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…
Unilever PLC stock rises into the weekend as investors eye U.S. CPI and Feb results

Unilever PLC stock rises into the weekend as investors eye U.S. CPI and Feb results

London, Jan 11, 2026, 08:36 GMT — Market closed Unilever PLC’s shares closed up 1.7% at 4,744 pence on Friday, finishing the week stronger. With the London market closed Sunday, trading resumes Monday amid renewed focus on macroeconomic data and interest rates. (Yahoo Finance) This move takes on added weight as Unilever approaches its full-year results next month, with investors…
National Grid share price near 2026 highs as dividend date and rate bets collide

National Grid share price near 2026 highs as dividend date and rate bets collide

London, Jan 11, 2026, 08:42 GMT — Markets have closed. National Grid shares ended Friday at 1,192.5 pence, climbing 0.8% on the day as the UK utility continued its slow upward trend from earlier this year. (Investing) This shift is significant as the stock approaches a dividend week, with National Grid set to pay its interim dividend on Jan. 13,…
Tesco PLC stock: CEO and CFO buy shares after TSCO selloff — what investors watch next

Tesco PLC stock: CEO and CFO buy shares after TSCO selloff — what investors watch next

London, Jan 11, 2026, 08:44 GMT — Market closed Tesco (TSCO.L) shares closed Friday at 415.4 pence, slipping 1.6% after the stock had already fallen 6.7% the day before. The low for Friday was 412.6p, marking a clear slide from this year’s peak of 480.5p. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The late-week filings are significant since Tesco’s Christmas update raised its profit forecast…

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  • Stifel Nicolaus Raises Glaukos Price Target to $160, Suggests 29% Upside
    January 22, 2026, 9:27 AM EST. Stifel Nicolaus increased its price target for Glaukos (NYSE:GKOS) from $115 to $160, reflecting a potential upside of nearly 29%. The medical instruments company holds a consensus moderate buy rating among analysts, with other firms like Needham and JPMorgan also raising targets. Glaukos recently reported stronger-than-expected revenue growth of 38.1% year-over-year, though it remains unprofitable with a negative P/E ratio and net margin. Shares opened at $124.15, near the current trading range between a 52-week low of $73.16 and high of $163.71. Insider selling was noted with a director offloading 5,000 shares. Overall, analyst sentiment signals confidence in Glaukos' growth prospects despite ongoing challenges.
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