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.

Ashtead share price slips as buyback filing keeps NYSE relisting in view

Ashtead share price slips as buyback filing keeps NYSE relisting in view

Ashtead shares fell 0.7% to 5,288p in early London trading after the company disclosed a buyback of 70,900 shares at an average 5,327.72p each. The $1.5 billion buyback program continues as Ashtead prepares to shift its primary listing to New York. Shares hovered near the week's lows, with investors watching for further capital return updates.
16 January 2026
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Haleon share price slips in London as investors wait for the next big update

Haleon share price slips in London as investors wait for the next big update

Haleon shares dipped 0.1% to 361.8 pence in early London trading Friday after a 1.1% drop Thursday, with about 1 million shares changing hands. The move follows a recent reorganisation announcement as investors await full-year results on Feb. 25. European stocks also edged lower, pressured by a 1% decline in mining shares. Haleon has not issued new regulatory news since early January.
16 January 2026
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Tesco share price today: TSCO slips early as £1.45bn buyback ticks on

Tesco share price today: TSCO slips early as £1.45bn buyback ticks on

Tesco shares fell 0.9% to 424.7 pence in early London trading Friday after a new buyback filing. The company repurchased 476,674 shares on Jan. 14 as part of its £1.45 billion buyback plan. Investors remain focused on upcoming earnings and heightened competition in UK groceries. Asda’s recent debt concerns have fueled worries over sustained aggressive pricing.
16 January 2026
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Experian share price slides in London as traders eye next week’s Q3 update

Experian share price slides in London as traders eye next week’s Q3 update

Experian shares fell 1.2% to 3,291 pence early Friday, lagging a flat FTSE. Investors await the Jan. 21 third-quarter trading update and the interim dividend FX rate set Jan. 16. The company will pay a 21.25 U.S. cent dividend per share on Feb. 6, with sterling payments based on Friday’s exchange rate. Recent reports highlighted rising demand for Experian’s AI-driven credit analytics.
16 January 2026
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Vodafone shares edge higher after fresh buyback update as February trading statement looms

Vodafone shares edge higher after fresh buyback update as February trading statement looms

Vodafone shares rose 0.2% to 100.95 pence in early London trading Friday after the company announced it repurchased 2.9 million shares on January 15 at an average price of 100.98 pence. The buyback is part of a €500 million programme set to run until February 4. Investors await Vodafone’s third-quarter trading update and interim dividend, both due February 5.
16 January 2026
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Reckitt Benckiser share price today: RKT stock flat after RBC downgrade, special dividend vote ahead

Reckitt Benckiser share price today: RKT stock flat after RBC downgrade, special dividend vote ahead

Reckitt shares held steady at 6,146 pence after RBC downgraded the stock, citing margin concerns and U.S. infant formula litigation risks. Investors are watching voting deadlines for a 235p special dividend and share consolidation, with the shareholder meeting set for January 27. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.2%.
16 January 2026
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Unilever share price slips in early trade as investors digest post-Magnum numbers

Unilever share price slips in early trade as investors digest post-Magnum numbers

Unilever shares slipped 0.1% to 4,775 pence in early London trading after the company published historical financials excluding its spun-off ice cream business. The new figures come ahead of Unilever’s full-year results due Feb. 12. The FTSE 100 tracked lower after Thursday’s record close. Investors are watching UK inflation data set for Jan. 21.
16 January 2026
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RELX share price today: REL stock slips as buyback rolls on ahead of February results

RELX share price today: REL stock slips as buyback rolls on ahead of February results

RELX shares fell 0.6% to 3,103 pence in early London trading after the company announced a new share buyback and applied to list 55,000 shares for its employee plan. The new shares are set to be admitted on January 20. RELX bought back over 305,000 shares Thursday at an average price of 3,113.85p. Full-year results are due February 12.
16 January 2026
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National Grid share price rises in London as UK data and offshore wind auction keep utilities in focus

National Grid share price rises in London as UK data and offshore wind auction keep utilities in focus

National Grid shares rose 0.7% to 1,189 pence by 0853 GMT Friday, nearing their January 8 peak. The company plans about £60 billion in capital spending over five years as Britain expands wind power, but rising costs and higher rates have forced some developers, including Germany’s EnBW, to abandon projects. Investors remain focused on Bank of England rate-cut expectations and upcoming UK inflation data.
16 January 2026
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IAG share price edges up in London as oil steadies; Middle East diversions in focus

IAG share price edges up in London as oil steadies; Middle East diversions in focus

International Consolidated Airlines Group shares edged up 0.2% to 411.5 pence in early London trading Friday after a volatile week for energy prices and security news. British Airways, part of IAG, continued to avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace, cancelling all Bahrain flights through Jan. 16. Brent crude steadied at $63.81 a barrel. Investors focused on cost pressures and route disruptions over passenger demand.
16 January 2026
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Anglo American share price slides in London as metals cool — what investors watch next

Anglo American share price slides in London as metals cool — what investors watch next

Anglo American shares fell 1.5% to 3,270 pence in early London trading Friday as gold and base metals retreated. EU regulators are expected to rule on Anglo’s planned merger with Teck Resources by Feb. 10, while Chile’s competition authority has opened a probe into the $53 billion deal. Investors await Anglo’s dividend announcement on Feb. 20.
16 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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