Lloyds Banking Group stock near £1: CEO pay shake-up hits headlines as buyback bets build

Lloyds Banking Group stock near £1: CEO pay shake-up hits headlines as buyback bets build

London, January 11, 2026, 09:41 GMT — Market closed Lloyds Banking Group plc (LLOY.L) is preparing a new executive pay policy that could lift chief executive Charlie Nunn’s maximum annual award to about 13.2 million pounds, the Guardian reported on Sunday. The report said shareholders would vote on the three-year policy at the bank’s annual general meeting, as peers such…
Imperial Brands PLC stock: Buyback update lands as shares slip and AGM clock ticks

Imperial Brands PLC stock: Buyback update lands as shares slip and AGM clock ticks

London, Jan 11, 2026, 09:38 GMT — Market closed. Imperial Brands PLC (IMB.L) shares slipped 0.3% to 3,011 pence at Friday’s close, even as the tobacco group kept buying back stock under its ongoing programme. (Yahoo Finance) The move was small, but it speaks to the trade in this name right now: cash returns. Buybacks and dividends do most of…
Airtel Africa stock edges up on buyback update — what AAF investors watch next

Airtel Africa stock edges up on buyback update — what AAF investors watch next

London, Jan 11, 2026, 09:07 GMT — Market closed. Airtel Africa Plc (AAF.L) shares closed Friday up 0.27% at 365.2 pence (£3.65), following an update on its ongoing share buyback programme. The African telecom group’s stock had fallen 2.31% the previous day. (MarketScreener) London markets were closed Sunday, pushing traders to focus on Monday’s open and the week ahead. Airtel…
Roblox CEO’s $5.1 million stock sale adds to insider-selling spotlight on NYSE:RBLX

Roblox CEO’s $5.1 million stock sale adds to insider-selling spotlight on NYSE:RBLX

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 04:16 EST Roblox CEO David Baszucki offloaded 66,896 shares worth around $5.1 million on Jan. 7, according to a U.S. securities filing. He also transferred additional stock to a charity and a family foundation. The Form 4 noted these moves were done under a Rule 10b5-1 Plan set up in August 2025—a pre-scheduled trading arrangement.…
3i Group shares slip as FTSE hits record — what to watch before the Jan 29 update

3i Group shares slip as FTSE hits record — what to watch before the Jan 29 update

London, Jan 11, 2026, 09:22 GMT — The market has closed. Shares of British buyout firm 3i Group (III.L) fell 0.9% to 3,122 pence on Friday, even as the FTSE 100 closed at a record high, up 0.8%. (3I Reuters) London being closed on Sunday means 3i investors will be focused on the company’s third-quarter update due in late January.…
LSEG share price ends higher as FTSE hits record — what to watch before London trade resumes

LSEG share price ends higher as FTSE hits record — what to watch before London trade resumes

London, Jan 11, 2026, 09:23 GMT — The market has closed. Shares of London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) closed Friday at 8,952 pence, marking a 1.1% rise. During the session, the stock fluctuated between 8,776 pence and 8,964 pence. (Hl) Why it matters now: LSEG stands as a crucial part of the FTSE 100’s financial infrastructure, operating across trading…
Prudential shares on watch: JPMorgan hikes target as buyback tape builds

Prudential shares on watch: JPMorgan hikes target as buyback tape builds

London, Jan 11, 2026, 09:06 (GMT) — Markets have closed. Prudential plc shares are set to draw attention when London markets open Monday, following JPMorgan’s decision to raise its price target on the insurer. The move spotlights capital returns, especially as a new share buyback kicks off. Prudential closed Friday unchanged at 1,160.5p, having fluctuated between 1,147.5p and 1,163.6p during…
Ashtead Group stock up 2% into weekend; NYSE relisting timeline back in focus

Ashtead Group stock up 2% into weekend; NYSE relisting timeline back in focus

London, Jan 11, 2026, 09:12 GMT — Market closed Ashtead Group (AHT.L) shares climbed 2.01% on Friday, closing at 5,594 pence and beating the FTSE 100’s 0.8% gain. The stock traded 1.2 million shares and finished roughly 4.4% below its 52-week peak from Jan. 2, setting it up close to that level as London markets reopen Monday, Jan. 12. (MarketWatch)…
Barclays stock: buyback update lands as investors eye CPI and bank earnings week

Barclays stock: buyback update lands as investors eye CPI and bank earnings week

London, Jan 11, 2026, 09:06 GMT — Market closed Barclays (BARC.L) repurchased 2,069,387 shares on Jan. 8 as part of its ongoing buyback program and plans to cancel the shares. The stock closed Friday at 484.9 pence, edging up 0.04%, ahead of the London market’s Sunday closure. (Investegate) The buyback is crucial now since bank shares continue to move more…
Palantir (PLTR) faces fresh valuation test as investor says “too early to call” despite Truist’s $223 target

Palantir (PLTR) faces fresh valuation test as investor says “too early to call” despite Truist’s $223 target

NEW YORK, Jan 11, 2026, 04:19 EST Palantir Technologies’ rally is hitting a familiar snag: the stock price. Billy Duberstein, a “five-star” investor, said it’s “too early to call” whether the recent slump—shares have dropped about 14% since the November third-quarter report—signals a cooling off. He described the valuation as “frothy” but noted, “The seemingly insane valuation might not be…

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  • Tiger Global and Microsoft Exit PhonePe as IPO Reveals Major Share Sale
    January 22, 2026, 7:51 AM EST. Tiger Global and Microsoft plan to fully exit PhonePe, the Walmart-backed Indian fintech, through its IPO. PhonePe aims for a $15 billion valuation, surpassing its $12 billion valuation in January 2023. The IPO will raise up to $1.5 billion with 50.66 million shares offered. Walmart retains majority control but will sell about 9%. PhonePe, founded in 2015, dominates India's digital payments market, processing 9.81 billion transactions in December 2025, outpacing Google Pay. Its revenue increased 22% to $428 million in six months ended September 2025, though losses widened. The share sale is by existing investors; no founders are selling shares.
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