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Financial News News 17 January 2026

Experian share price slips into the weekend as dividend FX set — what to watch next week

Experian share price slips into the weekend as dividend FX set — what to watch next week

London, Jan 17, 2026, 09:05 GMT — Market closed. Experian (EXPN) shares ended Friday down 1.02%, closing at 3,296 pence. The dip came as the credit data company announced the exchange rate for its first interim dividend ahead of the weekend. (MarketScreener) The next big moment for the stock is coming up soon. Experian plans to report third-quarter trading for FY26 on Jan. 21. Back in November, CEO Brian Cassin told investors to expect full-year total revenue growth around 11% and organic growth near 8% — “at the top end” of its earlier forecast. (FT Markets) The dividend update highlights
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NatWest share price ends week up 2% at 652.8p as buybacks run; BoE decision, results ahead

NatWest share price ends week up 2% at 652.8p as buybacks run; BoE decision, results ahead

London, January 17, 2026, 08:53 (GMT) — Market closed. NatWest Group Plc shares ended Friday at 652.8 pence (6.53 pounds), rising 2.16%. London markets were closed over the weekend. The stock fluctuated between 636.6p and 652.8p, with roughly 18.5 million shares traded. (Investing.com) NatWest has jumped back into the rate trade ahead of the Bank of England’s upcoming Bank Rate decision on Feb. 5. The benchmark currently stands at 3.75%. (Bank of England) NatWest has marked a key date: the bank will release its 2025 annual results at 7 a.m. GMT on Friday, Feb. 13. Investors are keen to see
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National Grid stock hits a fresh 52-week high — here’s what matters before Monday

National Grid stock hits a fresh 52-week high — here’s what matters before Monday

London, Jan 17, 2026, 08:55 GMT — The market has closed. National Grid (NG.L) shares climbed 1.74% to close at 1,201.5 pence on Friday, hitting a fresh 52-week peak. The stock saw heavier-than-usual volume, outpacing the broader FTSE 100, which slipped. (MarketWatch) London markets are closed for the weekend, leaving the utility poised to open next week at a key round-number level that traders monitor, near the peak of its recent trading range. That’s crucial now, as rate bets have been driving performance in defensive, dividend-paying stocks. Utilities often act as “bond proxies,” a term for shares that shine when
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Unilever stock dips into the weekend: what ULVR investors watch next week

Unilever stock dips into the weekend: what ULVR investors watch next week

London, Jan 17, 2026, 08:38 GMT — Market closed Unilever’s shares edged lower ahead of the weekend, finishing Friday down 0.4% at 4,761.5 pence. The stock fluctuated between 4,750.5 and 4,799.0 pence on a turnover of roughly 3.3 million shares. (shareprices.com) With markets closed, focus moves beyond Friday’s modest move to Unilever’s next update on demand and pricing. Investors want to know if growth stems from higher sales volumes or just increased prices. That’s important now since consumer-staples stocks have served as a safe haven during the rally earlier this year. With the broader market near its highs and earnings
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3i Group share price swings on Action France sales signal — what to watch before Monday

3i Group share price swings on Action France sales signal — what to watch before Monday

London, Jan 17, 2026, 08:34 GMT — Market closed. 3i Group (III.L) shares ended Friday at 3,361 pence, up 20 pence, or 0.6%, from Thursday’s close after trading between 3,316 and 3,395 pence. With London markets shut for the weekend, traders will test Monday whether the bounce has legs. (Investing.com) The spark came on Thursday. UBS data pointed to a pick-up in sales in France at Action, 3i’s largest portfolio company, and the stock jumped about 10% as the FTSE 100 closed at a record after stronger UK growth data. Axel Rudolph, senior financial analyst at IG, called the GDP
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Anglo American share price slides as copper cools — what to watch before Monday

Anglo American share price slides as copper cools — what to watch before Monday

London, Jan 17, 2026, 08:24 GMT — Markets have closed. Anglo American (AAL.L) shares dropped 2.4% on Friday, halting a brief rally as metal prices fell and London’s major miners headed into the weekend weaker. This is crucial now since the stock just surged to a new 52-week high Thursday, and what happens next hinges as much on copper prices as on company news. A weaker signal from China’s demand could quickly shake the sector. London’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.04% on Friday, dragged down mainly by miners amid worries over falling copper demand in China, the biggest consumer. Glencore dropped
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Lloyds share price near 52-week high as BoE eases bank oversight — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price near 52-week high as BoE eases bank oversight — what to watch next week

London, January 17, 2026, 08:26 GMT — The market has closed. Lloyds Banking Group plc shares closed Friday in London just shy of a 52-week high. The stock ended at 102.10 pence, slipping 0.1%. Trading won’t resume until Monday. Attention next week will shift to the policy environment driving UK bank valuations, beyond just daily trading flows. The Bank of England announced it will switch large lenders to a two-year supervisory cycle, reducing how often formal risk review meetings occur. This move comes amid pressure to ease regulations and support growth. “This will make our operations more efficient and streamline
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HSBC share price ends lower after Singapore insurance review — what to watch before markets reopen

HSBC share price ends lower after Singapore insurance review — what to watch before markets reopen

London, Jan 17, 2026, 07:54 GMT — The market has closed. HSBC Holdings Plc shares edged lower Friday as the bank launched a review of its Singapore insurance unit. London markets were closed for the weekend. The stock closed down 0.4% at 1,232 pence, hovering close to its 52-week peak. (Investing.com) The review is crucial as HSBC attempts to better define its core holdings and geographic focus. Traders use “simplification” to mean shedding distractions and boosting returns, but they’re also keen to gauge how aggressively management plans to pursue growth in Asia. With markets closed, the key question is whether
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RELX share price: what to watch after Friday’s dip and a fresh buyback filing

RELX share price: what to watch after Friday’s dip and a fresh buyback filing

London, Jan 17, 2026, 08:00 GMT — The market has closed. RELX (REL.L) ended the week on a down note, slipping 0.93% to 3,094 pence Friday. The stock fluctuated between 3,070 and 3,122 pence, with roughly 6.9 million shares changing hands. (Investing.com) London’s mood stayed subdued. The FTSE 100 dipped 0.04% to 10,235.29, pulling back from a record close the day before. Losses in mining stocks dragged down the index, despite gains in other sectors. (Reuters) On Friday, RELX disclosed it acquired 306,154 shares via UBS as part of its share buyback program, with the shares designated as treasury stock.
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SGX stock price edges up — what to watch for Singapore Exchange shares next week

SGX stock price edges up — what to watch for Singapore Exchange shares next week

Singapore, Jan 17, 2026, 15:30 SGT — Market closed. Shares of Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGXL.SI) closed Friday up 0.2% at S$17.70. With Singapore markets closed for the weekend, focus now turns to the upcoming week and the bourse operator’s February earnings report. The stock now stands as a symbol of Singapore’s drive to boost its equities market, aiming to draw more listings and increase trading volume. Investors are watching closely to see if this momentum translates into stronger earnings and clearer guidance. This is crucial since SGX pockets fees from trading and hedging activities, along with revenue from market data
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UOL Group (SGX:U14) share price ends at S$10.07 — what investors watch after the Hougang Central land win

UOL Group (SGX:U14) share price ends at S$10.07 — what investors watch after the Hougang Central land win

Singapore, Jan 17, 2026, 15:28 SGT — Market closed UOL Group shares ended Friday 1% higher at S$10.07, on volume of 2.6 million shares, per data on the company’s site. The stock peaked at S$10.16 during the session. (UOL Group Limited) The weekend break gave investors time to mull over a major land wager in Singapore’s Government Land Sales (GLS) programme, a crucial pipeline of development sites for local builders. For UOL, the focus isn’t just on the sticker price but on how the consortium divides risk, financing, and future profits. A Singapore Exchange filing revealed that a consortium including
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iFAST share price climbs again as SGX shuts for weekend — what to watch next

iFAST share price climbs again as SGX shuts for weekend — what to watch next

Singapore, Jan 17, 2026, 15:23 SGT — The market has closed. iFAST Corporation’s shares closed Friday up 1.7% at S$10.17, having fluctuated between S$9.82 and S$10.22 during the session. Roughly 2.75 million shares were traded. (iFast Corporation) The market is closed, shifting focus to upcoming events instead of past moves. iFAST plans to release unaudited financial results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, after trading hours on Feb. 12, according to a filing. (SGX Links) Singapore stocks closed the week higher, with the Straits Times Index gaining 0.3% on Friday and rising 2.1% over the week. Interactive Brokers senior
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CSL share price in focus after ASX sell-off: what investors watch before Feb 11 results

CSL share price in focus after ASX sell-off: what investors watch before Feb 11 results

7 February 2026
CSL Limited shares closed down 0.4% at A$180.50 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.03% to 8,708.80. CSL will report half-year results and announce its interim dividend on Feb. 11, with the stock set to trade ex-dividend March 10. A filing showed 59,992 CSL conditional rights lapsed this week. The company’s market value stands near A$87 billion, down about a third in the past year.
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