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Inflation News 13 January 2026 - 21 January 2026

Lloyds share price drops 1.6% in early London trade as inflation data lands, tariffs rattle banks

Lloyds share price drops 1.6% in early London trade as inflation data lands, tariffs rattle banks

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 1.6% to 100.75 pence by 0824 GMT amid broad selling in UK bank stocks. The drop comes as investors await Lloyds’ full-year results on Jan. 29 and monitor its £1.95 billion provision for Britain’s motor finance review. UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, while wage growth slowed and unemployment held at 5.1%. Bank of England’s next policy announcement is set for Feb. 5.
21 January 2026
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HSBC share price slips in London as trade jitters weigh on banks, UK inflation in focus

HSBC share price slips in London as trade jitters weigh on banks, UK inflation in focus

HSBC shares fell 0.8% to 1,221 pence in early London trading, tracking declines across European banks after renewed U.S.-Europe trade tensions. The STOXX 600 slipped 0.1% and the Europe-wide banks index dropped 0.6%. UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, adding pressure on rate forecasts. HSBC also announced a pilot with Harvey AI for its Global Legal division.
21 January 2026
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RBC stock price holds near highs — what to watch before Canada inflation and the BoC

RBC stock price holds near highs — what to watch before Canada inflation and the BoC

Royal Bank of Canada shares closed at C$235.42 in Toronto Friday, up 0.03%, with about 3.4 million shares traded. The Canadian dollar hit a six-week low as the 10-year yield rose and oil prices climbed. Canada’s December CPI report is due Monday, ahead of the Bank of Canada’s rate decision on Jan. 28. RBC will pay its next dividend Feb. 24, with earnings set for Feb. 26.
18 January 2026
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Legal & General share price watch: LGEN heads into Monday with UK inflation, gilts and March results in focus

Legal & General share price watch: LGEN heads into Monday with UK inflation, gilts and March results in focus

Legal & General shares slipped 0.11% to 265.8 pence Friday, with about 35.8 million shares traded and the dividend yield near 8%. The FTSE 100 edged down 0.04% to 10,235.29, while UK 10-year gilt yields closed near 4.40%. Investors are watching UK CPI data due January 21 and Legal & General’s full-year results on March 11.
18 January 2026
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PepsiCo stock ticks up as UBS trims target and inflation keeps investors on edge

PepsiCo stock ticks up as UBS trims target and inflation keeps investors on edge

PepsiCo shares rose 0.6% to $146.80 in Thursday afternoon trading, building on Wednesday’s 1.7% gain. UBS cut its price target to $170 but kept a Buy rating, citing a tougher environment for staples. Investors are watching for early February earnings amid rising food inflation and concerns over pricing power. Siemens reported PepsiCo increased Gatorade plant throughput 20% using AI-powered digital twins.
15 January 2026
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Dow Jones Industrial Average slips after bank earnings, tech slide; Goldman and inflation data next

Dow Jones Industrial Average slips after bank earnings, tech slide; Goldman and inflation data next

The Dow closed down 42.36 points, or 0.09%, at 49,149.63, as tech and financial shares fell. Bank stocks slid after Wells Fargo missed profit targets and Citigroup signaled more layoffs. Visa dropped 4.5% following President Trump’s proposal to cap credit-card interest rates. Investors await Goldman Sachs earnings and a delayed inflation report.
14 January 2026
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Bitcoin breaks $96,000 as U.S. crypto regulation bill and softer inflation data lift prices

Bitcoin breaks $96,000 as U.S. crypto regulation bill and softer inflation data lift prices

Bitcoin rose 3.6% to nearly $96,876 as ether and XRP also advanced ahead of a Senate Banking Committee debate on crypto regulation. U.S. senators introduced a draft bill that would clarify oversight of digital assets and restrict stablecoin interest payouts. December CPI data showed core inflation up 0.2% for the month. The Federal Reserve is expected to pause rate hikes at its next meeting.
14 January 2026
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Snap stock slips again as Wall Street weighs inflation data and fresh analyst calls

Snap stock slips again as Wall Street weighs inflation data and fresh analyst calls

Snap shares fell 1.4% to $7.88 Wednesday morning, deepening a five-day slide and leaving the stock about 35% below its 52-week high. Morgan Stanley raised its price target while Goldman Sachs lowered theirs, both keeping neutral ratings. Meta and Pinterest also declined about 1.5%. Investors weighed bank earnings, inflation data, and Snap’s upcoming Feb. 3 report.
14 January 2026
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Dow Jones ETF DIA slips as big-bank earnings and fresh inflation data keep Wall Street cautious

Dow Jones ETF DIA slips as big-bank earnings and fresh inflation data keep Wall Street cautious

The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) fell 0.2% to $490.84 Wednesday morning, tracking a Dow retreat as investors weighed bank earnings and inflation data. Bank of America beat profit estimates but slipped in early trading, while Wells Fargo missed forecasts and Citigroup topped expectations. December’s consumer price index rose 0.3% for the month, up 2.7% year-over-year.
14 January 2026
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Silver price nears $90, lifting SLV stock after-hours as CPI and CME margin shift hit traders

Silver price nears $90, lifting SLV stock after-hours as CPI and CME margin shift hit traders

Silver surged to a new high Tuesday, with spot prices near $86.94 an ounce and SLV up 1.8% after hours. U.S. inflation data and uncertainty over Fed policy fueled demand. CME announced margin rule changes for precious metals. Citi raised its three-month silver target to $100 an ounce, citing supply risks and Fed concerns.
13 January 2026
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Bitcoin price jumps above $94,000 after U.S. inflation data; Coinbase, Strategy stocks climb late

Bitcoin price jumps above $94,000 after U.S. inflation data; Coinbase, Strategy stocks climb late

Bitcoin rose 3.2% to $94,074 Tuesday after U.S. inflation data and news of a Senate draft bill assigning crypto spot market oversight to the CFTC. Coinbase shares gained 4% and Strategy jumped 6.7% after revealing a $1.25 billion bitcoin purchase. BitGo announced terms for a planned U.S. IPO. Senate committee discussion on the crypto bill is set for Thursday.
13 January 2026
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Wall Street Slips as Trump Credit-Card Cap Plan Hits Banks; CPI Holds at 2.7%

Wall Street Slips as Trump Credit-Card Cap Plan Hits Banks; CPI Holds at 2.7%

Financial stocks led Wall Street lower Tuesday after JPMorgan executives warned that Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates could squeeze lending. The Dow fell 394.97 points to 49,195.23. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% in December, up 2.7% year-on-year, keeping focus on possible Fed rate cuts. Visa, Mastercard, Citigroup, and American Express shares dropped.
13 January 2026
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Tesla stock slips after SEC filing on top exec pay; Wall Street parses inflation

Tesla stock slips after SEC filing on top exec pay; Wall Street parses inflation

Tesla shares fell 0.4% to $447.31 Tuesday after a filing showed senior executive Tom Zhu received a large options grant priced at $435.80. Wolfe Research flagged rising costs and demand risks, projecting 2026 EPS below consensus. Investors await Tesla’s Jan. 28 earnings for updates on margins and software progress. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also slipped 0.4% after the latest U.S. inflation data.
13 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

ASML stock price jumps as AI spending race returns; jobs data and dividend dates ahead

ASML stock price jumps as AI spending race returns; jobs data and dividend dates ahead

8 February 2026
ASML’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 4.6% to $1,413 on Friday, tracking a 5.7% rally in chip stocks after Amazon and Alphabet signaled higher AI infrastructure spending. Peers Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA each gained over 6%. ASML’s interim dividend goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 in Amsterdam and Feb. 10 in New York, with payment set for Feb. 18. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week.
Ashtead Group share price ends week higher as U.S. listing clock ticks — what to watch next

Ashtead Group share price ends week higher as U.S. listing clock ticks — what to watch next

8 February 2026
Ashtead Group shares closed up 1.1% at 4,936 pence Friday after the company confirmed a new round of share buybacks. The firm expects its U.S. listing to become effective Feb. 26, with a UK share swap on Feb. 27 and new shares trading March 2. FTSE Russell plans to remove Ashtead from its UK indexes from March 2. Index funds are preparing for the change as the company shifts its primary listing to New York.
Beazley share price sits below Zurich’s £8bn offer — what to watch before London reopens

Beazley share price sits below Zurich’s £8bn offer — what to watch before London reopens

8 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to make a firm takeover offer or withdraw. Zurich and Beazley have agreed in principle on key terms valuing Beazley at up to 1,335 pence per share. Recent filings show Vanguard and FMR LLC among top shareholders. The shares remain below the possible offer price as due diligence continues.
Tesco share price: what to watch after Friday’s close as rate and wage bets shift

Tesco share price: what to watch after Friday’s close as rate and wage bets shift

8 February 2026
Tesco shares closed at 452.10 pence on Friday, up 0.62%, as UK markets ended the week higher. Investors weighed Bank of England signals on interest rates and rising supermarket wage costs, with Lidl and rivals announcing pay increases ahead of April’s minimum wage hike. Morrisons is considering raising up to £1 billion against its store portfolio, according to Sky News. Tesco continues its share buyback program after a January profit forecast upgrade.
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