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…
NatWest share price: latest buyback keeps NWG in play ahead of Feb 13 results

NatWest share price: latest buyback keeps NWG in play ahead of Feb 13 results

London, January 11, 2026, 08:43 GMT — Market closed NatWest Group Plc (NWG.L) repurchased 841,756 shares on Jan. 9 as part of its ongoing share buyback program, paying between 635.6 pence and 647.0 pence per share. The bank intends to cancel these shares once settled, leaving 8,000,523,245 shares outstanding, excluding treasury stock, according to a U.S. filing. (SEC) NatWest shares…
BP stock jumps on oil surge and buyback update — what to watch next

BP stock jumps on oil surge and buyback update — what to watch next

London, Jan 11, 2026, 08:17 GMT — The market has closed. BP shares closed Friday 2.39% higher, at 425.6 pence. (MarketScreener) This matters now as oil majors trade almost like a stand-in for the latest news out of the Middle East and Washington. For BP, even a few dollars’ change in crude prices can shift investor chatter around cash returns.…
Rightmove stock jumps 1.5% into the weekend — here’s what matters before Monday

Rightmove stock jumps 1.5% into the weekend — here’s what matters before Monday

London, Jan 11, 2026, 08:30 GMT — The market has closed. Rightmove (RMV.L) shares closed Friday 1.5% higher at 515.6 pence, recovering from an intraday low of 498.4 pence. Over the last 12 months, the stock has fluctuated between 474.5 pence and 827.0 pence, per market data. (Shareprices) London markets were closed on Sunday, pushing traders to focus on upcoming…
Reckitt (RKT.L) stock near 52-week high after buyback filing as £1.6bn special dividend vote nears

Reckitt (RKT.L) stock near 52-week high after buyback filing as £1.6bn special dividend vote nears

London, January 11, 2026, 08:24 GMT — The market has closed. Reckitt Benckiser Group plc shares wrapped up the week mostly flat, hovering near a new high following a routine update on share buybacks. The stock finished Friday at 6,176 pence, a slight 0.1% gain, after hitting a peak of 6,262 pence earlier in the session. (Investing) This is crucial…
Anglo American stock jumps on Teck merger clearance signal — dates that matter next

Anglo American stock jumps on Teck merger clearance signal — dates that matter next

London, Jan 11, 2026, 08:12 GMT — Market closed. Anglo American (AAL.L) shares climbed 2.7% on Friday following a European Commission filing that suggested a less complicated competition review for its planned merger with Canada’s Teck Resources. The mining sector remained active after Rio Tinto revealed early talks with Glencore, fueling new rounds of deal speculation. (Reuters) The Commission is…
HSBC share price: What to know after France tax deal and Hang Seng buyout vote

HSBC share price: What to know after France tax deal and Hang Seng buyout vote

London, Jan 11, 2026, 08:21 GMT — Market closed HSBC shares in London edged up by 0.1% to close at 1,194.2 pence on Friday, showing little momentum after a week packed with legal and deal news. (Hargreaves Lansdown) That steady close counts because the next catalyst isn’t just the macro tape anymore. Two separate issues — a French settlement and…
Diageo stock (DGE.L) in focus after Kenya court delays $2.3 billion EABL sale to Asahi

Diageo stock (DGE.L) in focus after Kenya court delays $2.3 billion EABL sale to Asahi

London, Jan 11, 2026, 08:08 GMT — The market has closed. Diageo’s London-listed shares face uncertainty on Monday as a Kenyan court delays a hearing tied to its $2.3 billion asset sale. Kenya’s High Court moved the hearing to Jan. 20, aiming to block the deal. Judge Bahati Mwamuye ruled that while the parties may proceed with preliminary actions like…

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