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Aviva share price sinks after Friday selloff — what investors watch ahead of Monday’s London open

Aviva shares dropped 5.17% to 619.40 pence Friday, with trading volume at 18.4 million shares. The decline followed strong UK economic data that lifted the pound and pushed 10-year gilt yields to a two-week high of 4.5%. Investors trimmed bets on Bank of England rate cuts. Aviva also announced unlimited digital GP access for policyholders starting Jan. 29.

25 January 2026

LSE:AV·Stock Market

RELX share price stuck near a 52-week low as buybacks run on into February results

RELX shares fell 0.14% to 2,921p on Friday, near their 52-week low. The company repurchased 325,221 shares that day at an average price of 2,913.39p under its new £250 million buyback plan. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07%. RELX will report full-year results on Feb. 12.

25 January 2026

LSE:REL·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Unilever share price rises into weekend as broker calls clash and Magnum legal row simmers

Unilever shares closed up 1% at 4,864 pence in London on Friday after Barclays raised its price target to 5,700 pence. Legal disputes involving Ben & Jerry’s board have resurfaced ahead of Unilever’s February earnings. Jefferies maintained a negative stance, while JP Morgan and Barclays reiterated Buy ratings. Unilever reports full-year results on Feb. 12.

25 January 2026

LSE:ULVR.L·Stock Market

Shell Plc stock price: Nigeria’s $20 billion Bonga push and buybacks set up Shell shares for a busy week

Shell shares closed at 2,687.5 pence Friday, up 0.5%, after Nigeria approved incentives for its Bonga South West oil project. Shell repurchased 572,214 shares under its buyback plan, with Merrill Lynch managing the programme until Jan. 30. Oil prices rose sharply on new U.S. sanctions against Iran. Investors await Shell’s fourth-quarter results and dividend on Feb. 5.

25 January 2026

LSE:SHEL.L·Stock Market

Anglo American share price ends near 1-year high as metal rally sets up the week ahead

Anglo American shares closed up 1.08% at 3,378 pence in London on Friday, near their 52-week high. The stock rose about 4% over the week, boosted by metals prices and merger news following Anglo’s $53 billion deal with Teck Resources. Investors await Q4 production results on Feb. 5 and full-year earnings on Feb. 20. EU antitrust and subsidy rulings on the merger are due in early February.

25 January 2026

LSE:AAL·Mining Industry·Stock Market

BAE Systems share price ends week higher — what to watch before London reopens

BAE Systems shares rose 2.1% to 2,027 pence Friday after the company reported new buyback activity and corrected a shareholder disclosure. The firm acquired 105,143 shares for cancellation and clarified Silchester Investors no longer holds a notifiable stake. BAE also secured a $73.8 million U.S. contract for aircraft countermeasures. Full-year results are due February 18.

25 January 2026

LSE:BAES.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Rio Tinto share price steadies near highs as Glencore deal clock ticks toward Feb. 5

Rio Tinto shares rose 1.39% to 6,576 pence Friday after a sharp fall the previous day. The company faces a Feb. 5 deadline to announce a firm offer for Glencore or withdraw, as required by the UK Takeover Code. Full-year results are due Feb. 19. BlackRock disclosed an 8.39% stake in Rio Tinto.

25 January 2026

LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

BP share price: buyback filing and a jump in oil set the tone for the week ahead

BP shares closed up 1.6% at 443.65 pence Friday after the company repurchased nearly 3 million shares for treasury. Brent crude settled at $65.88 a barrel, rising 2.8% on renewed supply concerns linked to Iran. A U.S. winter storm is cutting oil and gas output. BP recently flagged $4–5 billion in impairments tied to its energy transition businesses.

25 January 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:BP.L·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Beazley share price sits at a takeover discount after Zurich’s bid — what investors watch next

Beazley shares rose 3.2% to 1,152p Friday, remaining about 10% below Zurich’s rejected 1,280p cash offer. CEO Adrian Cox said any deal requires a “Premier League price.” Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to make a firm bid or walk away. Beazley’s full-year results are due March 4.

25 January 2026

LSE:BEZ·Stock Market

Compass Group share price hits 52-week low; investors eye Feb. 5 update and dividend date

Compass Group shares closed at a 52-week low Friday, down 0.7% at 2,239 pence after hitting an intraday low of 2,211. About 6 million shares changed hands. Investors await the Feb. 5 AGM and first-quarter trading update. Trade concerns in Europe weighed on risk appetite ahead of the weekend.

25 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:CPG·Stock Market

Barclays share price slips into week ahead as BoE decision and UK bank earnings loom

Barclays shares fell 1.1% to 480.30 pence Friday, reversing much of Thursday’s gain as the bank confirmed it bought back 2.47 million shares on Jan. 22. The FTSE 100 slipped amid geopolitical tensions and ahead of the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 rate decision. Barclays will report full-year results on Feb. 10.

25 January 2026

LSE:BARC·Stock Market·UK Economy

HSBC share price in focus after Hang Seng buyout clears court — what to watch next

A Hong Kong court approved HSBC’s $13.6 billion plan to privatize Hang Seng Bank, with delisting set for Monday. HSBC shares closed down 1.1% in London, while Hang Seng shares last traded at HK$130.00. Minority shareholders will receive HK$155 per share in cash by Feb. 4. Attention now turns to the Fed’s rate decision midweek.

25 January 2026

LSE:HSBA·Stock Market

GSK share price: China’s Trelegy asthma nod puts the stock in focus for Monday — what to watch next

China approved a new asthma use for GSK’s Trelegy Ellipta inhaler. GSK shares closed down 3.5p at 1,801p in London on Friday. The company said Trelegy is now the first single-inhaler triple therapy cleared in China for both asthma and COPD. Investors await GSK’s Feb. 4 results for signals on China demand.

25 January 2026

Healthcare News·LSE:GSK·NYSE:GSK·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce share price holds near highs as buyback ticks on — what to watch before Monday

Rolls-Royce shares closed Friday up 0.72% at 1,253 pence after the company disclosed it repurchased 654,125 shares on Jan. 22, part of a £200 million buyback running through late February. Total buybacks now stand at 7.29 million shares. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 26 for updates on profit, cash flow, and future shareholder returns.

25 January 2026

LSE:RR.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

iFAST share price jumps to S$10.37 — what to watch after SGX’s record close

iFAST Corp shares rose 3.39% to S$10.37 Friday, with 1.93 million shares traded, marking the stock’s highest close since end-2025. The Straits Times Index gained 1.3%, led by surges in UOB and OCBC. iFAST’s recent S$19.575 million deal for a 30% stake in Financial Alliance awaits regulatory approval. Singapore’s core inflation rose 1.2% year-on-year in December; MAS updates its forecasts Jan. 29.

25 January 2026

SGX:IFAST·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

Seatrium stock dips on SGX as DolWin 5 arbitration lingers, Feb 26 results loom

Seatrium shares closed down 0.5% at S$2.11 Friday after announcing arbitration tied to the DolWin 5 offshore converter project, with claims totaling about 293 million euros. Around 5.7 million shares traded. The company will report full-year FY2025 results on Feb. 26. Analysts cited arbitration risks as a factor limiting near-term stock gains.

25 January 2026

SGX:5E2·Stock Market

Hongkong Land share price: the buyback filing traders watch before Monday’s open

Hongkong Land bought back 180,000 shares on Jan. 23, paying $8.12–$8.22 each, and will cancel them, reducing total voting rights to 2,156,204,126. Shares closed Friday at $8.17 in Singapore, up 0.74% on 1.94 million traded. Investors await Monday’s reopening and the U.S. Fed’s policy decision midweek.

25 January 2026

SGX:H78·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

UOL Group stock at S$10.30: why the Feb 26 results date is the next big catalyst for SGX:U14

UOL Group shares closed at S$10.30 on Friday, down 0.9%. The company will announce its full-year 2025 results on Feb. 26. Investors are watching funding needs after UOL secured the S$1.5 billion Hougang Central land earlier this month. 2.12 million shares changed hands during the session.

25 January 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:U14

Sembcorp Industries stock: what to watch as the Alinta deal vote nears and shares last closed at S$5.99

Sembcorp Industries shares closed at S$5.99 Friday, up 0.3%. The company expects its planned A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy acquisition to boost earnings and ROE, with a shareholder vote set for Jan. 30. Temasek’s Startree Investments pledged support for the deal, holding nearly half of issued shares. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb. 25.

25 January 2026

SGX:U96

City Developments stock lags Singapore’s record rally — what to watch before CDL’s next catalysts

City Developments shares closed down 0.97% at S$9.21 Friday, underperforming as Singapore’s Straits Times Index hit a record high. Investors are watching the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s policy update on Jan. 29 and CDL’s FY2025 results due Feb. 27.

25 January 2026

Real Estate·SGX:C09·Stock Market

Shan Ahmed Khan

Aviva share price sinks after Friday selloff — what investors watch ahead of Monday’s London open

Unilever share price rises into weekend as broker calls clash and Magnum legal row simmers

Shell Plc stock price: Nigeria’s $20 billion Bonga push and buybacks set up Shell shares for a busy week

Anglo American share price ends near 1-year high as metal rally sets up the week ahead

BAE Systems share price ends week higher — what to watch before London reopens

Rio Tinto share price steadies near highs as Glencore deal clock ticks toward Feb. 5

BP share price: buyback filing and a jump in oil set the tone for the week ahead

Beazley share price sits at a takeover discount after Zurich’s bid — what investors watch next

Compass Group share price hits 52-week low; investors eye Feb. 5 update and dividend date

Barclays share price slips into week ahead as BoE decision and UK bank earnings loom

HSBC share price in focus after Hang Seng buyout clears court — what to watch next

GSK share price: China’s Trelegy asthma nod puts the stock in focus for Monday — what to watch next

iFAST share price jumps to S$10.37 — what to watch after SGX’s record close

Seatrium stock dips on SGX as DolWin 5 arbitration lingers, Feb 26 results loom

UOL Group stock at S$10.30: why the Feb 26 results date is the next big catalyst for SGX:U14

Sembcorp Industries stock: what to watch as the Alinta deal vote nears and shares last closed at S$5.99

City Developments stock lags Singapore’s record rally — what to watch before CDL’s next catalysts

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