markets reopened after the New Year holiday, and early price gains can set the…
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DroneShield share price slips as ASX closes; Q1 contract cash and Feb 24 report in focus

DroneShield share price slips as ASX closes; Q1 contract cash and Feb 24 report in focus

SYDNEY, Jan 5, 2026, 19:38 AEDT — Market closed DroneShield Ltd shares ended 0.6% lower on Monday at A$3.31, underperforming a flat broader market as investors headed into the new week looking for fresh confirmation that recent contract wins convert into cash. Investing The counter-drone group has been one of the ASX’s more volatile defence-technology names, and the focus is…
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HSBC stock today: Shares hover near a 52-week high as mortgage rate cuts land — what’s next

HSBC stock today: Shares hover near a 52-week high as mortgage rate cuts land — what’s next

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 08:36 GMT — Regular session HSBC Holdings Plc shares edged higher in early London trading on Monday after the lender moved to cut mortgage rates across a wide range of products. London-listed HSBC (HSBA.L) was up 4.8 pence at 1,197 pence, while its New York line was last at $80.45. The rate move matters because mortgage…
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Rio Tinto share price rises toward a 52-week high as iron ore futures start 2026 firmer

Rio Tinto share price rises toward a 52-week high as iron ore futures start 2026 firmer

LONDON, January 5, 2026, 08:33 GMT — Regular session Rio Tinto (RIO.L) shares rose 1.8% to 6,093 pence by 0833 GMT, after touching 6,106.7 pence, a new 52-week high, trading data showed. Google The move matters because Rio is one of the FTSE 100’s biggest constituents and is widely treated as a read-through for Chinese demand, which drives pricing for…
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Lloyds stock slips as HSBC mortgage rate cuts rekindle UK price-war talk

Lloyds stock slips as HSBC mortgage rate cuts rekindle UK price-war talk

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 08:45 GMT — Regular session Shares of Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L) fell in early London trading on Monday, sliding 1.1% to 98.2 pence by 0830 GMT, after opening at 99.9 pence.  Investing The move matters because Lloyds is Britain’s biggest mortgage lender and its earnings are sensitive to shifts in mortgage pricing. Tighter spreads can pinch…
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Rolls-Royce stock rises in London after first buyback trades hit the tape

Rolls-Royce stock rises in London after first buyback trades hit the tape

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 08:30 GMT — Regular session Rolls-Royce Holdings shares rose on Monday after the aero-engine maker disclosed its first share repurchases under a £200 million buyback programme. By 08:30 GMT, the stock was up 2.09% at 1,222.05 pence.  Investing The timing matters because the buyback is one of the few company-specific catalysts at the start of the…
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Shell stock today: shares edge lower as oil slips on Venezuela turmoil; Q4 results in focus

Shell stock today: shares edge lower as oil slips on Venezuela turmoil; Q4 results in focus

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 08:31 GMT — Regular session Shell Plc shares edged lower in early London trading on Monday as oil prices slipped, with markets digesting fast-moving headlines out of Venezuela.  Financial Times Markets The move matters because Shell’s cash generation remains closely tied to crude and gas prices, and the oil market is starting the year with a…
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National Grid share price falls today: why NG.L is sliding and what investors watch next

National Grid share price falls today: why NG.L is sliding and what investors watch next

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 08:40 GMT — Regular session National Grid (NG.L) shares slipped in early London trading on Monday, down 0.8% at 1,148.5 pence by 08:17 GMT, after opening at 1,161.0 pence. The stock traded between 1,148.5 and 1,163.0 pence, with about 1.18 million shares changing hands. The move matters because UK utilities have started 2026 as a key…
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UK Stock Market Open Today: FTSE 100 Futures Near 10,000 as Venezuela Shock Puts Oil and Deals in Focus

UK Stock Market Open Today: FTSE 100 Futures Near 10,000 as Venezuela Shock Puts Oil and Deals in Focus

London, Jan 5, 2026, 02:54 ET — Premarket London shares were set for a firmer start on Monday as investors assessed the market fallout from the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a weekend shock that has kept oil traders on alert while lifting demand for safer assets. FTSE futures were up about 0.6% ahead of the cash open.…
5 January 2026
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Tokyo stocks today: Nikkei starts 2026 higher as TEPCO, chip and defense names lead

Tokyo stocks today: Nikkei starts 2026 higher as TEPCO, chip and defense names lead

TOKYO, January 5, 2026, 02:10 ET Japan’s Nikkei 225, a price-weighted index of blue-chip shares, jumped about 3% on Monday in Tokyo’s first session of 2026 as investors chased chip and defense stocks and looked past U.S. action in Venezuela. “The market turned risk-on as if uncertainties and threats had been removed,” said Kazuaki Shimada, head of research at IwaiCosmo…
5 January 2026
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Top Hong Kong stocks today: Kuaishou surges, Alibaba climbs, CNOOC slides

Top Hong Kong stocks today: Kuaishou surges, Alibaba climbs, CNOOC slides

HONG KONG, Jan 5, 2026, 02:22 ET — Regular session Kuaishou Technology jumped 11.4% in afternoon trade, leading gains among Hang Seng blue chips as the benchmark index eased 0.06% to 26,321.87. Investors also pushed Innovent Biologics up 6.7% and Hansoh Pharma up 5.7%, while they sold oil producers CNOOC and PetroChina, down 3.5% and 3.2%, respectively. Turnover — the…
5 January 2026
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Singapore top stocks today: Digital Core REIT jumps, SGX rebrands as STI flirts with fresh highs

Singapore top stocks today: Digital Core REIT jumps, SGX rebrands as STI flirts with fresh highs

Singapore, Jan 5, 2026, 02:08 ET Digital Core REIT jumped 11.76% to $0.570, leading Singapore’s session after it disclosed a 10-year leasing deal for its Linton Hall facility in Virginia. The Straits Times Index (STI) climbed about 0.6% and pushed into record territory. Sginvestors The moves matter early in the year because traders entered the first full week of January…
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  • Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% Amid Inflation Concerns
    February 1, 2026, 6:51 AM EST. Interest rates at 3.75% are a near-certainty as the Bank of England seeks to manage above-target inflation while monitoring economic growth. Economists widely anticipate no change when the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announces its decision on Thursday. The move aims to balance containing inflation pressures without stifling growth prospects.
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