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Investment News 27 January 2026

Ashtead share price slips early as buybacks roll on; traders eye next sector read‑across

Ashtead share price slips early as buybacks roll on; traders eye next sector read‑across

Ashtead Group shares fell 0.63% to 5,066 pence in early London trading Tuesday after a 2.49% drop Monday. The company bought back 72,300 shares for treasury on Jan. 26 at an average 5,150.64 pence each. Ashtead plans a $1.5 billion buyback with its New York listing in March. Investors watched for signals from the Federal Reserve and U.S. construction data.
27 January 2026
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Standard Chartered share price today: STAN stock ticks higher as $1.3 billion buyback ends

Standard Chartered share price today: STAN stock ticks higher as $1.3 billion buyback ends

Standard Chartered shares rose 0.5% to 1,843.5 pence in early London trading after the bank completed a $1.3 billion share buyback, cancelling over 62 million shares. The buyback’s end comes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision Wednesday and Standard Chartered’s full-year results set for February 24.
27 January 2026
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Vodafone share price slips as Centrica partnership lands — and buyback rolls on

Vodafone share price slips as Centrica partnership lands — and buyback rolls on

Vodafone shares fell 0.3% to 104.2 pence in early London trading, retreating from Monday’s 52-week high. The company signed a four-year workplace and connectivity contract with Centrica, covering 80 UK sites and 30,000 devices. Vodafone also repurchased 2.57 million shares on Jan. 26 at an average 104.82 pence each. Financial terms of the Centrica deal were not disclosed.
27 January 2026
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Diageo share price slips as UK inflation gauge jumps and rate bets reset

Diageo share price slips as UK inflation gauge jumps and rate bets reset

Diageo shares fell 0.7% to 1,643.4 pence in early London trade Tuesday, after closing at 1,655 pence. The British Retail Consortium’s shop price index rose 1.5% in January, the fastest annual pace since February 2024, with food prices up 3.9%. A Reuters poll shows most economists expect the Bank of England to hold rates at 3.75% next week. Diageo reports interim results on Feb. 25.
27 January 2026
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Experian share price skids near 52-week low after Citi trims target — what’s next for EXPN?

Experian share price skids near 52-week low after Citi trims target — what’s next for EXPN?

Experian shares fell 0.8% to 2,908p in early London trading Tuesday, hovering just above their 52-week low. Citi lowered its price target to 3,824p but kept a “buy” rating. The stock dropped 3.2% Monday, lagging the FTSE 100. Traders are watching for further selling near the 2,901p low and awaiting Experian’s full-year results on May 20.
27 January 2026
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Jardine Matheson stock hits 52-week high on SGX after fresh buyback filing

Jardine Matheson stock hits 52-week high on SGX after fresh buyback filing

Jardine Matheson shares rose 2.5% to $76.64 in Singapore Tuesday, hitting a 52-week high after the company repurchased 50,000 shares for about $3.7 million. The Straits Times Index also set a record at 4,912.46. Investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday and the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s policy update Thursday.
27 January 2026
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UOL Group stock price jumps 7% after JPMorgan lifts target — SGX:U14 in focus

UOL Group stock price jumps 7% after JPMorgan lifts target — SGX:U14 in focus

UOL shares jumped 7.6% to S$11.14 in Tuesday afternoon trading after JPMorgan raised its target price to S$12.05 and kept an “overweight” rating. The move follows UOL’s S$1.5 billion acquisition of a 99-year mixed-use site in Hougang Central. Investors are watching for the company’s full-year results on Feb. 26 and further broker reactions.
27 January 2026
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Singtel stock price jumps 2% as Singapore market hits a record — here’s what traders watch next

Singtel stock price jumps 2% as Singapore market hits a record — here’s what traders watch next

Singtel rose 2.2% to S$4.56 in afternoon trade, with about 16.5 million shares changing hands. The Straits Times Index crossed 4,900 for the first time, led by gains in banks and blue chips. Investors are watching for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision and Singapore’s MAS policy review later this week. The Singapore dollar touched its strongest level against the U.S. dollar since 2014 before easing.
27 January 2026
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UOB stock price wobbles after JPMorgan downgrade as MAS review and earnings near

UOB stock price wobbles after JPMorgan downgrade as MAS review and earnings near

UOB shares slipped 0.3% to S$38.40 by mid-afternoon in Singapore, lagging DBS and OCBC as the Straits Times Index rose 1%. JPMorgan downgraded UOB to “underweight” last week, while Macquarie upgraded it to “outperform.” Analysts expect Q4 net profit to fall 16.7% year-on-year to S$1.28 billion, citing weaker fees and a tough comparison base. UOB will report full-year results on Feb. 24.
27 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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