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Stock Market 5 January 2026

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

Rolls-Royce shares rose 2.1% to 1,222.05 pence by 08:30 GMT after the company reported buying 475,882 shares on Jan. 2 under its £200 million buyback programme. The purchases, averaging 1,186.48 pence per share, totaled about £5.6 million. The stock traded near its 52-week high of 1,228.50 pence. Investors await the Feb. 26 full-year results for further updates.
5 January 2026
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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

FTSE 100 futures pointed to a 0.6% rise at Monday’s open after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, sending gold up 2% and oil lower. Sterling slipped to $1.3434. Auction Technology rejected 11 takeover bids from FitzWalter Capital. Oakley Capital reportedly agreed to buy a majority stake in GLAS for £1 billion, with an announcement expected soon.
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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

Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 3.03% to 51,865 in its first 2026 session, led by a 9.23% jump in TEPCO after it announced plans to restart a reactor this month. Chip and defense stocks rallied, while the yen weakened to 157.295 per dollar. S&P Global’s December manufacturing PMI held at 50.0. Investors now await the BOJ’s Jan. 22-23 meeting and U.S. jobs data due Jan. 9.
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ASX top stocks today: Silex jumps 9% in uranium surge as WiseTech drops on ACCC move

ASX top stocks today: Silex jumps 9% in uranium surge as WiseTech drops on ACCC move

Silex Systems surged 9.43% to A$9.75, leading uranium and rare-earth stocks higher on the ASX 200, which closed nearly flat at 8,728.6. WiseTech Global dropped 3.18% after the antitrust regulator raised concerns over an acquisition and planned divestment. The Australian dollar traded at 66.75 U.S. cents. Investors await Australia’s November CPI on Wednesday and the U.S. jobs report on Jan. 9.
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Flatlined — Miners Just Printed a Record Close

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Flatlined — Miners Just Printed a Record Close

The S&P/ASX 200 closed nearly flat at 8,728.60, while the All Ordinaries edged down to 9,034.7 in the quietest session in over a year. Materials surged 1.8% to a record, with BHP and Fortescue up 1.6% each and Rio Tinto hitting an intraday high at A$150.14. Energy stocks fell as Woodside dropped 1.2% and Santos 1.1%. Traders await November CPI data on Wednesday.
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 05.01.2026

RioCan REIT closed at CA$19.07 with a P/E of 84.3x, far above peers, as DCF analysis suggests a fair value of CA$21.10. Varia US Properties shares dropped 58% over three years amid annual revenue declines of 7.8%. Super Micro Computer faces scrutiny after Ernst & Young criticized its financials. Alexanderwerk reported a 17% ROCE for the twelve months to June 2025.
5 January 2026
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MercadoLibre stock slides into 2026 as MELI investors eye Feb. 24 earnings and a big U.S. data week

MercadoLibre stock slides into 2026 as MELI investors eye Feb. 24 earnings and a big U.S. data week

MercadoLibre Inc shares fell 2.0% to $1,973.70 on Friday, closing about $110 below their 50-day moving average and $294 under the 200-day. The drop outpaced U.S. benchmarks as the company heads into its first full trading week under new CEO Ariel Szarfsztejn. Investors await Monday’s ISM data and the December jobs report later in the week. Fourth-quarter results are scheduled for Feb. 24.
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Applied Digital stock (APLD) jumps 15% into earnings week as ChronoScale spin-out plan sharpens focus

Applied Digital stock (APLD) jumps 15% into earnings week as ChronoScale spin-out plan sharpens focus

Applied Digital shares surged 14.6% to close at $28.11 Friday on heavy volume. The company will report fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 7 and hold a conference call at 5 p.m. ET. Investors await updates on a proposed cloud business spin-out with Ekso Bionics and new financing for AI-focused data centers. A subsidiary secured up to $100 million in credit from Macquarie Equipment Capital at 8% interest.
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  • Snap Shares Rise 0.73%, Outperform S&P 500 Ahead of Earnings Report
    March 25, 2026, 8:05 PM EDT. Snap Inc. (SNAP) shares closed at $16.50, up 0.73%, outpacing the S&P 500's 0.1% gain and the Nasdaq's 0.28% rise. Over the past month, Snap gained 5.07%, trailing the Computer and Technology sector's 8.41% rise but beating the S&P 500's 4.08%. Investors focus on Snap's upcoming July 1 earnings release, with projected EPS of $0.02, a 200% year-over-year increase, and revenue estimated at $1.25 billion, up 16.94%. Full-year forecasts show $0.24 EPS and $5.35 billion revenue, marking 166.67% and 16.25% growth, respectively. Snap carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting positive analyst estimate revisions and a Forward P/E of 68.25, trading above the industry average of 29.89. The Internet - Software industry ranks in Zacks' top 34%, indicating strong sector momentum.
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