Rolls-Royce stock rises in London after first buyback trades hit the tape
Rolls-Royce shares rose 2.1% to 1,222.05 pence by 08:30 GMT after the company reported buying 475,882 shares on Jan. 2 under its £200 million buyback programme. The purchases, averaging 1,186.48 pence per share, totaled about £5.6 million. The stock traded near its 52-week high of 1,228.50 pence. Investors await the Feb. 26 full-year results for further updates.