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Stock Market News 26 January 2026

USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock jumps in premarket on report of $1.6 billion U.S. investment

USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock jumps in premarket on report of $1.6 billion U.S. investment

USA Rare Earth shares jumped 38% to $34.20 in premarket trading after reports the Trump administration will take a 10% stake in the company as part of a $1.6 billion debt-and-equity deal. The funding, tied to the CHIPS Act, aims to support a U.S. rare earths mine and magnet plant. An official announcement is expected Monday. Investors await details on financing terms and possible share dilution.
26 January 2026
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Tesco share price today: TSCO ticks higher — what’s moving the stock and what comes next

Tesco share price today: TSCO ticks higher — what’s moving the stock and what comes next

Tesco shares rose 0.9% to 416.8p in early London trading Monday after the company disclosed the purchase of 429,649 shares as part of its £1.45 billion buyback. Tesco recently lifted its full-year profit forecast after a 3.2% rise in UK sales over Christmas. Investors remain focused on pricing strategy and margin risks. Tesco’s preliminary results are scheduled for April 16.
26 January 2026
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Vodafone share price creeps higher after buyback update — traders eye Feb. 5 next

Vodafone share price creeps higher after buyback update — traders eye Feb. 5 next

Vodafone shares edged up 0.1% to 104.2 pence in early London trading Monday after the company disclosed buying 2.6 million shares at an average 103.78 pence on Jan. 23. The €500 million buyback program, managed by Merrill Lynch International, is set to conclude by Feb. 4. Vodafone now holds over 1.45 billion shares in treasury. Investors await the Q3 FY26 trading update on Feb. 5.
26 January 2026
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Legal & General share price rises early as gilts rally — and a March 11 deadline is coming

Legal & General share price rises early as gilts rally — and a March 11 deadline is coming

Legal & General shares rose 0.7% to about 260 pence in early London trading Monday. UK 10-year gilt yields dropped to 4.485%, drawing attention to life insurers ahead of L&G’s March results. Investors expect a softer UK pension buyout market, with 2025 deal values seen falling to £40 billion from £48 billion in 2024. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% at the open.
26 January 2026
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British Airways owner IAG share price dips as oil firms and travel stocks ease

British Airways owner IAG share price dips as oil firms and travel stocks ease

IAG shares fell 1.3% to 412.7 pence in early London trading, extending recent losses and underperforming the broader European travel and leisure sector, which slipped 0.6%. Investors cited rising oil prices and geopolitical risks, while Ryanair’s upbeat booking outlook offered limited support. No new company-specific news emerged ahead of IAG’s Feb. 27 results.
26 January 2026
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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

Standard Chartered shares slipped 0.03% to 1,828.5 pence in early London trading Monday, after opening at 1,853 pence. More than 2 million shares changed hands as traders positioned ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 policy decision. Investors are also watching for new profit targets from British banks during earnings season. Standard Chartered reports full-year results on Feb. 24.
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

Prudential shares rose about 0.8% to 1,159 pence in early London trading Monday, supported by its ongoing $1.2 billion buyback and gains across the insurance sector. European stocks were steady as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision later this week. Trading volume for Prudential neared 3.5 million shares. Full-year results are expected March 19.
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

3i Group shares fell 1.8% to 3,231 pence in early London trading after RBC Capital Markets downgraded the stock to “underperform.” The drop comes ahead of 3i’s third-quarter update on Jan. 29, with investors focused on performance at its main asset, Action. The shares remain well below their October 2025 high.
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

Reckitt shares dropped 3.8% to 5,788 pence in early London trading Monday, ahead of a shareholder vote on a £1.6 billion capital return plan set for Jan. 27. The proposal includes a 235p special dividend and a 24-for-25 share consolidation, with the record date on Jan. 30 and payment due Feb. 20. The moves follow the sale of Reckitt’s Essential Home business.
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

National Grid shares rose 0.4% to 1,196.5 pence in early London trading, outpacing the FTSE 100. Investor attention shifted to policy moves on North Sea wind and cross-border cables ahead of a clean-energy pact at the Hamburg summit. The company reaffirmed its medium-term earnings target after a first-half profit beat. Full-year results are due May 14.
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

Unilever shares slipped 0.1% to 4,860 pence in early London trading Monday, ahead of its Feb. 12 results and updated guidance. The stock moved in a narrow range as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy decision later this week. Unilever expects 2025 underlying sales growth of 3–5% and will classify ice cream as discontinued in upcoming results. European stocks edged higher, with the STOXX 600 up 0.06%.
26 January 2026
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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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