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Stock Market News 26 January 2026

Standard Chartered share price flat in London as Fed week and UK bank targets set the tone

Standard Chartered share price flat in London as Fed week and UK bank targets set the tone

London, Jan 26, 2026, 09:36 GMT — Regular session Standard Chartered shares slipped 0.5 pence, roughly 0.03%, to 1,828.5 pence in early London trading Monday. (Investing) The stock kicked off at 1,853 pence but dipped as trading ramped up during the opening hour, with slightly more than 2 million shares traded. (London Stock Exchange) The subdued shift is significant as…
26 January 2026
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Prudential share price ticks higher as insurers firm; PRU.L in focus ahead of Fed week

Prudential share price ticks higher as insurers firm; PRU.L in focus ahead of Fed week

London, Jan 26, 2026, 09:33 GMT — Regular session Prudential plc shares ticked higher on Monday, gaining roughly 0.8% to hover near 1,159 pence in early trades, following Friday’s close at 1,149.5 pence. (MarketScreener) The move was notable since insurers stood out in Europe, edging up roughly 0.7%. Investors remained wary after recent tariff jitters and turned their focus toward…
26 January 2026
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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

London, Jan 26, 2026, 09:25 GMT — Regular session 3i Group (III.L) slipped 1.8% to 3,231 pence by 0925 GMT, following last Friday’s close at 3,289 pence. The share price remains far from its 52-week peak of 4,496 pence, reached on Oct. 27, 2025. (London South East) The move followed RBC Capital analyst Manjari Dhar’s downgrade of 3i from “sector…
26 January 2026
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Reckitt share price slides in London: what RKT investors are watching ahead of the special dividend vote

Reckitt share price slides in London: what RKT investors are watching ahead of the special dividend vote

London, Jan 26, 2026, 09:00 GMT — Regular session Shares in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc fell about 3.8% to 5,788 pence (£57.88) by 0900 GMT Monday, down from last week’s close at 6,018 pence. Early trades bounced between 5,748 and 5,952 pence. (Investing) The drop comes just ahead of tomorrow’s shareholder vote on a £1.6 billion capital return scheme. It…
26 January 2026
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National Grid share price ticks up in early London trade as North Sea wind push puts grids back in focus

National Grid share price ticks up in early London trade as North Sea wind push puts grids back in focus

London, Jan 26, 2026, 09:04 GMT — Regular session National Grid (NG.L) shares ticked up 0.4% to 1,196.5 pence by 0843 GMT, swinging between 1,194.5 and 1,202.5 pence earlier. The FTSE 100 barely moved, edging up 0.05%. (Investorschronicle) The stock’s initial surge reflects a shift in investor focus toward grid spending rather than just power generation. Offshore wind goals are…
26 January 2026
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Unilever share price today: ULVR slips in early London trade as Fed and Feb 12 results loom

Unilever share price today: ULVR slips in early London trade as Fed and Feb 12 results loom

London, Jan 26, 2026, 08:52 GMT — Regular session Unilever shares slipped 0.1% to 4,860 pence by 0838 GMT, after starting the day flat at 4,864 pence. The stock stayed confined to a tight range in early trading. (Shareprices) The move is modest, yet the timing is significant. After last week’s tariff shock, investors rushed to slash risk, putting defensive…
26 January 2026
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Lloyds Banking Group share price lifts as profit-target talk grows ahead of results

Lloyds Banking Group share price lifts as profit-target talk grows ahead of results

London, January 26, 2026, 08:55 GMT — Regular session Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L) shares edged up roughly 0.6% to 102.30 pence by 0855 GMT, after fluctuating between 101.70 and 102.50 earlier in the session. The stock closed Friday at 101.65 and remains close to the high end of its 52-week range. (Google) Timing is key. Lloyds is set to unveil…
26 January 2026
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SSE stock price edges up in London as Europe doubles down on 100GW North Sea wind plan

SSE stock price edges up in London as Europe doubles down on 100GW North Sea wind plan

London, Jan 26, 2026, 09:02 GMT — Regular session SSE (SSE.L) shares inched up 0.2% to 2,326 pence by 0902 GMT, having fluctuated between 2,317 and 2,334 pence earlier. The FTSE 100 utility’s market cap stood near £27.9 billion. (London South East) The move is modest, arriving amid a morning packed with policy headlines. Investors are swiftly reacting to any…
26 January 2026
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Ashtead shares slip in London: AHT investors eye Fed week and the March buyback clock

Ashtead shares slip in London: AHT investors eye Fed week and the March buyback clock

London, January 26, 2026, 09:16 GMT — Regular session Ashtead Group shares dropped 1.1% to 5,168 pence by mid-morning in London on Monday, trading within a range of 5,222 to 5,162 pence. (Investing) The decline is significant since Ashtead is a rate-sensitive industrial firm with U.S. exposure: stricter financial conditions can curb demand for rented equipment, and investor sentiment can…
26 January 2026
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Diageo share price barely moves as investors wait for Feb results and CEO’s next steps

Diageo share price barely moves as investors wait for Feb results and CEO’s next steps

London, Jan 26, 2026, 09:10 GMT — Regular session Diageo (DGE.L) edged up 0.03% to 1,675.5 pence in early Monday trading, just above last Friday’s close of 1,675.0 pence. The shares remain roughly 34% shy of their 52-week peak at 2,535 pence. (MarketScreener) It’s crucial since Diageo’s upcoming results arrive in a market that’s lost patience with major consumer players.…
26 January 2026
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NatWest share price edges up as talk of higher profit targets puts UK banks back in focus

NatWest share price edges up as talk of higher profit targets puts UK banks back in focus

London, Jan 26, 2026, 09:06 GMT — Regular session NatWest Group Plc shares nudged up on Monday following a report suggesting the UK lender may lift a key profit target in its upcoming annual results. The stock edged 0.15% higher to 647.6 pence, with volume rising after the open. (London South East) Britain’s largest banks are set to update guidance…
26 January 2026
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British American Tobacco share price ticks up after buyback update — what to watch before Feb 12 results

British American Tobacco share price ticks up after buyback update — what to watch before Feb 12 results

LONDON, Jan 26, 2026, 08:27 GMT — Regular session British American Tobacco shares rose 0.4% to 4,344 pence on Monday, after opening at 4,350 pence and trading between 4,338.3 and 4,363.0 pence, according to Investing.com data. (Investing) It’s not a big move, but it keeps attention on one of the stock’s main supports: cash returns. Buybacks shrink the share count,…
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Stock Market Today

  • AstraZeneca shifts U.S. trading to NYSE, eyes China expansion and obesity drug growth
    February 1, 2026, 3:03 PM EST. AstraZeneca will move its U.S. stock trading from Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange starting Monday, maintaining its AZN ticker. The switch aims to affect liquidity and spreads for U.S. investors. Shares rose 0.65% in London ahead of full-year results on Feb. 10. The company is investing $15 billion in China by 2030 to expand manufacturing and research, focusing on cell therapy and radioconjugates. AstraZeneca also signed a $1.2 billion partnership with CSPC Pharmaceutical for weight-management drugs, with potential milestones up to $3.5 billion. Industry leaders in obesity drugs like Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly remain competitive, but AstraZeneca hopes monthly dosing and AI-driven peptide technology will differentiate its pipeline.
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