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Stock Market News 20 January 2026

BAT shares slip at the open as buyback update lands — here’s the next key date for British American Tobacco stock

BAT shares slip at the open as buyback update lands — here’s the next key date for British American Tobacco stock

London, Jan 20, 2026, 08:10 GMT — Regular session British American Tobacco (BATS.L) shares dipped 0.5% to 4,350 pence by 0810 GMT, slipping slightly from their 4,360 pence open. The stock ended Monday at 4,373 pence and has climbed roughly 47% over the last 12 months. Market data also shows the dividend yield hovers near 5.5%. (Investing.com) The gradual slide seemed driven more by positioning than any company-specific news. Yet, the ongoing stream of buyback announcements keeps focus on cash returns as the next batch of results and guidance updates roll in across UK defensives. The scene remains unsettled. Global
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Shell share price edges higher after executive shake-up as buyback and oil prices stay in focus

Shell share price edges higher after executive shake-up as buyback and oil prices stay in focus

LONDON, Jan 20, 2026, 08:06 GMT — Regular session Shares of Shell (SHEL.L) climbed roughly 0.7% at Tuesday’s London opening, following the announcement of a leaner executive committee. Projects and technology chief Robin Mooldijk is set to exit the company. The stock kicked off at 2,749.5 pence, up from Monday’s 2,730 pence close. (London Stock Exchange) This management shift comes as investors double down on discipline: delivering big projects on schedule, controlling costs, and ensuring steady cash flow. In this space, headlines may disappear quickly, but the efficiency of a company’s engineering and delivery operations always reveals itself in the
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BAE Systems share price slips today as defence rally cools — what traders watch next

BAE Systems share price slips today as defence rally cools — what traders watch next

London, Jan 20, 2026, 08:07 GMT — Regular session BAE Systems (BAES.L) shares dipped 1.2% to about 2,060 pence on Tuesday, snapping a rally that had driven the defence giant to a 52-week peak. The stock fluctuated between 2,056 and 2,077 pence, after closing Monday at 2,086. (Investing.com) This shift is significant as BAE stands out in a crowded field pushing European defence stocks higher. The Financial Times notes the Stoxx Europe Aerospace and Defence index has surged almost 15% this month. Saab leads with a 32% gain, followed by Rheinmetall and BAE, both up roughly 22%. (Financial Times) Macro
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Lloyds share price near 102p: what could move LLOY.L at the London open

Lloyds share price near 102p: what could move LLOY.L at the London open

London, January 20, 2026, 07:56 GMT — Premarket Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L) ended Monday at 102.30 pence, up 0.2%, after swinging between 100.20p and that close. The stock sits close to recent peaks as Tuesday’s London session approaches. (Investing.com) The FTSE 100 slipped 0.4% on Monday, weighed down by President Donald Trump’s threat of new tariffs targeting Britain and seven other European countries. That move rattled risk appetite, dragging markets lower. (Reuters) In Europe, stocks took a hit across the board, reigniting fears about trade tensions. Andrew Kenningham, chief Europe economist at Capital Economics, expressed skepticism, saying, “We doubt that
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Barclays share price slips as buyback rolls on and Trump tariff threat jars markets

Barclays share price slips as buyback rolls on and Trump tariff threat jars markets

London, January 20, 2026, 08:01 GMT — Regular session Shares of Barclays PLC (BARC.L) slipped 0.8% to 479.35 pence in early London trading on Tuesday. The stock had closed Monday at 483.00 pence, marking a 1.22% drop. (Investing.com) This shift is significant as the UK banking sector now trades on a blend of policy risk and capital returns, rather than pure fundamentals. While buybacks reduce the share count and can boost earnings per share, they don’t halt a broader risk-off selloff when macro headlines sour. Barclays revealed it repurchased 2,078,625 ordinary shares on Jan. 19 for cancellation, part of the
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Beazley share price in focus: Zurich’s £7.7bn bid sets up a high-stakes London open

Beazley share price in focus: Zurich’s £7.7bn bid sets up a high-stakes London open

London, Jan 20, 2026, 07:59 GMT — Premarket Zurich Insurance has launched a public bid for Beazley, offering 1,280 pence per share in cash and shaking up the London-listed insurer just before Tuesday’s open. Beazley shares closed Monday at 1,170 pence, jumping 42.7%. (sharecast.com) The move matters because Zurich has labeled the approach a “possible offer” under the UK Takeover Code, rather than a confirmed bid, kicking the clock into motion. Zurich now faces a deadline: it must declare a firm intention to make an offer or drop the idea by 5 p.m. London time on Feb. 16. Zurich is
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HSBC share price in focus as top executive talks up a £300bn valuation

HSBC share price in focus as top executive talks up a £300bn valuation

London, Jan 20, 2026, 07:50 GMT — Premarket HSBC shares held steady before Tuesday’s London open, following comments from a senior executive projecting a valuation topping 300 billion pounds for the lender. The remark comes at a delicate moment for the stock. HSBC has surged beyond the 200 billion-pound threshold and hovers near all-time highs, leaving scant margin for error or unexpected setbacks. HSBC’s next major milestone arrives in just over a month, when it unveils its annual results and provides updates on capital returns and its push to simplify operations. This week, focus also lingers on the timeline for
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Jardine Matheson share price slips after 52-week high as buyback filing and Mandarin Oriental deal land

Jardine Matheson share price slips after 52-week high as buyback filing and Mandarin Oriental deal land

SINGAPORE, Jan 20, 2026, 15:35 SGT — Regular session Shares of Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd slipped on Tuesday following a brief rally to a new 52-week peak. The stock traded in a narrow band between US$74.60 and US$75.80 before closing down 0.37% at US$74.80 in Singapore, as investors digested a steady flow of corporate filings. (Investing.com) The pullback was slight, yet it highlights Jardine’s current capital moves — stock buybacks and wrapping up a clean-up deal in its hotel division. Such steps usually catch the eye when daily earnings updates are sparse. The broader sentiment turned sour as risk-off trading
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IEX share price slides as India holds firm on market coupling ahead of APTEL hearing

IEX share price slides as India holds firm on market coupling ahead of APTEL hearing

NEW DELHI, Jan 20, 2026, 13:02 IST Shares of Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) fell on Monday following the power minister’s reaffirmation that the government’s position on market coupling remains unchanged, just before a key hearing at the Electricity Appellate Tribunal. The stock dropped 1.47% to 137.1 rupees on the BSE, fluctuating between 133.65 and 141.90 rupees. Its market capitalization stood near 123.2 billion rupees. The planned reform, set for January 2026, would have Grid-India consolidate bids in the day-ahead market — where power is traded for next-day delivery — and release a single cleared price instead of separate prices across
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Hongkong Land share price pops on SGX after fresh buyback filing — what investors watch next

Hongkong Land share price pops on SGX after fresh buyback filing — what investors watch next

Singapore, January 20, 2026, 15:38 SGT — Regular session Shares of Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd climbed 2.6% to $8.40 in Singapore on Tuesday, after the company revealed another share buyback. The stock fluctuated between $8.21 and $8.43 during the session. (classic.shareinvestor.com) The buyback stands out now as one of the rare clear signals investors can factor in daily, while office landlords and developers navigate a shaky recovery in Asian commercial property. Essentially, a share buyback means the company purchases its own shares and cancels them, cutting the total number available. Hongkong Land is stepping up its capital returns as part
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Rolls-Royce share price in focus after fresh buyback disclosure ahead of results

Rolls-Royce share price in focus after fresh buyback disclosure ahead of results

London, Jan 20, 2026, 07:52 GMT — Premarket Rolls-Royce shares drew attention Tuesday before markets opened in London, following the aerospace and defence firm’s latest update on its ongoing share buyback. Rolls-Royce disclosed in a filing that it bought back 549,273 ordinary shares on Jan. 19 via UBS, trading on the London Stock Exchange and other platforms. The repurchase price ranged from 1,270.0 pence to 1,290.0 pence per share, depending on the venue. The company confirmed these shares will be cancelled. (Stockopedia) Daily buyback notices have turned into a familiar sign for traders in this stock, which has surged over
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UOL stock jumps 2% on SGX as property names rally; URA data and rates in focus

UOL stock jumps 2% on SGX as property names rally; URA data and rates in focus

Singapore, Jan 20, 2026, 15:36 SGT — Regular session Shares of UOL Group rose Tuesday, pushing higher amid a broad pullback in Singapore’s property sector. The developer’s shares climbed 2.2% to S$10.28 by 3:17 p.m., on volume of roughly 1.9 million. Meanwhile, the Straits Times Index slipped 0.2%. https://sginvestors.io/market/ftse-st-indices-straits-times-index-constituents This shift is significant as real estate stocks have turned into a crowded trade early this year, with investors racing to gauge the next phase for funding costs and deal activity. Plus, new official property data is set to drop this week. Property-heavy stocks showed a mixed bag but leaned mostly
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Stock Market Today

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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