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Investment News 24 January 2026

Prudential plc share price: PRU slips ahead of next week as Malaysia stake deal and buyback stay in focus

Prudential plc share price: PRU slips ahead of next week as Malaysia stake deal and buyback stay in focus

London, Jan 24, 2026, 09:27 GMT — The market is closed. Prudential (PRU.L) shares dropped 1.88% on Friday, closing near 1,150 pence. With the London market shut for the weekend, investors have time to digest the insurer’s Malaysia deal and its plans for capital returns ahead of Monday’s session. (fidelity.co.uk) Here’s why it matters: Prudential is injecting new capital into a key ASEAN market while simultaneously cutting its share count with buybacks. For life insurers, the push and pull between investing for growth and returning cash often hits the stock price fast, especially as results season approaches. Prudential announced Thursday
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Vodafone share price steadies near £1.04 after Deutsche Bank target hike and buyback — what to watch next

Vodafone share price steadies near £1.04 after Deutsche Bank target hike and buyback — what to watch next

LONDON, Jan 24, 2026, 09:26 GMT — Market closed. Vodafone Group (VOD.L) shares closed Friday at 104.05 pence, gaining 0.43%. A late-week rally pushed the telecom giant back into focus ahead of Monday’s London open. (Investing.com) Why it matters now: the stock surged 2.57% on Thursday to roughly £1.04, beating the broader market’s pace and staying close to its 52-week peak. All eyes will be on whether this momentum carries into the new week when markets reopen. (MarketWatch) Deutsche Bank raised its price target on Vodafone to 150p from 140p on Thursday, maintaining a “buy” rating. The bank highlighted improving
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Legal & General share price stalls near 258p as UK data and BoE signals reset the rate debate

Legal & General share price stalls near 258p as UK data and BoE signals reset the rate debate

London, Jan 24, 2026, 09:21 GMT — Market closed Legal & General (LGEN.L) shares finished Friday nearly unchanged, closing at 258.2 pence, up just 0.04% for the day. It capped a volatile week for UK rate-sensitive stocks. According to Hargreaves Lansdown data, the stock’s indicated dividend yield stood at 8.27% based on the latest close. (Hargreaves Lansdown) Late in the week, stronger UK data sparked a shift, boosting the pound and forcing investors to reconsider the pace of Bank of England easing. December retail sales rose 0.4%, defying expectations for a 0.1% drop. Meanwhile, the flash composite PMI — a
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Ashtead shares ease after buyback update — what to watch before London reopens

Ashtead shares ease after buyback update — what to watch before London reopens

London, Jan 24, 2026, 08:55 GMT — Market closed Ashtead Group’s shares ended Friday down 0.27%, settling at 5,228 pence (£52.28). The equipment rental company’s stock showed little movement as the week wrapped up. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The group repurchased 74,568 shares on Jan. 22, paying an average of 5,189.3 pence each, as part of its ongoing buyback plan. (Investegate) For investors, Ashtead’s buybacks stand out since shareholder returns have taken on extra weight amid choppy daily demand signals. While reducing the share count might boost earnings per share over the long haul, it won’t solve the problem if customers begin
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National Grid share price: Jefferies target lift and bond funding update set the tone for Monday

National Grid share price: Jefferies target lift and bond funding update set the tone for Monday

London, Jan 24, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Market closed National Grid (NG.L) shares ended Friday’s session up 0.4%, closing at 1,191.5 pence. The stock finished the week slightly higher, buoyed by renewed broker confidence despite subdued trading. (Yahoo Finance) This move is crucial as the stock faces the twin pressures hitting regulated utilities now: clearer earnings rules and a volatile rates market driving up their borrowing costs. Jefferies bumped its price target on National Grid to 1,410p from 1,260p, maintaining a “buy” rating. The firm highlighted that the company now has regulatory certainty on roughly 80% of its regulated asset
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NatWest share price: why NWG fell Friday as buybacks and rate bets line up the next catalyst

NatWest share price: why NWG fell Friday as buybacks and rate bets line up the next catalyst

London, Jan 24, 2026, 08:55 GMT — Market closed. NatWest Group Plc (NWG.L) ended Friday’s session at 646.6 pence, slipping 1.0% from the day before. The share price fluctuated between 645.15 and 661.50 pence during trading, with roughly 11.3 million shares exchanged. (Yahoo Finance) London markets are closed for the weekend, leaving investors to face familiar pressure points when trading resumes: capital returns and the direction of interest rates. NatWest finds itself right at the intersection of these two factors. This is crucial since a bank’s earnings hinge on slight changes in the net interest margin—the difference between loan income
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Unilever share price ends higher as Barclays lifts target; what to watch for ULVR next week

Unilever share price ends higher as Barclays lifts target; what to watch for ULVR next week

London, Jan 24, 2026, 08:32 GMT — Market has closed. Unilever PLC shares (ULVR.L) closed Friday up 1% at 4,864 pence. Investors reacted to a new broker target increase and followed news on the group’s former ice cream division. Timing is key. Staples stocks have been a safe haven amid volatile trading, and Unilever is gearing up to deliver its next big market update—one that will reveal if pricing, volumes, and margins are staying steady. A fresh complication has emerged beyond the core operations: the Ben & Jerry’s dispute, now part of the spun-off Magnum Ice Cream Company, continues to
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BAT share price holds near highs as buyback filings roll in ahead of dividend, results

BAT share price holds near highs as buyback filings roll in ahead of dividend, results

London, Jan 24, 2026, 08:28 GMT — Markets have shut for the day. British American Tobacco (BATS.L) shares closed Friday up 0.35% at roughly 4,328 pence, hovering near a 52-week peak. The stock is drawing attention from income investors as the company approaches its upcoming results. (Hargreaves Lansdown) London markets are closed until Monday, leaving the immediate question: will the steady stream of buybacks and an upcoming dividend sustain the stock, or will investors begin selling ahead of the full-year results? BAT disclosed in a Thursday filing that it purchased 161,326 shares on Jan. 21 under its buyback scheme, at
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Shell share price nudges up as Vaca Muerta sale talk swirls and buyback ticks along

Shell share price nudges up as Vaca Muerta sale talk swirls and buyback ticks along

London, Jan 24, 2026, 07:52 (GMT) — Market closed Shell plc (SHEL.L) has reached out to potential buyers about unloading its Vaca Muerta assets in Argentina’s Neuquen basin, three sources told Reuters, sparking fresh questions about the company’s long-term plans in Latin America. The stakes could run into billions, according to the sources, though they warned a sale isn’t certain; Shell declined to comment. Continental Resources, which recently entered the region, dubbed it “one of the most compelling shale plays in the world.” Andy McConn, director at Enverus Intelligence Research, noted Shell’s holdings might break even with Brent prices under
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UOL stock: Feb 26 results date lands as Singapore housing growth cools

UOL stock: Feb 26 results date lands as Singapore housing growth cools

Singapore, Jan 24, 2026, 15:32 SGT — Market closed. Shares of UOL Group Limited closed Friday down 0.9% at S$10.30 on the Singapore Exchange. With the market closed for the weekend, investors are now eyeing upcoming dates that might shake the stock. (UOL Group Limited) The company’s late-Friday filing thrusts its full-year results into the spotlight, coinciding with fresh government data showing a slowdown in the private housing market. For developers, this combination often sparks sharp discussions around pricing power and the cost of capital. UOL announced on SGXNet that it plans to release its unaudited full-year 2025 financial results
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Genting Singapore stock price holds at S$0.73 — what could move SGX:G13 next week

Genting Singapore stock price holds at S$0.73 — what could move SGX:G13 next week

Singapore, Jan 24, 2026, 15:18 SGT — The market has closed. Genting Singapore’s stock closed flat on Friday at S$0.730, swinging between S$0.725 and S$0.735 during the session. Roughly 33.6 million shares exchanged hands, according to market data. (ShareInvestor) The stock’s muted finish trails the broader market’s rally. Investors remain focused on getting a clearer picture of whether Resorts World Sentosa’s revamp will boost spending without weighing down cash flow. Genting, one of Singapore’s rare casino and tourism stocks, is well into a lengthy overhaul of its Sentosa resort. Every earnings report now serves as a barometer for dividends, financing,
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Jardine Matheson share price stays near $75 on buyback filings as Monday trade looms

Jardine Matheson share price stays near $75 on buyback filings as Monday trade looms

SINGAPORE, Jan 24, 2026, 15:07 SGT — Market closed Shares of Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd edged up on Friday after the company revealed another tranche of share buybacks, maintaining focus on its ongoing repurchase plan ahead of the upcoming week. The stock finished at $74.77, gaining 0.2%. (StockAnalysis) Markets are closed for the weekend, leaving one key question: when trading picks back up, will the company continue to appear in the market? And can that steady demand keep the price hovering around $75? Buybacks are significant since Jardine cancels the shares it repurchases, cutting the total share count. That can
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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