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Standard Chartered stock today: STAN slips after buyback update, Feb 24 results in focus

Standard Chartered stock today: STAN slips after buyback update, Feb 24 results in focus

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:27 GMT — Regular session Standard Chartered (STAN.L) shares edged lower in early London trade on Tuesday after the bank disclosed another round of purchases under its share buyback programme. The stock was down 1.0 pence, or 0.05%, at 1,854.5 pence by 0927 GMT, near its 52-week high of 1,875.5 pence. Google Why it matters now: buybacks have become a central pillar of the European bank trade, signalling management confidence in capital buffers and recycling cash to shareholders. A buyback is when a company repurchases its own shares, shrinking the share count and often lifting earnings
6 January 2026
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Why LSEG stock is ticking higher today after a buyback filing — and what investors watch next

Why LSEG stock is ticking higher today after a buyback filing — and what investors watch next

London, January 6, 2026, 09:37 (GMT) — Regular session London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) shares were up 0.6% at 9,096 pence by 0920 GMT on Tuesday after the company disclosed fresh purchases under its share buyback programme. MarketScreener+1 The update matters because buybacks shrink the share count, which can lift earnings per share and support the stock when the tape turns choppy. LSEG is still about 26% below its 52-week high, even after a 2.7% jump in the previous session, market data showed. MarketWatch The move comes as Britain’s blue-chip index starts 2026 on a firmer footing, with the
6 January 2026
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IAG share price today: British Airways owner nears 52-week high as oil eases

IAG share price today: British Airways owner nears 52-week high as oil eases

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:27 GMT — Regular session Shares in International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), owner of British Airways, traded close to a 52-week high on Tuesday, up 2.7 pence, or 0.6%, at 427.8 pence by 0923 GMT. The stock sat near the top of its 52-week range of 210.0p to 430.6p and valued the group at about 19.6 billion pounds, while it traded on a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 8.15 — a valuation measure comparing the share price to earnings per share. The move comes as European equities held firm after Monday’s record push above the 600-point mark
6 January 2026
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Diageo share price rises after RBC upgrade to Outperform as Feb 25 results loom

Diageo share price rises after RBC upgrade to Outperform as Feb 25 results loom

London, January 6, 2026, 09:16 GMT — Regular session Diageo (DGE.L) shares rose 1.65% to 1,661 pence by 0850 GMT on Tuesday after RBC Capital Markets upgraded the spirits maker to “outperform”. The stock ended Monday at 1,634 pence. Sharecast+1 The broker action lands with sentiment still fragile after a prolonged slide that has left Diageo far below last year’s peak. The group cut its fiscal 2026 outlook in November, citing softer U.S. demand and weakness in China. Reuters Why it matters now: Diageo is a heavyweight defensive name in London, and a rare upgrade can shift positioning quickly at
6 January 2026
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Ashtead Group stock edges up after fresh buyback filing as ex-dividend date nears

Ashtead Group stock edges up after fresh buyback filing as ex-dividend date nears

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:01 GMT — Regular session Ashtead Group (AHT.L) shares ticked higher in early London trading on Tuesday after the equipment-rental firm disclosed fresh purchases under its share buyback programme. The stock was up about 0.2% at 5,336 pence, after trading between 5,320 and 5,372 pence. Investing.com The update lands a day after Ashtead jumped 4.4% to close at 5,326 pence, outperforming a broadly firmer FTSE 100 session. MarketWatch Why it matters now is timing. Daily buyback notices have become a near-term tell on how aggressively management is leaning into capital returns after the stock’s early-year rebound.
6 January 2026
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GSK stock rises after Japan greenlights twice-yearly Exdensur for severe asthma, nasal polyps

GSK stock rises after Japan greenlights twice-yearly Exdensur for severe asthma, nasal polyps

London, January 6, 2026, 09:03 GMT — Regular session GSK plc shares rose nearly 1% in early London trade on Tuesday after the drugmaker said Japan had approved its bronchial asthma treatment Exdensur. Shares were up 0.96% at 1,838 pence by 0830 GMT. sharecast.com The decision lands as investors weigh whether GSK’s next wave of respiratory launches can broaden growth beyond its established portfolio. Long-acting medicines that cut the number of injections can be a commercial lever, but they also have to win reimbursement and persuade patients and doctors to switch. The Japan approval followed a separate regulatory win in
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BAT stock steadies after fresh buyback disclosure as February results near

BAT stock steadies after fresh buyback disclosure as February results near

London, Jan 6, 2026, 08:59 GMT — Regular session British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BATS.L) shares edged down 0.1% to 4,063 pence by 0859 GMT, after the company disclosed another round of share repurchases. The stock has traded between 4,053 pence and 4,076 pence so far in Tuesday’s session, London Stock Exchange data showed. London South East The routine buyback update matters because BAT’s cash-return story is doing more of the heavy lifting for the equity as investors weigh a tougher backdrop for nicotine alternatives and stricter regulation. With full-year results due next month, traders are watching whether buybacks and dividends
6 January 2026
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NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high after buyback update — what investors watch next

NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high after buyback update — what investors watch next

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:04 GMT — Regular session NatWest Group (NWG.L) shares hit a fresh 52-week high on Tuesday and were up about 0.6% at 669.6 pence in London trade, after touching 674.2 pence earlier in the session. The stock traded between 665.2 pence and 674.2 pence, versus a prior close of 665.6 pence. Investing.com The move keeps the focus on shareholder returns and on how UK-focused lenders are holding up as investors parse domestic credit demand. A run of small, steady repurchases can help underpin the share price by reducing the share count, even when the daily volumes
6 January 2026
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National Grid plc share price ticks up as UK power-grid hiring boom keeps utilities in focus

National Grid plc share price ticks up as UK power-grid hiring boom keeps utilities in focus

London, Jan 6, 2026, 08:56 GMT — Regular session National Grid (NG.L) shares edged up 0.3% to 1,153.5 pence by 0856 GMT on Tuesday, after trading between 1,141.0 and 1,155.5 earlier in the session, according to Investing.com data. The stock has drawn renewed attention at the start of 2026 as investors weigh the scale of spending required to reinforce power networks and connect new demand, from renewables to data centres. For regulated utilities, those investment plans can lock in long-duration cashflows — but they also raise questions over funding costs and delivery risk. Rate expectations are part of that equation.
6 January 2026
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Vodafone stock rises above 100p as buyback disclosure sharpens focus on Feb 5 update

Vodafone stock rises above 100p as buyback disclosure sharpens focus on Feb 5 update

London, January 6, 2026, 08:36 GMT — Regular session Vodafone (VOD.L) shares rose about 1.1% to 100.85 pence by 0837 GMT, hovering near the day’s high after the telecoms group disclosed fresh share repurchases. The buyback matters because Vodafone’s stock has pushed back above 100p, a round-number level traders often treat as a near-term line in the sand. With the company returning cash while still working through operational pressure points, investors are watching whether the share price can hold its gains into the next trading update. It also lands with a tight catalyst calendar ahead. Vodafone’s next quarterly trading update
6 January 2026
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Experian (EXPN.L) stock slips after Ascend upgrade adds UK business data — here’s what investors watch next

Experian (EXPN.L) stock slips after Ascend upgrade adds UK business data — here’s what investors watch next

London, Jan 6, 2026, 08:36 GMT — Regular session Experian PLC (EXPN.L) shares fell 0.7% to 3,403 pence by 08:28 GMT on Tuesday, down 24 pence from the prior close. The stock traded between 3,401 and 3,431 pence and has a 52-week range of 3,049 to 4,101 pence. google.com The pullback comes as investors gauge whether Experian can re-accelerate growth in its analytics and software offerings, which underpin lenders’ credit decisions and monitoring. Those products are a focus as banks look to automate underwriting and spot risk earlier. Experian reported 8% organic revenue growth in the first half, where “organic”
6 January 2026
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Lloyds Banking Group share price rises to 1-year high as mortgage cuts and BoE data sharpen results focus

Lloyds Banking Group share price rises to 1-year high as mortgage cuts and BoE data sharpen results focus

London, January 6, 2026, 08:35 (GMT) — Regular session Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L) shares rose 1.6% to 101.51 pence by 0835 GMT, after touching 101.70 pence — the top of their 52-week range. Investing.com The move puts the spotlight back on a familiar pressure point for the lender: UK mortgages. With borrowers refinancing and lenders fighting for new business, investors are trying to read what happens next to volumes and pricing into the results season. Bank of England data on Monday showed net consumer borrowing increased by 2.08 billion pounds ($2.79 billion) in November — the biggest rise since November
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Stock Market Today

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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