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Investing News 6 January 2026

Bellway share price slips after fresh buyback as investors eye February trading update

Bellway share price slips after fresh buyback as investors eye February trading update

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:31 GMT — Regular session Bellway (BWY.L) shares slipped on Tuesday after the UK housebuilder said it bought back 22,000 shares under its ongoing programme. The stock was down 0.5% at 2,762 pence by 10:31 GMT, versus a previous close of 2,776, after trading between 2,684 and 2,774. Investing.com+1 The buyback is part of a £150 million capital-return plan Bellway launched in October when it raised its dividend and flagged a slower start to the fiscal year. Similar warnings on demand have come from peers such as Taylor Wimpey, Barratt Redrow and Vistry. A buyback is
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Rentokil Initial stock jumps on Morgan Stanley upgrade — here’s what investors watch next

Rentokil Initial stock jumps on Morgan Stanley upgrade — here’s what investors watch next

London, January 6, 2026, 10:25 GMT — Regular session Rentokil Initial (RTO.L) shares rose about 2% on Tuesday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the British pest-control group and lifted its price target. The stock was up 2.0% at 454.1 pence by 1025 GMT. Google The call matters because Rentokil’s valuation and near-term sentiment have been tightly linked to confidence that operational momentum is improving, especially in North America. An upgrade from a major broker can pull in incremental buyers on a quiet news day and tighten the focus on the next results update. It also lands early in the year, when
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Why DCC stock hit a 52-week low today as Morgan Stanley turns cautious

Why DCC stock hit a 52-week low today as Morgan Stanley turns cautious

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:19 GMT — Regular session Shares in DCC (DCC.L) fell 5.2% to 4,192 pence on Tuesday, after touching 4,190 — the bottom of their 52-week range — in a sharp early-year pullback. The stock had closed at 4,424 pence on Monday. Investing.com The selloff comes ahead of a busy stretch for management, with investor conferences in London on Jan. 8 and Jan. 20 and a third-quarter trading statement due on Feb. 4. The broader FTSE 100 was modestly higher. DCC DCC has fallen 15.8% over the past year, and Monday’s 2.6% drop left it nursing a
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Haleon PLC stock ticks up as Goldman adds HLN to Europe conviction list

Haleon PLC stock ticks up as Goldman adds HLN to Europe conviction list

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:05 GMT — Regular session Haleon (HLN.L) shares edged higher in London on Tuesday after Goldman Sachs added the consumer-health group to its European Conviction List, a roster of the bank’s most differentiated buy ideas. The maker of Sensodyne toothpaste and Panadol and Advil painkillers was up 0.1% at 372.6 pence by 0959 GMT, within a 370.4p–373.8p session range; the stock has traded between 274.4p and 419.5p over the past year. In a note dated Monday, Goldman set a 12-month price target of 440 pence and said Haleon should benefit as U.S. inventory dynamics normalize and
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New Zealand Stock Market Ends Higher as BlueScope Bid Sparks Steel Rally, Infratil Gains

New Zealand Stock Market Ends Higher as BlueScope Bid Sparks Steel Rally, Infratil Gains

Wellington, Jan 6, 2026, 23:00 NZDT — Market closed New Zealand shares closed higher on Tuesday, led by steel-linked names after a takeover approach for Australia’s BlueScope Steel rippled across the sector. The benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index rose 76.35 points, or 0.56%, to 13,663.58, NZX data showed. Reuters The advance stretched the index’s winning streak to four sessions and left it about 0.6% below its 52-week high, according to Investing.com data. NZX’s all-materials sub-index jumped 3.1% on the day, reflecting the bid-driven lift in construction and steel exposures. Investing.com BlueScope said it received an all-cash A$30-a-share proposal from Kerry Stokes-owned SGH and
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Prudential plc stock rises after $1.2bn buyback launch — what to watch next

Prudential plc stock rises after $1.2bn buyback launch — what to watch next

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:52 GMT — Regular session Prudential (PRU.L) shares rose on Tuesday after the insurer launched a $1.2 billion share buyback programme. The stock was up 0.9% at 1,189 pence by 0930 GMT, with the UK life insurance sector also firmer. Sharecast The move matters because buybacks are a direct way to return surplus capital to investors. They can support earnings per share by shrinking the share count, and they often act as a test of how confident management is in future cash generation. Prudential said the buyback will run from Jan. 6 to Dec. 18, 2026,
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Why LSEG stock is ticking higher today after a buyback filing — and what investors watch next

Why LSEG stock is ticking higher today after a buyback filing — and what investors watch next

London, January 6, 2026, 09:37 (GMT) — Regular session London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) shares were up 0.6% at 9,096 pence by 0920 GMT on Tuesday after the company disclosed fresh purchases under its share buyback programme. MarketScreener+1 The update matters because buybacks shrink the share count, which can lift earnings per share and support the stock when the tape turns choppy. LSEG is still about 26% below its 52-week high, even after a 2.7% jump in the previous session, market data showed. MarketWatch The move comes as Britain’s blue-chip index starts 2026 on a firmer footing, with the
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IAG share price today: British Airways owner nears 52-week high as oil eases

IAG share price today: British Airways owner nears 52-week high as oil eases

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:27 GMT — Regular session Shares in International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), owner of British Airways, traded close to a 52-week high on Tuesday, up 2.7 pence, or 0.6%, at 427.8 pence by 0923 GMT. The stock sat near the top of its 52-week range of 210.0p to 430.6p and valued the group at about 19.6 billion pounds, while it traded on a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 8.15 — a valuation measure comparing the share price to earnings per share. The move comes as European equities held firm after Monday’s record push above the 600-point mark
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Diageo share price rises after RBC upgrade to Outperform as Feb 25 results loom

Diageo share price rises after RBC upgrade to Outperform as Feb 25 results loom

London, January 6, 2026, 09:16 GMT — Regular session Diageo (DGE.L) shares rose 1.65% to 1,661 pence by 0850 GMT on Tuesday after RBC Capital Markets upgraded the spirits maker to “outperform”. The stock ended Monday at 1,634 pence. Sharecast+1 The broker action lands with sentiment still fragile after a prolonged slide that has left Diageo far below last year’s peak. The group cut its fiscal 2026 outlook in November, citing softer U.S. demand and weakness in China. Reuters Why it matters now: Diageo is a heavyweight defensive name in London, and a rare upgrade can shift positioning quickly at
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NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high after buyback update — what investors watch next

NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high after buyback update — what investors watch next

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:04 GMT — Regular session NatWest Group (NWG.L) shares hit a fresh 52-week high on Tuesday and were up about 0.6% at 669.6 pence in London trade, after touching 674.2 pence earlier in the session. The stock traded between 665.2 pence and 674.2 pence, versus a prior close of 665.6 pence. Investing.com The move keeps the focus on shareholder returns and on how UK-focused lenders are holding up as investors parse domestic credit demand. A run of small, steady repurchases can help underpin the share price by reducing the share count, even when the daily volumes
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National Grid plc share price ticks up as UK power-grid hiring boom keeps utilities in focus

National Grid plc share price ticks up as UK power-grid hiring boom keeps utilities in focus

London, Jan 6, 2026, 08:56 GMT — Regular session National Grid (NG.L) shares edged up 0.3% to 1,153.5 pence by 0856 GMT on Tuesday, after trading between 1,141.0 and 1,155.5 earlier in the session, according to Investing.com data. The stock has drawn renewed attention at the start of 2026 as investors weigh the scale of spending required to reinforce power networks and connect new demand, from renewables to data centres. For regulated utilities, those investment plans can lock in long-duration cashflows — but they also raise questions over funding costs and delivery risk. Rate expectations are part of that equation.
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Experian (EXPN.L) stock slips after Ascend upgrade adds UK business data — here’s what investors watch next

Experian (EXPN.L) stock slips after Ascend upgrade adds UK business data — here’s what investors watch next

London, Jan 6, 2026, 08:36 GMT — Regular session Experian PLC (EXPN.L) shares fell 0.7% to 3,403 pence by 08:28 GMT on Tuesday, down 24 pence from the prior close. The stock traded between 3,401 and 3,431 pence and has a 52-week range of 3,049 to 4,101 pence. google.com The pullback comes as investors gauge whether Experian can re-accelerate growth in its analytics and software offerings, which underpin lenders’ credit decisions and monitoring. Those products are a focus as banks look to automate underwriting and spot risk earlier. Experian reported 8% organic revenue growth in the first half, where “organic”
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Stock Market Today

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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