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Prudential share price hits fresh 12-month high in London — what’s driving PRU and what to watch next

Prudential share price hits fresh 12-month high in London — what’s driving PRU and what to watch next

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 09:48 GMT — Regular session Prudential shares edged higher on Monday, extending a recent rally and pushing the Asia-focused insurer to a fresh 12-month high in London trade. The stock was up 0.9% at 1,165.5 pence by 0932 GMT after earlier hitting 1,169.5 pence, LSEG data showed. Investors Chronicle The move matters because Prudential has started 2026 with momentum after an 86% gain over the past year, leaving it sensitive to any shift in risk appetite or fresh signals on capital returns. The early push above last week’s highs also puts technical levels back in focus
5 January 2026
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Hyperscale Data (GPUS) stock jumps 20% in premarket as insider buying keeps spotlight on the microcap

Hyperscale Data (GPUS) stock jumps 20% in premarket as insider buying keeps spotlight on the microcap

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 04:46 ET — Premarket Hyperscale Data, Inc shares were up 19.6% at $0.3265 in premarket trading on Monday, building on a sharp rally that drove the stock up 48.7% to close at $0.2730 on Friday, when more than 227 million shares changed hands. Investing The move matters because GPUS is a low-priced, high-volatility name where a few cents can swing the stock double digits, drawing short-term traders into any clear catalyst. Friday’s surge and Monday’s early follow-through put the spotlight back on insider activity and the company’s near-term disclosure calendar. A Form 4 filing —
5 January 2026
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Vodafone share price today falls below 100p as traders brace for Feb. 5 update

Vodafone share price today falls below 100p as traders brace for Feb. 5 update

London, Jan 5, 2026, 09:46 GMT — Regular session Vodafone Group Public Limited Company shares slipped 0.8% to 98.46 pence by 0946 GMT, retreating from last week’s push back above the 100p mark. Investing The move lands as investors return from the holiday lull with macro data back on the tape and geopolitics back in the headlines. On Monday’s calendar: the euro zone Sentix investor survey and Bank of England consumer credit and mortgage-lending figures, while markets keep hunting for clues on the timing of rate cuts. Reuters That matters for dividend-heavy telecoms. Vodafone is often treated as a “bond
5 January 2026
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NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high — what traders are watching next

NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high — what traders are watching next

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 09:46 GMT — Regular session NatWest Group (NWG.L) shares set a new 52-week high in early London trade on Monday, before paring gains as the broader market steadied. The stock was down 0.03% at 657.4 pence by 0932 GMT. The move matters because it keeps the FTSE 100 lender at the top of its recent range just as investors line up the first big catalysts of 2026. NatWest is due to publish full-year 2025 results on Feb. 13, when it plans to introduce 2026 guidance and new targets for 2028. Interest-rate expectations are the near-term swing
5 January 2026
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Unilever share price dips in London even as FTSE ticks up; focus shifts to Feb earnings

Unilever share price dips in London even as FTSE ticks up; focus shifts to Feb earnings

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 09:50 GMT — Regular session Unilever (ULVR.L) shares slipped about 1% on Monday, trading at 4,775 pence, while the FTSE 100 rose 0.3% in early dealings.  Google The move matters because Unilever’s next update — fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 12 — is the first major test of whether its reshaped portfolio can sustain growth as pricing power fades and volumes return to centre stage. Volume is the number of units sold.  Unilever Unilever has narrowed its focus after spinning off The Magnum Ice Cream Company in December, a carve-out that listed the ice-cream unit
5 January 2026
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Haleon share price today: HLN edges higher as London trade resumes and eyes turn to results

Haleon share price today: HLN edges higher as London trade resumes and eyes turn to results

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 09:47 GMT — Regular session Haleon (HLN.L) shares were up 0.2% at 370.9 pence by 0932 GMT, after opening at 373.0p and trading between 370.1p and 375.0p. The stock was about 12% below its 52-week high, with the FTSE 100 up about 0.2%. FT Markets The muted move matters because Haleon is heading into its first full trading week of 2026 with few fresh company catalysts, leaving investors to focus on the next readout from management. Haleon’s investor calendar shows its full-year 2025 results are due on Feb. 25. Haleon Corporate Outside the company, the tone
5 January 2026
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IAG share price ticks up in London as oil dips; traders eye Madrid strike and Feb 27 results

IAG share price ticks up in London as oil dips; traders eye Madrid strike and Feb 27 results

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 09:46 GMT — Regular session Shares of British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) (ICAG.L) rose 0.4% to 421.7 pence by 0934 GMT, after trading between 418.4p and 424.3p, market data showed.  Investors Chronicle The move came as European stocks traded firmer, with the pan-European STOXX 600 up 0.3% by 0810 GMT as investors returned from the New Year break. Defence stocks led gains after U.S. military strikes on Venezuela, while traders kept one eye on central-bank signals for possible rate cuts.  Reuters Oil was also in focus for airlines, where jet fuel is a
5 January 2026
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BAT share price slips after buyback filing — what investors watch before February results

BAT share price slips after buyback filing — what investors watch before February results

LONDON, January 5, 2026, 09:45 GMT — Regular session British American Tobacco p.l.c. shares fell 1.3% to 4,133 pence by 0945 GMT on Monday after the tobacco group disclosed another round of share repurchases.  London South East The buyback matters now because BAT is widely held for cash returns. With rate expectations back in play, investors are weighing how much support repurchases and dividends can offer if bond yields climb. The stock is trading near the top of its 52-week range, which can make it more sensitive to small shifts in sentiment. BAT’s next scheduled catalyst is its preliminary full-year
5 January 2026
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GSK share price today: why the stock dipped after China approved Nucala for COPD

GSK share price today: why the stock dipped after China approved Nucala for COPD

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 09:46 GMT — Regular session GSK shares edged lower on Monday after the drugmaker said China’s medicines regulator approved its Nucala treatment for a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The stock was down about 0.3% at 1,825.5 pence by 09:45 GMT.  Investing The China nod matters because it opens a new label for one of GSK’s established respiratory drugs in a market where the company estimates around 100 million people have COPD. GSK said Nucala is the first and only monthly biologic approved in China and evaluated in COPD patients with blood eosinophil counts
5 January 2026
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RELX share price jumps nearly 2% today as investors look ahead to Feb 12 results

RELX share price jumps nearly 2% today as investors look ahead to Feb 12 results

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 09:50 GMT — Regular session RELX shares rose 58 pence, or 1.9%, to 3,041 pence by 09:29 GMT, after trading as high as 3,060 pence. The stock is still down 9.4% over the past 52 weeks and remains about 28% below its 12-month high, Financial Times market data showed.  FT Markets The bounce matters because RELX is widely held for its steady, subscription-heavy revenues, making it a go-to “defensive” name when investors want earnings visibility. When it moves sharply early in the year, it can signal portfolio repositioning rather than a single company headline. That repositioning
5 January 2026
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Halliburton stock rises nearly 5% premarket as Venezuela oil rebuild talk lifts service names

Halliburton stock rises nearly 5% premarket as Venezuela oil rebuild talk lifts service names

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 04:40 ET — Premarket Halliburton (HAL.N) shares were up 4.7% at $29.60 in premarket trading on Monday, as oilfield services stocks climbed after weekend developments in Venezuela put future drilling and well-work demand back in focus. The move matters now because any push to restart and expand Venezuelan oil output would require oilfield services — the rigs, crews and equipment that drill wells and complete them, the work that readies a well to start producing. Halliburton is one of the largest suppliers of those services. The rally comes as crude prices sit near $60 and
5 January 2026
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SLB stock in focus before the open as oil slips on Venezuela upheaval and earnings near

SLB stock in focus before the open as oil slips on Venezuela upheaval and earnings near

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 04:31 ET — Premarket SLB shares were indicated around $40.20 in premarket trading on Monday, little changed from Friday’s close, as a dip in oil prices kept the energy complex on edge ahead of the U.S. open. Yahoo Finance That matters now because SLB, the world’s biggest oilfield services provider, tends to move with expectations for drilling and well-completion activity. Those expectations can shift quickly when crude prices swing, since producers often adjust budgets when prices weaken. The stock is also heading into a key catalyst: SLB is due to report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025
5 January 2026
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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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