3i Group share price slips as UK inflation ticks up; what to watch before the Jan 29 update
3i Group shares fell 0.7% to 3,198.5p in early London trading after UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, dampening hopes for near-term rate cuts. About 1.21 million shares changed hands as investors awaited 3i’s Q3 results on Jan. 29 and the Bank of England’s rate decision on Feb. 5.