Diageo shares jump on China asset-sale report as investors eye Feb results
London, Jan 13, 2026, 08:31 GMT — Regular session Shares of Diageo climbed early Tuesday in London following a Bloomberg News report that the Johnnie Walker and Guinness producer is considering its options for its China operations, including potentially selling them. By 08:31 GMT, the stock had gained roughly 2%, reaching 1,708.5 pence. (Investing.com) The report arrives as investors look for clues that Diageo can steady growth after a tough stretch, with demand in China and the U.S. flagged as soft spots. In its latest quarterly update, Diageo highlighted a steep double-digit drop in Greater China, driven by Chinese white