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UK Economy News 17 January 2026 - 20 January 2026

Why London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) share price is sliding: buyback filing lands as UK reforms and tariff jitters collide

Why London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) share price is sliding: buyback filing lands as UK reforms and tariff jitters collide

London Stock Exchange Group shares fell 1.2% to 8,974 pence by 0826 GMT after announcing new buybacks and the purchase of 110,386 shares for cancellation. Britain’s new capital-raising rules took effect, raising the prospectus threshold and aiming to cut costs. London markets dropped after President Trump announced a 10% tariff on UK and European imports, effective Feb. 1. LSEG will report preliminary 2025 results on Feb. 26.
20 January 2026
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Compass Group share price slips in early London trade as tariff jitters hit markets; Feb 5 update looms

Compass Group share price slips in early London trade as tariff jitters hit markets; Feb 5 update looms

Compass Group shares fell 0.8% to 2,264.5 pence in early London trading Tuesday, extending a five-day slide to 2.2%. The drop tracked broader market weakness amid renewed tariff threats and global risk aversion. No new company news moved the stock. Investors are eyeing Compass’s Feb. 5 trading update and annual meeting, with a final dividend set for Feb. 26.
20 January 2026
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St James’s Place Plc share price slips as Trump tariff threat dents risk appetite in London

St James’s Place Plc share price slips as Trump tariff threat dents risk appetite in London

St. James’s Place shares fell 1.6% to 1,491 pence in London as UK stocks retreated after U.S. President Trump threatened tariffs on Britain and others. Early trading saw 233,000 shares change hands. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.6%, tracking a wider European selloff. Investors await St. James’s Place’s business update on Jan. 29 and earnings report on Feb. 25.
19 January 2026
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4imprint share price dips as tariff jitters hit UK stocks; FOUR.L update due Tuesday

4imprint share price dips as tariff jitters hit UK stocks; FOUR.L update due Tuesday

Shares of 4imprint Group fell 1.8% to 4,350p by midday in London, underperforming the FTSE 250’s 0.9% drop. The decline comes ahead of the company’s trading update and final-results schedule set for Jan. 20. Broader European markets slid after U.S. President Trump threatened tariffs unless the U.S. can buy Greenland. Volatility spiked across euro zone equities.
19 January 2026
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Sainsbury share price rises as buyback update lands while tariff jitters hit London

Sainsbury share price rises as buyback update lands while tariff jitters hit London

Sainsbury shares rose 1.2% to 318.6 pence in London trading Monday, outperforming a 0.6% drop in the FTSE 100 after new U.S. tariff threats. The company disclosed a buyback of 636,600 shares on Jan. 16 as part of a £92 million program set to end Feb. 28. Sainsbury’s grocery sales climbed 5.4% over Christmas, but non-food sales lagged. Preliminary results are due April 23.
19 January 2026
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Legal & General share price slips as tariff jitters rattle London trade — what to watch next for LGEN

Legal & General share price slips as tariff jitters rattle London trade — what to watch next for LGEN

Legal & General shares fell 0.7% to 263.9 pence in early London trading Monday, tracking a broader European selloff after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs on British and European goods. The STOXX 600 dropped 1.3%. Investors are watching the World Economic Forum in Davos for updates. Legal & General’s full-year results are due March 11.
19 January 2026
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Severn Trent share price rises as UK water outages drag regulators back into focus

Severn Trent share price rises as UK water outages drag regulators back into focus

Severn Trent shares rose 1.8% to 2,886 pence in London trading Monday, as water sector stocks drew attention after fresh outages hit South East Water in Kent. Over 5,500 homes lost supply Sunday, prompting the environment secretary to urge a review of South East Water’s licence. Ofwat launched an investigation last week. Investors are watching Severn Trent’s trading update due Feb. 11.
19 January 2026
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Asda job cuts: 150 roles at risk as depot shake-up and Evri move follow Christmas slump

Asda job cuts: 150 roles at risk as depot shake-up and Evri move follow Christmas slump

Asda has begun redundancy consultations that could cut over 150 distribution jobs, UK media reported Sunday. The retailer plans to create eight regional transport hubs and outsource some parcel deliveries to Evri. The move follows a 4.2% drop in Christmas sales and increased pressure from lenders after heavy debt selling. The GMB union says it will support affected members during talks.
18 January 2026
Legal & General share price watch: LGEN heads into Monday with UK inflation, gilts and March results in focus

Legal & General share price watch: LGEN heads into Monday with UK inflation, gilts and March results in focus

Legal & General shares slipped 0.11% to 265.8 pence Friday, with about 35.8 million shares traded and the dividend yield near 8%. The FTSE 100 edged down 0.04% to 10,235.29, while UK 10-year gilt yields closed near 4.40%. Investors are watching UK CPI data due January 21 and Legal & General’s full-year results on March 11.
18 January 2026
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Severn Trent share price: SVT closes higher as Ofwat scrutiny keeps UK water stocks in focus

Severn Trent share price: SVT closes higher as Ofwat scrutiny keeps UK water stocks in focus

Severn Trent shares rose 0.6% to 2,835 pence at Friday’s close, with no new company updates since Jan. 2. The water utility’s market cap stands at £8.54 billion. Investors are awaiting Severn Trent’s trading update due February 11. Regulatory scrutiny in the UK water sector remains in focus after Ofwat launched an investigation into South East Water.
17 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.
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