Unilever stock dips in London as legal noise returns and investors eye Feb results
Unilever shares slipped slightly on Wednesday, trading down roughly 0.1% to 4,769.5 pence in early London sessions.
Imperial Brands stock holds steady after fresh buyback disclosure; AGM and dividend dates loom
Imperial Brands PLC shares hovered near Tuesday’s close in early Wednesday trading, following the FTSE 100 tobacco giant’s fresh announcement of buybacks. The stock last stood at 3,009 pence, holding steady after trading between 2,999 and 3,033 pence during the session. Its 52-week range remains between 2,571 and 3,329 pence.
British American Tobacco stock edges up as buyback rolls on — what BATS investors watch next
Shares of British American Tobacco ticked up 0.5% to 4,227 pence by 0850 GMT on Wednesday. The company revealed it repurchased 110,393 shares on Jan. 13 at a volume-weighted average price of 4,144.2212 pence. The buyback prices fluctuated between 4,115p and 4,201p.
GSK stock ticks up after Summit cancer-trial tie-up — what investors watch next
GSK shares rose in early London trade on Wednesday after Summit Therapeutics said it struck a clinical trial collaboration with the British drugmaker to test a new cancer combination.
Rio Tinto plc stock edges up as Glencore deal talk deepens with bank advisers lined up
Shares of Rio Tinto plc ticked up Wednesday amid renewed investor speculation that the miner might be gearing up for a bid on Glencore.
Banks closed today for Makar Sankranti? Here’s the Jan 14 state-wise bank holiday list
Bank branches in Gujarat, Odisha, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh remained closed on Wednesday in observance of Makar Sankranti and Magh Bihu, per the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday schedule.
Groww Q3 FY26 results: Why the stock jumped even as profit fell 28%
Shares of Billionbrains Garage Ventures, which runs the Groww investing and trading platform, rose nearly 4% on Wednesday after it reported a 28% fall in quarterly net profit, dragged down by a one-off gain booked a year earlier, while income jumped about 26%. https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/earnings/groww-q3-fy26-results-net-profit-falls-28-yoy-to-rs-547-crore-revenue-up-26-13772451.html
Reckitt Benckiser stock dips after RBC downgrade as a big cash-return vote closes in
Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc saw its shares drop nearly 0.8% in early London trade Wednesday following RBC Capital Markets’ downgrade to “sector perform” from “outperform.” The firm also cut its price target to 6,200 pence. Shares hovered near 6,140 pence.
Qiniu stock jumps after AI user count tops 180,000 as investors chase smaller tech names
Shares of Hong Kong-listed Qiniu jumped more than 7% in intraday trade on Tuesday and were last up 5.97% at HK$0.71, with turnover of HK$1.4 million, after the company disclosed its model-as-a-service, or MaaS, user count had topped 180,000, Zhituo Finance reported. Qiniu has been bundling open- and closed-source AI models including DeepSeek and MiniMax on its MaaS platform, betting it can shift revenue away from basic bandwidth and storage toward higher-value inference API calls, the report said. It pointed to a run of AI catalysts — including talk of a DeepSeek V4 release and a ByteDance AI tie-up around the Lunar New Year gala — and cited Guojin Securities as calling 2026 a turning point for AI applications, with Huajin Securities noting AI is already cutting costs in businesses such as content and marketing.
BP PLC stock slips as $5 billion green-energy write-downs loom and oil trading looks weak
BP shares dipped about 1% in early London trading Wednesday. The oil giant said it expects $4 billion to $5 billion in impairments this quarter tied to its energy transition units and flagged a weak oil trading result.
Compass Group stock steadies after Tuesday slide as dividend deadline and Feb. 5 update loom
Compass Group PLC shares nudged up in early London trade on Wednesday, recovering slightly after a steep fall the previous day. The catering company’s stock gained 0.1% to 2,316 pence.
Union Bank Q3 results: Profit hits ₹5,017 crore, shares jump 7% as bad loans fall
Shares of state-run Union Bank of India jumped nearly 7% Wednesday after the lender posted higher December-quarter profits alongside better asset quality. The stock was up about 6.9% at 177 rupees on the NSE in afternoon trading, according to Upstox data. https://upstox.com/news/market-news/earnings/union-bank-of-india-s-share-price-jumped-7-on-18-qo-q-jump-in-net-profit-in-q3-fy-26/article-187745/
Anglo American plc stock rises after Norges Bank nudges stake above 3% as copper, deal talk stay in focus
Anglo American shares nudged up in early London trade Wednesday following a disclosure that Norges Bank boosted its stake beyond a key reporting level. By 0804 GMT, the stock was trading 0.7% higher at 3,242 pence, slipping slightly from its 3,249 pence open and fluctuating between 3,234 and 3,264 pence.
JioStar makes a key sports-digital hire as its T20 World Cup 2026 push ramps up
Praveen Kumar has taken on the role of senior vice president and business head for sports digital and long-term value at JioStar, according to a LinkedIn announcement highlighted by MediaNews4U. “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Senior Vice President – Business Head Sports Digital & LTV at JioStar!” Kumar posted.
Union Bank of India share price hits 5-year high after Q3 FY26 profit rises 9% and NPAs fall
Union Bank of India share price jumped nearly 8% on Wednesday and hit a five-year high after the state-run lender reported higher third-quarter profit and a drop in bad loans. The stock was up 7.95% at 179.40 rupees by 1:38 p.m. IST.
LAMMA 2026 opens with New Holland’s UK debut, JCB’s Fastrac 6000 — and a stark farm safety display
LAMMA 2026 kicked off Wednesday with a flurry of new tractors aimed at UK buyers. Highlights included New Holland’s T7.440XD range and JCB’s latest Fastrac 6000 series. Deutz-Fahr and Fendt also showcased new high-horsepower models for farmers and contractors. https://www.farmersguardian.com/news/4524128/lamma-2026-wave-tractor-launches
BAE Systems stock: Deutsche Bank downgrade puts shipbuilding margins back in focus
BAE Systems shares edged up slightly in early London trading Wednesday, finding some footing after Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock, citing challenges in the Maritime division. By 0802 GMT, the stock was 0.34% higher at 2,079 pence, following a close of 2,072 pence. Over the past year, the shares have reached a peak of 2,119 pence.
Glencore stock steady as Rio Tinto lines up banks for possible takeover
Glencore plc held steady at 470.2 pence in early London trading Wednesday, reflecting last week’s takeover rumors already baked into the price.
Barclays stock drifts lower as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap keeps U.S. profits in play
Shares of Barclays slipped 0.2% to 476.35 pence in early Wednesday trading, retreating after a steep fall earlier this week sparked by U.S. discussions about capping interest rates on credit cards.
NASA’s Moon Nuclear Reactor Push Meets DOE Safety Rule Shake-Up — What Space and Nuclear Stocks Are Watching
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy announced plans to develop a nuclear reactor for the Moon’s surface by 2030, reviving a partnership that places fission power at the heart of America’s lunar ambitions.
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