Today: 21 June 2026

Imperial Brands stock holds steady after fresh buyback disclosure; AGM and dividend dates loom

Imperial Brands stock holds steady after fresh buyback disclosure; AGM and dividend dates loom

Imperial Brands PLC repurchased 291,666 shares on Jan. 13 at an average price of 3,012.98 pence, canceling them to reduce shares outstanding to 793,362,213. Shares traded near 3,009 pence early Wednesday, little changed after the buyback news. The company’s annual meeting is set for Jan. 28, with a final dividend payment scheduled for March 31, pending approval.
14 January 2026
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GSK stock ticks up after Summit cancer-trial tie-up — what investors watch next

GSK stock ticks up after Summit cancer-trial tie-up — what investors watch next

GSK shares rose about 0.4% in early London trading after Summit Therapeutics announced a clinical trial collaboration to test ivonescimab with GSK’s experimental B7-H3 cancer drug. Patient dosing is expected to begin in mid-2026. GSK will report full-year results on Feb. 4. Senior managers recently acquired small amounts of GSK shares through company plans.
14 January 2026
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Rio Tinto plc stock edges up as Glencore deal talk deepens with bank advisers lined up

Rio Tinto plc stock edges up as Glencore deal talk deepens with bank advisers lined up

Rio Tinto shares rose 0.3% to 6,231 pence after reports it hired JPMorgan, Evercore, and Macquarie to advise on a possible Glencore takeover. The potential deal could create a $200 billion mining group. Rio has until Feb. 5 to make a formal offer or withdraw, and said there’s no guarantee a bid will happen. BHP is not planning a rival bid, according to sources.
14 January 2026
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Reckitt Benckiser stock dips after RBC downgrade as a big cash-return vote closes in

Reckitt Benckiser stock dips after RBC downgrade as a big cash-return vote closes in

Reckitt shares fell nearly 0.8% in early London trading after RBC Capital Markets downgraded the stock to “sector perform” and cut its price target to 6,200 pence. The move comes ahead of a shareholder vote on a 235 pence special dividend and share consolidation set for January 27. Reckitt recently completed the sale of its Essential Home business and repurchased 48,340 shares on January 13. Full-year results are due March 5.
14 January 2026
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Anglo American plc stock rises after Norges Bank nudges stake above 3% as copper, deal talk stay in focus

Anglo American plc stock rises after Norges Bank nudges stake above 3% as copper, deal talk stay in focus

Anglo American shares rose 0.7% to 3,242 pence in early London trading after Norges Bank disclosed raising its stake above 3%. The stock fluctuated between 3,234 and 3,264 pence by 0804 GMT. BHP is not preparing a bid as Rio Tinto and Glencore discuss a takeover, sources told Reuters. EU regulators set a Feb. 3 deadline for a simplified review of Anglo’s planned merger with Teck Resources.
14 January 2026
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Union Bank of India share price hits 5-year high after Q3 FY26 profit rises 9% and NPAs fall

Union Bank of India share price hits 5-year high after Q3 FY26 profit rises 9% and NPAs fall

Union Bank of India shares jumped nearly 8% to a five-year high after Q3 net profit rose 9% to 5,017 crore rupees and gross bad-loan ratio dropped to 3.06%. Net interest income increased 1% to 9,328 crore rupees. The Nifty PSU Bank index gained about 2% in afternoon trade. Bank of Maharashtra reported a 26.5% rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday.
14 January 2026
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LAMMA 2026 opens with New Holland’s UK debut, JCB’s Fastrac 6000 — and a stark farm safety display

LAMMA 2026 opens with New Holland’s UK debut, JCB’s Fastrac 6000 — and a stark farm safety display

New Holland, Deutz-Fahr, Fendt, and JCB launched new high-horsepower tractors at LAMMA 2026 in Birmingham on Wednesday. NAAC prepared a memorial display for 28 farming accident fatalities since April 2025. Visitors can buy half-price tickets to the Agronomy Exchange conference in London this February. The event runs Jan. 14-15 at the National Exhibition Centre.
14 January 2026
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NASA’s Moon Nuclear Reactor Push Meets DOE Safety Rule Shake-Up — What Space and Nuclear Stocks Are Watching

NASA’s Moon Nuclear Reactor Push Meets DOE Safety Rule Shake-Up — What Space and Nuclear Stocks Are Watching

NASA and the Department of Energy plan to deploy a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, according to a new agreement. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has ended the DOE’s ALARA radiation-safety principle. Contractors involved in lunar infrastructure are drawing renewed attention as the agencies push forward. The DOE is also revising nuclear regulations, which could affect project costs and timelines.
14 January 2026
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  • Alkyl Amines Chemicals (NSE:ALKYLAMINE) Ex-Dividend Date Approaching with ₹10 Payout
    June 20, 2026, 10:37 PM EDT. Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited (NSE:ALKYLAMINE) will trade ex-dividend on June 25, requiring investors to own shares before this date to receive a ₹10 dividend paid on August 2. The company's current dividend yield stands at 0.5% based on its ₹1845.40 share price. Last year, the payout represented 28% of earnings and 46% of free cash flow, indicating a sustainable dividend. However, earnings per share have declined 9.5% annually over five years, raising concerns about future dividend stability despite a 9.6% average annual dividend increase over the past decade. Investors should weigh ongoing earnings challenges against dividend growth before investing.

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Home Depot shares finish week up as investors weigh housing numbers

Home Depot shares finish week up as investors weigh housing numbers

21 June 2026
Home Depot jumped 2.1% to $334.28 in a shortened week as Wall Street rallied, but weak U.S. housing starts and upcoming May new-home-sales data keep pressure on the home-improvement outlook; the company reaffirmed 2026 sales and earnings targets despite volatile conditions and persistent housing affordability concerns.
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