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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) The timing matters less because of Sunday’s closed tape and more due to what’s coming next: Ashtead’s move to a U.S. primary listing and its linked buyback. On Dec. 10, the company announced a $1.5 billion repurchase plan — a
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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 on rate expectations than on earnings — and those expectations shifted again after fresh U.S. data. Britain’s FTSE 100 hit a record high close on Friday, with traders still betting on rate cuts in 2026, Reuters reported. (Reuters) The week
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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 as crazy as it seems if Palantir can continue to deliver the blockbuster growth it did in 2025.” Duberstein added, “Only time will tell if the AI revolution can continue propelling Palantir to new heights, or if the company’s growth
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BAT stock in focus: UBS sticks with Buy on British American Tobacco ahead of Feb results

BAT stock in focus: UBS sticks with Buy on British American Tobacco ahead of Feb results

London, Jan 11, 2026, 09:07 GMT — The market has closed UBS has maintained its Buy rating on British American Tobacco, projecting the company will return to steady growth by 2026 as U.S. nicotine pouches and newer products gain momentum. The firm also held its price target steady at GBP52. https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/ubs-reiterates-buy-rating-on-british-american-tobacco-stock-with-gbp52-target-93CH-4439124 The call arrives as markets kick off a new week, with defensives drawing fresh attention and investors grappling with the direction of earnings revisions. For BAT, the upcoming results are near enough to be significant, and the key question remains whether reduced-risk products can shoulder a bigger share of
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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 keen to understand the business after shedding its ice cream division. The company will announce its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 figures on Feb. 12. (Unilever) The FTSE 100 hit a record closing high on Friday, boosted by a U.S. jobs
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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.com) This shift is significant as the stock approaches a dividend week, with National Grid set to pay its interim dividend on Jan. 13, per its investor calendar. (National Grid) It arrives amid a market jittery over rates. Utilities often act as “bond proxies” — a term for sectors whose income streams react to shifts in government yields — and upcoming data could shift
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Vodafone stock slips into weekend as buybacks roll on and India stake resurfaces

Vodafone stock slips into weekend as buybacks roll on and India stake resurfaces

LONDON, Jan 11, 2026, 08:34 GMT — Market closed Vodafone Group Plc shares fell 2.36% on Friday, ending at 101.20 pence. The stock dipped as low as 101.10 pence during the session, pulling back from a 104.15 pence peak recorded the previous day, market data showed. (Investing.com) The pullback is significant because Vodafone has refocused on cash returns, and the market wastes no time challenging that commitment when the share price dips. Even with share buybacks, a slowdown in cash generation can still let investors down. No fresh headlines emerged Sunday. Investors head into Monday focused on two developments: ongoing
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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 but sparked debate over how aggressively the group will need to use pricing to protect its market share. The question resurfaces as Monday’s open approaches. UK grocery spending remains steady, yet the balance between volumes and margins can shift fast
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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 ended Friday at 642.6p, slipping 0.25% after fluctuating between 635.6p and 647.2p during the session, according to Investing.com data. The stock has traded within a 52-week range of 372.2p to 674.2p. (Investing.com) The buyback is standard procedure. What makes it
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GSK stock in focus as Jemperli royalty fight escalates ahead of JPM conference

GSK stock in focus as Jemperli royalty fight escalates ahead of JPM conference

London, Jan 11, 2026, 08:35 GMT — The market has closed. Shares of GSK plc face fresh legal uncertainty on Monday after AnaptysBio moved to dismiss part of a contract claim related to royalties for the cancer drug Jemperli. On Friday, GSK slipped 0.26% to 1,886 pence, just shy of its 52-week peak at 1,909.5. Technical traders are eyeing the 1,830 pence level, close to the 200-day moving average, as a key support zone. Why it matters now: the royalty dispute comes at a critical moment, with healthcare investors bracing for a busy news week in San Francisco and GSK’s
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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. Timing is another key factor. January tends to be quiet, yet it often sets the tone for buybacks, dividend expectations, and whether strength upstream can outweigh the noise from refining and marketing. Oil prices climbed Friday as traders grappled with
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Rightmove stock jumps 1.5% into the weekend — here’s what matters before Monday

Rightmove stock jumps 1.5% into the weekend — here’s what matters before Monday

London, Jan 11, 2026, 08:30 GMT — The market has closed. Rightmove (RMV.L) shares closed Friday 1.5% higher at 515.6 pence, recovering from an intraday low of 498.4 pence. Over the last 12 months, the stock has fluctuated between 474.5 pence and 827.0 pence, per market data. (shareprices.com) London markets were closed on Sunday, pushing traders to focus on upcoming events, with Rightmove’s full-year results set for Feb. 27 taking center stage. (Rightmove Plc) Rightmove hasn’t issued any fresh regulatory updates since its Jan. 2 report on total voting rights, so the stock’s direction is largely driven by market positioning
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:46 AM EST Sensex and Nifty Bounce Back Amid IT Sector Weakness, Eyes on US-India Trade Deal February 7, 2026, 12:46 AM EST. India's Sensex rose 0.3% to 83,580.40 and Nifty gained 0.2% to 25,693.7 on Friday, recovering from early losses. The Nifty IT index dropped 1.5%, extending a weekly fall of 5%, pressured by a global tech sell-off linked to rising AI spending and competition. Foreign investors bought equities worth ₹1,951 crore, while domestic institutions sold ₹1,265 crore. The market is cautiously awaiting details of the US-India
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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