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Stock Market News 25 January 2026

Standard Chartered share price slips despite fresh buyback as traders eye Fed week, FY results

Standard Chartered share price slips despite fresh buyback as traders eye Fed week, FY results

London, Jan 25, 2026, 09:15 GMT — Market closed Standard Chartered shares slipped 1.38% on Friday, finishing at 18.29 pounds, despite the bank continuing its stock buyback programme. (Source: Marketwatch) London markets were closed Sunday, leaving investors to start the week wondering if buybacks will hold up major UK banks amid swirling geopolitical tensions and shifting rate forecasts. The bank,…
25 January 2026
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Vodafone share price steadies as buyback ticks on, with Q3 update ahead

Vodafone share price steadies as buyback ticks on, with Q3 update ahead

London, Jan 25, 2026, 09:10 GMT — Market closed. Vodafone shares ended the final London session a bit up following the company’s announcement of additional share buybacks, maintaining steady backing for a stock that’s seen swings amid telecom sector news. (Investing) The stock ended Friday at 104.05 pence, gaining 0.43%. With no trading over the weekend, investors are left to…
25 January 2026
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IAG share price slips as oil jumps and Iran flight jitters return — what to watch next week

IAG share price slips as oil jumps and Iran flight jitters return — what to watch next week

London, Jan 25, 2026, 09:05 GMT — The market is closed Shares of British Airways parent company International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG.L) dropped 2.8% on Friday, closing at 418.3 pence. This pullback trimmed some of the week’s earlier gains as travel stocks lost momentum heading into the weekend. (Investing) Why it matters now: airlines face a tight window to absorb…
25 January 2026
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Diageo share price slips into the weekend — what investors watch ahead of Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend — what investors watch ahead of Feb. 25 results

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:50 GMT — The market has closed. Diageo (DGE.L) shares slipped 1.2% on Friday, finishing at 1,675 pence (£16.75). The spirits giant wrapped up a volatile week just before reopening on Monday. (Investing) The stock’s slide pushed it far below its 52-week peak, highlighting the tight leash investors are keeping following months of soft global spirits…
25 January 2026
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NatWest share price: Norges Bank trims stake, buyback rolls on — what investors watch next week

NatWest share price: Norges Bank trims stake, buyback rolls on — what investors watch next week

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:41 GMT — Market closed NatWest Group shares (NWG.L) slipped 1.04% to 646.6 pence on Friday, weighed down by a weaker close among UK banks. Barclays and HSBC lost roughly 1%, with Lloyds dipping 0.25%, according to market data. (Investing) London markets were closed Sunday, shifting focus to the paper moves: a major shareholder cutting back…
25 January 2026
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Experian share price: EXPN steadies after midweek slide as traders eye Feb dividend

Experian share price: EXPN steadies after midweek slide as traders eye Feb dividend

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Market closed Experian (EXPN.L) shares ended Friday at 3,029 pence, climbing 0.4% following a sharp midweek drop that pulled the UK credit data provider down from its recent peaks. (AJ Bell) The bounce barely makes a dent. The stock remains roughly 8% below last Friday’s close as investors digest the latest trading update…
25 January 2026
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Reckitt share price slips into dividend-vote week — what happens next for RKT stock

Reckitt share price slips into dividend-vote week — what happens next for RKT stock

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:40 GMT — The market is closed. Reckitt Benckiser Group plc shares dropped 1.57% on Friday, ending the day at 60.18 pounds. That trims the stock’s gain for the year so far to just 0.3%. The company behind Dettol and Durex still sports an 18.7% increase over the last 12 months but is trading roughly 3.4%…
25 January 2026
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SSE share price today: dividend day and a Q3 update line up as the next tests for SSE stock

SSE share price today: dividend day and a Q3 update line up as the next tests for SSE stock

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:36 GMT — Market closed SSE shares slipped slightly on Friday, ending the day down 0.26% at 2,322 pence. The utility remains near the peak of its 12-month range, having reached 2,382 pence earlier this week. (Investing) London’s closed Sunday, so attention turns to key dates over share price moves: SSE plans to pay its interim…
25 January 2026
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Lloyds share price dips into the weekend as results loom and Deutsche Bank lifts target

Lloyds share price dips into the weekend as results loom and Deutsche Bank lifts target

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:35 GMT — Market closed Lloyds Banking Group shares ended Friday at 101.65 pence, slipping 0.25 pence as investors braced for the bank’s full-year results due later this week. The stock fluctuated between 101.35 and 102.30 pence, with roughly 92.6 million shares traded. (Share Prices) Markets were closed Sunday, so all eyes turn to Monday’s open…
25 January 2026
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LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock closes higher as buyback notice lands — what to watch next week

LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock closes higher as buyback notice lands — what to watch next week

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:33 GMT — The market has closed. Shares of London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) climbed 0.5% on Friday, closing at 8,768 pence. The FTSE 100 edged down 0.07%, wrapping up a volatile week. The stock kicked off the day at 8,734p and fluctuated between 8,666p and 8,770p, with around 1.25 million shares traded. (Hl) London…
25 January 2026
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Aviva share price sinks after Friday selloff — what investors watch ahead of Monday’s London open

Aviva share price sinks after Friday selloff — what investors watch ahead of Monday’s London open

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:41 GMT — Market closed Aviva shares fell 5.17% to 619.40 pence on Friday, marking a sharp drop late in the week before the London market reopens Monday. Trading volume reached roughly 18.4 million shares, according to data. (Share Prices) The latest drop pushed Aviva even further from its 52-week high of 7.01 pounds reached on…
25 January 2026
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RELX share price stuck near a 52-week low as buybacks run on into February results

RELX share price stuck near a 52-week low as buybacks run on into February results

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:35 GMT — Markets have closed. RELX (REL.L) shares ended Friday 4 pence lower, slipping 0.14% to 2,921 pence. The stock remains close to its 52-week low, which is 2,898p. (Investing) London’s closed for the weekend, making Monday’s open the first real test to see if that floor sticks or the slide picks up. This stock’s…
25 January 2026
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  • Prudential plc Cancels 494,445 Shares After LSE Buyback
    February 6, 2026, 9:05 AM EST. Prudential plc (NYSE: PUK) has cancelled 494,445 of its repurchased ordinary shares, acquired on February 5, 2026, through JP Morgan Securities plc. The shares were bought back on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of £11.87 per share. Post-cancellation, the company now has 2,540,805,795 shares in issue, reflecting the total voting rights. This transaction complies with shareholder authority granted at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and aligns with both London Stock Exchange rules and the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs. The cancellation reduces the number of shares outstanding, potentially impacting shareholder voting power and indicating Prudential's intent to manage its capital base.
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