NatWest shares slip as buyback rolls on; investors eye BoE, inflation and Feb results
NatWest shares closed down 0.25% at 642.6p Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100, which hit a record high. The bank bought back 841,756 shares at an average 641.89p. Investors await UK inflation data on Jan. 21, the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 decision, and NatWest’s Feb. 13 results.