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Stock Market News 19 January 2026

Seplat Energy stock hits 52-week high on anti-flaring update as London market slides

Seplat Energy stock hits 52-week high on anti-flaring update as London market slides

Seplat Energy shares rose 3.1% to a 52-week high of 336 pence in London on Monday after the company said all projects to end routine gas flaring finished in 2025 and are now in commissioning. CEO Roger Brown said Seplat expects to declare an end to routine flaring in its onshore operations soon. The FTSE 100 fell 0.6% after U.S. President Trump threatened tariffs on Britain and Europe.
19 January 2026
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Fresnillo PLC share price jumps near a 52-week high as gold and silver hit records

Fresnillo PLC share price jumps near a 52-week high as gold and silver hit records

Fresnillo shares surged 4.9% to a 52-week high of 3,950 pence in London as gold and silver prices hit records after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European imports. Spot gold reached $4,689 an ounce and silver $94.08. The FTSE 100 fell 0.6%, but precious metal miners rose 2.5%. Traders await Fresnillo’s Jan. 28 production report for further direction.
19 January 2026
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JTC share price slips as SocGen flags 8.9% stake in Permira takeover trade

JTC share price slips as SocGen flags 8.9% stake in Permira takeover trade

JTC Plc shares slipped 0.2% to 1,290 pence by 1057 GMT after Societe Generale disclosed an 8.87% stake, including a 2.61% position via equity-linked swaps. The stock trades below Papilio Bidco’s 1,340p all-cash takeover offer, despite shareholder and regulatory approvals. Deutsche Bank sold 21,171 shares on Jan. 16. The deal is targeting Q3 2026 completion, pending final court sanction.
19 January 2026
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Smith & Nephew share price drops as Trump tariff threat hits Europe — what to watch next

Smith & Nephew share price drops as Trump tariff threat hits Europe — what to watch next

Smith & Nephew shares fell 1.8% to 1,214.0 pence in London as European stocks dropped after President Trump threatened tariffs on eight countries over Greenland. The company is finalizing a $225 million U.S. acquisition of Integrity Orthopaedics, expected to close by month-end. Investors remain cautious about Smith & Nephew’s ability to meet its 2028 growth targets.
19 January 2026
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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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