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Stock Market News 5 January 2026

Exxon Mobil stock faces Monday test as Trump pitches Venezuela oil rebuild for U.S. giants

Exxon Mobil stock faces Monday test as Trump pitches Venezuela oil rebuild for U.S. giants

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 03:46 ET — Market closed Exxon Mobil (XOM) shares are in focus ahead of Monday’s session after President Donald Trump said U.S. oil companies would spend “billions of dollars” to restore Venezuela’s “badly broken” oil infrastructure, hours after Nicolás Maduro was captured and removed by U.S. forces. Analysts cautioned that the effort would run into years of repairs and a U.S. embargo that Trump said remains in place. “It will take tens of billions of dollars to turn that industry around,” said Peter McNally, global head of sector analysts at Third Bridge. Reuters The news
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Chevron stock set for spotlight on Dow Jones as Venezuela shock reshapes oil playbook

Chevron stock set for spotlight on Dow Jones as Venezuela shock reshapes oil playbook

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 03:46 ET — Market closed Chevron Corp is set to draw attention ahead of Monday’s U.S. session after the White House and State Department told oil executives they would need to invest significant capital in Venezuela if they want to recover debts linked to past asset expropriations, two people familiar with the outreach said. The Dow Jones Industrial Average component ended Friday up 2.3% at $155.90. Reuters The policy push lands after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend and President Donald Trump said American oil companies were prepared to spend billions
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Commonwealth Bank tops Bloomberg debt tables as CBA shares dip — what investors watch next

Commonwealth Bank tops Bloomberg debt tables as CBA shares dip — what investors watch next

SYDNEY, Jan 5, 2026, 19:40 AEDT — After-hours Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA.AX) said on Monday it topped Bloomberg’s 2025 Australian Bonds and Loans league tables, pointing to a strong year for its debt capital markets franchise. The stock finished the session down 0.34% at A$160.58. Commbank The update matters because investors are looking for evidence the big banks can keep fee income resilient as loan growth normalises and funding costs remain sensitive to interest-rate expectations. Debt markets activity is watched closely because it can signal how readily companies are willing to borrow and invest. Commbank For CBA in particular,
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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 tone for miners at the start of the year. Iron ore is the key ingredient in steel, and price swings feed quickly into sentiment for bulk commodity exporters. Investors are also watching BHP’s commercial footing in China after Australian media
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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 narrowing from headline contract values to delivery schedules, payments and disclosure discipline. Counter-drone, also known as counter-UAS (uncrewed aerial systems), refers to technology designed to detect, identify and disrupt drones. That shift matters now because DroneShield has pointed to a
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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 pricing is one of the first places banks feel the shift when interest rates start to head lower. Cheaper deals can pull in new business, but they can also squeeze net interest margin — the gap between what a bank
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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 iron ore and other industrial metals. The first full trading week of 2026 is opening with metal demand signals back in the spotlight after holiday-thinned trading. Google European mining stocks were among the early leaders, with the basic resources sector
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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 net interest margin — the gap between what a bank earns on loans and pays on deposits.  Reuters Brokers said HSBC’s move to cut mortgage rates from Jan. 5 risks pulling rivals into a more aggressive battle for new business,
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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 year, and it lands with the stock already close to a 52-week high. Investors are looking ahead to full-year results in late February for any fresh guidance and capital returns signals.  Investing A share buyback is when a company buys
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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 fresh geopolitical shock. Investors are also positioning ahead of the company’s next results, when management is expected to reaffirm its capital-return plans.  Shell Brent crude futures were down 0.8% at $60.26 a barrel at 0752 GMT, while U.S. West Texas
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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 test case for how long investors can lean into defensive, income-heavy names as the market debates the next leg for inflation and rates. Utilities are often treated as “bond proxies” — stocks that can move like bonds because they pay
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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. Reuters That matters for the UK benchmark because the FTSE 100 is packed with energy and mining heavyweights, so moves in crude and metals can show up quickly in the index at the open. Gold, a “safe-haven” asset investors buy
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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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