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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…
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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)…
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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…
11 January 2026
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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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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…
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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,…
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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…
11 January 2026
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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…
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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.…
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  • Nifty50 Opens Flat, BSE Sensex Nears 82,250 Amid Mixed FII Activity and Earnings Season
    January 22, 2026, 11:47 PM EST. Indian markets opened flat Friday with Nifty50 at 25,263 and BSE Sensex around 82,257, down marginally. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers, offloading Rs 2,549 crore in equities, while domestic investors bought Rs 4,223 crore. Experts highlighted continued FII selling and domestic buying trends, with the upcoming February 1 Budget and corporate earnings influencing sentiment. Key quarterly results from JSW Steel, Cipla and others are awaited. Wall Street gains on easing geopolitical tensions and robust U.S. data lifted Asian markets. The U.S. dollar weakened, hitting its biggest weekly drop in a year, driving gold and other metals to record highs. Investors remain cautious ahead of fresh market cues.
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