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LSE:UU News 13 January 2026 - 27 January 2026

SSE PLC share price ticks up in London as Jan 30 dividend nears — what to watch next

SSE PLC share price ticks up in London as Jan 30 dividend nears — what to watch next

SSE shares edged up 0.1% to 2,358 pence in early London trading Tuesday, after a 1.5% gain Monday. Volume remained thin, with about 308,000 shares traded versus a three-month average of 3.6 million. Investors await an interim dividend payment and scrip share admission on Jan. 30, followed by a Q3 trading update on Feb. 4. UK 10-year gilt yields rose to 4.509%, keeping utilities in focus.
27 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley downgrades United Utilities as UU shares hover near a key 200-day level

Morgan Stanley downgrades United Utilities as UU shares hover near a key 200-day level

United Utilities shares held at 1,192.5 pence in early London trade after a Morgan Stanley downgrade to “Equal Weight.” The move comes as UK water bill complaints surged to over 16,000 in 2025, up from 10,600 the year before, according to the Consumer Council for Water. The stock recently broke above its 200-day moving average, a key technical level.
26 January 2026
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United Utilities share price ticks up as investors seek UK defensives ahead of jobs, inflation data

United Utilities share price ticks up as investors seek UK defensives ahead of jobs, inflation data

London, Jan 19, 2026, 10:04 GMT — Regular session United Utilities Group PLC shares edged higher on Monday, standing out amid a softer European equity landscape as investors favored defensive, rate-sensitive names. By 0951 GMT, the stock had gained 0.7%, reaching 1,233.0 pence. (Share Prices) This shift is notable since utilities usually behave like bond proxies: when nerves hit and bond yields fall, their steady, regulated cashflows gain appeal. Monday’s sell-off was intense enough to drive funds out of cyclical sectors. (Reuters) European stocks fell following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on eight European nations if
19 January 2026
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Ofwat warns on South East Water outage as Severn Trent, United Utilities shares fall

Ofwat warns on South East Water outage as Severn Trent, United Utilities shares fall

London, Jan 13, 2026, 19:47 GMT Shares in London-listed water utilities dropped Tuesday as regulators and politicians ramped up scrutiny on South East Water following a fresh outage that left around 25,000 homes in Kent and Sussex without steady water supply. Severn Trent slid 2.6%, United Utilities lost 1.9%, and Pennon closed down 1.7%. (https://www.investing.com/equities/severn-trent https://www.investing.com/equities/united-utilities https://www.investing.com/equities/pennon) Ofwat, the regulator for water services, said it was “concerned” and plans to review the evidence before deciding if South East Water has met its legal duties on customer care. The latest outages, attributed to Storm Goretti and burst pipes, left some households
13 January 2026
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Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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