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Unilever share price slips in early London trade as investors line up February results

Unilever share price slips in early London trade as investors line up February results

Unilever shares slipped 0.7% to 4,831.5 pence in early London trading, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.1% drop. Investors await Unilever’s full-year results on Feb. 12, focusing on volume growth and margins after the company spun off its Magnum unit and consolidated shares. European stocks paused after a two-day rally, with attention shifting to the U.S. Fed decision later today.
28 January 2026
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Experian share price slides again as EXPN extends selloff in London

Experian share price slides again as EXPN extends selloff in London

Experian shares fell 1.3% to 2,749 pence in early London trading Wednesday, extending a four-day losing streak. The stock has dropped nearly 10% this week amid investor concerns over AI disruption, regulatory uncertainty, and Fair Isaac’s move to sell mortgage credit scores directly to lenders. Investors are watching for central bank signals and Experian’s February dividend.
28 January 2026
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National Grid share price holds near fresh 52-week high as €650m bond sale puts funding back in focus

National Grid share price holds near fresh 52-week high as €650m bond sale puts funding back in focus

National Grid shares rose 0.3% to 1,226 pence by 08:45 GMT in London, nearing a 52-week high. Its UK transmission unit issued a 650 million euro bond, with Societe Generale signaling possible price support in the debt market. Ofgem’s new RIIO-T3 settlement for electricity transmission starts in April. Investors await National Grid’s full-year results in May.
28 January 2026
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Anglo American share price jumps as metals rally fuels miner bid ahead of Fed, merger milestones

Anglo American share price jumps as metals rally fuels miner bid ahead of Fed, merger milestones

Anglo American shares rose 2.2% to 3,525 pence in early London trading Wednesday, nearing a 52-week high as gold topped $5,200 an ounce and the dollar weakened. Investors are watching regulatory deadlines for the Teck merger, with EU antitrust and subsidy reviews due Feb. 3 and Feb. 10. Anglo’s Q4 production update is set for Feb. 5.
28 January 2026
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NatWest share price dips as traders weigh possible 2027 profit target lift

NatWest share price dips as traders weigh possible 2027 profit target lift

NatWest shares fell 0.45% to 664.6 pence in early London trading, pulling back after a sector rally pushed UK bank stocks to their highest since 2008. Reuters reported NatWest may raise its 2027 profitability target to 17% ahead of annual results due Feb. 13. The bank continued share buybacks, repurchasing nearly 797,000 shares on Jan. 27. Investors are watching for Fed and Bank of England policy signals this week.
28 January 2026
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Glencore share price nears a 52-week high — what traders are watching next

Glencore share price nears a 52-week high — what traders are watching next

Glencore shares rose 0.3% to 505.5 pence in early London trading, hitting a new 52-week high ahead of Thursday’s full-year production report. Investors are watching for updates on Rio Tinto’s potential takeover, with a formal offer deadline set for February 5. HSBC downgraded Glencore to “hold” with a 515 pence target. Harris Associates disclosed a 0.98% stake, selling 2.41 million shares last week.
28 January 2026
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Rio Tinto stock price ticks up as takeover filings sharpen focus ahead of Glencore deadline

Rio Tinto stock price ticks up as takeover filings sharpen focus ahead of Glencore deadline

Rio Tinto shares rose about 0.5% in early London trading Wednesday after new takeover-code filings highlighted investor positions ahead of a potential Glencore bid. The company faces a Feb. 5 deadline to declare its intentions. Recent disclosures showed Schroders and Commonwealth Bank of Australia adjusting stakes in Rio and Glencore. Iron ore supply remains in focus after Vale’s 2025 production update.
28 January 2026
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BP share price nudges higher as oil firms and analysts flag LNG edge ahead of results

BP share price nudges higher as oil firms and analysts flag LNG edge ahead of results

BP shares rose 0.8% to 455.75 pence in early London trading Wednesday, extending gains after oil prices climbed on U.S. supply concerns. Kepler Cheuvreux upgraded BP to “Sector Most Preferred,” citing its LNG portfolio. BP repurchased nearly 2.9 million shares Tuesday. Atlantic LNG in Trinidad, partly owned by BP, will remove one liquefaction train in Q4 due to gas shortages.
28 January 2026
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Barclays share price near 2026 high after fresh buyback update, with Fed and results next

Barclays share price near 2026 high after fresh buyback update, with Fed and results next

Barclays rose 1.88% to 489.80p Tuesday after buying back 3.48 million shares for cancellation, nearing its 2026 high. The bank has repurchased nearly 98.4 million shares since October. Investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday and Barclays’ earnings report on Feb. 10. UK bank shares broadly rallied, lifting the sector index to its highest since 2008.
28 January 2026
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Shell stock: What to watch before London open as Venture Global LNG court fight resurfaces

Shell stock: What to watch before London open as Venture Global LNG court fight resurfaces

Shell asked a U.S. court to investigate possible undisclosed communications in its legal dispute with Venture Global LNG, according to a newly released transcript. The company also reported repurchasing 1.31 million shares ahead of its buyback program’s Jan. 30 end. Shell shares rose 0.9% in London Tuesday, while its U.S. ADR gained 3% as oil prices jumped on storm-related supply disruptions.
28 January 2026
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Keppel share price dips after SAF project plan with Aster; investors eye Feb 5 results

Keppel share price dips after SAF project plan with Aster; investors eye Feb 5 results

Keppel shares slipped 0.2% to S$11.00 in afternoon trading after announcing a plan with Aster to assess an ethanol-to-jet fuel plant on Jurong Island. The facility could produce up to 100,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel a year. Singapore’s SAF blending mandate begins at 1% this year, rising to up to 5% by 2030. Keppel said the project will not materially affect earnings this year.
28 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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