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Jefferies lifts Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest price targets as UK bank rally rolls into 2026

Jefferies lifts Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest price targets as UK bank rally rolls into 2026

Jefferies has raised its price targets on Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest Group, arguing there is still room for UK bank shares to climb despite a sharp run-up. The broker lifted its target on Barclays by 19% to 560p, Lloyds by 13% to 119p and NatWest by 14% to 720p, interactive investor reported. https://www.ii.co.uk/analysis-commentary/new-price-targets-lloyds-bank-barclays-natwest-and-others-ii537727 The calls matter because UK lenders were a major driver of last year’s gains in London’s benchmark index and are a bigger part of many portfolios than they used to be. Jefferies said it was getting harder for underweight funds to ignore the sector as banks’ overall weighting has grown to 17% of the FTSE 100.
8 January 2026
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GSK share price slips as hepatitis B drug headline leaves investors wanting the numbers

GSK share price slips as hepatitis B drug headline leaves investors wanting the numbers

London, Jan 8, 2026, 09:12 GMT — Regular session GSK shares slipped on Thursday as investors weighed upbeat headlines on its experimental hepatitis B therapy against a lack of hard cure-rate data. The stock was down 0.9% at 1,883.5 pence in London trade, after moving between 1,880 and 1,896.5 pence and staying near the top of its 52-week range. Investing.com+1
8 January 2026
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Fresh Lloyds, Barclays and NatWest price targets hint at more upside for UK bank sharesLONDON,

Fresh Lloyds, Barclays and NatWest price targets hint at more upside for UK bank sharesLONDON,

Jan 8, 2026, 09:05 GMT Jefferies lifted its price targets on Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays and NatWest in a fresh note, arguing UK bank shares still have room to rerate despite a strong 2025. The broker raised its targets to 119 pence for Lloyds, 560 pence for Barclays and 720 pence for NatWest. It also kept Buy calls on OSB Group and Paragon Banking Group, with targets of 740 pence and 1,060 pence. Interactive Investor
8 January 2026
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Utah’s New Wildfire Risk Map Flags Hot Zones as Central Texas Tracks Early 2026 FiresSALT LAKE CITY, Utah,

Utah’s New Wildfire Risk Map Flags Hot Zones as Central Texas Tracks Early 2026 FiresSALT LAKE CITY, Utah,

January 8, 2026, 01:55 MST Utah officials on Thursday released an updated statewide wildfire risk map that shows much of southern Utah, including large portions of Kane County and surrounding public lands, in the higher-risk categories because of dense fuels, steep terrain and seasonal winds. The map is intended to guide planning and mitigation as the state heads into another fire season shaped by drought, growth and changing climate conditions. Southern Utah News
8 January 2026
Glencore plc stock slips as copper cools — the next dates investors are watching

Glencore plc stock slips as copper cools — the next dates investors are watching

London, Jan 8, 2026, 08:51 GMT — Regular session Glencore shares slid in early London trade on Thursday as copper prices eased and miners took another step back from this week’s highs. The stock was down about 0.8% at 419.4 pence, after a 1.2% drop on Wednesday; copper futures were off around 0.7%. It traded between 417.9 and 421.7 pence and sits roughly 3% below its 52-week high. Investing.com
8 January 2026
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BAE Systems share price jumps 6% as Trump floats $1.5 trillion defence budget and lifts Europe arms stocksLondon,

BAE Systems share price jumps 6% as Trump floats $1.5 trillion defence budget and lifts Europe arms stocksLondon,

January 8, 2026, 08:48 GMT Shares in Britain’s BAE Systems jumped on Thursday as European arms makers hit a fresh record after U.S. President Donald Trump called for higher U.S. defence spending and put a $1.5 trillion figure on next year’s military budget. Europe’s aerospace and defence index was up about 2% by 0816 GMT, with Chemring, Leonardo and Rheinmetall also higher. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/defence-stocks-europe-all-time-high-after-trump-calls-higher-us-defence-budget-2026-01-08/
8 January 2026
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ABF shares plunge as Primark Europe slump triggers profit warning — what investors watch next

ABF shares plunge as Primark Europe slump triggers profit warning — what investors watch next

London, Jan 8, 2026, 08:42 GMT — Regular session Shares in Associated British Foods plc fell sharply on Thursday after the Primark owner warned annual profit would drop, hit by weak clothing demand in continental Europe and softer sales in parts of its U.S. food business. The stock fell as much as 11.7% to 1,901 pence in early London trade and is down about 5% over the past year. City AM
8 January 2026
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  • Asahi Kasei (TSE:3407) wraps up ¥17.86bn buyback, highlights pharma tech scale-up
    July 3, 2026, 4:32 PM EDT. Asahi Kasei (TSE:3407) finished a ¥17.86 billion buyback, taking in 0.75% of its shares and signaling a focus on returns for shareholders. Peptistar has now launched Asahi Kasei's FO-MD system at the plant level, putting its pharmaceutical concentration tech into real-world production. This push could drive earnings through healthcare and process solutions, adding to its main battery and hydrogen businesses. Some risks remain for executing FO-MD and AK1940 at scale. The stock has moved up, but some see valuation still lagging-with fair value estimates pointing to a possible double from here. The story here is tighter capital discipline and a bigger bet on new technology.
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