Unilever share price slips in early trade as investors digest post-Magnum numbers
Unilever shares edged down 0.1% to 4,775 pence by 0915 GMT, after dipping to 4,761 earlier in the session.
RELX share price today: REL stock slips as buyback rolls on ahead of February results
RELX shares slipped 0.6% to 3,103 pence by 0920 GMT on Friday, pulling back following new filings on buybacks and employee-plan shares released the day before.
National Grid share price rises in London as UK data and offshore wind auction keep utilities in focus
National Grid shares climbed 0.7% to 1,189 pence by 0853 GMT on Friday, having reached 1,191 pence earlier. The stock had closed Thursday at 1,181 pence and is trading close to its January 8 peak of 1,195.35 pence. Over the past year, the shares have gained roughly 25%.
IAG share price edges up in London as oil steadies; Middle East diversions in focus
Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways, ticked up 0.2% to 411.5 pence in early London trading on Friday. The stock held steady, following a week dominated by energy price swings and security news.
Anglo American share price slides in London as metals cool — what investors watch next
Anglo American shares fell 1.5% to 3,270 pence by 0910 GMT, erasing some of the prior session’s gains.
Diageo share price slips again as DGE traders eye China options and next results
Diageo’s shares slipped 0.7% to 1,667.5 pence in early London trading Friday, following a 0.8% decline the previous day. The stock fluctuated between 1,658.5 and 1,671.0 pence.
Hang Seng slips as tech drags again, while chip and AI names buck the trend in Hong Kong
Hong Kong stocks edged down Friday, slipping after an initial bounce. Drops among big internet players and cyclical sectors weighed on the market, even as semiconductor and AI-related stocks showed gains.
Shell Plc stock price dips as buyback rolls on and North Sea gas sale unravels
Shares of Shell Plc edged lower on Friday morning, falling 0.8% to 2,725 pence as of 0814 GMT.
BP share price slips again after $5bn low-carbon hit warning; buyback nerves linger
BP shares slipped in early London trade Friday, following the company’s alert about a potential multi-billion dollar hit linked to its low-carbon investments. The stock dropped 0.6% to 435.1 pence, after sliding 1.3% the day before.
BAE Systems share price rises after buyback update as U.S. Navy, Marine Corps contracts roll in
BAE Systems shares jumped 1.9% to 2,080 pence in early London trading on Friday, following the defence firm’s announcement of a fresh batch of share buybacks as part of its ongoing repurchase scheme. The price is delayed by 15 minutes.
British American Tobacco share price barely budges after buyback update as South Africa plant closure hits focus
British American Tobacco shares dipped roughly 0.1%, trading at 4,336.5 pence by 0844 GMT Friday. The company flagged another series of share buybacks, while investors reacted to news of a planned closure of its South African cigarette factory.
3i Group share price holds steady after UBS flags Action sales pickup in France
3i Group shares edged slightly, holding at 3,341 pence by 0830 GMT. The stock opened at 3,340 and fluctuated in a narrow range between 3,316 and 3,359 pence. Around 103,000 shares traded hands.
LSEG share price today: London Stock Exchange Group dips after 24/7 Digital Settlement House debut, AWS pact
Shares in London Stock Exchange Group edged lower early Friday, slipping about 0.1% to 9,080 pence by 0845 GMT. The stock had moved between 9,052 and 9,144 in early trade following the launch of a new digital settlement service and an expanded partnership with Amazon Web Services.
Rolls-Royce stock eyes Friday open after fresh buyback filing, with RR shares near records
Rolls-Royce shares looked poised for a near-flat start on Friday after the British aerospace and defence firm announced a fresh batch of share buybacks as part of its interim repurchase plan.
Lloyds share price: BoE cuts big-bank oversight as Lloyds results loom after Thursday rally
Lloyds Banking Group shares ended Thursday at 102.20 pence, rising 1.20p. The stock trades just shy of its 52-week peak as Friday’s London session approaches.
NatWest share price in focus: NWG ends higher after buyback update as UK banks ride GDP bounce
NatWest Group Plc shares ended Thursday’s session 1.4% higher at 639 pence, positioning the stock for attention when London markets reopen Friday.
HSBC stock price in focus as Singapore insurance review revives sale talk before London open
HSBC Holdings Plc announced a strategic review of its insurance operations in Singapore, spotlighting potential asset disposals just ahead of Friday’s London market open. Shares of HSBC listed in Hong Kong rose roughly 2% in early trading.
Glencore share price: GLEN.L in focus as China hurdles shadow Rio Tinto deal talk
Glencore shares opened cautiously Friday after a Reuters report suggested any deal with Rio Tinto might hinge on selling assets to appease Chinese regulators, with copper and iron ore marketing flagged as key issues. Barrenjoey analyst Glyn Lawcock said Beijing would likely use the review to “squeeze out assets.” On Thursday, Glencore closed at 491.0 pence, up 6.8 pence, or roughly 1.4%.
Rio Tinto stock price in focus: China approval risk hangs over Glencore talks
Rio Tinto plc shares head into Friday’s London session with China casting a shadow over any potential deal with Glencore. Analysts warn Beijing might demand asset sales to greenlight a merger. Barrenjoey’s Glyn Lawcock suggested China could leverage the talks to “squeeze out assets,” pointing out the merged company would represent around 17% of global copper supply. Barclays, however, estimates the figure closer to 7.5%.
Barclays share price in focus as buyback update hits tape before London open
Barclays PLC said on Friday it bought 2,065,985 shares on Jan. 15 under its buyback programme and will cancel them, putting the stock on watch ahead of the London open. The repurchase takes the total bought back since Oct. 23 to 77.2 million shares, the bank said. Barclays last closed up 0.9% at 484.3 pence.
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