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Stock Market News 6 January 2026

Haleon PLC stock ticks up as Goldman adds HLN to Europe conviction list

Haleon PLC stock ticks up as Goldman adds HLN to Europe conviction list

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:05 GMT — Regular session Haleon (HLN.L) shares edged higher in London on Tuesday after Goldman Sachs added the consumer-health group to its European Conviction List, a roster of the bank’s most differentiated buy ideas. The maker of Sensodyne toothpaste and Panadol and Advil painkillers was up 0.1% at 372.6 pence by 0959 GMT, within a 370.4p–373.8p session range; the stock has traded between 274.4p and 419.5p over the past year. In a note dated Monday, Goldman set a 12-month price target of 440 pence and said Haleon should benefit as U.S. inventory dynamics normalize and
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Ireland stock market today: ISEQ slips as Ryanair falls despite December traffic surge

Ireland stock market today: ISEQ slips as Ryanair falls despite December traffic surge

Dublin, January 6, 2026, 09:50 GMT — Regular session Irish shares slipped on Tuesday morning, with the ISEQ All-Share index down 0.62% at 13,105.94 points, data from Davy Select showed. Losses in Ryanair and heavyweight builders’ merchant plays pulled on the benchmark. davyselect.ie+2davyselect.ie+2 The move matters because Dublin’s market is concentrated: a handful of large, liquid names can drive the index on quieter news days. With Europe trading near record levels, investors have been quick to rotate between cyclicals and defensives as fresh data tests the growth narrative. Reuters+1 At home, the latest AIB Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) showed growth in
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh high as Next upgrade lifts retailers and oil majors rise

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh high as Next upgrade lifts retailers and oil majors rise

London, January 6, 2026, 09:54 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 pushed further into record territory on Tuesday, extending its move above the 10,000 mark as a profit upgrade from Next and gains in heavyweight energy names buoyed London stocks. The blue-chip index was up about 0.6% at 10,061 and earlier hit 10,066.68. That keeps the benchmark close to Monday’s first close above 10,000, a psychological level that many investors treat as a test of momentum. The index finished Monday up 0.5% at 10,004.57, with Reuters pointing to commodity-linked sectors and expectations of Bank of England easing as key
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India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex slip in late trade as Reliance drops, tariff jitters linger

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex slip in late trade as Reliance drops, tariff jitters linger

Mumbai, January 6, 2026, 15:20 IST — Regular session Indian equities were lower in late afternoon trade on Tuesday, with heavyweight stocks keeping benchmarks under pressure. The Nifty 50 was down 0.34% at 26,159.90 and the Sensex was off 0.47% at 85,037.57 at 3:02 p.m. IST, with decliners outnumbering advancers. The pullback follows a rally that took the Nifty to an intraday record of 26,373.20 on Monday before it reversed to close 0.30% lower at 26,250.3, while the Sensex ended down 0.38%. Trade worries sharpened after U.S. President Donald Trump said tariffs on India could be raised if New Delhi
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New Zealand Stock Market Ends Higher as BlueScope Bid Sparks Steel Rally, Infratil Gains

New Zealand Stock Market Ends Higher as BlueScope Bid Sparks Steel Rally, Infratil Gains

Wellington, Jan 6, 2026, 23:00 NZDT — Market closed New Zealand shares closed higher on Tuesday, led by steel-linked names after a takeover approach for Australia’s BlueScope Steel rippled across the sector. The benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index rose 76.35 points, or 0.56%, to 13,663.58, NZX data showed. Reuters The advance stretched the index’s winning streak to four sessions and left it about 0.6% below its 52-week high, according to Investing.com data. NZX’s all-materials sub-index jumped 3.1% on the day, reflecting the bid-driven lift in construction and steel exposures. Investing.com BlueScope said it received an all-cash A$30-a-share proposal from Kerry Stokes-owned SGH and
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ASX 200 drops on bank selloff as BlueScope jumps on $13.15 bln bid; inflation data next

ASX 200 drops on bank selloff as BlueScope jumps on $13.15 bln bid; inflation data next

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 20:58 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares logged their weakest session in three weeks on Tuesday as heavy losses in the big banks outweighed a rally in miners, leaving the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 down 0.52% at 8,682.8. Indo Premier+1 The near-term focus is inflation. The Australian Bureau of Statistics is due to publish its November monthly consumer price index (CPI) on Wednesday, January 7, with economists looking for the annual pace to ease to about 3.7% from 3.8%. ABC+1 That print matters because it feeds straight into expectations for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next move. Markets have
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Prudential plc stock rises after $1.2bn buyback launch — what to watch next

Prudential plc stock rises after $1.2bn buyback launch — what to watch next

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:52 GMT — Regular session Prudential (PRU.L) shares rose on Tuesday after the insurer launched a $1.2 billion share buyback programme. The stock was up 0.9% at 1,189 pence by 0930 GMT, with the UK life insurance sector also firmer. Sharecast The move matters because buybacks are a direct way to return surplus capital to investors. They can support earnings per share by shrinking the share count, and they often act as a test of how confident management is in future cash generation. Prudential said the buyback will run from Jan. 6 to Dec. 18, 2026,
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Fresnillo PLC stock edges lower after Citi target hike as gold rally keeps traders focused on jobs data

Fresnillo PLC stock edges lower after Citi target hike as gold rally keeps traders focused on jobs data

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:30 GMT — Regular session Fresnillo PLC shares (FRES.L) edged down 0.5% to 3,478 pence by 09:30 GMT on Tuesday, easing after Citigroup raised its price target for the precious-metals miner. The move matters because Fresnillo has become one of the FTSE 100’s most direct plays on gold and silver, with the stock trading near the top of its 52-week range. When bullion swings, miners often amplify the move as investors reprice expected profits. Gold prices ticked higher on Tuesday after rising sharply in the previous session, supported by growing bets that U.S. interest rates will
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Imperial Brands stock edges up after fresh buyback filing as AGM and dividend dates loom

Imperial Brands stock edges up after fresh buyback filing as AGM and dividend dates loom

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:33 (GMT) — Regular session Imperial Brands (IMB.L) shares were up about 0.4% at 3,058 pence by 0930 GMT, clawing back a small part of the previous session’s drop as investors digested a new share buyback disclosure. Investing.com The update matters because Imperial’s equity story leans heavily on cash returns, and buybacks can help steady per-share metrics when trading turns choppy. The stock has been drifting away from its December peak, putting the spotlight back on how quickly shareholder payouts translate into a floor for the shares. Imperial has been using repurchases to shrink its share
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Kaynes Technology share price hits fresh 52-week low as bearish signals pile up

Kaynes Technology share price hits fresh 52-week low as bearish signals pile up

Mumbai, Jan 6, 2026, 14:42 (IST) Shares of Kaynes Technology India slid more than 6% on Tuesday to about 3,747 rupees, touching a fresh 52-week low as it stayed below key moving averages — a backward-looking trend gauge based on past prices — Trendlyne data showed. Trendlyne.com The drop keeps the electronic manufacturing services (EMS) company — a contract maker that builds electronics for brands — near the bottom of its one-year trading band after a sharp reset from last year’s highs. MarketsMojo said the stock’s technical stance has deteriorated and its model rating has been cut to “Sell” from
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Sage Group stock slips after buyback filing as dividend date and Jan. 27 update loom

Sage Group stock slips after buyback filing as dividend date and Jan. 27 update loom

London, January 6, 2026, 09:29 GMT — Regular session Shares of Britain’s Sage Group (SGE.L) were down 0.24% at 1,061 pence by 0914 GMT on Tuesday, after trading between 1,058 and 1,066.5 pence. The FTSE 100 was up about 0.6%. Share Prices The move followed a late-Monday regulatory update on Sage’s share buyback — when a company repurchases its own stock — as investors size up how aggressively the group is returning cash at current levels. That matters now because buybacks reduce the number of shares in issue, which can lift earnings per share even if profits are unchanged. Sage
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Standard Chartered stock today: STAN slips after buyback update, Feb 24 results in focus

Standard Chartered stock today: STAN slips after buyback update, Feb 24 results in focus

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:27 GMT — Regular session Standard Chartered (STAN.L) shares edged lower in early London trade on Tuesday after the bank disclosed another round of purchases under its share buyback programme. The stock was down 1.0 pence, or 0.05%, at 1,854.5 pence by 0927 GMT, near its 52-week high of 1,875.5 pence. Google Why it matters now: buybacks have become a central pillar of the European bank trade, signalling management confidence in capital buffers and recycling cash to shareholders. A buyback is when a company repurchases its own shares, shrinking the share count and often lifting earnings
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Stock Market Today

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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