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Stock Market News 26 January 2026

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,…
26 January 2026
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Anglo American share price rises in London as metals rally puts Feb 5 update in focus

Anglo American share price rises in London as metals rally puts Feb 5 update in focus

London, Jan 26, 2026, 08:21 (GMT) — Regular session Anglo American (AAL.L) shares climbed 1.2% to 3,418 pence by 0821 GMT, after closing at 3,378 on Friday, Investing.com data showed. The stock fluctuated between 3,378 and 3,429 pence. Rio Tinto edged up roughly 0.9%, Antofagasta added about 2.5%, while Glencore remained mostly flat. (Investing) It’s important now because miners have…
26 January 2026
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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) share price slips after buyback update as Fed decision nears

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) share price slips after buyback update as Fed decision nears

London, Jan 26, 2026, 08:31 GMT — Regular session Shares of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG.L) slipped 0.2% to 8,754 pence in early Monday trading, opening slightly higher at 8,796 pence. So far, the stock has fluctuated between 8,722 and 8,834 pence, compared to last Friday’s close of 8,768. (London South East) The exchange and data group purchased 167,837 ordinary…
26 January 2026
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Aviva share price rebounds in early London trade after Friday’s slide — what’s next for AV.L

Aviva share price rebounds in early London trade after Friday’s slide — what’s next for AV.L

London, Jan 26, 2026, 08:22 GMT — Regular session Aviva (AV.L) shares climbed in early London trade Monday, gaining 1.8% to 630.4 pence by 0822 GMT, recovering some ground lost the day before. (Investing) The insurer fell 5.17% on Friday, ending at 6.19 pounds. Trading volume surged to 15.4 million shares, over twice its 50-day average, according to MarketWatch data.…
26 January 2026
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BP share price rises as oil firms on storm disruption and Iran risk, with earnings next in focus

BP share price rises as oil firms on storm disruption and Iran risk, with earnings next in focus

London, Jan 26, 2026, 08:13 GMT — Regular session BP shares climbed early Monday in London, gaining roughly 1% to hit 448.05 pence, up from Friday’s 443.65 close. The price fluctuated between 446.65 and 449.30 pence on volume near 1 million. (Investing) This week, energy stocks are following oil and gas prices more closely than any corporate announcements. With BP’s…
26 January 2026
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RELX share price slips in early London trade as investors look to Fed week and Feb. results

RELX share price slips in early London trade as investors look to Fed week and Feb. results

London, Jan 26, 2026, 08:27 GMT — Regular session Shares in RELX PLC slipped 0.03% to 2,920 pence early Monday in London, lingering just above their 52-week low of 2,898 pence set on Jan. 23. The FTSE 100-listed information and analytics firm remains around 31% below its peak of 4,205 pence over the past year, with prices fluctuating between 2,907…
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Stock Market Today

  • Top 5 Most Active ASX Stocks Monday
    February 1, 2026, 10:43 PM EST. Arafura Rare Earths led the Australian Securities Exchange Monday with 19.3 million shares traded. Close behind were Energy Resources of Australia at 17.5 million and Liontown with 16.6 million shares. Also notable were Bellevue Gold at 12.7 million and Dateline Resources at 12.4 million trades. These figures highlight top-performing big-cap stocks by trading volume, reflecting strong market activity in the Australian mining and resource sectors on Monday.
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