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Legal & General share price slips as tariff jitters rattle London trade — what to watch next for LGEN

Legal & General share price slips as tariff jitters rattle London trade — what to watch next for LGEN

Legal & General shares fell 0.7% to 263.9 pence in early London trading Monday, tracking a broader European selloff after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs on British and European goods. The STOXX 600 dropped 1.3%. Investors are watching the World Economic Forum in Davos for updates. Legal & General’s full-year results are due March 11.
19 January 2026
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Severn Trent share price rises as UK water outages drag regulators back into focus

Severn Trent share price rises as UK water outages drag regulators back into focus

Severn Trent shares rose 1.8% to 2,886 pence in London trading Monday, as water sector stocks drew attention after fresh outages hit South East Water in Kent. Over 5,500 homes lost supply Sunday, prompting the environment secretary to urge a review of South East Water’s licence. Ofwat launched an investigation last week. Investors are watching Severn Trent’s trading update due Feb. 11.
19 January 2026
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FTSE 250 landlord GPE taps ex-Assura CFO Jayne Cottam as Sanderson heads to Savills

FTSE 250 landlord GPE taps ex-Assura CFO Jayne Cottam as Sanderson heads to Savills

Great Portland Estates named Jayne Cottam as chief financial officer, effective March 16, replacing Nick Sanderson, who leaves January 30 to join Savills. Joint finance directors Stephen Burrows and Martin Leighton will handle finance duties in the interim. Cottam previously served as CFO of Assura from 2017 to December 2025. Her annual base salary will be £440,000 with a 15% pension contribution.
19 January 2026
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Vodafone share price rises on buyback update as markets turn jittery

Vodafone share price rises on buyback update as markets turn jittery

Vodafone shares rose 1.2% to 102 pence in early London trading after announcing a buyback of 2.87 million shares at an average price of 100.82 pence. The move came as European stocks fell on new U.S. tariff threats. Vodafone’s third-quarter update and interim dividend are scheduled for February 5.
19 January 2026
Experian share price drops in London as tariff jitters hit Europe ahead of Q3 update

Experian share price drops in London as tariff jitters hit Europe ahead of Q3 update

Experian shares fell 1.6% to 3,245p in early London trading Monday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.4% drop. The decline comes ahead of Experian’s third-quarter update scheduled for Jan. 21. European stocks also slipped after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs over Greenland. Trading volume for Experian remained light at around 66,700 shares by mid-morning.
19 January 2026
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Ashtead share price slips as AHT flags fresh buyback, NYSE move stays in focus

Ashtead share price slips as AHT flags fresh buyback, NYSE move stays in focus

Ashtead shares fell about 1.1% to 5,240 pence in early London trading after the company announced another tranche of buybacks under its $1.5 billion programme. The FTSE 100 firm repurchased 71,535 shares on Jan. 16 at an average 5,310 pence, placing them in treasury. Traders are watching the Jan. 23 dividend election deadline and the next buyback phase set for March.
19 January 2026
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Standard Chartered share price slips despite buyback update as Trump tariff threat rattles Europe

Standard Chartered share price slips despite buyback update as Trump tariff threat rattles Europe

Standard Chartered shares fell 0.7% to 1,865 pence in early London trading after the bank completed a new round of share buybacks. The drop followed Friday’s 52-week high close and came as markets turned cautious on fresh U.S. tariff threats against Europe, including the UK. The bank has spent about $1.21 billion on buybacks since July. Investors now await the bank’s Feb. 24 earnings release.
19 January 2026
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National Grid share price flat as BP, Network Rail objections put spotlight on key power line

National Grid share price flat as BP, Network Rail objections put spotlight on key power line

National Grid shares slipped 0.04% to 1,201 pence in early London trading Monday after hitting a 52-week high. Network Rail, BP, and Northumbrian Water have raised objections to the Norwich-to-Tilbury power line, citing safety risks and delays. National Grid launched a consultation on two local project changes, running from Jan. 19 to Feb. 23. Public events are set for late January and early February.
19 January 2026
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  • Bitcoin dips below $73,000 amid record outflows from BlackRock's BTC ETF
    May 28, 2026, 4:23 AM EDT. Bitcoin fell below $73,000 as spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced significant outflows on Wednesday. The BlackRock Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded its largest daily net outflow since its late January debut. These withdrawals mark the biggest sell-off in Bitcoin spot ETFs recently, suggesting cautious investor sentiment despite Bitcoin's overall recovery. The outflows signal potential profit-taking or risk reassessment among institutional investors engaging through ETF vehicles that track Bitcoin's price directly.

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Nokia Shares Slip as Investors Eye AI Sector

Nokia Shares Slip as Investors Eye AI Sector

28 May 2026
Nokia shares fell in Helsinki Thursday, trading near 13.205 euros after a sharp rally tied to AI data-center demand. The OMX Helsinki 25 index slipped 0.73% to 6,519.87. Nokia’s U.S. ADRs dropped 4.74% Wednesday, reversing recent gains. The company reported Q1 net sales to AI and cloud customers up 49%, with 1 billion euros in new orders.
Nvidia Shares Fall as $5 Trillion AI Trade Faces Next Challenge

Nvidia Shares Fall as $5 Trillion AI Trade Faces Next Challenge

28 May 2026
Nvidia shares fell 1.1% to $212.60 Wednesday, with its market value near $5.19 trillion, as chip stocks broadly retreated after recent gains. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs. Taiwan prosecutors suspect Nvidia chips may have been smuggled into China via Japan, Bloomberg reported, though Reuters could not verify this. Nvidia recently reported Q1 revenue of $81.6 billion, up 85% year-on-year.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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28 May 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 28, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 28, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT Bitcoin dips below $73,000 amid record outflows from BlackRock's BTC ETF May 28, 2026, 4:23 AM EDT. Bitcoin fell below $73,000 as spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced significant outflows on Wednesday. The BlackRock Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded its largest daily net outflow since its late January debut. These withdrawals mark the biggest sell-off in Bitcoin spot ETFs recently, suggesting cautious investor sentiment despite Bitcoin’s overall recovery. The outflows signal potential profit-taking or risk reassessment among institutional investors engaging through ETF vehicles that track Bitcoin’s price directly.
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