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Experian PLC stock: dividend clock and Jan 21 update in focus after Friday’s 2% rise

Experian shares rose 2.1% to 3,478 pence Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100. The interim dividend of 21.25 U.S. cents per share will be paid Feb. 6 to holders on record as of Jan. 9, with the sterling rate fixed Jan. 16. The company reports third-quarter results Jan. 21, coinciding with UK inflation data. Trading volume was lighter than usual.

11 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:EXPN·Stock Market

Standard Chartered stock: what to watch after SGD 750m AT1 plan and fresh buyback

Standard Chartered shares fell 0.66% to 1,794.5 pence on Jan. 9. The bank announced a SGD 750 million Additional Tier 1 capital raise, with issuance set for Jan. 15 at a 4.3% fixed rate. It also bought back 552,732 shares at 1,803.27 pence each, planning to cancel them. Investors await U.S. inflation and UK GDP data ahead of the bank’s Feb. 24 results.

11 January 2026

LSE:STAN·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Lloyds Banking Group stock near £1: CEO pay shake-up hits headlines as buyback bets build

Lloyds is preparing a new pay policy that could raise CEO Charlie Nunn’s maximum award to £13.2 million, the Guardian reported. Shareholders will vote on the plan at the annual meeting, as peers have also lifted pay ceilings. Lloyds shares closed at 100.30p Friday, near a 52-week high. Investors await the bank’s Jan. 29 results for updates on dividends, buybacks, and motor finance redress.

11 January 2026

LSE:LLOY.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Imperial Brands PLC stock: Buyback update lands as shares slip and AGM clock ticks

Imperial Brands shares closed down 0.3% at 3,011 pence Friday as the company disclosed a £1.45 billion buyback for cancellation. A regulatory filing showed 194,893 shares were bought Jan. 9 at an average 3,004.20 pence. The FTSE 100 hit a record, but Imperial lagged peers like British American Tobacco, which rose 1.25%. Investors await the Jan. 28 AGM and Feb. 19 ex-dividend date.

11 January 2026

LSE:IMB.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Airtel Africa stock edges up on buyback update — what AAF investors watch next

Airtel Africa closed Friday at 365.2p, up 0.27%, after buying back 40,000 shares at an average 370.37p. The company will cancel the repurchased shares, reducing total outstanding to 3.656 billion. Trading volume reached 20.4 million shares, with the stock nearing its 52-week high of 375.40p. Investors await quarterly results on Jan. 30.

11 January 2026

LSE:AAF.L·Share Buyback·Stock Market

Roblox CEO’s $5.1 million stock sale adds to insider-selling spotlight on NYSE:RBLX

Roblox CEO David Baszucki sold 66,896 shares for about $5.1 million on Jan. 7, with additional stock transferred to charity and his family foundation, a securities filing showed. Director Anthony P. Lee sold 59,000 shares for $4.7 million on Jan. 2. Both transactions were made under pre-arranged trading plans. Roblox shares last traded at $73.27, down 0.8%.

11 January 2026

NYSE:RBLX·Stock Market·Technology

3i Group shares slip as FTSE hits record — what to watch before the Jan 29 update

3i Group shares fell 0.9% to 3,122p Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100, which closed at a record high. The company paid its latest dividend Jan. 9 and will report its third-quarter update Jan. 29. Investors are focused on Action’s sales and the impact of U.S. inflation data due Jan. 13 on valuations.

11 January 2026

Earnings Reports·FTSE 100·LSE:III.L·Stock Market

LSEG share price ends higher as FTSE hits record — what to watch before London trade resumes

LSEG shares closed Friday at 8,952 pence, up 1.1% after a session high of 8,964 pence. The FTSE 100 ended at a record, rising 0.8% following weaker U.S. jobs data and renewed rate cut hopes. Traders now expect about 54 basis points of easing in 2026. LSEG reports preliminary results on Feb. 26.

11 January 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:LSEG·Stock Market

Smith & Nephew stock: CEO’s JPMorgan talk is the next test after Friday’s dip

Smith & Nephew shares closed down 0.9% at 1,258 pence in London on Friday, while the FTSE 100 hit a record high. CEO Deepak Nath is scheduled to speak at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference on Monday. Investors await signals ahead of full-year results due March 2.

11 January 2026

LSE:SN.L·Stock Market

Prudential shares on watch: JPMorgan hikes target as buyback tape builds

JPMorgan raised its price target for Prudential to 1,500p and kept an overweight rating after the insurer began a $1.2 billion share buyback. Prudential closed Friday at 1,160.5p in London and reported buying 331,277 shares for cancellation. The company now has 2,547,238,783 shares outstanding. The buyback is scheduled to run through December 2026.

11 January 2026

LSE:PRU·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Ashtead Group stock up 2% into weekend; NYSE relisting timeline back in focus

Ashtead shares rose 2% to 5,594 pence Friday, beating the FTSE 100. The company’s $1.5 billion buyback is set to start March 2, tied to its NYSE relisting. The half-year dividend payout is scheduled for Feb. 6. Trading volume reached 1.2 million shares, with the stock closing 4.4% below its 52-week high.

11 January 2026

LSE:AHT·Stock Market

Barclays stock: buyback update lands as investors eye CPI and bank earnings week

Barclays repurchased 2.07 million shares for cancellation on Jan. 8 as part of its ongoing buyback, with shares closing Friday up 0.04% at 484.9 pence. Trading volume reached 16.5 million shares. Attention turns to U.S. CPI data and major U.S. bank earnings on Jan. 13, which could impact rate expectations and bank stocks. Barclays will release full-year results on Feb. 10.

11 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:BARC.L·Stock Market

Palantir (PLTR) faces fresh valuation test as investor says “too early to call” despite Truist’s $223 target

Palantir shares have dropped 14% since November’s Q3 report, with Wall Street holding a consensus Hold rating and a $190 average price target. Truist began coverage this week with a Buy rating and a $223 target, citing 63% annual growth and strong margins. Shares rose 0.3% to $177.49. Accenture announced plans to acquire U.K. AI firm Faculty, a Palantir competitor.

11 January 2026

NASDAQ:PLTR·Stock Market

BAT stock in focus: UBS sticks with Buy on British American Tobacco ahead of Feb results

BAT shares closed up 1.25% at 4,060p in London Friday. UBS reiterated its Buy rating and GBP52 target, citing expected growth in nicotine pouches and new products by 2026. BAT’s full-year results are due Feb. 12. The company forecast around 2% revenue growth for 2025 in its December update.

11 January 2026

Earnings·LSE:BATS

Unilever PLC stock rises into the weekend as investors eye U.S. CPI and Feb results

Unilever shares closed up 1.7% at 4,744 pence Friday, lifted by a broader rally after the U.S. jobs report. The FTSE 100 hit a record high, with traders watching U.S. inflation data due Jan. 13 and Unilever’s full-year results on Feb. 12. The company recently spun off its ice cream business and completed an 8-for-9 share consolidation. Investors remain cautious on growth and margin outlooks.

11 January 2026

LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

National Grid share price near 2026 highs as dividend date and rate bets collide

National Grid shares closed Friday at 1,192.5 pence, up 0.8%, nearing their 52-week high as investors await the Jan. 13 interim dividend. Storm Goretti outages have renewed focus on grid resilience. The stock trades above key moving averages, with upcoming inflation data expected to influence rate-sensitive sectors.

11 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:NG·Stock Market

Vodafone stock slips into weekend as buybacks roll on and India stake resurfaces

Vodafone shares fell 2.36% Friday to 101.20 pence, closing below the company’s recent buyback price. Vodafone bought 1.36 million shares at an average 103.38 pence on Jan. 8. India’s government capped Vodafone Idea’s annual dues at $13.79 million for six years, but the unit continues to post losses. The interim dividend is set for payment on Feb. 5, with a trading update due the same day.

11 January 2026

LSE:VOD·Stock Market

Tesco PLC stock: CEO and CFO buy shares after TSCO selloff — what investors watch next

Tesco shares closed at 415.4p Friday, down 1.6% after a 6.7% drop Thursday. CEO Ken Murphy and CFO Imran Nawaz each bought nearly £50,000 in shares as Tesco disclosed further buybacks. The retailer’s Christmas update raised its profit forecast but sparked debate over pricing strategy. UK inflation data is due Jan. 21, with Tesco’s earnings set for April 16.

11 January 2026

LSE:TSCO.L·Stock Market

NatWest share price: latest buyback keeps NWG in play ahead of Feb 13 results

NatWest repurchased 841,756 shares on Jan. 9 at prices between 635.6p and 647.0p, planning to cancel them, leaving 8 billion shares outstanding. The stock closed Friday at 642.6p, down 0.25%. Investors await annual results on Feb. 13. NatWest’s ADRs in New York fell 1.3% to $17.26.

11 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:NWG.L·Stock Market

GSK stock in focus as Jemperli royalty fight escalates ahead of JPM conference

GSK shares fell 0.26% to 1,886 pence Friday after AnaptysBio filed to dismiss part of a U.S. royalty lawsuit over cancer drug Jemperli. The trial is set for July 2026, with a ruling on the motion expected by March. GSK will release full-year results Feb. 4 and its chief scientific officer will attend the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Jan. 13.

11 January 2026

LSE:GSK·NASDAQ:ANAB·Pharmaceuticals

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AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

7 February 2026

AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after a 13% plunge earlier in the week on weak guidance and AI competition fears. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 5.7% as chip stocks led a broader market rally. Investors are awaiting next week’s U.S. payrolls and inflation data, which could shift rate expectations for tech.

Chevron stock price near $181 as oil risk returns: what CVX investors watch next week

7 February 2026

Chevron closed Friday up 0.9% at $180.86, near its 52-week high, as oil prices rose on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. President Andrew Walz exercised and sold 22,200 shares at about $176.53, leaving him with 666 shares. The S&P 500 gained 1.97% and the Dow rose 2.47%. Oil settled at $68.05 Brent and $63.55 WTI.

Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Netflix shares rose 1.6% to $82.20 Friday as the Justice Department expanded its antitrust review of the company’s planned $82.7 billion Warner Bros Discovery acquisition. A Wall Street Journal report said investigators are probing possible anti-competitive tactics. Director Reed Hastings reported a transfer of 241,944 shares via a family trust, according to an SEC filing.

ICBC stock: Weekend gold caps and China CPI loom after A-shares end at 7.26 yuan

7 February 2026

ICBC’s Shanghai A-shares closed down 0.55% at 7.26 yuan Friday. The bank will impose quota controls on its “Ruyi Gold” accumulation service during non-trading days, citing risk management. Investors are awaiting China’s CPI and PPI data on Feb. 11 for signals on rates and bank margins.

Shan Ahmed Khan

Stock Market Today