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Stock Market News 25 January 2026

Unilever share price rises into weekend as broker calls clash and Magnum legal row simmers

Unilever share price rises into weekend as broker calls clash and Magnum legal row simmers

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:32 GMT — Market closed Unilever (ULVR.L) shares ended Friday up 1%, closing at 4,864 pence. That lifted the stock roughly 2.2% over the past five sessions, just ahead of the weekend London market shutdown. (MarketScreener) Investors face a tug-of-war on Monday: upbeat broker targets clash with ongoing legal and governance troubles tied to the group’s…
25 January 2026
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Shell Plc stock price: Nigeria’s $20 billion Bonga push and buybacks set up Shell shares for a busy week

Shell Plc stock price: Nigeria’s $20 billion Bonga push and buybacks set up Shell shares for a busy week

London, January 25, 2026, 08:05 GMT — Market closed Shell Plc shares (SHEL.L) closed Friday at 2,687.5 pence, up roughly 0.5%, after swinging between 2,678 and 2,722 during the session. Nigeria greenlit “investment-linked” incentives for Shell’s Bonga South West deepwater oil project. Meanwhile, Shell’s chief pointed to a possible $20 billion investment alongside partners Exxon Mobil and ENI. (Reuters) Markets…
25 January 2026
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Anglo American share price ends near 1-year high as metal rally sets up the week ahead

Anglo American share price ends near 1-year high as metal rally sets up the week ahead

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:25 GMT — The market has closed. Anglo American (AAL.L) shares approach Monday’s London open close to recent peaks, having closed Friday at 3,378 pence, marking a 1.1% gain for the day. This matters now since the stock’s been moving more like a macro play: metals prices, merger news, and risk appetite are driving the action…
25 January 2026
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BAE Systems share price ends week higher — what to watch before London reopens

BAE Systems share price ends week higher — what to watch before London reopens

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:22 GMT — The market has closed. BAE Systems (BAES.L) shares climbed 2.1% to 2,027 pence on Friday, recovering from a steep fall the previous day and outperforming a flat-to-lower FTSE 100. (MarketWatch) With London closed for the weekend, the stock’s next move hinges on Monday’s open, where defence shares will react to contract news and…
25 January 2026
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Rio Tinto share price steadies near highs as Glencore deal clock ticks toward Feb. 5

Rio Tinto share price steadies near highs as Glencore deal clock ticks toward Feb. 5

London, January 25, 2026, 08:20 GMT — The market has closed. Shares of Rio Tinto ended Friday at 6,576 pence, rising 1.39%. Investors are now focusing on upcoming takeover-code deadlines and the company’s next earnings report. (Investing) The timing is crucial as Rio is currently in an “offer period” under the UK Takeover Code regarding a potential deal with Glencore.…
25 January 2026
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BP share price: buyback filing and a jump in oil set the tone for the week ahead

BP share price: buyback filing and a jump in oil set the tone for the week ahead

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:03 GMT — The market has closed. BP shares (BP.L) ended Friday 1.6% higher at 443.65 pence. With crude prices picking up again and buybacks continuing, investors are left weighing Monday’s opening moves. (source: Hl) The timing is key since BP often moves in line with daily oil price shifts, and with its next earnings report…
25 January 2026
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Beazley share price sits at a takeover discount after Zurich’s bid — what investors watch next

Beazley share price sits at a takeover discount after Zurich’s bid — what investors watch next

London, Jan 25, 2026, 07:47 GMT — Market closed Beazley shares closed on Friday at 1,152 pence, up 3.2% on the day, keeping the FTSE 100 insurer in the spotlight after Zurich’s approach. The stock is still trading about 10% below the 1,280p cash proposal Zurich put forward, leaving a visible “deal spread” for traders heading into Monday. (Shareprices) That…
25 January 2026
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Compass Group share price hits 52-week low; investors eye Feb. 5 update and dividend date

Compass Group share price hits 52-week low; investors eye Feb. 5 update and dividend date

London, Jan 25, 2026, 07:57 GMT — The market has closed. Shares of Compass Group PLC (CPG.L) slipped to their lowest level in a year on Friday before clawing back some ground late in the session. The FTSE 100 caterer closed down 16 pence, or 0.7%, at 2,239 pence, after hitting an intraday low of 2,211 and a high of…
25 January 2026
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Barclays share price slips into week ahead as BoE decision and UK bank earnings loom

Barclays share price slips into week ahead as BoE decision and UK bank earnings loom

London, Jan 25, 2026, 07:58 GMT — Market closed Barclays shares dipped on Friday, entering the new week as investors digested a company buyback update amid growing macroeconomic uncertainty. The stock’s next move might not be driven by trading this weekend but by upcoming dates. UK bank earnings roll out soon, and the Bank of England’s policy decision comes on…
25 January 2026
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HSBC share price in focus after Hang Seng buyout clears court — what to watch next

HSBC share price in focus after Hang Seng buyout clears court — what to watch next

London, January 25, 2026, 07:53 GMT — Market closed HSBC shares are set to attract attention when London trading kicks off Monday, following a Hong Kong court’s approval of the group’s plan to privatise Hang Seng Bank. The court sanctioned the move via a “scheme of arrangement,” a legal route commonly used for take-privates. HSBC confirmed the scheme was approved…
25 January 2026
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GSK share price: China’s Trelegy asthma nod puts the stock in focus for Monday — what to watch next

GSK share price: China’s Trelegy asthma nod puts the stock in focus for Monday — what to watch next

London, Jan 25, 2026, 07:55 GMT — Market closed Shares of GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) are set to draw attention when London trading resumes Monday, following news that China approved a new asthma indication for its Trelegy Ellipta inhaler. On Friday, the stock closed down 3.5 pence, or 0.19%, at 1,801 pence, with around 9 million shares changing hands. (Investing)…
25 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce share price holds near highs as buyback ticks on — what to watch before Monday

Rolls-Royce share price holds near highs as buyback ticks on — what to watch before Monday

London, January 25, 2026, 07:50 GMT — Market closed Rolls-Royce shares closed Friday 0.72% higher at 1,253 pence, pushing the engine maker’s choppy January streak near its recent high. Volume remained elevated. (Hargreaves Lansdown) This is significant as the stock has regained its status as a heavyweight momentum player in London, with investors focusing more on cash returns and short-term…
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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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