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Company News News 29 January 2026

ENvue Medical stock pulls back in premarket after 119% surge on U-Deliver distribution deal

ENvue Medical stock pulls back in premarket after 119% surge on U-Deliver distribution deal

ENvue Medical shares fell about 10% premarket Thursday after soaring 119% Wednesday on news of a U.S. distribution deal with U-Deliver for its reusable ENFit syringes. Trading volume spiked to 270.5 million shares, up from 195,000 the previous day. The syringes are now available on U-Deliver’s website and Amazon. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
29 January 2026
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Ashtead share price slides nearly 5% as Sunbelt NYSE listing countdown begins

Ashtead share price slides nearly 5% as Sunbelt NYSE listing countdown begins

Ashtead shares fell 4.9% in early London trading after the company set a timetable for its planned U.S. primary listing. Sunbelt Rentals filed a Form 10 with the SEC, triggering a 30-day countdown, with trading in New York and London targeted for March 2. Ashtead continued its buyback, purchasing 73,921 shares on Jan. 28. The interim dividend will be paid Feb. 6 at 37.5 U.S. cents or 27.60 pence per share.
29 January 2026
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British American Tobacco share price slips as buyback update lands, Feb 12 results in focus

British American Tobacco share price slips as buyback update lands, Feb 12 results in focus

BAT shares fell 0.3% to 4,321 pence in early London trading Thursday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company disclosed it bought 135,314 shares for cancellation on Jan. 28 as part of its buyback program. Investors are awaiting BAT’s full-year results, due Feb. 12. Imperial Brands shares also slipped 0.4%.
29 January 2026
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Glencore share price jumps on output update as Rio Tinto bid deadline nears

Glencore share price jumps on output update as Rio Tinto bid deadline nears

Glencore shares rose 3.2% after its 2025 production report showed copper output fell 11% to 851,600 tons but stayed within guidance. Traders are watching for a possible Rio Tinto takeover bid due by Feb. 5. Copper prices hit record highs, with the LME contract up 6.3% to $13,913.50 a ton. Glencore set 2026 copper guidance at 810,000–870,000 tons, citing lower grades and water shortages in Chile.
29 January 2026
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Shell share price rises as buyback end nears and Venezuela gas licenses come into view

Shell share price rises as buyback end nears and Venezuela gas licenses come into view

Shell shares gained 0.9% to 2,757.5 pence in early London trading Thursday as its $3.5 billion buyback neared completion ahead of fourth-quarter results. The company bought over 1 million shares across London and Amsterdam on Jan. 28 for cancellation. Brent crude closed at $68.40 a barrel Wednesday, its highest since September. Shell faces a legal fight in New York over an arbitration loss to Venture Global.
29 January 2026
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3i Group share price jumps 14% as Action update sparks fresh bets — what’s next

3i Group share price jumps 14% as Action update sparks fresh bets — what’s next

3i Group shares jumped about 14% in London after reporting higher net asset value and agreeing to buy an extra 2.9% stake in Action from GIC for £1 billion in new shares. Net asset value per share rose to 3,017 pence at Dec. 31. The Action deal is set to close Jan. 30, raising 3i’s stake to 65.3%. Investors await further updates at Action’s March 26 seminar.
29 January 2026
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BAE Systems share price near £20 as $248 million Navy radio order and buyback filing hit tape

BAE Systems share price near £20 as $248 million Navy radio order and buyback filing hit tape

BAE Systems shares rose 0.1% to 1,996.5 pence in early London trading after Data Link Solutions, its U.S. joint venture, won a $248 million Navy contract. BAE disclosed a small share buyback on Jan. 27, which will be canceled. The company’s stock remains near record highs ahead of its Feb. 18 results.
29 January 2026
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Compass Group share price slips: what traders watch before the Feb. 5 update

Compass Group share price slips: what traders watch before the Feb. 5 update

Compass Group shares slipped 0.2% to 2,194 pence in early London trading Thursday, after closing at 2,198. Around 109,000 shares changed hands as investors awaited a company update at the annual general meeting set for 10:30 a.m. The stock’s 52-week range stands between 2,167 and 2,853 pence. The FTSE 100 fell 0.5% Wednesday amid shifting rate expectations and a U.S. tech rally.
29 January 2026
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RELX share price slides toward a 52-week low despite fresh buyback disclosure

RELX share price slides toward a 52-week low despite fresh buyback disclosure

RELX shares fell 1.2% to 2,660p in early London trading Thursday, touching a new 52-week low of 2,643p. The company repurchased 340,743 shares late Wednesday at an average price of 2,706p. RELX has bought back nearly 6 million shares since January 2. Investors await annual results on February 12 for updates on guidance and capital returns.
29 January 2026
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Imperial Brands share price slips as buyback rolls on; AGM clears dividend

Imperial Brands share price slips as buyback rolls on; AGM clears dividend

Imperial Brands shares slipped 0.3% to 3,019p in early London trading Thursday after announcing further share buybacks for cancellation. The company repurchased 289,199 shares Wednesday and 195,136 shares Tuesday, both via Morgan Stanley. Shareholders approved all AGM resolutions, including the final dividend. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 19, with payment due March 31.
29 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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