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Stock Market News 6 January 2026

NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high after buyback update — what investors watch next

NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high after buyback update — what investors watch next

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:04 GMT — Regular session NatWest Group (NWG.L) shares hit a fresh 52-week high on Tuesday and were up about 0.6% at 669.6 pence in London trade, after touching 674.2 pence earlier in the session. The stock traded between 665.2 pence and 674.2 pence, versus a prior close of 665.6 pence. Investing.com The move keeps the focus on shareholder returns and on how UK-focused lenders are holding up as investors parse domestic credit demand. A run of small, steady repurchases can help underpin the share price by reducing the share count, even when the daily volumes
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National Grid plc share price ticks up as UK power-grid hiring boom keeps utilities in focus

National Grid plc share price ticks up as UK power-grid hiring boom keeps utilities in focus

London, Jan 6, 2026, 08:56 GMT — Regular session National Grid (NG.L) shares edged up 0.3% to 1,153.5 pence by 0856 GMT on Tuesday, after trading between 1,141.0 and 1,155.5 earlier in the session, according to Investing.com data. The stock has drawn renewed attention at the start of 2026 as investors weigh the scale of spending required to reinforce power networks and connect new demand, from renewables to data centres. For regulated utilities, those investment plans can lock in long-duration cashflows — but they also raise questions over funding costs and delivery risk. Rate expectations are part of that equation.
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Vodafone stock rises above 100p as buyback disclosure sharpens focus on Feb 5 update

Vodafone stock rises above 100p as buyback disclosure sharpens focus on Feb 5 update

London, January 6, 2026, 08:36 GMT — Regular session Vodafone (VOD.L) shares rose about 1.1% to 100.85 pence by 0837 GMT, hovering near the day’s high after the telecoms group disclosed fresh share repurchases. The buyback matters because Vodafone’s stock has pushed back above 100p, a round-number level traders often treat as a near-term line in the sand. With the company returning cash while still working through operational pressure points, investors are watching whether the share price can hold its gains into the next trading update. It also lands with a tight catalyst calendar ahead. Vodafone’s next quarterly trading update
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Experian (EXPN.L) stock slips after Ascend upgrade adds UK business data — here’s what investors watch next

Experian (EXPN.L) stock slips after Ascend upgrade adds UK business data — here’s what investors watch next

London, Jan 6, 2026, 08:36 GMT — Regular session Experian PLC (EXPN.L) shares fell 0.7% to 3,403 pence by 08:28 GMT on Tuesday, down 24 pence from the prior close. The stock traded between 3,401 and 3,431 pence and has a 52-week range of 3,049 to 4,101 pence. google.com The pullback comes as investors gauge whether Experian can re-accelerate growth in its analytics and software offerings, which underpin lenders’ credit decisions and monitoring. Those products are a focus as banks look to automate underwriting and spot risk earlier. Experian reported 8% organic revenue growth in the first half, where “organic”
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Lloyds Banking Group share price rises to 1-year high as mortgage cuts and BoE data sharpen results focus

Lloyds Banking Group share price rises to 1-year high as mortgage cuts and BoE data sharpen results focus

London, January 6, 2026, 08:35 (GMT) — Regular session Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L) shares rose 1.6% to 101.51 pence by 0835 GMT, after touching 101.70 pence — the top of their 52-week range. Investing.com The move puts the spotlight back on a familiar pressure point for the lender: UK mortgages. With borrowers refinancing and lenders fighting for new business, investors are trying to read what happens next to volumes and pricing into the results season. Bank of England data on Monday showed net consumer borrowing increased by 2.08 billion pounds ($2.79 billion) in November — the biggest rise since November
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Unilever stock slips again in London as defensives lag record Europe rally

Unilever stock slips again in London as defensives lag record Europe rally

London, Jan 6, 2026, 08:30 GMT — Regular session Unilever (ULVR.L) was down 29 pence, or 0.6%, at 4,670 pence by 0815 GMT, after opening at 4,681. The stock traded between 4,658 and 4,682 pence, extending Monday’s 2.6% fall to 4,699. Investors Chronicle+1 The slide matters because it has come alongside a risk-on push in Europe that has left consumer staples behind. On Monday, Unilever and Nestle fell nearly 3% each as investors piled into defence and technology shares, lifting the STOXX 600 above the 600-point mark for the first time, Reuters reported. Reuters In London, the FTSE 100 closed
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Rio Tinto stock jumps as copper cracks $13,000 — what to know before Wall Street opens

Rio Tinto stock jumps as copper cracks $13,000 — what to know before Wall Street opens

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 03:41 EST — Market closed Rio Tinto plc stock ended Monday’s U.S. session up 2.17% at $83.21, according to Markets Insider data, with the ADRs—U.S.-listed certificates that trade like shares—printing a $83.24 52-week high. markets.businessinsider.com The move matters because Rio is a bellwether for global metals demand, and traders have been leaning into materials as copper prices re-rate on supply worries. For investors, it is a quick read-through on how durable the commodity rally looks heading into a heavy macro calendar. Copper is central to that narrative. The metal, used widely in power cables and
6 January 2026
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HSBC stock holds steady as mortgage-rate cuts heat up UK lending fight — what investors watch next

HSBC stock holds steady as mortgage-rate cuts heat up UK lending fight — what investors watch next

London, Jan 6, 2026, 08:11 GMT — Regular session HSBC Holdings Plc shares were unchanged in early London trading on Tuesday after the lender cut mortgage rates across a wide set of UK products, stepping up competition at the start of the year. HSBC was last flat at 1,207.2 pence. HSBC The move matters because mortgage pricing is a front-line battleground for UK banks, shaping loan growth and the profit they make on lending. A sharper push for volume can come at a cost if banks start undercutting each other. That tension is back in focus as rate expectations shift
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Shell stock in focus after buyback update as oil slips ahead of Jan. 8 quarterly release

Shell stock in focus after buyback update as oil slips ahead of Jan. 8 quarterly release

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 03:16 (EST) — Market closed Shell Plc said it bought back about 1.5 million shares on Jan. 5 in London and Amsterdam, paying between £27.22 and £27.94 in London and €31.445 to €32.185 in Amsterdam. Its U.S.-listed shares (SHEL) closed down 0.54% at $75.03 on Monday. GlobeNewswire The transaction keeps attention on shareholder returns as Shell heads into a quarterly update due on Jan. 8, ahead of its fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5, when it will also announce an interim dividend. Shell That timing matters because the oil tape has turned jumpy again, and the
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Rolls-Royce (RR.L) hits new 52-week high after fresh buyback disclosure — what investors watch next

Rolls-Royce (RR.L) hits new 52-week high after fresh buyback disclosure — what investors watch next

London, January 6, 2026, 08:08 GMT — Regular session Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR.L) rose 1.2% to 1,246 pence in early London trade on Tuesday, touching a new 52-week high after the company disclosed further purchases under its £200 million share buyback. The jet-engine maker said it bought 458,730 shares on Monday at an average price of about 1,231 pence, taking total repurchases since the programme began to 934,612 shares. Investing.com That matters because a buyback is when a company buys its own shares, typically to reduce the number in circulation. Fewer shares can lift earnings per share if profits hold steady,
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Anglo American stock rallies toward a fresh 52-week high as copper tops $13,000 — what to watch next

Anglo American stock rallies toward a fresh 52-week high as copper tops $13,000 — what to watch next

London, January 6, 2026, 08:04 GMT — Regular session Anglo American plc shares rose in early London trade on Tuesday as copper extended its run to record highs, lifting mining stocks. The stock was up 1.7% at 3,196 pence by 0804 GMT after briefly touching 3,213 pence, a new 52-week high. Google The early move matters because copper is driving the tape for diversified miners. When copper rallies, investors tend to reprice the sector quickly on expectations for cash flow and dividends. It also lands as markets start the year with a sharper focus on supply security and “critical minerals”,
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Compass Group PLC stock slips at London open as investors eye Feb update and Jan dividend date

Compass Group PLC stock slips at London open as investors eye Feb update and Jan dividend date

London, Jan 6, 2026, 08:02 GMT — Regular session Compass Group PLC shares slipped in early London trade on Tuesday, down 0.6% at 2,302 pence by 0802 GMT, leaving the stock just above a 52-week low of 2,286 pence. Investing.com The move matters because the world’s biggest contract caterer faces a tight run of calendar events in coming weeks, starting with its final dividend timetable and the next scheduled trading update, which will test confidence after a sharp pullback from last year’s highs. With no interim numbers due before early February, price action is doing the talking. The stock has
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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
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