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HKG:1398.HK News 25 January 2026

ICBC stock price: Two weekend moves to watch before Shanghai reopens

ICBC Class A shares closed at 7.21 yuan Friday, down 0.83%. The bank confirmed it will continue offering interest subsidies on eligible loans to small private firms and service-sector businesses. ICBC also launched a US$20 billion global note programme in Hong Kong. China Construction Bank and Bank of China shares also fell.

25 January 2026

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Liberty Global stock price climbs as LBTYA pops and rare Class B spike rattles weekend watchlists

7 February 2026

Liberty Global’s Class A shares closed up 4.3% at $11.75 Friday, while Class B surged as much as 139% to a 52-week high before paring gains. The move followed news of a five-year AI partnership with Google Cloud and reports of a possible £2 billion Netomnia acquisition by Liberty’s U.K. fibre joint venture. Investors await full-year results later this month.

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026

Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026

Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.

Imperial Brands share price jumps 1.5% into weekend as dividend dates and BoE cut bets loom

7 February 2026

Imperial Brands shares closed up 1.49% at 3,341p in London on Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100. The company flagged a final dividend for March 31, with Feb. 20 as the record date. Trading volume was below average, and the stock remains about 8% below its December high. UK rate-cut bets increased after the Bank of England’s split vote this week.

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HKG:1398.HK News 25 January 2026

ICBC stock price: Two weekend moves to watch before Shanghai reopens

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Liberty Global stock price climbs as LBTYA pops and rare Class B spike rattles weekend watchlists

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Imperial Brands share price jumps 1.5% into weekend as dividend dates and BoE cut bets loom