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Stock Market News 25 January 2026

Vallourec’s Delphy hydrogen storage lands Hyvolution award nod as Paris show nears

Vallourec’s Delphy hydrogen storage lands Hyvolution award nod as Paris show nears

PARIS, January 25, 2026, 10:36 CET French steel tubes manufacturer Vallourec announced it will present its Delphy underground hydrogen storage system at Hyvolution 2026 in Paris. The product earned a spot as one of five winners of the event’s Innovation Award. (Euronext) The clock is ticking. Hyvolution kicks off on Jan. 27, giving Vallourec a chance to showcase to industrial…
25 January 2026
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Smith & Nephew share price slips on Friday as exec share buys surface ahead of March results

Smith & Nephew share price slips on Friday as exec share buys surface ahead of March results

London, Jan 25, 2026, 09:33 GMT — Market closed Shares in Smith & Nephew (SN.L) dropped 0.8% on Friday, ending the day at 1,225.5 pence. The FTSE 100 medical-device company’s market value is hovering around £10.4 billion. (Hargreaves Lansdown) Monday’s open may seem calm at first glance, but there’s plenty brewing. Investors are parsing a director-deal disclosure, weighing a fresh…
25 January 2026
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Antofagasta stock faces Monday test after Chile roadblock strike, Centinela fine ahead of Q4 update

Antofagasta stock faces Monday test after Chile roadblock strike, Centinela fine ahead of Q4 update

London, January 25, 2026, 09:24 GMT — The market has closed. Antofagasta (ANTO.L) shares enter the week under pressure as striking contractors renewed their blockade Saturday on the access road to BHP’s Escondida and Antofagasta Minerals’ Zaldivar copper mines, according to sources. The London-listed stock closed Friday up 1.9% at 3,584 pence (£35.84), recovering from a 2.2% drop the previous…
25 January 2026
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Tesco share price falls again as UK spending data turns heads — what TSCO investors watch next

Tesco share price falls again as UK spending data turns heads — what TSCO investors watch next

London, Jan 25, 2026, 09:17 GMT — Market closed. Tesco PLC shares (TSCO.L) dropped 0.7% on Friday, closing at 413.2 pence. This continues a decline that’s shaved around 3% off the stock in the last week and leaves it roughly 9% below its early-January close near 455 pence. (Share Prices) London markets were closed Sunday, leaving traders to kick off…
25 January 2026
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Fresnillo PLC stock price: why Friday’s £41.68 close puts the silver miner in focus this week

Fresnillo PLC stock price: why Friday’s £41.68 close puts the silver miner in focus this week

London, Jan 25, 2026, 09:19 GMT — Trading has ended Fresnillo shares ended Friday at 4,168 pence, gaining 2.06% and hitting a fresh 52-week peak. The London market remains closed Sunday, so the next update will arrive when trading resumes Monday. (MarketWatch) It’s significant since Fresnillo focuses primarily on silver, though it also mines gold, and both metals’ prices have…
25 January 2026
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Imperial Brands share price: buyback pace and new €15bn bond prospectus sharpen focus for AGM week

Imperial Brands share price: buyback pace and new €15bn bond prospectus sharpen focus for AGM week

London, Jan 25, 2026, 09:26 GMT — Markets have shut down for the day. Imperial Brands (IMB.L) started the new week with shares nudging up slightly, following two late-week announcements that brought funding and capital returns back into focus. The cigarette maker’s finance arm rolled out a new prospectus for a €15 billion debt issuance programme. At the same time,…
25 January 2026
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Weir Group share price slips after Davy cuts rating, with March results now in focus

Weir Group share price slips after Davy cuts rating, with March results now in focus

London, Jan 25, 2026, 09:31 GMT — The market has shut down. Weir Group shares dipped late last week after Davy downgraded the stock, citing a less attractive risk-reward ratio following its recent sharp rise. (Davy) Weir’s recent dip stands out since the stock has been trading close to its one-year high, drawing plenty of interest for its strong momentum.…
25 January 2026
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Prudential plc share price set for a busy week as buyback rolls on and rate bets shift

Prudential plc share price set for a busy week as buyback rolls on and rate bets shift

London, Jan 25, 2026, 09:13 GMT — Market closed Prudential (PRU.L) shares closed Friday 1.9% lower at 1,149.5 pence (£11.50) in London. The Asia-focused insurer revealed it repurchased 322,055 shares at an average price of £11.7877 each on Jan. 22 and intends to cancel them. (London South East) Markets were closed Sunday, so the key question on Monday is whether…
25 January 2026
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BT shares finish week higher as Openreach widens copper switch-off list, with Feb 5 update next

BT shares finish week higher as Openreach widens copper switch-off list, with Feb 5 update next

London, Jan 25, 2026, 09:30 GMT — Markets are closed. BT Group shares climbed on Friday, extending a two-day winning streak, after its Openreach division announced accelerated plans to retire copper lines. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The shift is critical at this stage. BT’s fibre rollout and copper phase-out depend on accelerating network simplification and safeguarding its broadband customers. Investors are bracing…
25 January 2026
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Legal & General share price flat at 258p — what traders watch before LGEN reopens

Legal & General share price flat at 258p — what traders watch before LGEN reopens

London, January 25, 2026, 09:02 GMT — The market has closed. Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN.L) shares closed Friday nearly flat at 258.2 pence, as the wider London market edged down and investors remained wary of insurers ahead of a week full of rate updates. (Hargreaves Lansdown) This matters as bond fluctuations are driving much of the action in…
25 January 2026
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3i Group share price heads into new week near 3,289p — here’s what matters before Thursday’s update (LSE:III)

3i Group share price heads into new week near 3,289p — here’s what matters before Thursday’s update (LSE:III)

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:59 (GMT) — Market closed 3i Group’s shares closed Friday at 3,289 pence, rising 16 pence on the day after swinging between 3,231p and 3,301p. The stock trades roughly 15% above its estimated net asset value (NAV), a gauge of the portfolio’s per-share worth, but still well off its one-year peak of 4,496p. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The…
25 January 2026
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Haleon share price braces for Monday trade after Barclays upgrade puts U.S. recovery in the spotlight

Haleon share price braces for Monday trade after Barclays upgrade puts U.S. recovery in the spotlight

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:58 (GMT) — Market closed Haleon shares ended Friday 0.45% higher at 379.8 pence in London, following a ratings upgrade from Barclays. The new stance sets the stage for Monday’s trading to put the call to the test. Over in New York, Haleon’s ADRs also climbed, closing up 0.38% at $10.50. (Investing) The upgrade is significant…
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Stock Market Today

  • Australian Shares Slide 2% on AI Spending Concerns and Mining Sector Weakness
    February 6, 2026, 2:53 AM EST. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 2% to 8,708, marking a one-month low amid a broad sell-off linked to anxieties over heavy artificial intelligence (AI) spending. The index dropped 1.8% for the week, its steepest weekly loss since November 2025. Local tech stocks plunged 3.4%, hitting more than two-year lows, pressured by large capital expenditure plans from U.S. tech firms. Key sector leaders Wisetech Global and Technology One each declined about 5%. The mining sector dropped 2.7% as gold miners fell 3.2%, with heavyweight miners BHP and Fortescue down 3.1% and 1.2%, respectively. A proposed merger between Rio Tinto and Glencore was called off after valuation disputes, ending plans for the world's largest mining company.
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