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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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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

Around 25,000 homes in Kent and Sussex lost water after a new supply failure at South East Water, prompting Ofwat to flag concern and launch a review. Shares in Severn Trent, United Utilities, and Pennon fell up to 2.6% as scrutiny intensified. South East Water is using tankers and bottled-water stations while restoring pressure, with full service expected by Wednesday. Some homes have faced four days without water.
13 January 2026
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  • Rothschild & Co Advises ABF on £15bn Demerger Creating Two FTSE 100 Pure-Play Companies
    April 21, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT. Rothschild & Co is the lead financial adviser to Associated British Foods (ABF) in its proposed £15 billion demerger of retail arm Primark from its Food business (FoodCo). This move will create two independent FTSE 100-listed companies: a pure-play food producer and the largest pure-play apparel retailer. The separation, expected to complete by the end of 2027, follows a strategic review by ABF and aims to offer clearer investment profiles and focused governance. Primark operates 486 stores across 19 markets with about £9.5 billion in revenue, while FoodCo runs food operations in 52 countries generating roughly £9.8 billion in annual revenue. Rothschild & Co supports transaction structuring, governance, and stakeholder engagement, highlighting its expertise in transformational UK public company separations.

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Silver Price Today Drops Below $79 as Dollar, Oil Risks Shake Traders

Silver Price Today Drops Below $79 as Dollar, Oil Risks Shake Traders

21 April 2026
Spot silver dropped below $79 an ounce Tuesday, with Kitco quoting $78.87 bid, down 0.93%, as a stronger dollar and higher yields pressured precious metals. Silver remains up 14% for the month and over 140% year-on-year, making it vulnerable to profit-taking. Oil prices eased after a Monday spike, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz stayed limited amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Germany’s ZEW investor morale index fell to minus 17.2 in April.
Natural Gas Price Today Slips Near $2.67 as Storage Cushion Blunts LNG Demand Boost

Natural Gas Price Today Slips Near $2.67 as Storage Cushion Blunts LNG Demand Boost

21 April 2026
U.S. natural gas futures slipped to around $2.67 per mmBtu early Tuesday after settling at $2.689 on Monday, ending a four-session rally. Storage levels remain above normal, with 1,970 billion cubic feet reported April 10, capping price gains despite colder forecasts. LNG exports are near record highs but terminals have little spare capacity. The EIA projects inventories will stay above the five-year average through October.
Oil Price Today: Brent Drops Below $95 as U.S.-Iran Talks Test the Market’s Biggest Risk

Oil Price Today: Brent Drops Below $95 as U.S.-Iran Talks Test the Market’s Biggest Risk

21 April 2026
Brent crude fell below $95 a barrel Tuesday as traders focused on possible U.S.-Iran peace talks, despite ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures dropped 69 cents to $94.79, while U.S. WTI for May lost $1.12 to $88.49. The IEA said Middle East outages cut global oil supply by 10.1 million barrels per day in March, the largest disruption on record. U.S. crude exports are rising but cannot fully replace lost Middle East shipments.
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