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Stock Market News 21 January 2026

Beazley share price today rises as Zurich takeover clock ticks toward Feb 16 deadline

Beazley share price today rises as Zurich takeover clock ticks toward Feb 16 deadline

Beazley shares rose 0.5% to 1,132 pence in early London trading, still about 12% below Zurich Insurance’s 1,280 pence-per-share cash offer. Beazley urged shareholders to wait, saying its board has not reviewed Zurich’s improved bid. Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to make a firm offer or walk away. The deal values Beazley at £7.67 billion.
21 January 2026
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National Grid share price ticks up after Massachusetts rate-case filing as UK inflation resets the mood

National Grid share price ticks up after Massachusetts rate-case filing as UK inflation resets the mood

National Grid shares rose 0.2% to 1,192.5 pence in early London trading after a U.S. unit sought a $144 million revenue increase and a 10.25% return on equity. UK inflation climbed to 3.4% in December, above forecasts, narrowing prospects for rate cuts. Chief people officer Will Serle sold 21,800 shares for about £263,000.
21 January 2026
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Glencore stock rises as Rio output beat keeps merger spotlight on miners

Glencore stock rises as Rio output beat keeps merger spotlight on miners

Glencore shares rose 1.7% to 490.25 pence in early London trading, outperforming a broader market decline. Rio Tinto’s stronger-than-expected iron ore and copper output fueled renewed merger speculation, with a Feb. 5 deadline looming for Rio to clarify its intentions. Glencore’s production report is due Jan. 29. Around 2.7 million Glencore shares changed hands during the session.
21 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce share price dips early as buyback updates land and SMR deal adds a new angle

Rolls-Royce share price dips early as buyback updates land and SMR deal adds a new angle

Rolls-Royce Holdings shares fell 1.1% to 1,266.5 pence in early London trading Wednesday after new buyback activity and an SMR partnership with U.S. firm Amentum. The company repurchased nearly 390,000 shares on Jan. 20 as part of a £200 million buyback plan, with 8.4 billion shares outstanding after cancellation. Full-year results are due Feb. 26.
21 January 2026
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Compass Group (CPG.L) stock slips at London open as Feb 5 trading update nears

Compass Group (CPG.L) stock slips at London open as Feb 5 trading update nears

Compass Group shares slipped 0.1% to 2,250 pence in early London trading Wednesday, after falling 1.3% Tuesday. Investors are awaiting the Feb. 5 first-quarter trading update and AGM for signs on pricing and volume trends. UK stocks remain under pressure after tariff threats from the U.S. unsettled markets. Compass Finance Netherlands released its annual report late Tuesday.
21 January 2026
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BP share price today: BP stock edges up after buyback update as oil prices slip

BP share price today: BP stock edges up after buyback update as oil prices slip

BP shares rose 0.5% to 439.8 pence in early London trading after the company disclosed new share repurchases under its ongoing buyback program. BP bought back over 3 million shares at an average 435.6 pence each. Crude prices fell, with Brent at $64.16 a barrel, ahead of BP’s Feb. 10 earnings report, where investors expect updates on buybacks and impairments.
21 January 2026
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Barclays share price today: Stock slips after fresh buyback update as tariff jitters linger

Barclays share price today: Stock slips after fresh buyback update as tariff jitters linger

Barclays shares fell 0.6% to 476.7 pence in early London trading Wednesday after the bank announced it bought and will cancel over 2.5 million shares under its ongoing buyback program. JPMorgan raised its price target for Barclays to 570 pence ahead of fourth-quarter results. Investors remain cautious amid U.S. tariff threats and geopolitical tensions.
21 January 2026
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BAE Systems share price: fresh buyback filing hits tape before London open

BAE Systems share price: fresh buyback filing hits tape before London open

BAE Systems bought back 103,099 shares on Tuesday, paying an average of 2,065.30 pence each, and plans to cancel them. The stock closed at 2,066 pence, down 0.96% on the day, with trading volume around 23.5 million shares. The FTSE 100 fell 0.72% amid renewed U.S. tariff threats. BAE will release preliminary 2025 results on Feb. 18.
21 January 2026
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Jardine Matheson share price today: J36 slips as buybacks and Mandarin Oriental delisting land

Jardine Matheson share price today: J36 slips as buybacks and Mandarin Oriental delisting land

Jardine Matheson shares fell 0.6% to US$74.46 in Singapore Wednesday after regulatory filings showed continued share buybacks and a completed cash acquisition of the remaining Mandarin Oriental stake. The company repurchased and cancelled over 100,000 shares this week, reducing issued capital. Allan & Gill Gray Foundation’s voting rights dipped just below 5%. Broader market sentiment remained cautious after a sharp U.S. selloff.
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LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock braces for Monday after AI jitters and buyback move

LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock braces for Monday after AI jitters and buyback move

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Market closed. London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) shares ended Friday at 7,502 pence, down about 1.1% on the day, with London markets shut for the weekend and set to reopen on Monday. (MarketWatch) The stock has been caught in a wider repricing of software, data and analytics names as investors question which business models benefit from the next wave of AI — and which get squeezed. “It’s a de-risking trade,” Andrew Wells, chief investment officer at SanJac Alpha, said, as he argued the AI build-out had become “too pricey.” (Reuters) LSEG also
GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
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