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LSE:DFS News 20 January 2026

FTSE 100 price today: UK stocks slide on Trump tariff threat and softer jobs data

London’s FTSE 100 fell 1.2% to 10,073.59 by late morning Tuesday, hit by new U.S. tariff threats and weak UK labour data. Payrolls dropped by 43,000 in December, and wage growth slowed to 4.5%. Investors watched for Bank of England moves as trade tensions and economic worries rattled markets.

20 January 2026

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Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026

Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026

British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

7 February 2026

Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.

Shell stock faces Kazakhstan pause and auditor switch — what to watch for SHEL shares next week

7 February 2026

Shell will pause new investments in Kazakhstan due to legal disputes over $16.5 billion in costs at major oil fields, CEO Wael Sawan said Friday. Shares closed up 0.18% in London after a volatile week, following a fourth-quarter profit miss and ongoing share buybacks. RBC downgraded the stock, citing weaker reserves and guidance. Shell named PwC as auditor from 2027, replacing EY.

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LSE:DFS News 20 January 2026

FTSE 100 price today: UK stocks slide on Trump tariff threat and softer jobs data

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Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Shell stock faces Kazakhstan pause and auditor switch — what to watch for SHEL shares next week