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Reckitt Benckiser shares slip after RBC downgrade as buybacks and dividend vote loom

Reckitt Benckiser shares slip after RBC downgrade as buybacks and dividend vote loom

London, Jan 15, 2026, 09:37 GMT — Regular session Shares of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc slipped Thursday, dropping 0.2% to 6,170 pence by mid-morning in London, following a downgrade from RBC Capital Markets. The broker flagged valuation concerns after the company sold its Essential Home unit. (London South East) The call comes at a tricky time for investors. Reckitt is seeking shareholder approval for a sizable one-off cash return and a share consolidation, even as the market awaits firmer guidance on profitability in 2026. It’s crucial now since those two paths are diverging. A special dividend would deliver cash fast,
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Tesco stock rises after buyback filing as UK spending signals stay shaky

Tesco stock rises after buyback filing as UK spending signals stay shaky

London, Jan 15, 2026, 09:32 GMT — Regular session. Tesco PLC shares edged up 0.9% to 425.1 pence in early London trading Thursday. The stock gained 3.8 pence during the session, fluctuating between 422.9 and 426.2 pence. (Investing.com) The grocer purchased 476,674 shares on Jan. 14, paying an average of 419.57 pence each, as part of its £1.45 billion share buyback plan. Tesco confirmed these shares will be cancelled, reducing the total number of shares outstanding. (Investegate) Timing is key as investors wrestle with how fast UK consumers are pulling back following a rocky close to 2025. Barclays reported a
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IAG stock edges up as Vueling lays out €5 billion Boeing 737 MAX shift and 2035 growth push

IAG stock edges up as Vueling lays out €5 billion Boeing 737 MAX shift and 2035 growth push

London, 15 Jan 2026, 09:30 GMT — Regular session Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group edged higher by around 0.5% to roughly 406.5 pence at 0930 GMT, rebounding slightly after a near 7% drop over the last five sessions. (MarketScreener) This move is crucial as investors look to gauge how much cash the British Airways owner will require to refresh its fleet while pushing growth in short-haul leisure markets. Changes in delivery timelines or costs tend to hit airline valuations fast. With IAG’s next earnings report on the horizon, attention will turn to how management addresses capital expenditure, capacity strategies,
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3i Group share price jumps as UK GDP beats forecasts and investors look to Jan 29 update

3i Group share price jumps as UK GDP beats forecasts and investors look to Jan 29 update

London, Jan 15, 2026, 09:26 GMT — Regular session 3i Group (III.L) shares jumped 3.8% to 3,150 pence in early Thursday trading, outperforming the slightly stronger broader market. (3i.com) The move came after UK data revealed the economy expanded more quickly than anticipated in November, easing some immediate recession worries and shifting attention to possible Bank of England rate cuts. “Firms are telling us they’re still cautious about investing and recruiting,” said Stuart Morrison, research manager at the British Chambers of Commerce. (Reuters) Official data revealed a 0.3% GDP increase in November following a 0.1% drop in October. Services and
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Experian PLC stock slips again: what to watch before the Jan. 21 trading update

Experian PLC stock slips again: what to watch before the Jan. 21 trading update

London, Jan 15, 2026, 09:21 GMT — Regular session Experian (EXPN.L) slipped 0.12% to 3,321 pence in early Thursday trading, marking another day of decline after dropping 0.36% on Wednesday and 1.82% on Tuesday. (MarketScreener) The drift is significant as the credit data and analytics firm prepares to release its third-quarter trading update on Jan. 21. The exchange rate for its first interim dividend will be set earlier, on Jan. 16. (Experian) For many investors, that update serves as a key checkpoint. It reveals if lenders continue to invest in credit decisioning and fraud checks amid changing interest rates. British
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SSE stock steadies near highs after Berwick Bank wins 20-year UK wind price deal

SSE stock steadies near highs after Berwick Bank wins 20-year UK wind price deal

London, Jan 15, 2026, 09:26 GMT — Regular session SSE shares nudged higher on Thursday, staying close to recent peaks after the UK utility locked in a long-term price agreement for a portion of its Berwick Bank offshore wind project. By 0926 GMT, the stock had gained 0.2% to 2,299 pence. (Investing.com) The award matters because it sets a government-backed price for a significant portion of output just as developers grapple with rising construction costs and tougher financing conditions. The market sees these subsidy rounds as a key test of whether large offshore wind projects can secure investment without overburdening
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Haleon stock today: shares slip as JD Health China deal lands and Deutsche Bank turns bearish

Haleon stock today: shares slip as JD Health China deal lands and Deutsche Bank turns bearish

London, Jan 15, 2026, 09:14 GMT — Regular session Haleon (HLN.L) slipped 0.5% to 364.5 pence by 0914 GMT, erasing part of Wednesday’s 1% rise. (MarketScreener) The move was modest, coming as investors sifted through new China headlines and a tougher stance from brokers on the stock. China stands out for Haleon as one of the rare major markets where scaling digital channels can swiftly shift growth dynamics. Online pharmacies and health platforms there also intensify pricing pressure, directly influencing the margin discussions surrounding consumer health companies. The lead-up to the next earnings cycle feels uneasy. Haleon has pledged to
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Fresnillo stock slides nearly 4% as silver cools — Citi target and Probe deal steps in focus

Fresnillo stock slides nearly 4% as silver cools — Citi target and Probe deal steps in focus

London, Jan 15, 2026, 09:12 GMT — Regular session Fresnillo (FRES.L) shares dipped on Thursday as silver prices slipped from their record highs, weighing on the London-listed miner. By 09:12 GMT, the stock had dropped 3.8% to 3,624 pence, down from Wednesday’s close of 3,766 pence. (Investing.com) Bullion pulled back after a strong rally. Spot silver dropped 3.4% to $89.63 an ounce, after hitting a record high of $93.57 earlier on Thursday. Gold slipped to $4,608.77 following a fresh peak the day before. Silver had cracked $90 for the first time on Wednesday. “Gold is down a bit … but
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Ashtead share price ticks up after buyback filing as NYSE shift nears

Ashtead share price ticks up after buyback filing as NYSE shift nears

London, January 15, 2026, 08:58 GMT — Regular session Ashtead Group plc shares nudged up 0.2% to 5,280 pence (£52.80) in early London trade Thursday after the equipment rental company revealed another round of share buybacks. The firm purchased 70,900 shares for its treasury on Jan. 14, paying an average of 5,327.7247 pence each, with J.P. Morgan Securities serving as broker. (London South East) This update matters now since buybacks remain one of the few immediate tools management can use as investors await larger milestones, like a planned U.S. relisting. When a company buys back its own shares, it reduces
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Diageo stock dips as China asset-sale talk lingers — what to watch next

Diageo stock dips as China asset-sale talk lingers — what to watch next

London, Jan 15, 2026, 09:15 GMT — Regular session Diageo shares fell 0.9% to 1,677 pence by 0915 GMT, erasing some of the previous session’s gains amid investor caution over potential asset sales in China. (MarketScreener) The stock moved after reports emerged that the Johnnie Walker and Guinness maker is weighing options for its China assets, possibly including a sale, as part of efforts to streamline operations and address debt as well as U.S. tariff pressures. Diageo has brought in Goldman Sachs and UBS to help with the review but declined to comment. (Reuters) China hasn’t lived up to the
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Trip.com’s antitrust shock hits Hong Kong stocks as Hang Seng slips; Alibaba’s Qwen upgrade draws focus

Trip.com’s antitrust shock hits Hong Kong stocks as Hang Seng slips; Alibaba’s Qwen upgrade draws focus

HONG KONG, Jan 15, 2026, 16:30 HKT Hong Kong shares slipped Thursday, the Hang Seng Index ending 0.5% lower at 26,866.29. The index fluctuated between 26,808.35 and 27,206.84 during the session. Trip.com led the decline, tumbling as much as 21.7% on news of an antitrust probe before trimming its losses, dragging down sentiment across the tech sector. (Yahoo Finance) The pullback follows a robust start to the week that saw the benchmark climb past 27,000, fueled by global investors shifting focus away from U.S. markets and the yuan hitting its strongest level against the dollar since May 2023. “The Hong
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Vodafone Group Public Limited Company stock slips after buyback notice; Feb. 5 update in focus

Vodafone Group Public Limited Company stock slips after buyback notice; Feb. 5 update in focus

London, January 15, 2026, 08:55 GMT — Regular session Vodafone Group (VOD.L) shares slipped roughly 0.5% to 99.34 pence in early London trading Thursday following the telecom’s latest share buyback update. The company revealed it repurchased 3,932,315 shares on Jan. 14 at a volume-weighted average price of 99.37 pence, factoring in trade size. Vodafone’s buyback program is gaining urgency as it approaches its deadline. The company announced in November that the plan, which started on Nov. 11, 2025, will wrap up by Feb. 4, 2026 at the latest, with a cap of 500 million euros ($544 million). Investors will keep
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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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