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British American Tobacco Drops Ahead of Expected Tuesday Update

British American Tobacco Drops Ahead of Expected Tuesday Update

British American Tobacco shares fell 2.46% Friday to 4,591p, capping a 5.8% weekly drop, ahead of its June 2 pre-close trading update. The company bought back over 560,000 shares last week, but selling persisted. U.S. regulators signaled a softer stance on vape and nicotine pouch rules, which could benefit BAT’s Vuse and Velo brands. CEO Tadeu Marroco will address investors Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. BST.
30 May 2026
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  • Gulf International Bank UK Ltd Acquires 16,164 Shares of IonQ Inc
    May 30, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT. Gulf International Bank UK Ltd bought 16,164 shares of quantum computing firm IonQ Inc (NYSE: IONQ), valued at around $725,000 in Q4. Other institutional investors including Royal Bank of Canada, Amundi, AQR Capital Management, UBS Asset Management, and Focus Partners Wealth increased holdings in IonQ during the first quarter. IonQ's stock has a mixed analyst consensus with ten Buy ratings, six Hold, and one Sell, and a consensus price target of $68.63. The company's market capitalization stands at $26.9 billion, with a high beta of 3.05, indicating higher volatility. IonQ stock opened at $72.07 on Friday, above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages near $43.63-$43.76.

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British American Tobacco Drops Ahead of Expected Tuesday Update

British American Tobacco Drops Ahead of Expected Tuesday Update

30 May 2026
British American Tobacco shares fell 2.46% Friday to 4,591p, capping a 5.8% weekly drop, ahead of its June 2 pre-close trading update. The company bought back over 560,000 shares last week, but selling persisted. U.S. regulators signaled a softer stance on vape and nicotine pouch rules, which could benefit BAT’s Vuse and Velo brands. CEO Tadeu Marroco will address investors Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. BST.
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