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Stock Market News 25 January 2026

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
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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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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: https://www.marketwatch.com/data-news/standard-chartered-slips-friday-underperforms-market-842f7c48-a620eba40cec) 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, which focuses on Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, often moves with global risk sentiment as much as UK interest rate expectations. The past two sessions, however, reflected jitters rather than fresh data. Standard Chartered revealed on Friday that it
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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.com) The stock ended Friday at 104.05 pence, gaining 0.43%. With no trading over the weekend, investors are left to consider if buybacks will continue to counterbalance ongoing concerns around pricing pressure and hefty network investments across European telecoms. (Investing.com) Vodafone disclosed that on Jan. 22 it acquired 2,679,550 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 103.78 pence. The
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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.com) Why it matters now: airlines face a tight window to absorb the latest spike in fuel prices ahead of Monday’s open, with crude markets sensitive to political shifts that can quickly disrupt supply. Brent crude futures climbed $1.82, or 2.8%, settling at $65.88 a barrel on Friday, according to Reuters. (Reuters)
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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.com) 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 demand. (MarketWatch) Investors are gearing up for next week’s key event: Diageo’s interim results, the company’s half-year earnings report. This will offer the first solid insights under new CEO Dave Lewis, who just took the helm this month. (www.diageo.com) Sentiment
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.com) London markets were closed Sunday, shifting focus to the paper moves: a major shareholder cutting back and the bank snapping up shares. Both moves carry weight for NatWest as the market eyes the upcoming annual results season. Sentiment turned cautious as the session wound down. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% on Friday, snapping a three-week run
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 and its implications for lending-driven revenues and growth stocks amid volatile trading. (Investing.com) Monday’s tone owes a lot to the shift in sentiment. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.07% last week, ending a rally that lasted three weeks. Geopolitical tensions have
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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% below its 52-week high, according to London Stock Exchange data. (api.londonstockexchange.com) With markets closed for the weekend, focus shifts to Tuesday. Reckitt plans a shareholder meeting on Jan. 27, seeking approval for a special dividend and share consolidation tied to
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.com) London’s closed Sunday, so attention turns to key dates over share price moves: SSE plans to pay its interim dividend on Jan 30, with a third-quarter trading update set for Feb 4, per its investor calendar. (SSE) Markets are bracing for the Bank of England’s next policy update on Feb 5, with the Bank Rate currently at 3.75%. (Bank
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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 — then Thursday’s data. Lloyds, a heavyweight in UK financials, offers a key gauge on domestic demand. Its guidance can sway sentiment far beyond just its own shares. Rates remain the immediate focus. UK lenders have relied on rising interest
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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