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Stock Market News 6 January 2026

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+1 The move keeps a strong start to 2026 intact for London equities, after the FTSE 100 notched its first ever close above 10,000 on Monday. Strategists have pointed to heavyweight exposure to miners, energy and banks — sectors that tend to benefit when commodity prices are firm and interest
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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%. Markets are now focused on Wednesday’s inflation data, with traders pricing roughly a 33% chance of a February rate hike; “If the market starts pricing in rate increases, the ASX is likely to see more differentiated performance across sectors rather
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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 insurers are judged on solvency — how much capital they hold versus regulatory requirements — and small shifts can change the room they have for dividends and other shareholder distributions. It also offers an early balance-sheet read-through from Aviva’s ongoing
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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 hint at a shift from momentum to fundamentals. The next scheduled update is not far off. IMI’s full-year results in early March will set expectations for order intake — the value of new orders booked — and margins heading into
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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.com+1 The buyback is part of a £150 million capital-return plan Bellway launched in October when it raised its dividend and flagged a slower start to the fiscal year. Similar warnings on demand have come from peers such as Taylor Wimpey, Barratt Redrow and Vistry. A buyback is
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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 momentum is improving, especially in North America. An upgrade from a major broker can pull in incremental buyers on a quiet news day and tighten the focus on the next results update. It also lands early in the year, when
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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.com The selloff comes ahead of a busy stretch for management, with investor conferences in London on Jan. 8 and Jan. 20 and a third-quarter trading statement due on Feb. 4. The broader FTSE 100 was modestly higher. DCC DCC has fallen 15.8% over the past year, and Monday’s 2.6% drop left it nursing a
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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 valuation of private assets. Lower borrowing costs typically support private equity portfolios by lifting deal activity and the prices paid for businesses, while higher rates can do the opposite. There are also nearer-term checkpoints on the calendar. 3i said its
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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 seasonal read. M&S is due to publish its Christmas trading update on Thursday, Jan. 8, a statement investors use to gauge holiday demand and any knock-on effects for profit guidance — the company’s forecast for earnings. Marks & Spencer UK
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Tesco shares rise on Christmas grocery data as Jan 8 trading update looms

Tesco shares rise on Christmas grocery data as Jan 8 trading update looms

London, January 6, 2026, 10:22 GMT — Regular session Tesco PLC (TSCO.L) shares rose 1.7% in early London trade on Tuesday after industry data showed the grocer logged its highest UK market share since March 2015. Worldpanel by Numerator said UK grocery sales rose 3.8% to 13.8 billion pounds in the four weeks to Dec. 28 and Tesco’s share increased 20 basis points — 0.20 percentage point — to 28.7%, while grocery inflation eased to 4.3% from 4.7%; J Sainsbury was up 1.6% and online grocer Ocado climbed as much as 8.5%. Reuters The figures give investors a quick read
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Venezuela Stock Market Today: Caracas index jumps 16% as new trading rules land

Venezuela Stock Market Today: Caracas index jumps 16% as new trading rules land

Caracas, January 6, 2026, 05:57 (VET) — Market closed Venezuela’s Caracas Stock Exchange benchmark IBC index surged 16.45% in the last session, closing at 2,597.68 points, as the market heads into Tuesday’s trade with fresh rule changes in place. bolsadecaracas.com The jump matters because Venezuela’s equity market is small and thinly traded, so policy tweaks and fast-moving political headlines can swing prices sharply and distort closing levels that feed into the index. The exchange itself underscored the issue by tightening the minimum cash value needed to print an official close. bolsadecaracas.com The rally also comes amid heightened political uncertainty after
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IEX share price jumps 13% after tribunal remarks on market coupling — what investors are watching

IEX share price jumps 13% after tribunal remarks on market coupling — what investors are watching

Mumbai, January 6, 2026, 15:28 IST Shares of Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) jumped as much as 13% on Tuesday after an electricity tribunal hearing on market-coupling rules that could reshape how power prices are set on exchanges. The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) questioned the process behind the rules, and IEX said the coupling order should be scrapped even without the securities regulator’s insider-trading findings, Moneycontrol reported, citing CNBC-TV18. The case matters now because “market coupling” would pool buy and sell bids across exchanges to publish a single market-clearing price, narrowing the advantage of the dominant venue in attracting liquidity.
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Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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