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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

BAT share price today: British American Tobacco edges up after buyback update, steadies after Tuesday drop

BAT share price today: British American Tobacco edges up after buyback update, steadies after Tuesday drop

British American Tobacco shares rose 0.1% to 4,262 pence in early London trading after a 2.65% drop the previous day. The company said it repurchased 160,365 shares on Jan. 20 for cancellation. UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, with tobacco costs contributing. BAT’s next results are due Feb. 12.
21 January 2026
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Lloyds share price drops 1.6% in early London trade as inflation data lands, tariffs rattle banks

Lloyds share price drops 1.6% in early London trade as inflation data lands, tariffs rattle banks

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 1.6% to 100.75 pence by 0824 GMT amid broad selling in UK bank stocks. The drop comes as investors await Lloyds’ full-year results on Jan. 29 and monitor its £1.95 billion provision for Britain’s motor finance review. UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, while wage growth slowed and unemployment held at 5.1%. Bank of England’s next policy announcement is set for Feb. 5.
21 January 2026
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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) share price drops as buyback update lands and tariff jitters linger

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) share price drops as buyback update lands and tariff jitters linger

London Stock Exchange Group shares fell 1.8% to 8,820 pence in early trading Wednesday, hitting a session low of 8,794 pence. The company disclosed a new tranche of share buybacks after purchasing 110,386 shares on January 19. Investors remain cautious ahead of LSEG’s February 26 results and possible U.S. tariffs on UK assets.
21 January 2026
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Shell share price ticks up in London after exec change, but oil slide keeps traders cautious

Shell share price ticks up in London after exec change, but oil slide keeps traders cautious

Shell shares rose 0.3% to 2,729 pence in early London trading after announcing executive committee changes, with senior director Robin Mooldijk set to step down Feb. 28. Oil prices fell about 1.5%, pressuring energy stocks. Shell also repurchased over 1.3 million shares across London and Amsterdam for cancellation under its buyback program. BP shares gained 0.6%.
21 January 2026
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HSBC share price slips in London as trade jitters weigh on banks, UK inflation in focus

HSBC share price slips in London as trade jitters weigh on banks, UK inflation in focus

HSBC shares fell 0.8% to 1,221 pence in early London trading, tracking declines across European banks after renewed U.S.-Europe trade tensions. The STOXX 600 slipped 0.1% and the Europe-wide banks index dropped 0.6%. UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, adding pressure on rate forecasts. HSBC also announced a pilot with Harvey AI for its Global Legal division.
21 January 2026
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Beazley share price today rises as Zurich takeover clock ticks toward Feb 16 deadline

Beazley share price today rises as Zurich takeover clock ticks toward Feb 16 deadline

Beazley shares rose 0.5% to 1,132 pence in early London trading, still about 12% below Zurich Insurance’s 1,280 pence-per-share cash offer. Beazley urged shareholders to wait, saying its board has not reviewed Zurich’s improved bid. Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to make a firm offer or walk away. The deal values Beazley at £7.67 billion.
21 January 2026
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National Grid share price ticks up after Massachusetts rate-case filing as UK inflation resets the mood

National Grid share price ticks up after Massachusetts rate-case filing as UK inflation resets the mood

National Grid shares rose 0.2% to 1,192.5 pence in early London trading after a U.S. unit sought a $144 million revenue increase and a 10.25% return on equity. UK inflation climbed to 3.4% in December, above forecasts, narrowing prospects for rate cuts. Chief people officer Will Serle sold 21,800 shares for about £263,000.
21 January 2026
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Glencore stock rises as Rio output beat keeps merger spotlight on miners

Glencore stock rises as Rio output beat keeps merger spotlight on miners

Glencore shares rose 1.7% to 490.25 pence in early London trading, outperforming a broader market decline. Rio Tinto’s stronger-than-expected iron ore and copper output fueled renewed merger speculation, with a Feb. 5 deadline looming for Rio to clarify its intentions. Glencore’s production report is due Jan. 29. Around 2.7 million Glencore shares changed hands during the session.
21 January 2026
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Mortgage rates just jumped again — and Greenland tariffs are suddenly in the mix for U.S. homebuyers

Mortgage rates just jumped again — and Greenland tariffs are suddenly in the mix for U.S. homebuyers

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped 14 basis points to 6.21% Tuesday, reversing recent declines. The move followed tariff threats tied to President Trump’s push to buy Greenland, which sent bond yields to a four-month high. The White House’s $200 billion mortgage-bond buying plan faces new pressure as rates climb. Treasury yields rose to 4.275%, their highest since September.
21 January 2026
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Reckitt Benckiser share price rises as buyback update lands and £1.6bn dividend vote looms

Reckitt Benckiser share price rises as buyback update lands and £1.6bn dividend vote looms

Reckitt shares rose 0.7% to 6,150 pence in early London trading Wednesday after the company disclosed further buybacks, with shares held in treasury. Investors are focused on the Jan. 27 vote on a proposed £1.6 billion special dividend and a 24-for-25 share consolidation. The dividend, if approved, would pay 235 pence per share on Feb. 20.
21 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce share price dips early as buyback updates land and SMR deal adds a new angle

Rolls-Royce share price dips early as buyback updates land and SMR deal adds a new angle

Rolls-Royce Holdings shares fell 1.1% to 1,266.5 pence in early London trading Wednesday after new buyback activity and an SMR partnership with U.S. firm Amentum. The company repurchased nearly 390,000 shares on Jan. 20 as part of a £200 million buyback plan, with 8.4 billion shares outstanding after cancellation. Full-year results are due Feb. 26.
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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