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Tesco share price falls again as UK spending data turns heads — what TSCO investors watch next

Tesco shares fell 0.7% Friday to 413.2 pence, down about 3% for the week and 9% below early January levels. UK retail sales volumes rose 0.4% in December, ending two months of declines. Tesco bought back 429,649 shares on Jan. 19 under its £1.45 billion repurchase plan. Preliminary results are due April 16.

25 January 2026

LSE:TSCO·Stock Market·UK Economy

Fresnillo PLC stock price: why Friday’s £41.68 close puts the silver miner in focus this week

Fresnillo shares closed Friday up 2.06% at 4,168 pence, a new 52-week high, as silver surged past $100 an ounce and gold hit records. About 843,000 Fresnillo shares traded between 4,030 and 4,190 pence. The company will release its fourth-quarter production report on Jan. 28. The U.S. Federal Reserve meets Jan. 27-28, with markets watching for further moves in metals and currencies.

25 January 2026

LSE:FRES.L·Mining Industry·Silver Prices·Stock Market

Imperial Brands share price: buyback pace and new €15bn bond prospectus sharpen focus for AGM week

Imperial Brands repurchased 376,778 shares for cancellation Friday, paying an average 3,015.14 pence each as part of its £1.45 billion buyback. The company’s finance arm published an FCA-approved prospectus for a €15 billion debt issuance programme. Shares closed up 0.37% at 3,024 pence. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% on the day.

25 January 2026

LSE:IMB.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Weir Group share price slips after Davy cuts rating, with March results now in focus

Weir Group shares fell 1% to 3,178 pence Friday after Davy downgraded the stock to “Neutral,” citing increased near-term risks following a recent rally. Davy raised its price target to £30. Investors await Weir’s full-year results webcast on March 4.

25 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:WEIR·Stock Market

Prudential plc share price set for a busy week as buyback rolls on and rate bets shift

Prudential shares closed down 1.9% at £11.50 in London on Friday after the insurer announced it repurchased 322,055 shares as part of a $1.2 billion buyback program. Investors await central bank decisions and China’s manufacturing data next week, which could affect insurer valuations. Prudential’s 2025 results are due March 19 in Hong Kong.

25 January 2026

LSE:PRU.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

BT shares finish week higher as Openreach widens copper switch-off list, with Feb 5 update next

BT shares closed at 188.25 pence Friday, up 0.75%, after Openreach announced it will halt copper-based services at 132 more exchanges, affecting about 1.23 million premises. The FTSE 100 ended lower, but BT extended a two-day rise. Investors await BT’s Q3 FY26 update on Feb. 5. No new regulatory filings since Dec. 31.

25 January 2026

LSE:BT.A·Stock Market

Legal & General share price flat at 258p — what traders watch before LGEN reopens

Legal & General Group Plc shares closed nearly flat at 258.2 pence on Friday, with about 17.7 million shares traded as insurers lagged amid broader market declines. The company’s next major event is its preliminary full-year results on March 11. European stocks fell on tariff concerns, while investors await rate decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve and Bank of England.

25 January 2026

LSE:LGEN.L·Stock Market

3i Group share price heads into new week near 3,289p — here’s what matters before Thursday’s update (LSE:III)

3i Group shares closed Friday at 3,289p, up 0.49%, but remain well below last year’s high. The stock trades about 15% above net asset value as investors await the Q3 update on Jan. 29. Focus is on Action, 3i’s largest holding, after it reported 17% sales growth in the last half-year. Monday’s trading will test whether the NAV premium holds.

25 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:III·Stock Market·UK Stocks

Haleon share price braces for Monday trade after Barclays upgrade puts U.S. recovery in the spotlight

Haleon shares closed up 0.45% at 379.8p in London Friday after Barclays upgraded its rating and raised the price target to 420p, citing improved U.S. prospects. The company’s full-year results are due Feb. 25. Haleon’s ADRs in New York also rose 0.38% to $10.50. Investors are watching U.S. Fed policy and currency moves ahead of the earnings release.

25 January 2026

NYSE:HLN·Stock Market

Ashtead share price: buyback filing keeps AHT.L in focus ahead of Fed week and March U.S. switch

Ashtead shares closed Friday at 5,228 pence, down 0.3%, after disclosing a buyback of 74,568 shares at an average 5,189 pence each. The company will pay a cash dividend on Feb. 6 and plans a $1.5 billion buyback tied to its U.S. listing in March. Investors await the Fed meeting Jan. 27-28 and United Rentals’ earnings Jan. 29.

25 January 2026

LSE:AHT·Stock Market·US Economy

Standard Chartered share price slips despite fresh buyback as traders eye Fed week, FY results

Standard Chartered shares fell 1.4% to 18.29 pounds Friday, despite the bank buying back 541,525 shares on Jan. 22. The FTSE 350 banks index dropped 0.96%, with HSBC, NatWest, and Lloyds also lower. Investors await the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and StanChart’s Feb. 24 earnings.

25 January 2026

LSE:STAN·Stock Market

Vodafone share price steadies as buyback ticks on, with Q3 update ahead

Vodafone closed Friday in London at 104.05 pence, up 0.4%, after announcing more share buybacks. The company bought 2.68 million shares on Jan. 22 at an average 103.78 pence. Investors await Vodafone’s trading update set for Feb. 5.

25 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:VOD·Stock Market

IAG share price slips as oil jumps and Iran flight jitters return — what to watch next week

IAG shares fell 2.8% to 418.3 pence in London on Friday as airline stocks dropped and Brent crude rose 2.8% to $65.88 a barrel. British Airways resumed Bahrain flights Jan. 24 after earlier suspensions. Airlines rerouted or canceled some Middle East flights amid U.S.-Iran tensions. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07%.

25 January 2026

LSE:IAG.L·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Diageo share price slips into the weekend — what investors watch ahead of Feb. 25 results

Diageo shares fell 1.2% to 1,675 pence on Friday, ending a volatile week as the FTSE 100 slipped 0.07%. Trading volume reached about 4.23 million shares, with investors cautious ahead of Diageo’s interim results due Feb. 25. The stock remains well below its 52-week high after months of weak global spirits demand.

25 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:DGE.L·Stock Market

NatWest share price: Norges Bank trims stake, buyback rolls on — what investors watch next week

NatWest shares fell 1.04% to 646.6 pence Friday as UK banks dragged the FTSE 100 lower. Norges Bank cut its stake to 2.89%, while NatWest repurchased 821,613 shares for cancellation. Deal speculation grew after NatWest’s £2.2 billion bid for Evelyn Partners surfaced. Investors await annual results due Feb. 13.

25 January 2026

LSE:NWG.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Experian share price: EXPN steadies after midweek slide as traders eye Feb dividend

Experian shares closed at 3,029 pence on Friday, up 0.4% after a sharp midweek drop, leaving the stock about 8% below last week’s close. The company posted 12% quarterly revenue growth but saw shares fall 4.9% Wednesday and 1.8% Thursday. Investors await a Feb. 6 dividend payment and full-year results on May 20.

25 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:EXPN.L·Stock Market

Reckitt share price slips into dividend-vote week — what happens next for RKT stock

Reckitt Benckiser shares fell 1.57% Friday to 6,018 pence, trimming year-to-date gains to 0.3%. Shareholders vote Tuesday on a £1.6 billion special dividend and a 24-for-25 share consolidation after the Essential Home sale. The record date is Jan. 30, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 2 and payment due Feb. 20, pending approval. The company faces ongoing litigation over its Mead Johnson infant formula in the U.S.

25 January 2026

LSE:RKT·Stock Market

SSE share price today: dividend day and a Q3 update line up as the next tests for SSE stock

SSE closed Friday at 2,322 pence, down 0.26%. An interim dividend of 21.4 pence per share will be paid Jan 30, when 5,017,205 new scrip-dividend shares are admitted. SSE’s Q3 trading update is due Feb 4, ahead of the Bank of England’s policy decision on Feb 5. Shares remain near their 12-month high.

25 January 2026

Dividends·Energy Sector·LSE:SSE·Stock Market

Lloyds share price dips into the weekend as results loom and Deutsche Bank lifts target

Lloyds closed Friday at 101.65 pence, down 0.25%, after trading nearly 93 million shares. Deutsche Bank Research raised its price target to 110p, keeping a “buy” rating. Investors await Thursday’s full-year results, with legal risks resurfacing as Elliott and Jeff Fairburn sue Lloyds over £107 million in cladding costs.

25 January 2026

LSE:LLOY·Stock Market

LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock closes higher as buyback notice lands — what to watch next week

LSEG shares rose 0.5% to 8,768p on Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.07% dip. The company announced a new share buyback, acquiring 114,040 shares at an average 8,769.15p each and plans to cancel them. Preliminary results are due Feb. 26. UK December retail sales rose 0.4%, beating forecasts.

25 January 2026

LSE:LSEG.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Shan Ahmed Khan

Tesco share price falls again as UK spending data turns heads — what TSCO investors watch next

Fresnillo PLC stock price: why Friday’s £41.68 close puts the silver miner in focus this week

Weir Group share price slips after Davy cuts rating, with March results now in focus

BT shares finish week higher as Openreach widens copper switch-off list, with Feb 5 update next

Legal & General share price flat at 258p — what traders watch before LGEN reopens

3i Group share price heads into new week near 3,289p — here’s what matters before Thursday’s update (LSE:III)

Haleon share price braces for Monday trade after Barclays upgrade puts U.S. recovery in the spotlight

Ashtead share price: buyback filing keeps AHT.L in focus ahead of Fed week and March U.S. switch

Standard Chartered share price slips despite fresh buyback as traders eye Fed week, FY results

Vodafone share price steadies as buyback ticks on, with Q3 update ahead

IAG share price slips as oil jumps and Iran flight jitters return — what to watch next week

Diageo share price slips into the weekend — what investors watch ahead of Feb. 25 results

Experian share price: EXPN steadies after midweek slide as traders eye Feb dividend

Reckitt share price slips into dividend-vote week — what happens next for RKT stock

SSE share price today: dividend day and a Q3 update line up as the next tests for SSE stock

Lloyds share price dips into the weekend as results loom and Deutsche Bank lifts target

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