NatWest share price rises in early London trade after fresh buyback filing — what to watch next

NatWest Group shares climbed 1.2% to 637.8 pence by 0850 GMT on Thursday, pushing ahead of the broader FTSE as the bank announced additional buybacks in routine filings.

15 January 2026

Lloyds share price nudges higher as Morgan Stanley flags UK bank upside ahead of Jan 29 results

Lloyds Banking Group shares edged up in early London trade on Thursday, rising 0.35 pence, or about 0.35%, to 101.35 pence and holding near a recent 52-week high.

15 January 2026

LSE:LLOY·Stock Market·UK Economy

FTSE 100 climbs on miners and AstraZeneca as record gold keeps UK stocks in play

Britain’s FTSE 100 rose 0.3% to 10,170.81 in mid-morning trade, helped by gold-linked miners and a lift in AstraZeneca. Endeavour Mining gained 3.4%, AstraZeneca rose 2.6% and Glencore added 2.3%, while the index came into the day after edging down 0.03% on Tuesday.

14 January 2026

LSE:AZN·LSE:EDV·LSE:GLEN·LSE:SSE·Mining Industry·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market·UK Economy·XETRA:RWE

Rolls-Royce stock in focus: fresh buyback filing and Deutsche Bank target lift ahead of London open

Rolls-Royce Holdings announced it bought back 428,382 shares on Jan. 13, part of its £200 million share buyback plan, at an average price near 1,294 pence each. The company plans to cancel these shares and has repurchased a total of 3,579,872 shares since the programme started.

14 January 2026

LSE:RR.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

UK jeweller CW Sellors hits insolvency countdown after administrator notice filed

Family-owned British jeweller C.W. Sellors has submitted a notice of intention to appoint administrators, aiming to buy time for a potential rescue deal, TheBusinessDesk reported Tuesday. The Derbyshire-based group has administrators on standby amid struggles with rising costs and losses, according to the report. https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/eastmidlands/news/2106076-administrators-on-standby-as-30m-jeweller-battles-rising-costs-and-losses

13 January 2026

UK Economy

BAE Systems hits new highs as Trump defence-spending push keeps UK arms stocks in play

BAE Systems shares climbed 2% on Monday, reaching 2,094.94 pence—just shy of their 52-week peak at 2,098.00 pence. This pushed the company’s market cap to roughly 61.1 billion pounds. The stock kicked off trading at 2,084 pence, up from Friday’s close of 2,053, data from Investing.com show.

12 January 2026

Aerospace·LSE:BA.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

National Grid share price holds near 52-week high after Barclays target hike as Storm Goretti hits power networks

National Grid shares ended Friday up 0.8% at 1,192.5 pence, leaving the utility close to the top of its recent trading range ahead of Monday’s reopen.

10 January 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

Lloyds share price slips under £1 as UK housing cools and results near

Lloyds Banking Group shares edged lower on Friday, down 0.37% at 99.68 pence by 1051 GMT after earlier touching 100.50 pence. The stock was trading just below Thursday’s close of 100.05 pence.

9 January 2026

LSE:LLOY·Stock Market·UK Economy

UK Retail Shakeout Starts Fast: 2,550 Jobs at Risk as Supermarkets Battle for Share

Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop have been put into administration — a UK insolvency process — putting about 2,550 jobs at risk across almost 300 stores, days into the new year. “This was a cautious Christmas,” said Catherine Shuttleworth, chief executive of digital marketing agency Savvy. ITVX

8 January 2026

LSE:SBRY·LSE:TSCO·UK Economy

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

8 January 2026

LSE:BARC·LSE:LLOY·LSE:NWG·Stock Market·UK Economy

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

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

LSE:BARC·LSE:LLOY·LSE:NWG·Stock Market·UK Economy

FTSE 100 Forecast 2026: UK Stock Market Pulls Back From Records as Oil Slides

UK shares slipped on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 down 0.7% at 10,054.34 points by 1052 GMT. BP and several miners were among the heaviest drags after the benchmark's recent run of records. Hargreaves Lansdown

7 January 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:BP.L·LSE:HL.L·LSE:SHEL.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Lloyds share price dips below 100p as Barclays backs the stock ahead of January results

Lloyds Banking Group plc shares were down 0.9% at 99.40 pence by 1019 GMT, dipping below the 100 pence level after opening at 100.30 pence. The stock traded between 99.08 and 100.50 pence and is not far from a 52-week high of 101.70 pence.

7 January 2026

LSE:LLOY.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

National Grid shares edge higher as UK utility nears 52-week high ahead of Jan 13 dividend

National Grid shares rose in early London trade on Wednesday, holding near recent highs after a strong prior session. The stock was up 0.5% at 1,178 pence by 0814 GMT, after touching 1,185 pence on Tuesday and closing at 1,172 pence, data from Shareprices.com showed.

7 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

FTSE 100 above 10,000 again as Next jumps — what’s moving UK stocks today

The UK’s FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday and held above the 10,000 mark, helped by a jump in Next after the clothing retailer raised its profit outlook. The blue-chip index was up 0.6% at 10,061 points, according to LSEG data. Reuters+1

6 January 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:MKS·LSE:NXT·Stock Market·UK Economy

SSE shares edge up in London after SSEN flags January flexibility auction

SSE Plc shares edged higher in London trade on Tuesday, with investors weighing fresh signals from its power networks arm as Britain’s grid upgrade cycle gathers pace. The stock was up 0.7% at 2,271 pence by 1007 GMT, after closing at 2,254, and has traded between 2,249 and 2,277 on the day. Investing.com

6 January 2026

Energy·LSE:NG·LSE:SSE·Stock Market·UK Economy

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

National Grid 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.

6 January 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

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

Experian PLC 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

6 January 2026

LSE:EXPN.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

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

Lloyds Banking Group 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

6 January 2026

LSE:LLOY.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

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

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

6 January 2026

LSE:HSBA·Stock Market·UK Economy

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Lloyds share price nudges higher as Morgan Stanley flags UK bank upside ahead of Jan 29 results

FTSE 100 climbs on miners and AstraZeneca as record gold keeps UK stocks in play

Rolls-Royce stock in focus: fresh buyback filing and Deutsche Bank target lift ahead of London open

UK jeweller CW Sellors hits insolvency countdown after administrator notice filed

BAE Systems hits new highs as Trump defence-spending push keeps UK arms stocks in play

National Grid share price holds near 52-week high after Barclays target hike as Storm Goretti hits power networks

Lloyds share price slips under £1 as UK housing cools and results near

UK Retail Shakeout Starts Fast: 2,550 Jobs at Risk as Supermarkets Battle for Share

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

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

FTSE 100 Forecast 2026: UK Stock Market Pulls Back From Records as Oil Slides

Lloyds share price dips below 100p as Barclays backs the stock ahead of January results

National Grid shares edge higher as UK utility nears 52-week high ahead of Jan 13 dividend

FTSE 100 above 10,000 again as Next jumps — what’s moving UK stocks today

SSE shares edge up in London after SSEN flags January flexibility auction

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

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

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

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

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