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Stock Market News 25 January 2026

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 sports-medicine acquisition, and gearing up for an earnings report that might shift 2026 projections. Risk appetite wavered Friday as the FTSE 100 slipped 0.07%, ending the week lower. Investors weighed new geopolitical frictions after the U.S. issued tariff warnings, Reuters
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 day. (Reuters) This matters since Antofagasta’s earnings remain closely tied to copper output and on-the-ground disruptions. The market often prices in those risks quickly, sometimes well before any actual impact on production shows up. This comes at a moment when
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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 Monday focused once more on UK consumer data. Tesco, typically a steadier player amid a volatile retail sector, now faces scrutiny over whether stronger figures will shift sentiment on pricing and margins in the short term. British retail sales volumes
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 dominated headlines. The firm calls itself the world’s top silver producer and a major gold producer in Mexico. (fresnilloplc.com) In London, bullion-related assets found a boost. The FTSE 100 slipped a bit to close the week, yet precious metal miners
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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, the company kept buying back shares to cancel under its current buyback plan. The mix matters now: buybacks boost earnings per share by cutting the share count, but new debt filings raise concerns about leverage and refinancing amid ongoing attention
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.ie) 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. A softer finish might spark some profit-taking ahead of the next earnings announcement. (London Stock Exchange) The picture is clear for now: shares have jumped, a broker has issued a warning, and the next demand update lands in early March.
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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 the buyback will hold the stock steady once macro chatter picks back up. Insurers often move like rate-sensitive plays when bond yields surge. This is crucial as traders face a week packed with key policy signals and mixed forces shaping
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 for a heavy slate of sector earnings reports ahead. Openreach plans to halt sales of copper-based phone and broadband services at 132 additional exchanges, impacting roughly 1.23 million premises, Telecompaper reports. The company has given service providers a year’s notice.
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 European financials at the moment. Insurers hold hefty bond portfolios and offer long-term guarantees, so sudden yield shifts can quickly flip market sentiment. For Legal & General, sensitivity cuts both ways. Rising yields boost pricing on new annuity business, yet
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 market is closed for the weekend, yet the upcoming sessions hinge on a key event: 3i will release its Q3 performance update on Jan. 29. (3i) This matters because 3i’s share price hinges on confidence as much as on numbers.
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.com) The upgrade is significant since Haleon’s U.S. operations have long been a headache for investors. Signs of stability in the U.S. segment shift the narrative ahead of the earnings season. Haleon plans to release its full-year 2025 results on Feb. 25, per the company’s
25 January 2026
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Ashtead share price: buyback filing keeps AHT.L in focus ahead of Fed week and March U.S. switch

Ashtead share price: buyback filing keeps AHT.L in focus ahead of Fed week and March U.S. switch

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:55 GMT — The market has closed. Ashtead Group’s shares are set to open in London on Monday following a fresh, modest buyback announcement by the equipment rental company. The stock finished slightly weaker on Friday, closing at 5,228 pence, down roughly 0.3%. (Investing.com) The market’s closed for the weekend, leaving investors to mull if steady buybacks and an imminent dividend payout will hold the stock up, despite ongoing volatility in U.S. rate forecasts and construction activity. Timing is crucial now. Ashtead is balancing a repurchase programme underway, a cash dividend set for early February, and
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Stock Market Today

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

7 February 2026
Carvana shares rose 5.21% Friday to $403.67, rebounding after recent volatility sparked by a short-seller report from Gotham City Research. The company denied allegations of overstated earnings and undisclosed ties to DriveTime. Carvana will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results after markets close on Feb. 18. The January U.S. CPI report is scheduled for Feb. 13.
Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Confluent shares closed at $30.57 Friday, 43 cents below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, ahead of key events next week. The company will report earnings Feb. 11 without a call or outlook, and shareholders vote on the merger Feb. 12. Confluent disclosed 17 demand letters and two lawsuits over proxy disclosures but denies wrongdoing. The IBM deal values Confluent at $11 billion.
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