3i Group plc stock edges higher as rates, dividend and Q3 update come into focus
London, January 6, 2026, 10:18 GMT — Regular session 3i Group (III.L) shares rose 0.3% to 3,260 pence on Tuesday, as European equities held firm after a record-setting run at the start of 2026. 3i The move matters because 3i sits in the cross-currents of two themes investors are pricing hard in January: the path for interest rates and the valuation of private assets. Lower borrowing costs typically support private equity portfolios by lifting deal activity and the prices paid for businesses, while higher rates can do the opposite. There are also nearer-term checkpoints on the calendar. 3i said its