Today: 7 February 2026
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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.

Nifty, Sensex slide as Reliance and ICICI miss; Wipro tumbles and tariff jitters spread

Nifty, Sensex slide as Reliance and ICICI miss; Wipro tumbles and tariff jitters spread

Nifty 50 fell 0.68% and Sensex dropped 0.7% by mid-morning, pressured by declines in Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, and a nearly 10% plunge in Wipro after weak forecasts. Reliance missed profit estimates, while ICICI set aside more funds for loan losses. U.S. tariff threats and heavy foreign investor selling added to the slide.
19 January 2026
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United Utilities share price ticks up as investors seek UK defensives ahead of jobs, inflation data

United Utilities share price ticks up as investors seek UK defensives ahead of jobs, inflation data

United Utilities shares rose 0.7% to 1,233.0 pence in early London trading Monday, bucking declines across European equities after a new U.S. tariff threat targeting Greenland. UK gilt yields slipped as investors sought safe havens, while gold hit record highs. UK labour market data is due Tuesday, with inflation figures set for Wednesday.
19 January 2026
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Marks & Spencer share price slips in London as tariff jitters hit Europe

Marks & Spencer share price slips in London as tariff jitters hit Europe

Marks & Spencer shares fell 0.5% to 364.9p in early London trading as European markets dropped after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs on UK and EU imports. M&S reported a 6.6% rise in food sales for the latest quarter, but like-for-like clothing and home sales declined 2.9%. The company maintained its full-year outlook. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.4%.
19 January 2026
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Legal & General share price slips as tariff jitters rattle London trade — what to watch next for LGEN

Legal & General share price slips as tariff jitters rattle London trade — what to watch next for LGEN

Legal & General shares fell 0.7% to 263.9 pence in early London trading Monday, tracking a broader European selloff after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs on British and European goods. The STOXX 600 dropped 1.3%. Investors are watching the World Economic Forum in Davos for updates. Legal & General’s full-year results are due March 11.
19 January 2026
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Severn Trent share price rises as UK water outages drag regulators back into focus

Severn Trent share price rises as UK water outages drag regulators back into focus

Severn Trent shares rose 1.8% to 2,886 pence in London trading Monday, as water sector stocks drew attention after fresh outages hit South East Water in Kent. Over 5,500 homes lost supply Sunday, prompting the environment secretary to urge a review of South East Water’s licence. Ofwat launched an investigation last week. Investors are watching Severn Trent’s trading update due Feb. 11.
19 January 2026
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FTSE 250 landlord GPE taps ex-Assura CFO Jayne Cottam as Sanderson heads to Savills

FTSE 250 landlord GPE taps ex-Assura CFO Jayne Cottam as Sanderson heads to Savills

Great Portland Estates named Jayne Cottam as chief financial officer, effective March 16, replacing Nick Sanderson, who leaves January 30 to join Savills. Joint finance directors Stephen Burrows and Martin Leighton will handle finance duties in the interim. Cottam previously served as CFO of Assura from 2017 to December 2025. Her annual base salary will be £440,000 with a 15% pension contribution.
19 January 2026
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Experian share price drops in London as tariff jitters hit Europe ahead of Q3 update

Experian share price drops in London as tariff jitters hit Europe ahead of Q3 update

Experian shares fell 1.6% to 3,245p in early London trading Monday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.4% drop. The decline comes ahead of Experian’s third-quarter update scheduled for Jan. 21. European stocks also slipped after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs over Greenland. Trading volume for Experian remained light at around 66,700 shares by mid-morning.
19 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
LONDON, February 7, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Market closed Lloyds Banking Group shares finished Friday higher after the lender flagged another round of share buybacks, helping to steady the stock at the end of a volatile two-day swing driven by shifting expectations for UK interest rates. With London markets closed for the weekend, the focus moves to Monday’s open and whether rate-cut pricing keeps easing pressure on bank earnings. Lloyds is a UK-focused lender, and investors tend to treat it as a clean play on domestic growth, mortgages and the direction of Bank Rate. That makes the stock quick to
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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