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Stock Market News 13 January 2026

LSEG share price today: London Stock Exchange Group stock slips after fresh buyback update

LSEG share price today: London Stock Exchange Group stock slips after fresh buyback update

London, Jan 13, 2026, 08:36 GMT — Regular session. London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) shares edged lower in early London trade on Tuesday as investors digested a fresh update on the company’s ongoing share buyback. The stock was down 0.2% at 9,048 pence by 0836 GMT, versus a previous close of 9,066, after trading between 9,018 and 9,074 so far in the session. (Investing.com) LSEG said it bought 111,189 shares on Jan. 12 at an average price of 8,993.78 pence, with prices ranging from 8,918 to 9,064, and “intends to cancel all of the purchased shares”. After cancellation, it would
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BAE Systems stock dips after a record close — here’s what traders are watching next

BAE Systems stock dips after a record close — here’s what traders are watching next

London, January 13, 2026, 08:36 GMT — Regular session BAE Systems (BAES.L) shares fell 1.4% to 2,064 pence by mid-morning in London on Tuesday, easing after a sharp early-January rally. The stock trades at about 30 times estimated 2025 earnings, MarketScreener data showed. (MarketScreener) That leaves BAE just below Monday’s intraday peak of 2,119 pence, after it closed at 2,093 pence. Even with Tuesday’s dip, the shares are up about 18% since Jan. 2, when they ended at 1,754 pence, according to Investing.com price data. (Investing.com) Investors had little fresh company news to trade on. BAE is due to publish
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BP PLC stock watch: cost-cut pledge, oil jump and buyback keep shares in play

BP PLC stock watch: cost-cut pledge, oil jump and buyback keep shares in play

LONDON, Jan 13, 2026, 08:28 GMT — Regular session BP shares (BP.L) inched up roughly 0.3% to 427.7 pence during early trade in London on Tuesday, finding footing following recent management comments on costs and strategy. (Investing.com) The stock has returned to focus as BP undergoes a leadership transition, with investors eager to understand what shifts, if any, lie ahead. Meanwhile, oil prices are moving independently, often overshadowing company-specific updates on any given day. Interim CEO Carol Howle told staff at a recent town hall that the company’s strategy and cost-cutting focus remain unchanged, according to two insiders. Howle stepped
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Unilever shares slip in London as Reuters flags India slowdown ahead of earnings

Unilever shares slip in London as Reuters flags India slowdown ahead of earnings

London, Jan 13, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Regular session Unilever’s shares slipped 0.22% to 4,760 pence by 08:07 GMT Tuesday, following a close of 4,770.5 pence on Monday. The stock has dropped nearly 2% over the last year and offers a trailing dividend yield of around 3.7%, LSEG data shows. (markets.investorschronicle.co.uk) European shares hit a record high, amid caution ahead of U.S. inflation figures due later that day. Investors eyed the data closely, knowing it could shift rate expectations and sway “everyday goods” stocks alongside broader market trends. (Reuters) A Reuters Breakingviews column late Monday highlighted that Unilever and Nestlé
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Rio Tinto stock ticks up in London as BHP steps back from Glencore bid talk

Rio Tinto stock ticks up in London as BHP steps back from Glencore bid talk

London, Jan 13, 2026, 08:12 GMT — Regular session Rio Tinto shares edged higher by 0.1% to 6,143 pence in early London trade Tuesday, as investors digested new indications that a competing bid for Glencore might not be on the horizon. (Investing.com) Recently, the stock’s movement has hinged more on deal math than the iron ore market. A merger with Glencore would mark an unusual shift for Rio: big, complicated, and impossible to overlook in an industry chasing copper exposure without overspending. The timing is crucial since the countdown is now displayed on every screen. Under UK takeover rules, Rio
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Anglo American stock price dips early as Rio-Glencore megadeal talk keeps miners on edge

Anglo American stock price dips early as Rio-Glencore megadeal talk keeps miners on edge

London, Jan 13, 2026, 08:08 GMT — Regular session Anglo American (AAL.L) shares edged down 0.5% to 3,236 pence in early London trading on Tuesday, after finishing the previous session at 3,252 pence. So far today, the stock has fluctuated between 3,235 and 3,252 pence. (Investing.com) The sector is absorbing fresh deal rumors, with BHP reportedly opting out of Rio Tinto’s push to acquire Glencore, according to two insiders. They say BHP has no plans to launch a competing bid. Sources also note that BHP favors Anglo American’s copper division over Glencore’s and intends to wait for clearer signals before
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Barclays shares bounce after Trump’s 10% credit-card cap scare — what to watch next

Barclays shares bounce after Trump’s 10% credit-card cap scare — what to watch next

London, Jan 13, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Regular session Barclays PLC shares (BARC.L) jumped 1.7% to 481.2 pence in early Tuesday trading, recovering some losses after a steep fall the previous day. The sell-off came amid concerns that a U.S. credit-card rate cap might hit profits. (Investing.com) The move is significant given Barclays’ large U.S. card operation. Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, noted it ranks as the ninth largest in the market and brings in roughly 11% of the group’s profits. (Reuters) Traders face a fundamental challenge: crucial details remain scarce. President Donald Trump announced a one-year
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NatWest stock ticks up as buyback rolls on and bank taps cyber veteran for board

NatWest stock ticks up as buyback rolls on and bank taps cyber veteran for board

London, January 13, 2026, 08:04 GMT — Regular session Shares of NatWest Group Plc (NWG.L) inched up roughly 0.1% to 640.8 pence by 0804 GMT, just above Monday’s 640.2 pence close. Early trading saw the stock fluctuate between 640.2 and 645.0 pence. (Google) The board shake-up zeroes in on high-cost, behind-the-scenes banking areas: tech, cyber security, and operational risk. NatWest announced Albert Hitchcock will join as an independent non-executive director starting Feb. 16. Yasmin Jetha is set to leave on March 31. Chair Rick Haythornthwaite highlighted Hitchcock’s “over 30 years’ expertise across technology, cyber and AI.” (NatWest Group) NatWest revealed
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Glencore stock in focus as BHP bows out and Rio takeover clock ticks

Glencore stock in focus as BHP bows out and Rio takeover clock ticks

LONDON, Jan 13, 2026, 07:54 GMT — Premarket Glencore Plc shares opened Tuesday in London following reports from Reuters that BHP plans to hold off on any move while Rio Tinto pursues its takeover talks. According to sources, BHP has no intention of bidding for the Swiss commodities giant. (Reuters) This development is significant as investors had been considering the possibility of a competing bid since Rio confirmed it was in early talks. With BHP now off the table—at least for the time being—the range of scenarios tightens, shifting attention squarely onto Rio’s next step. This highlights the big miners’
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Experian PLC stock: EXPN slips into London open as Jan 21 trading update nears

Experian PLC stock: EXPN slips into London open as Jan 21 trading update nears

London, Jan 13, 2026, 07:57 GMT — Premarket Experian (EXPN.L) slipped 2.3% on Monday, underperforming the modest rise in the FTSE 100. The shares closed at 33.99 pounds, roughly 17% off their 52-week peak. Attention is shifting to the company’s third-quarter trading update due January 21. (MarketWatch) This trading update is crucial since Experian’s main revenue driver is North America, where fees track the volume of credit checks, mortgage inquiries, and fraud screenings. These flows can swing rapidly as rates and lender appetite fluctuate. Investors are weighing if the U.S. lending environment is truly strengthening to sustain steady growth or
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Confluent scraps earnings call ahead of IBM takeover — what it means for CFLT stock

Confluent scraps earnings call ahead of IBM takeover — what it means for CFLT stock

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 02:45 EST Confluent (CFLT.O) said on Monday it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 11, but it will not hold an earnings conference call or provide a financial outlook because of its pending sale to IBM (IBM.N). https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260112152645/en/Confluent-to-Announce-Fourth-Quarter-and-Fiscal-Year-2025-Financial-Results-on-February-11-2026 That matters now because earnings calls are usually where management answers the only question deal traders keep asking: is anything slowing down. With no call, the stock loses one of its few near-term pressure points. The absence of guidance also keeps the focus on timing and odds, not the quarter itself. For a cash
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FTSE 100 hits record close on gold rush as Trump’s credit-card cap talk drags banks

FTSE 100 hits record close on gold rush as Trump’s credit-card cap talk drags banks

London, Jan 13, 2026, 07:39 GMT Britain’s FTSE 100 hit a record closing high Monday, boosted by mining shares amid gold’s rally to new peaks. Banks, however, pulled back after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed capping credit-card interest rates. The blue-chip index climbed 0.16%, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 slipped 0.06%. (Reuters) The split revealed the market’s current mood: favor the tough, shun the politically sensitive. Investors flocked to safe-haven assets — the usual refuge in uncertain times — after the White House ramped up criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the dollar weakened. Sterling gained ground against
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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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