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LSE:III.L News 12 January 2026 - 30 January 2026

FTSE 100 rises as miners lift London stocks; 3i soars, Lloyds upgrades targets

FTSE 100 rises as miners lift London stocks; 3i soars, Lloyds upgrades targets

London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.44% to 10,198.75 by 1105 GMT, led by mining and financial stocks. Gold surged near $5,600 an ounce, hitting new highs as investors sought safe havens amid geopolitical tensions and a weaker dollar. 3i Group jumped 14% after strong results from Action, while Lloyds gained 0.5% on a profit beat and new share buyback. Sterling hovered near multi-year highs against the dollar.
3i Group share price jumps as Action sales pick up; £1bn GIC deal in focus

3i Group share price jumps as Action sales pick up; £1bn GIC deal in focus

3i Group shares surged 10.6% after reporting stronger January trading at Action and announcing a deal to raise its stake in the retailer to 65.3% via a share-funded transaction with GIC. Diluted NAV per share rose to 3,017 pence as of Dec. 31. Action’s like-for-like sales grew 6.1% in January after a slower 2025, with France recovering from earlier declines. The GIC deal is expected to close Jan. 30.
3i Group share price inches up as RBC’s Action warning hangs over stock

3i Group share price inches up as RBC’s Action warning hangs over stock

3i Group shares rose 0.35% to 3,146p Wednesday after a sharp 4.86% drop on Monday. RBC downgraded the stock to “Underperform,” citing risk of “diminishing returns” at key holding Action and cut its price target to 3,000p. Barclays trimmed its target but kept an “overweight” rating. Investors await Thursday’s trading update for details on Action and net asset value.
3i Group share price wobbles as RBC downgrade puts Action valuation back in the spotlight

3i Group share price wobbles as RBC downgrade puts Action valuation back in the spotlight

3i Group shares fell 0.5% to 3,114 pence Tuesday after RBC Capital Markets downgraded the stock to “underperform” and cut its price target to 3,000p, citing concerns over the valuation of key asset Action. The move follows a 4.9% drop Monday. Investors await 3i’s Q3 update on Jan. 29 for details on Action’s performance.
3i Group share price slips after RBC downgrade, with Jan 29 update in focus

3i Group share price slips after RBC downgrade, with Jan 29 update in focus

3i Group shares fell 1.8% to 3,231 pence in early London trading after RBC Capital Markets downgraded the stock to “underperform.” The drop comes ahead of 3i’s third-quarter update on Jan. 29, with investors focused on performance at its main asset, Action. The shares remain well below their October 2025 high.
3i Group share price today: III stock flat as UK consumer data lands and Q3 update nears

3i Group share price today: III stock flat as UK consumer data lands and Q3 update nears

3i Group shares traded steady at 3,273p in London, ahead of its Jan. 29 trading update. UK retail sales rose 0.4% in December, beating forecasts, while consumer confidence reached its highest since August 2024. Investors remain cautious as European shares slipped on tariff concerns. 3i recently increased its stake in discount retailer Action to 62.3%.
3i Group share price slips again as tariff fears linger; investors eye Jan 29 update

3i Group share price slips again as tariff fears linger; investors eye Jan 29 update

3i Group shares fell 1.5% to 3,203 pence in early London trading Tuesday, extending Monday’s 3.24% drop. The decline followed renewed U.S. tariff threats and weak UK labour data, which sent European stocks lower. Investors are watching for 3i’s Q3 update on January 29. Trading volume in 3i remained below its 50-day average.
3i Group share price swings on Action France sales signal — what to watch before Monday

3i Group share price swings on Action France sales signal — what to watch before Monday

London, Jan 17, 2026, 08:34 GMT — Market closed. 3i Group (III.L) shares ended Friday at 3,361 pence, up 20 pence, or 0.6%, from Thursday’s close after trading between 3,316 and 3,395 pence. With London markets shut for the weekend, traders will test Monday whether the bounce has legs. (Investing.com) The spark came on Thursday. UBS data pointed to a pick-up in sales in France at Action, 3i’s largest portfolio company, and the stock jumped about 10% as the FTSE 100 closed at a record after stronger UK growth data. Axel Rudolph, senior financial analyst at IG, called the GDP
3i Group stock edges higher as Deutsche Bank trims target — Action and rate bets in focus

3i Group stock edges higher as Deutsche Bank trims target — Action and rate bets in focus

London, Jan 14, 2026, 09:18 GMT — Regular session Shares of 3i Group plc (III.L) ticked up 1% to 3,093 pence by 0918 GMT Wednesday. Deutsche Bank cut its price target to 4,200 pence from 4,300 but maintained a “buy” rating, MarketBeat reported. The stock remains far from its 52-week peak of 4,497 pence set in October. (Google) This matters because 3i has grown into a popular single-stock entry point for private equity, and investor sentiment can shift quickly once questions arise over portfolio valuations and exit strategies. In its latest results, 3i reported that its major stake in Action
3i Group stock slips again in London as Jan 29 update nears

3i Group stock slips again in London as Jan 29 update nears

London, 12 January 2026, 09:42 GMT — Regular session Shares of 3i Group plc (III.L) dropped roughly 0.7% to 3,101 pence by 0942 GMT on Monday. Investors pared back risk ahead of the company’s third-quarter update scheduled for Jan. 29. Source The FTSE 100-listed private equity firm has turned into a popular vehicle for betting on European discount retail via Action, its largest stake. Even slight changes in sentiment can trigger sharp moves. This is crucial now since listed private equity operates on two timing fronts: daily share prices and less frequent valuation marks. When interest rates shift or risk

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Jardine Matheson stock slid 2.4% Friday — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

Jardine Matheson stock slid 2.4% Friday — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

7 February 2026
Singapore, Feb 7, 2026, 15:29 SGT — Market closed. Jardine Matheson Holdings fell 2.4% on Friday to close at $75.71 in its U.S. dollar counter on the Singapore Exchange, after trading between $75.30 and $78.83. About 293,900 shares changed hands, compared with 410,700 a day earlier. (Yahoo Finance) The move landed as regional markets cooled on a tech-led selloff and broader de-risking. Singapore’s shares fell 0.8% on the day, while investors tracked turbulence tied to U.S. tech and fresh debate over how quickly new AI tools could reshape software and services. “With U.S. tech wobbling, sentiments tend to trickle over
CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
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