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National Grid share price slips from 52-week high as exec sells shares and grid plans draw pushback

National Grid share price slips from 52-week high as exec sells shares and grid plans draw pushback

National Grid shares fell 1.5% to 1,178.5p Tuesday after hitting a 52-week high, as the utility disclosed a senior manager’s share sale and new consultations on its Norwich-to-Tilbury line. The project faces objections from Network Rail, BP, and Northumbrian Water. National Grid also reported £1.65 billion in consumer benefits from its subsea interconnectors since 2023. In the U.S., its Massachusetts Gas unit filed for a $144 million rate increase.
20 January 2026
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Vodafone share price edges up after fresh buyback disclosure — here’s what traders watch next

Vodafone share price edges up after fresh buyback disclosure — here’s what traders watch next

Vodafone shares rose 0.1% to 102.05 pence in early London trading after the company bought back nearly 2.85 million shares at an average price of 102.02 pence. The shares, acquired from Merrill Lynch International, will be held in treasury. Vodafone closed Monday at 102.00 pence, up 1.19% from Friday. The company’s next trading update is scheduled for Feb. 5.
20 January 2026
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BP share price slips today: buyback update, oil wobble and Feb 10 results in focus

BP share price slips today: buyback update, oil wobble and Feb 10 results in focus

BP shares fell 1.0% to 433.22 pence by 0907 GMT after a 0.6% drop Monday, as oil prices held steady and the FTSE 100 slipped amid U.S.-UK tariff tensions. BP continued its buyback program, purchasing over 3 million shares Monday. The company flagged $4–5 billion in Q4 impairments ahead of its Feb. 10 earnings. Investors await updates on buybacks, debt, and trading results.
20 January 2026
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700 tractors roll into Strasbourg as French farmers target EU-Mercosur court vote

700 tractors roll into Strasbourg as French farmers target EU-Mercosur court vote

More than 700 tractors converged on the European Parliament in Strasbourg Tuesday as French farmers protested the EU-Mercosur trade deal. The demonstration comes ahead of a parliamentary vote on seeking a court opinion that could delay ratification. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has promised emergency farm legislation and new measures on water, nitrates, and taxes by March.
20 January 2026
Rio Tinto share price slips in London as iron ore weakens and Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto share price slips in London as iron ore weakens and Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto shares fell 0.8% to 6,287 pence in early London trading as iron ore futures hit a two-week low, with China’s May contract down 2.82% to 792 yuan a ton. BHP confirmed it is offering price concessions in 2026 supply talks with China’s state buyer. Investors are watching Rio’s quarterly update and a Feb. 5 deadline for Glencore’s potential offer.
20 January 2026
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Unilever share price today: ULVR slides in London as tariff nerves linger ahead of results

Unilever share price today: ULVR slides in London as tariff nerves linger ahead of results

Unilever shares slipped 0.7% to 4,732.5p in early London trading Tuesday, tracking broader declines in European markets after renewed U.S. tariff threats. Berenberg reiterated its Buy rating and 5,600p target. Investors await Unilever’s Feb. 12 results, the first since the ice cream division demerger, for updates on volumes and margins. Year to date, the stock is down about 2.6%.
20 January 2026
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TSMC stock price jumps 5% as AI capex bets return — what to watch before Taiwan opens

TSMC stock price jumps 5% as AI capex bets return — what to watch before Taiwan opens

8 February 2026
Taipei, Feb 8, 2026, 07:54 (GMT+8) — Market closed Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 5.5% on Friday, ending at $348.85 as the chip sector snapped back late in the week. (MarketWatch) The bounce matters now because the “AI trade” has been whipsawed by doubts over whether heavy spending will translate into profits, and chip stocks have become the quickest read on that mood. On Friday, the PHLX semiconductor index — a gauge of major U.S. chip shares — closed up 5.7% as Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom led gains. “There’s enough evidence that there’s real demand for AI products
Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

8 February 2026
Deutsche Telekom shares fell 1.1% to 30.26 euros Friday, despite the company repurchasing 250,873 shares for about 7.63 million euros on Xetra. The drop came as European stocks rose and T-Mobile US shares slipped 2.2%. Deutsche Telekom’s 2025 results are due Feb. 26. The company has completed its 2025 buyback and launched a new 2 billion euro programme for 2026.
Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

8 February 2026
Airbus shares rose 0.94% to 191.30 euros Friday as the company reported 19 aircraft deliveries in January, down from 25 a year earlier. Supply chain bottlenecks remain an issue, with executives at the Singapore Airshow calling delays “unacceptable.” Jefferies kept a Neutral rating and a 215-euro price target. Airbus will report full-year 2025 results on Feb. 19.
Banco Santander stock heads into Monday after Friday bounce as buyback and Webster deal loom

Banco Santander stock heads into Monday after Friday bounce as buyback and Webster deal loom

8 February 2026
Banco Santander shares closed up 1.85% at €10.66 in Madrid Friday after launching a €5.03 billion buyback and agreeing to acquire U.S. lender Webster Financial for $12.2 billion. Santander said its board will review the 2025 cash dividend proposal on Feb. 24. The bank also raised its UK motor finance redress provision to £461 million amid regulatory uncertainty.
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