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Financial News News 20 January 2026

Ashtead share price drops again as AHT buyback update meets tariff-led selloff

Ashtead share price drops again as AHT buyback update meets tariff-led selloff

London, Jan 20, 2026, 09:46 GMT — Regular session Ashtead Group shares slid 3.1% to 4,952 pence by 0946 GMT, extending losses from a steep decline in the prior session amid renewed risk-off sentiment in European markets. So far Tuesday, the stock has fluctuated between 4,941.6 and 5,078.0 pence, down from Monday’s close of 5,110 pence. (Investing) The London-listed equipment…
20 January 2026
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Fresnillo share price dips after record close as silver cools and JPMorgan lifts target

Fresnillo share price dips after record close as silver cools and JPMorgan lifts target

London, Jan 20, 2026, 09:25 GMT — Regular session Fresnillo PLC shares edged lower in early London trading Tuesday, falling 0.3% to 3,974 pence by 0909 GMT. (Fidelity International) The retreat arrived amid continued volatility in bullion prices. Spot gold — the immediate cash price — soared to a record $4,721.91 an ounce. Silver slipped 0.5% to $94.23, after briefly…
20 January 2026
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IAG share price drops: what’s moving International Consolidated Airlines Group stock today

IAG share price drops: what’s moving International Consolidated Airlines Group stock today

London, Jan 20, 2026, 09:36 GMT — Regular session Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (IAG.L), the parent company of British Airways, dropped 1.8% to 403.2 pence by mid-morning Tuesday, after starting the day at 409.3 pence. The stock swung between a high of 409.7 pence and a low of 402.7 pence, with around 2.1 million shares changing hands.…
20 January 2026
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NatWest share price slips in London as UK bank stocks slide; buyback update lands

NatWest share price slips in London as UK bank stocks slide; buyback update lands

London, Jan 20, 2026, 09:14 GMT — Regular session NatWest Group Plc (NWG.L) saw its shares dip 0.5% to 643.0 pence by 0914 GMT in early London trading Tuesday. The stock fluctuated between 641.0 and 651.2 pence as the FTSE 100 dropped 1.3%, dragging UK banks lower amid rising gilt yields. (Investing.com UK) This move is significant since NatWest now…
20 January 2026
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Sensex sinks 600 points: what hit Indian stocks as Nifty cracks 25,400

Sensex sinks 600 points: what hit Indian stocks as Nifty cracks 25,400

Mumbai, Jan 20, 2026, 14:32 (IST) Indian shares dipped for a second straight day on Tuesday. The BSE Sensex fell 578.59 points to 82,667.59 in afternoon trading, while the Nifty 50 slid 0.81% to 25,378.05—dropping below 25,400 for the first time since November 2025. The selloff extended beyond headline stocks. Money Control The move takes on added weight as global…
20 January 2026
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Tesco share price edges lower in London after fresh buyback as April results loom

Tesco share price edges lower in London after fresh buyback as April results loom

London, Jan 20, 2026, 08:53 GMT — Regular session Tesco PLC shares slipped 0.1% to 425.3 pence by 0838 GMT, underperforming amid a broader dip in European stocks. (Investorschronicle) On Monday, the UK grocer picked up 429,649 shares at an average of 425.92 pence each, as part of its £1.45 billion buyback plan. Tesco confirmed those shares will be cancelled,…
20 January 2026
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Unilever share price today: ULVR slides in London as tariff nerves linger ahead of results

Unilever share price today: ULVR slides in London as tariff nerves linger ahead of results

London, January 20, 2026, 08:47 GMT — Regular session Unilever (ULVR.L) shares edged down 0.7% to 4,732.5 pence in early London trade Tuesday. The stock hovered in a tight range, between 4,727p and 4,753p, with about 97,000 shares changing hands. Year to date, the shares are down roughly 2.6%. (MarketScreener) European stocks slipped once more, pressured by trade tensions after…
20 January 2026
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Bitcoin drops toward $92,000-$93,000, wiping out $790 million longs as traders eye $80K

Bitcoin drops toward $92,000-$93,000, wiping out $790 million longs as traders eye $80K

SINGAPORE, Jan 20, 2026, 16:43 (SGT) Bitcoin’s slide toward $93,000 sparked a massive purge of leveraged bullish bets, wiping out roughly $874 million in crypto positions in the last 24 hours, according to CoinGlass data reported by NewsBTC. Long positions — wagers on a price increase — made up about $788 million of that total. (NewsBTC) The move is grabbing…
20 January 2026
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Why London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) share price is sliding: buyback filing lands as UK reforms and tariff jitters collide

Why London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) share price is sliding: buyback filing lands as UK reforms and tariff jitters collide

London, January 20, 2026, 08:26 GMT — The regular session is now in progress. London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG.L) shares dropped 1.2%, down 108 pence to 8,974 pence by 0826 GMT. (Google) The group announced fresh buybacks as part of its ongoing programme. On Jan. 19, LSEG acquired 110,386 shares at an average price of 9,149.65 pence each via Citigroup…
20 January 2026
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Compass Group share price slips in early London trade as tariff jitters hit markets; Feb 5 update looms

Compass Group share price slips in early London trade as tariff jitters hit markets; Feb 5 update looms

London, Jan 20, 2026, 08:21 GMT — Regular session Compass Group shares dropped 0.8% to 2,264.5 pence by 08:21 GMT, extending their five-day slide to about 2.2% in early London trading Tuesday. (MarketScreener) Compass saw no fresh company news to move its stock. Instead, it followed the wider market’s retreat as investors trimmed holdings after a choppy start to the…
20 January 2026
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Beazley share price in focus: Zurich’s £7.7bn bid sets up a high-stakes London open

Beazley share price in focus: Zurich’s £7.7bn bid sets up a high-stakes London open

London, Jan 20, 2026, 07:59 GMT — Premarket Zurich Insurance has launched a public bid for Beazley, offering 1,280 pence per share in cash and shaking up the London-listed insurer just before Tuesday’s open. Beazley shares closed Monday at 1,170 pence, jumping 42.7%. (Sharecast) The move matters because Zurich has labeled the approach a “possible offer” under the UK Takeover…
20 January 2026
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HSBC share price in focus as top executive talks up a £300bn valuation

HSBC share price in focus as top executive talks up a £300bn valuation

London, Jan 20, 2026, 07:50 GMT — Premarket HSBC shares held steady before Tuesday’s London open, following comments from a senior executive projecting a valuation topping 300 billion pounds for the lender. The remark comes at a delicate moment for the stock. HSBC has surged beyond the 200 billion-pound threshold and hovers near all-time highs, leaving scant margin for error…
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Stock Market Today

  • Wall Street's Wild Week: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Face Volatility Amid Tariff Threats and Earnings
    January 24, 2026, 4:23 PM EST. Wall Street endured a volatile week as President Trump's tariff threats against European countries sparked sharp drops in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, their worst since October. Markets recovered somewhat after Trump signaled a potential Greenland deal, easing tariff concerns. The holiday-shortened week ended with the S&P down 0.4% and Nasdaq down 0.1%. Key earnings added to market jitters: Procter & Gamble posted mixed results affected by the government shutdown, while Capital One beat sales but missed earnings due to expenses. Despite a sell-off on earnings, Capital One remains a favorite. Investors bought dips in Alphabet, booked gains in Dover, and trimmed positions in Qnity Electronics amid ongoing AI-related spending optimism. The market swings tested discipline amid shifting economic news.
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