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Stock Market 19 January 2026

Drax shares barely budge after fresh buyback disclosure as investors look to February results

Drax shares barely budge after fresh buyback disclosure as investors look to February results

Drax shares slipped 0.06% to 903.0 pence by 1021 GMT after announcing further share buybacks, with 62,163 shares purchased on Jan. 16 at an average price of 902.83 pence. Total repurchases since July 2025 now stand at 5.21 million shares. The company faces ongoing scrutiny over its biomass supply chain and awaits full-year results on Feb. 26. UK policy changes threaten to halve subsidies for Drax from 2027.
19 January 2026
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Sage share price slips as tariff jitters hit tech — what to watch before the Q1 update

Sage share price slips as tariff jitters hit tech — what to watch before the Q1 update

Sage Group shares fell 0.9% to 1,044 pence Monday, nearing a 52-week low as European tech stocks slid after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs on eight countries including Britain. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.5% and Europe’s tech index lost over 2%. Sage’s Q1 FY26 trading update is due Jan. 27. Market capitalization stands near £9.9 billion.
19 January 2026
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Why Sensex fell today: Reliance, ICICI and Wipro drag Indian stocks as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat bites

Why Sensex fell today: Reliance, ICICI and Wipro drag Indian stocks as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat bites

The Sensex fell 0.39% and the Nifty 50 slipped 0.42% on Monday, pressured by weak earnings from Reliance, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank. Wipro tumbled nearly 10% after a soft revenue forecast. Fresh U.S. tariff threats targeting Greenland and continued foreign investor selling added to the decline.
19 January 2026
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Legal & General share price slips as tariff jitters rattle London trade — what to watch next for LGEN

Legal & General share price slips as tariff jitters rattle London trade — what to watch next for LGEN

Legal & General shares fell 0.7% to 263.9 pence in early London trading Monday, tracking a broader European selloff after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs on British and European goods. The STOXX 600 dropped 1.3%. Investors are watching the World Economic Forum in Davos for updates. Legal & General’s full-year results are due March 11.
19 January 2026
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Severn Trent share price rises as UK water outages drag regulators back into focus

Severn Trent share price rises as UK water outages drag regulators back into focus

Severn Trent shares rose 1.8% to 2,886 pence in London trading Monday, as water sector stocks drew attention after fresh outages hit South East Water in Kent. Over 5,500 homes lost supply Sunday, prompting the environment secretary to urge a review of South East Water’s licence. Ofwat launched an investigation last week. Investors are watching Severn Trent’s trading update due Feb. 11.
19 January 2026
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Experian share price drops in London as tariff jitters hit Europe ahead of Q3 update

Experian share price drops in London as tariff jitters hit Europe ahead of Q3 update

Experian shares fell 1.6% to 3,245p in early London trading Monday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.4% drop. The decline comes ahead of Experian’s third-quarter update scheduled for Jan. 21. European stocks also slipped after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs over Greenland. Trading volume for Experian remained light at around 66,700 shares by mid-morning.
19 January 2026
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  • Dow Hits New 2026 Low, Futures Slip Amid Inflation and Geopolitical Concerns
    March 18, 2026, 6:28 PM EDT. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 768 points on Wednesday, reaching a fresh low for 2026 and closing below its 200-day moving average, signaling a negative long-term trend. U.S. stock futures edged lower, with Dow futures down 0.2%, amid rising inflation fears after a hotter-than-expected producer prices report. Oil prices surged, with Brent crude topping $111 a barrel, fueled by tensions in Iran that raise stagflation worries-low growth coupled with rising inflation. Micron Technology shares declined over 4% despite nearly tripling revenue in the latest quarter due to a memory supply shortage. Market hopes hinge on the conflict's duration; Barclays strategist Venu Krishna warns prolonged tensions could worsen inflation and stifle growth, further pressuring stocks. Economic data releases on jobless claims and manufacturing are awaited for further market direction.
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