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Stock Market News 18 January 2026

NatWest share price pops on buyback disclosure — what NWG.L investors watch next week

NatWest share price pops on buyback disclosure — what NWG.L investors watch next week

London, Jan 18, 2026, 08:45 GMT — The market has closed. NatWest Group (NWG.L) shares closed Friday 2.16% higher at 652.8 pence. This marked the final price before London markets resume on Monday, following the bank’s announcement of fresh share buybacks. (Yahoo Finance) This matters now since buybacks can provide a steady bid under a stock at the margin. Yet, the bigger factor for UK banks remains investor expectations on the next move in interest rates. The calendar is packed this week, with NatWest set to release its annual results next month. NatWest edged higher while the FTSE 100 slipped
18 January 2026
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Experian stock in focus as dividend FX rate set ahead of Jan. 21 update

Experian stock in focus as dividend FX rate set ahead of Jan. 21 update

London, Jan 18, 2026, 08:54 GMT — The market has closed. Experian shares are set to draw attention when London trading restarts, following the credit data firm’s announcement of the pound conversion rate for its initial interim dividend—a procedural step that still impacts yield figures. The FTSE 100 stock ended Friday’s session at 3,296 pence, down 1.0%. (Yahoo Finance) The update arrives just days ahead of the company’s fiscal third-quarter trading statement, offering investors a new glimpse into demand for credit decisioning, identity, and fraud tools among banks and other lenders. (Experian) Experian announced the exchange rate for converting the
18 January 2026
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BP share price: Mona wind buyout and buyback put BP stock on watch for Monday

BP share price: Mona wind buyout and buyback put BP stock on watch for Monday

LONDON, Jan 18, 2026, 08:47 GMT — Market closed BP’s shares on the London market are in the spotlight this week following its offshore wind joint venture, JERA Nex BP, seeking to acquire German utility EnBW’s stake in a UK project. The stock closed Friday at 440.25 pence, rising 2.35 pence, or 0.54%, after fluctuating between 433.60 and 443.25 pence. (Hargreaves Lansdown) JERA Nex BP, a joint venture between BP and Japan’s JERA, announced it will acquire EnBW’s stake in the Mona offshore wind project following a lease agreement with the Crown Estate. The partners said the project could generate
18 January 2026
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Barclays share price near a 52-week high — what to watch before markets reopen

Barclays share price near a 52-week high — what to watch before markets reopen

London, Jan 18, 2026, 08:33 GMT — The market has closed. Barclays (BARC.L) shares ended Friday 0.96% higher at 488.95 pence, sitting roughly 1% shy of their 52-week peak. With a busy week ahead featuring UK data and central bank updates, the lender’s stock has climbed around 73% over the last 12 months. (Hargreaves Lansdown) As the market rests over the weekend, all eyes shift to Tuesday’s UK labour market figures, Wednesday’s inflation update, and Friday’s retail sales data, plus Friday’s flash PMI surveys—early indicators of business activity. These numbers often prompt swift adjustments to Bank of England rate expectations,
18 January 2026
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Lloyds share price above 100p: what matters before the next London session

Lloyds share price above 100p: what matters before the next London session

London, Jan 18, 2026, 08:30 GMT — Market closed. Lloyds Banking Group plc (LLOY.L) closed Friday’s session at 102.10 pence, slipping 0.1% from the previous close. (Investing.com) The move was modest, but bigger shifts could be ahead. With markets closed Sunday, traders are gearing up for Monday’s open, focused on inflation and rate forecasts that directly impact Lloyds’ mortgage pricing and funding expenses. Rate bets have shifted quietly rather than sharply, with timing playing a key role. Markets currently price in two quarter-point Bank of England cuts this year but only began factoring in a 25-basis-point cut by June, assigning
18 January 2026
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Diageo share price set for a key week as spirits glut report and insider buys hit DGE

Diageo share price set for a key week as spirits glut report and insider buys hit DGE

London, Jan 18, 2026, 08:31 GMT — Markets have closed. Diageo shares (DGE.L) ended Friday at 1,655.5 pence, down 1.37%, hitting a low of 1,652 pence during the session. The stock remains roughly 35% below its 52-week peak, with about 9.1 million shares traded. (marketscreener.com) Traders enter Monday facing a fresh concern: a mounting stockpile of unsold spirits. According to the Financial Times, major drinks companies are holding roughly $22 billion in inventory — the highest in ten years. Some producers have already begun trimming production and dropping prices. (ft.com) Diageo’s next update on demand, margins, and cash flow is
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Anglo American share price slides after copper pullback — what to watch before London reopens

Anglo American share price slides after copper pullback — what to watch before London reopens

London, Jan 18, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Markets have closed. Anglo American plc shares slipped 2.4% on Friday, closing at 3,240 pence after hitting a one-year peak close to 3,340 pence the previous day. Trading volume reached approximately 6.6 million shares. (MarketScreener) This slide is significant because the stock has been tracking copper closely, and the metal’s recent fluctuations are once again driving daily moves among London’s major miners. When copper falters, the whole sector can quickly lose balance. Markets were closed over the weekend, so investors are eyeing metals prices and demand cues from China ahead of Monday’s open.
18 January 2026
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Shell share price set for Monday test after LNG Canada stake-sale report

Shell share price set for Monday test after LNG Canada stake-sale report

London, Jan 18, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Markets have closed. Shell is considering selling up to a 30% stake in the LNG Canada export project, with Japanese partner Mitsubishi also reviewing its options, three sources familiar with the situation told Reuters. This could significantly alter investor perceptions of Shell’s LNG growth potential. Before the report surfaced, Shell’s shares in London ended Friday up 0.2% at 2,752.5 pence. Investors will get their first chance to react when trading reopens Monday. (Reuters) Why it matters now: Shell has relied on its gas and trading operations to maintain steady cash flow as it
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Unilever share price dips, Berenberg lifts target: what to watch before Monday trade

Unilever share price dips, Berenberg lifts target: what to watch before Monday trade

London, Jan 18, 2026, 08:29 GMT — Market closed Unilever PLC shares slipped 0.4% on Friday, dragging the stock lower ahead of the new week despite Berenberg raising its price target. (Yahoo Finance) Markets were closed Sunday, leaving Unilever investors wondering if recent broker adjustments will spark buying on Monday or if the stock will remain flat until next month’s guidance. (Unilever) This is key since Unilever’s Feb. 12 report will offer the first clear view of the company’s structure after shedding its ice cream business, along with 2026 targets that investors believe will heavily influence its valuation. (Unilever) On
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BAT share price: British American Tobacco stock heads into Monday after a soft Friday close

BAT share price: British American Tobacco stock heads into Monday after a soft Friday close

London, Jan 18, 2026, 08:10 GMT — Markets have closed. British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BATS.L) slipped 13 pence, or 0.3%, to finish at 4,326p on Friday, after fluctuating between 4,306p and 4,386p during the day. Across the Atlantic, its ADR (BTI) gained 0.2%, reaching $58.22, on volume of roughly 2.4 million shares traded. (Yahoo Finance) With the London market closed over the weekend, BAT’s shares will reopen Monday as investors wrestle with the true potential of its “smoke-free” ambitions in 2026. The company has bet heavily on nicotine pouches and vapes, yet the key question remains: when will that growth
18 January 2026
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RELX share price slips despite buyback notice as February results loom

RELX share price slips despite buyback notice as February results loom

London, January 18, 2026, 08:03 GMT — The market has closed. RELX (REL.L) shares ended Friday down 0.93%, closing at 3,094 pence. The stock fluctuated in a range from 3,070 to 3,122 pence during the session. (Investing.com) London markets are closed for the weekend, shifting attention to the company’s ongoing moves behind the scenes. RELX has been consistently buying back shares, and this steady buying often counts more than a one-day jump in the stock. The stage is set for a hectic period ahead. RELX reports just a handful of times annually, so traders often latch onto smaller clues in
18 January 2026
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HSBC share price set for Monday test after Singapore insurance review

HSBC share price set for Monday test after Singapore insurance review

London, Jan 18, 2026, 08:00 GMT — The market has closed. HSBC shares dipped 0.4% in London Friday following the launch of a strategic review into its Singapore insurance arm. With markets closed Sunday, investors will revisit the news when trading restarts Monday. (Reuters) This review is crucial as it touches on HSBC’s strategy for selling wealth products in Asia and how much control it plans to keep over that process. It also comes after a solid rally in big bank stocks, a time when investors usually tighten their grip on “nice-to-have” units and zero in on returns. HSBC confirmed
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Stock Market Today

RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

7 February 2026
RELX closed down 4.6% at 2,145 pence in London on Friday, capping a volatile week ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. The company bought back 465,361 shares even as selling continued amid investor concerns over AI risks and pricing power. Peers Wolters Kluwer and Thomson Reuters also faced pressure. Markets await RELX’s outlook for 2026 trading.
Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
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