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Stock Market 17 February 2026

Prudential share price nudges up after buyback update as PRU stock turns to March results

Prudential share price nudges up after buyback update as PRU stock turns to March results

Prudential shares rose 0.9% to 1,095.5 pence in early London trading after the insurer disclosed further share buybacks. The company bought 248,071 shares on Feb. 16 and 612,541 shares on Feb. 13, both to be cancelled. The buyback programme, launched Jan. 6, is worth up to $1.2 billion and runs through Dec. 2026. Investors await full-year results on March 18.
17 February 2026
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3i Group share price edges up as BoE rate-cut bets grow — what investors watch next

3i Group share price edges up as BoE rate-cut bets grow — what investors watch next

3i Group shares rose 0.3% to 3,507 pence by 0858 GMT Tuesday, after a 1.8% gain Monday. UK unemployment climbed to 5.2% in Q4 2025 and wage growth slowed, reviving bets on a Bank of England rate cut in March. 3i’s net asset value reached 3,017 pence at Dec. 31, with Action’s sales growth accelerating in early 2026. Investors await 3i’s Action Capital Markets Seminar on March 26.
17 February 2026
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Diageo share price today: DGE.L nudges higher as IPL deal talk swirls ahead of Feb 25 results

Diageo share price today: DGE.L nudges higher as IPL deal talk swirls ahead of Feb 25 results

Diageo shares rose 0.06% to 1,804 pence in early London trading Tuesday after falling 1.21% Monday. Investors are awaiting next week’s half-year earnings and watching for updates on non-core assets, including a possible sale of Diageo’s stake in IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Private equity interest in IPL teams has increased, with the league valued at $18.5 billion.
17 February 2026
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SSE share price ticks higher as UK jobs data revives March BoE cut bets — what to watch next

SSE share price ticks higher as UK jobs data revives March BoE cut bets — what to watch next

SSE shares rose 0.5% to 2,621 pence in early London trading Tuesday, rebounding after a 1.3% drop. UK unemployment climbed to 5.2% and wage growth slowed, firming bets on a Bank of England rate cut in March. Investors await UK inflation data Wednesday and Ofgem’s RIIO-3 licence decision this month. SSE’s annual results are due May 28.
17 February 2026
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Vodafone share price today: VOD stock dips as buyback rolls on

Vodafone share price today: VOD stock dips as buyback rolls on

Vodafone shares slipped 0.3% to 113.9 pence in early London trading Tuesday after the company bought 17.15 million shares from Goldman Sachs at an average 113.93 pence each. The purchases are part of a €500 million buyback program running through May 11. Vodafone now holds over 1.63 billion shares in treasury. The stock lagged the FTSE, which rose 0.4%.
17 February 2026
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Anglo American share price slips as AAL stock heads into Feb 20 earnings test

Anglo American share price slips as AAL stock heads into Feb 20 earnings test

Anglo American shares fell 1.1% to 3,539 pence in early London trading Tuesday, tracking weaker copper prices. The drop comes ahead of the miner’s full-year results due Feb. 20, with investors seeking updates on production, costs, and the De Beers unit overhaul. Peers Antofagasta and BHP posted strong results, highlighting copper’s central role in the sector.
17 February 2026
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Lloyds share price holds near 101p as buyback update meets BoE rate-cut countdown

Lloyds share price holds near 101p as buyback update meets BoE rate-cut countdown

Lloyds Banking Group shares slipped 0.1% to 101.3 pence in early London trade Tuesday as investors watched for UK inflation data and rate-cut signals. The bank disclosed a buyback of 11 million shares from Goldman Sachs on Monday. Lloyds also published a supplementary prospectus for its £25 billion debt programme. UK inflation data is due Wednesday, with the Bank of England’s next policy decision set for March 19.
17 February 2026
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Glencore share price slips ahead of results — what traders are watching next

Glencore share price slips ahead of results — what traders are watching next

Glencore shares slipped 0.4% to 490.9 pence in early London trading Tuesday ahead of its full-year results due Wednesday. The stock has been volatile after Rio Tinto ended takeover talks earlier this month, sending Glencore down 7% that day. BHP shares rose 7% after strong earnings and a $4.3 billion silver streaming deal with Wheaton Precious Metals. Gold and silver prices fell over 2% as the dollar strengthened.
17 February 2026
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Shell Plc stock price inches up in early London trade as buyback rolls on and oil stays in focus

Shell Plc stock price inches up in early London trade as buyback rolls on and oil stays in focus

Shell shares rose 0.5% to 2,879 pence in early London trading Tuesday after the company bought back 1.38 million shares for cancellation on Feb. 16. Brent crude slipped 0.86% to $68.06 as Iranian naval drills unsettled markets ahead of U.S.-Iran talks. Shell’s $3.5 billion buyback continues, with shares set to trade ex-dividend on Feb. 19 for a 37.20 cent payout due March 30.
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  • Chipotle Stock Down 53% Could Rebound Strongly Over 5 Years on Expansion Drive
    March 27, 2026, 6:44 AM EDT. Chipotle Mexican Grill's stock, down 53% since June 2024, faces challenges from macroeconomic pressures and declining same-store sales. The fast-casual chain saw a 1.7% drop in sales and 2.9% fall in transactions in 2025, with soft foot traffic impacting the restaurant sector broadly. Despite this, Chipotle plans aggressive growth, opening 334 new stores in 2025 and targeting 350-370 new locations in 2026, aiming for 7,000 stores in North America. Management's strategy centers on expanding its footprint and introducing limited-time menu items to stabilize sales. Trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.5, the stock may offer significant upside for patient investors betting on longer-term recovery and growth.
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