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Diploma PLC stock price drops 3.5% as Trump tariff threat jars FTSE 100 mood

Diploma PLC stock price drops 3.5% as Trump tariff threat jars FTSE 100 mood

Diploma PLC shares fell 3.5% to 5,488 pence by midday in London, retreating from last week’s record, as U.S. tariff threats rattled markets. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.6% after President Trump warned of new tariffs on Britain and Europe starting Feb. 1. European stocks also declined, with the STOXX 600 down about 1%. Diploma, which earns nearly half its revenue in the U.S., gave no new company updates.
19 January 2026
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Halma share price drops 2% as Trump tariff threat rattles London stocks

Halma share price drops 2% as Trump tariff threat rattles London stocks

Halma shares fell 2.1% to 3,619 pence by 1308 GMT in London, underperforming the FTSE 100 after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs on Britain and other European countries. Deutsche Bank raised Halma’s price target to 3,980 pence but kept its “hold” rating. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.6% by late morning. Investors await Halma’s trading update on March 12.
19 January 2026
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4imprint share price dips as tariff jitters hit UK stocks; FOUR.L update due Tuesday

4imprint share price dips as tariff jitters hit UK stocks; FOUR.L update due Tuesday

Shares of 4imprint Group fell 1.8% to 4,350p by midday in London, underperforming the FTSE 250’s 0.9% drop. The decline comes ahead of the company’s trading update and final-results schedule set for Jan. 20. Broader European markets slid after U.S. President Trump threatened tariffs unless the U.S. can buy Greenland. Volatility spiked across euro zone equities.
19 January 2026
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Chemring share price slips as Trump tariff threat jars London — what CHG investors watch next

Chemring share price slips as Trump tariff threat jars London — what CHG investors watch next

Chemring shares slipped 0.2% to 545 pence in mid-session trading Monday, underperforming as London equities fell after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on Britain and seven other European countries. The FTSE 100 lost 0.6%, while the UK aerospace and defence sector edged up 0.4%. Chemring traded about 672,000 shares. Investors await the Feb. 1 tariff start and Chemring’s annual meeting on Feb. 20.
19 January 2026
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Yellow Cake share price nears 52-week high as uranium firms — what investors watch next

Yellow Cake share price nears 52-week high as uranium firms — what investors watch next

Yellow Cake Plc shares rose about 1.4% to 666p in London trading Monday, nearing a 52-week high as uranium futures held at $85.25 per pound after recent gains. The company’s last reported net asset value stood at 6.10 pounds per share, based on uranium spot prices and currency rates as of Jan. 8. Investors are watching for the next NAV update amid ongoing uranium price volatility.
19 January 2026
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Sainsbury share price rises as buyback update lands while tariff jitters hit London

Sainsbury share price rises as buyback update lands while tariff jitters hit London

Sainsbury shares rose 1.2% to 318.6 pence in London trading Monday, outperforming a 0.6% drop in the FTSE 100 after new U.S. tariff threats. The company disclosed a buyback of 636,600 shares on Jan. 16 as part of a £92 million program set to end Feb. 28. Sainsbury’s grocery sales climbed 5.4% over Christmas, but non-food sales lagged. Preliminary results are due April 23.
19 January 2026
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Seplat Energy stock hits 52-week high on anti-flaring update as London market slides

Seplat Energy stock hits 52-week high on anti-flaring update as London market slides

Seplat Energy shares rose 3.1% to a 52-week high of 336 pence in London on Monday after the company said all projects to end routine gas flaring finished in 2025 and are now in commissioning. CEO Roger Brown said Seplat expects to declare an end to routine flaring in its onshore operations soon. The FTSE 100 fell 0.6% after U.S. President Trump threatened tariffs on Britain and Europe.
19 January 2026
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Fresnillo PLC share price jumps near a 52-week high as gold and silver hit records

Fresnillo PLC share price jumps near a 52-week high as gold and silver hit records

Fresnillo shares surged 4.9% to a 52-week high of 3,950 pence in London as gold and silver prices hit records after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European imports. Spot gold reached $4,689 an ounce and silver $94.08. The FTSE 100 fell 0.6%, but precious metal miners rose 2.5%. Traders await Fresnillo’s Jan. 28 production report for further direction.
19 January 2026
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JTC share price slips as SocGen flags 8.9% stake in Permira takeover trade

JTC share price slips as SocGen flags 8.9% stake in Permira takeover trade

JTC Plc shares slipped 0.2% to 1,290 pence by 1057 GMT after Societe Generale disclosed an 8.87% stake, including a 2.61% position via equity-linked swaps. The stock trades below Papilio Bidco’s 1,340p all-cash takeover offer, despite shareholder and regulatory approvals. Deutsche Bank sold 21,171 shares on Jan. 16. The deal is targeting Q3 2026 completion, pending final court sanction.
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MediaTek stock price drops 3.4% as Taiwan market shuts; what investors watch next week

MediaTek stock price drops 3.4% as Taiwan market shuts; what investors watch next week

8 February 2026
MediaTek shares closed down 3.4% at NT$1,710 on Friday in Taipei, with 11.8 million shares traded before the market shut for the weekend. The company said it will double investment in data-center chips and advanced packaging, while warning of rising supply chain costs. Fourth-quarter sales rose 8.8% to NT$150.2 billion, but net income slipped 3.6%. Investors face uncertainty ahead of the Lunar New Year break and a weaker tech sector mood.
Arm Holdings stock rallies into weekend on AI spending hopes — Monday’s next test

Arm Holdings stock rallies into weekend on AI spending hopes — Monday’s next test

8 February 2026
Arm Holdings’ U.S. shares jumped 11.6% Friday to $123.70, capping an 18% two-day rebound amid a rally in chip stocks tied to AI data-center spending. The gains followed Arm’s fiscal Q3 revenue beat, but executives warned memory shortages could cut royalty revenue by up to 2% as smartphone chip shipments are expected to fall 7% in 2026. Investors now await Arm’s “Arm Everywhere” event on March 24.
Zhongji Innolight stock slides nearly 4% into China’s Monday open — what traders watch next

Zhongji Innolight stock slides nearly 4% into China’s Monday open — what traders watch next

8 February 2026
Zhongji Innolight closed down 3.9% at 540.01 yuan in Shenzhen on Friday, with turnover at 17.91 billion yuan. The company forecast 2025 net profit of 9.8–11.8 billion yuan, up as much as 128%, citing strong demand for high-speed products. Executives said most customer orders are booked through late 2026, but flagged tight supply of some optical chips. Zhongji reports earnings March 31 after shares dropped 12% from December highs.
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