Lloyds share price dips as Trump’s credit-card cap rattles bank stocks

Lloyds share price dips as Trump’s credit-card cap rattles bank stocks

London, January 12, 2026, 09:38 (GMT) — Regular session Lloyds Banking Group plc (LLOY.L) shares edged lower in early London deals Monday, dragged down by another round of risk-off selling targeting banks. The stock fell roughly 0.2% to 100.1 pence. (Investing) The timing is crucial. Lloyds, heavily exposed to UK mortgages, is among Britain’s most rate-sensitive banks. The question of…
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3i Group stock slips again in London as Jan 29 update nears

3i Group stock slips again in London as Jan 29 update nears

London, 12 January 2026, 09:42 GMT — Regular session Shares of 3i Group plc (III.L) dropped roughly 0.7% to 3,101 pence by 0942 GMT on Monday. Investors pared back risk ahead of the company’s third-quarter update scheduled for Jan. 29. Source The FTSE 100-listed private equity firm has turned into a popular vehicle for betting on European discount retail via…
British American Tobacco shares rise on buyback update — what to watch before Feb. 12 results

British American Tobacco shares rise on buyback update — what to watch before Feb. 12 results

London, Jan 12, 2026, 09:25 GMT — Regular session. British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BATS.L) saw its shares tick up in early London trade Monday following an announcement of further share buybacks. The stock climbed roughly 1.2% to 4,110 pence by 0925 GMT, fluctuating between 4,094p and 4,134p ahead of that. (Investing) The filing matters now as BAT navigates a busy…
Prudential plc shares slip after buyback update; what investors watch next

Prudential plc shares slip after buyback update; what investors watch next

London, Jan 12, 2026, 09:18 GMT — Regular session Prudential (PRU.L) slipped slightly on Monday, dropping around 0.3% to 1,157 pence following news of another tranche of share buybacks under its fresh repurchase plan. (Investegate) The statement matters because buybacks have become a real-time indicator of how fast the group can return capital to shareholders. Though mostly mechanical at this…
Ashtead (AHT.L) shares slide 3% as buyback update lands into Powell-probe market jitters

Ashtead (AHT.L) shares slide 3% as buyback update lands into Powell-probe market jitters

LONDON, Jan 12, 2026, 09:11 GMT — Regular session. Ashtead Group plc shares dropped 3.1% to 5,420 pence by 0910 GMT, adding to a volatile start for cyclicals as investors digested a new buyback update amid a shaky macroeconomic environment. (Investing) Sentiment shifted to cautious territory after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed that the Justice Department had issued…
Barclays stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap plan hits bank shares

Barclays stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap plan hits bank shares

London, 09:08 GMT, January 12, 2026 — Regular session Shares of Barclays PLC (BARC.L) dropped as much as 4.5% on Monday, hitting their lowest point in nearly a month. The slide led European banks lower after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his push to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. The broader European banks index fell 1.1%, with HSBC…
Tesco PLC stock today: TSCO shares edge up in London — what traders are watching next

Tesco PLC stock today: TSCO shares edge up in London — what traders are watching next

London, 12 January 2026, 09:15 GMT — Regular session Tesco PLC (TSCO.L) shares gained 0.5%, reaching 417.5 pence by 09:15 GMT, up from the prior close of 415.4 pence. So far, the stock has traded between 413.2 and 418.4 pence, inside its 52-week range of 310.3 to 480.5 pence. (Investing) Tesco, the UK’s largest grocer, plays a major role in…
National Grid plc stock drops today as markets wobble; dividend clock ticks on NG.L

National Grid plc stock drops today as markets wobble; dividend clock ticks on NG.L

London, January 12, 2026, 09:03 GMT — Regular session National Grid (NG.L) shares fell 1.1% to 1,179 pence by 0903 GMT, after trading between 1,178 and 1,193 pence early in the session. (Investing) The move matters because utilities are often priced off interest-rate expectations as much as company news. When bond yields rise or markets turn defensive, dividend-heavy names can…
IFCI share price jumps over 7% on BSE as volume spikes, but a ‘Sell’ tag lingers

IFCI share price jumps over 7% on BSE as volume spikes, but a ‘Sell’ tag lingers

MUMBAI, Jan 12, 2026, 13:55 IST IFCI Ltd shares jumped as much as 7.7% to 52.79 rupees on Monday, defying a 0.5% drop in the Sensex. This rally snapped a five-day losing streak for the stock. Despite the bounce, MarketsMojo stuck with a “Sell” rating, holding the stock’s Mojo Score at 32 after downgrading it from “Hold” in late November.…
BAE Systems hits new highs as Trump defence-spending push keeps UK arms stocks in play

BAE Systems hits new highs as Trump defence-spending push keeps UK arms stocks in play

LONDON, Jan 12, 2026, 08:22 (GMT) BAE Systems shares climbed 2% on Monday, reaching 2,094.94 pence—just shy of their 52-week peak at 2,098.00 pence. This pushed the company’s market cap to roughly 61.1 billion pounds. The stock kicked off trading at 2,084 pence, up from Friday’s close of 2,053, data from Investing show. The move keeps Britain’s biggest defence contractor…

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  • Walmart stock ticks up as leadership reshuffle sets stage for CEO handover
    January 17, 2026, 4:43 PM EST. Walmart shares rose 0.42% to $119.70 after a broad leadership shake-up as John Furner prepares to take the CEO helm Feb. 1. He will oversee a reorganization that creates roles for David Guggina (President/CEO, Walmart U.S.), Chris Nicholas (CEO, Walmart International) and Latriece Watkins (CEO, Sam's Club). Kathryn McLay will exit Walmart International by January end and depart April 30. The changes were disclosed in an amended 8-K filing with the SEC. An 8-K is a company-reporting form for material events. Furner's compensation includes a $1.5 million base salary, a one-time stock award around $10 million, and an estimated $17 million in annual equity in fiscal 2027. Nasdaq-100 index changes move Walmart into AstraZeneca's spot ahead of Tuesday's open; Walmart reports fiscal Q4 results Feb. 19.
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