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Unilever share price slips in early trade as investors digest post-Magnum numbers

Unilever share price slips in early trade as investors digest post-Magnum numbers

London, Jan 16, 2026, 09:15 GMT — Regular session Unilever shares edged down 0.1% to 4,775 pence by 0915 GMT, after dipping to 4,761 earlier in the session. (Google) The modest move comes as investors reset their baseline for the consumer goods group after the separation of its ice cream business, with Unilever due to report Q4 and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 12. (Unilever) In a release dated Jan. 15, Unilever laid out historical financial performance excluding ice cream to help “comparability and transparency” for investors, presenting prior periods as if the unit had already been separated. It said
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RELX share price today: REL stock slips as buyback rolls on ahead of February results

RELX share price today: REL stock slips as buyback rolls on ahead of February results

London, Jan 16, 2026, 09:20 GMT — Regular session RELX shares slipped 0.6% to 3,103 pence by 0920 GMT on Friday, pulling back following new filings on buybacks and employee-plan shares released the day before. (London South East) This is key now since buybacks reduce the share count, whereas new stock issued through employee plans gradually increases supply. Investors are also looking ahead to RELX’s full-year results in mid-February, when the company usually provides updates on trading and cash returns. (Relx) RELX has applied to the Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange for an additional listing of 55,000
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National Grid share price rises in London as UK data and offshore wind auction keep utilities in focus

National Grid share price rises in London as UK data and offshore wind auction keep utilities in focus

London, Jan 16, 2026, 09:09 GMT — Regular session National Grid shares climbed 0.7% to 1,189 pence by 0853 GMT on Friday, having reached 1,191 pence earlier. The stock had closed Thursday at 1,181 pence and is trading close to its January 8 peak of 1,195.35 pence. Over the past year, the shares have gained roughly 25%. (markets.investorschronicle.co.uk) This move is significant because National Grid finds itself caught in a tug-of-war: investors appreciate its steady, regulated cashflows, yet they quickly reprice the stock whenever interest-rate expectations change. This week’s headlines have sharpened that trade. Britain is adding more wind power
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IAG share price edges up in London as oil steadies; Middle East diversions in focus

IAG share price edges up in London as oil steadies; Middle East diversions in focus

London, Jan 16, 2026, 09:07 GMT — Regular session Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group (ICAG.L), the parent company of British Airways, ticked up 0.2% to 411.5 pence in early London trading on Friday. The stock held steady, following a week dominated by energy price swings and security news. (iairgroup.com) Fuel ranks high among airlines’ expenses, making crude oil prices a quick gauge for profit margins. This sensitivity usually appears first in European carriers, often ahead of any booking updates from the companies. Route disruption can cut both ways. Longer flights drive up fuel consumption and crew hours, pushing costs
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Anglo American share price slides in London as metals cool — what investors watch next

Anglo American share price slides in London as metals cool — what investors watch next

London, Jan 16, 2026, 09:10 GMT — Regular session. Anglo American shares fell 1.5% to 3,270 pence by 0910 GMT, erasing some of the prior session’s gains. (Investing.com) This shift is significant as miners have weighed on Europe’s wider equity rally. Mining stocks were the main drag on the STOXX 600 on Friday, hit by a drop in gold prices that curbed risk appetite. (Reuters) Anglo faces a tight schedule as EU regulators prepare to rule on its planned merger with Canada’s Teck Resources. Competition clearance is expected by Feb. 10, while a separate probe under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies
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Diageo share price slips again as DGE traders eye China options and next results

Diageo share price slips again as DGE traders eye China options and next results

London, Jan 16, 2026, 09:17 GMT — Regular session Diageo’s shares slipped 0.7% to 1,667.5 pence in early London trading Friday, following a 0.8% decline the previous day. The stock fluctuated between 1,658.5 and 1,671.0 pence. (Investing.com) The move is significant as Diageo has turned into a trade shaped by headlines. Investors are focused on how fast management can reduce debt amid weakening demand in key markets, and if asset sales might shoulder some of the burden. Chief executive Sir Dave Lewis, who stepped into the role on Jan. 1, acknowledged the group faces “headwinds” but also “significant opportunities.” (www.diageo.com)
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Hang Seng slips as tech drags again, while chip and AI names buck the trend in Hong Kong

Hang Seng slips as tech drags again, while chip and AI names buck the trend in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Jan 16, 2026, 16:47 HKT Hong Kong stocks edged down Friday, slipping after an initial bounce. Drops among big internet players and cyclical sectors weighed on the market, even as semiconductor and AI-related stocks showed gains. The shifts are significant as investors juggle two competing factors: new regulatory risks in China’s consumer internet sector and a surge of capital flowing into chips and AI companies. Hong Kong finds itself caught in the middle, serving as a key listing venue for both areas. The Hang Seng slipped 71 points by midday, with mainland investors offloading around HK$600 million via
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Shell Plc stock price dips as buyback rolls on and North Sea gas sale unravels

Shell Plc stock price dips as buyback rolls on and North Sea gas sale unravels

London, Jan 16, 2026, 08:46 GMT — Regular session Shares of Shell Plc edged lower on Friday morning, falling 0.8% to 2,725 pence as of 0814 GMT. (StockAnalysis) Shell’s share price remains anchored to two familiar drivers: crude prices swayed by geopolitical shifts, and a steady stream of capital-return and portfolio news. Investors are also bracing for the sector’s earnings season, when oil majors must prove their cash flow stays strong. Oil prices barely moved, with Brent rising just 0.1% to $63.81 a barrel by 0749 GMT, following a steep climb earlier this week on Iran-related concerns. “Sentiment is driving
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BP share price slips again after $5bn low-carbon hit warning; buyback nerves linger

BP share price slips again after $5bn low-carbon hit warning; buyback nerves linger

London, Jan 16, 2026, 08:54 GMT — Regular session BP shares (BP.L) slipped in early London trade Friday, following the company’s alert about a potential multi-billion dollar hit linked to its low-carbon investments. The stock dropped 0.6% to 435.1 pence, after sliding 1.3% the day before. (Investing.com) This matters now because write-downs often serve as a warning sign. Even when labeled “non-cash” and excluded from certain profit metrics, they reveal projects falling short of their expected returns. The selloff has intensified the usual debate over cash returns. BP has relied on buybacks to prop up its shares, and if commodity
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BAE Systems share price rises after buyback update as U.S. Navy, Marine Corps contracts roll in

BAE Systems share price rises after buyback update as U.S. Navy, Marine Corps contracts roll in

London, Jan 16, 2026, 08:42 GMT — Regular session BAE Systems (BA.) shares jumped 1.9% to 2,080 pence in early London trading on Friday, following the defence firm’s announcement of a fresh batch of share buybacks as part of its ongoing repurchase scheme. The price is delayed by 15 minutes. (London South East) This update is crucial now since buybacks help prop up per-share metrics and show confidence in cash flow amid politically charged defence budgets and procurement schedules. For BAE, consistent contract wins from the US offer one of the clearest demand signals, with investors often trading the stock
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British American Tobacco share price barely budges after buyback update as South Africa plant closure hits focus

British American Tobacco share price barely budges after buyback update as South Africa plant closure hits focus

London, Jan 16, 2026, 08:44 GMT — Regular session British American Tobacco (BATS.L) shares dipped roughly 0.1%, trading at 4,336.5 pence (£43.37) by 0844 GMT Friday. The company flagged another series of share buybacks, while investors reacted to news of a planned closure of its South African cigarette factory. (MarketScreener India) This update is significant as BAT relies on buybacks and dividends to maintain visible cash returns, despite challenges from illicit trade and changing nicotine regulations. The South Africa development provides concrete evidence of how rapidly legal volumes can decline when enforcement falters. The stock closed Thursday 2.33% higher at
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3i Group share price holds steady after UBS flags Action sales pickup in France

3i Group share price holds steady after UBS flags Action sales pickup in France

London, Jan 16, 2026, 08:42 GMT — Regular session 3i Group shares edged slightly, holding at 3,341 pence by 0830 GMT. The stock opened at 3,340 and fluctuated in a narrow range between 3,316 and 3,359 pence. Around 103,000 shares traded hands. (London South East) The pause matters because 3i has become a one-name story for a lot of investors. When sentiment shifts on Action, it quickly reflects in 3i’s share price and the discount to its portfolio value. Traders keep zeroing in on France in the Action story. It’s a major market for the retailer, and fresh demand signals
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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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