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…