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RELX share price nudges up on buyback update as Feb 12 results near

RELX share price nudges up on buyback update as Feb 12 results near

RELX shares rose 0.06% to 3,150 pence in London after the company announced further buybacks, purchasing 303,180 shares Thursday via UBS. The group has repurchased about 1.57 million shares since Jan. 2 under a £250 million programme running until Feb. 6. The stock traded between 3,136 and 3,175 pence, well below its 52-week high of 4,205 pence. Full-year results are due Feb. 12.
9 January 2026
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British American Tobacco shares dip after fresh buyback; UBS sees 2026 rebound for BATS stock

British American Tobacco shares dip after fresh buyback; UBS sees 2026 rebound for BATS stock

British American Tobacco shares fell 0.5% to 3,990 pence in London after the company bought back and cancelled 127,066 shares. UBS maintained a Buy rating with a 52-pound target, citing expected growth in New Categories and earnings. CEO Tadeu Marroco and senior managers bought shares through a company scheme. The FTSE 100 rose 0.4% earlier, led by miners and energy.
9 January 2026
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Tesco PLC stock slips again after Christmas update — what traders watch next

Tesco PLC stock slips again after Christmas update — what traders watch next

Tesco shares fell 1.6% to 415.4 pence in London Friday morning, deepening Thursday’s 6.7% drop after Christmas sales growth slowed. The company raised its profit outlook to the top end of guidance, with UK like-for-like sales up 3.2% in the six weeks to Jan. 3. Investors await April 16 results for more detail on margins and pricing. Tesco bought back 475,248 shares on Jan. 8.
9 January 2026
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BAE Systems share price rises as Trump’s $1.5 trillion US defence budget call ripples through London

BAE Systems share price rises as Trump’s $1.5 trillion US defence budget call ripples through London

BAE Systems shares rose 1.24% to 2,048 pence in London on Friday, trading near a 52-week high after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. Over 1 million shares changed hands. Investors weighed Trump’s threat to block dividends and buybacks for defense contractors unless weapons output increases. BAE jumped 5% Thursday as the FTSE 350 defence index hit a record.
9 January 2026
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Lloyds share price slips under £1 as UK housing cools and results near

Lloyds share price slips under £1 as UK housing cools and results near

Lloyds Banking Group shares slipped 0.37% to 99.68 pence in London by 10:51 GMT, after touching 100.50 pence earlier. The move followed data showing UK house prices fell 0.6% in December, with annual growth slowing to 0.3%. Investors are watching for Lloyds’ January 29 results for updates on margins and credit costs. The Bank of England rescheduled two gilt sales but kept its broader programme unchanged.
9 January 2026
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Sainsbury shares slide after Argos sales dip; investors turn to April results

Sainsbury shares slide after Argos sales dip; investors turn to April results

J Sainsbury shares fell 6.3% after its Christmas update showed a 1% drop in Argos sales, despite grocery sales rising 5.4% in the 16 weeks to Jan. 3. The company maintained its profit forecast above £1 billion and raised its free cash flow outlook to over £550 million. Investors focused on weakness in general merchandise. Sainsbury plans to return over £800 million to shareholders.
9 January 2026
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GSK stock slips in London as hepatitis B drug details awaited; Feb 4 results loom

GSK stock slips in London as hepatitis B drug details awaited; Feb 4 results loom

GSK shares slipped 0.6% to 1,879.5p in London by 10:50 GMT as investors awaited detailed data from its phase III hepatitis B drug trial. Analysts pressed for cure rate and durability figures after GSK withheld specifics. A royalty dispute over cancer drug Jemperli is pending in U.S. court, with a trial set for July 2026. Investors are watching for updates at the Jan. 13 J.P. Morgan conference and Feb. 4 results.
9 January 2026
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Shell Plc stock rebounds after selloff as oil steadies — what investors watch next

Shell Plc stock rebounds after selloff as oil steadies — what investors watch next

Shell shares rose 2.2% to 2,619.62 pence by 10:46 GMT Friday, rebounding after a 3.5% drop Thursday following a weak fourth-quarter update. The company flagged a significant loss in its Chemicals & Products segment and uncertainty over its $3.5 billion quarterly buyback. Brent crude traded at $62.17 a barrel. European energy stocks gained, lifting the STOXX 600 to a record high.
9 January 2026
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Glencore stock jumps on Rio Tinto takeover talks — the deadline and next catalysts investors watch

Glencore stock jumps on Rio Tinto takeover talks — the deadline and next catalysts investors watch

Glencore shares rose about 8% after the company confirmed early-stage merger talks with Rio Tinto, which could involve an all-share deal. Rio Tinto has until Feb. 5 under UK takeover rules to announce a firm offer or withdraw. Glencore stock traded at 447.83 pence by 10:00 GMT, while Rio shares fell. Both companies said there is no certainty a deal will be reached.
9 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce share price steadies near highs as buyback rolls on and Turkey engine hub takes shape

Rolls-Royce share price steadies near highs as buyback rolls on and Turkey engine hub takes shape

Rolls-Royce bought 462,606 shares on Jan. 8 under its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 2.31 million shares. Shares traded near a 52-week high Friday, ranging from 1,274 to 1,297 pence. The company and Turkish Technic broke ground on a new engine maintenance site at Istanbul Airport, set to open by 2027. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 26.
9 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 09.01.2026

Valero Energy closed at $185.28, about 39% below its DCF-derived value of $305.46 per share, with trailing free cash flow near $4 billion. Wyndham Hotels ended at $81.11, roughly 27% under its $110.96 intrinsic value. HORIBA trades at ¥16,470, near SWS fair value, with earnings up 13.6% year over year. Manulife TERM:CA received updated AI trading signals, with ratings Neutral across all horizons.
9 January 2026
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  • Intel Surges on Profit Beat, Lifting US Stocks to Records
    April 26, 2026, 4:11 AM EDT. Intel surged 23.6% for its best day since 1987 after exceeding first-quarter profit expectations and predicting strong demand from artificial intelligence technologies, pushing the Nasdaq composite to a new record. The S&P 500 also hit a fresh all-time high, rising 0.8%, while the Dow Jones dipped 0.2%. Investors remain cautious over the ongoing Iran conflict impacting oil supply via the Strait of Hormuz, causing Brent crude prices to fluctuate. Procter & Gamble's better-than-expected earnings and broad-based sales gains supported market gains, offsetting declines in Charter Communications and Hartford Insurance. The stock rally reflects optimism about corporate earnings and hopes for de-escalation between the U.S. and Iran.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 26.04.2026

26 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 26, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 26, 2026, 4:22 AM EDT Intel Surges on Profit Beat, Lifting US Stocks to Records April 26, 2026, 4:11 AM EDT. Intel surged 23.6% for its best day since 1987 after exceeding first-quarter profit expectations and predicting strong demand from artificial intelligence technologies, pushing the Nasdaq composite to a new record. The S&P 500 also hit a fresh all-time high, rising 0.8%, while the Dow Jones dipped 0.2%. Investors remain cautious over the ongoing Iran conflict impacting oil supply via the Strait of Hormuz, causing Brent crude prices to fluctuate.
Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

26 April 2026
Lockheed Martin was named among firms awarded up to $3.2 billion for President Trump’s Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor plan, Space Systems Command said. The company reported weaker first-quarter results, with $18 billion in sales and negative free cash flow. Space Force aims to show initial interceptor capability in 2028. Golden Dome’s total cost is projected at $185 billion.
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