London, January 18, 2026, 08:03 GMT — The market has closed.
- RELX shares slipped in London on Friday following a fresh announcement about a share buyback.
- U.S. markets were closed on Monday, likely leading to thinner trading in the ADR line.
- The next major milestone for investors is RELX’s full-year results, due in February.
RELX (REL.L) shares ended Friday down 0.93%, closing at 3,094 pence. The stock fluctuated in a range from 3,070 to 3,122 pence during the session.
London markets are closed for the weekend, shifting attention to the company’s ongoing moves behind the scenes. RELX has been consistently buying back shares, and this steady buying often counts more than a one-day jump in the stock.
The stage is set for a hectic period ahead. RELX reports just a handful of times annually, so traders often latch onto smaller clues in between, like the consistency of buybacks and whether the stock stays steady as volumes dwindle.
RELX reported buying 306,154 ordinary shares on Friday via UBS, at prices ranging from 3,071 to 3,120 pence each, averaging 3,100.8112 pence. The company said these shares will be held as treasury stock—repurchased but not canceled. Since January 2, RELX has bought back a total of 3,393,125 shares.
The broader scene stayed subdued. Britain’s FTSE 100 closed steady on Friday at 10,236.58, holding near a record high reached just a day before. Miners felt the pinch from falling metal prices, Reuters reported.
RELX’s U.S.-listed American depositary shares (ADRs), which track its foreign stock, closed Friday in New York at $41.63, slipping roughly 0.5% from the day before, per Yahoo Finance. With U.S. markets shuttered Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, price moves could hinge on London’s session.
RELX provides analytics and decision tools rooted in information across sectors like legal services, scientific publishing, risk, and exhibitions. Investors frequently compare it to peers like Thomson Reuters, Wolters Kluwer, and Informa to gauge pricing strength, customer spending, and prospects for event-driven income.
As Monday, Jan. 19, approaches, traders will be watching to see if RELX’s shares hold steady after the weekend. The pace of buyback disclosures will also be under scrutiny. Beyond the stock, shifts in overall risk appetite could still tug on defensives such as RELX.
Buybacks can only do so much. If sentiment sours or earnings guidance disappoints, the boost from share repurchases quickly fades, sending the stock sliding back down.
RELX is set to report its full-year results for the period ending Dec. 31 on Feb. 12. Investors will focus closely on growth figures, profit margins, and any news regarding share buybacks or dividends.
