London, January 20, 2026, 08:26 GMT — Regular session underway.
Shares of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG.L) slipped 1.2%, falling 108 pence to 8,974 pence as of 0826 GMT. (Google)
The group revealed new buybacks under its current programme. LSEG purchased 110,386 shares on Jan. 19 at an average price of 9,149.65 pence through Citigroup Global Markets, according to a regulatory filing. The company intends to cancel these shares. (Tradingview)
Britain’s overhauled capital-raising rules kicked in Monday, bumping the share-issue threshold for triggering a prospectus from 20% to 75%. The FCA estimates this change could save companies around £40 million annually, noting just nine firms listed on the LSE’s main market last year. Jamie Bell, FCA’s head of capital markets, said deals are already emerging that “couldn’t have been done under the old rules.” London Stock Exchange CEO Julia Hoggett described the updates as “easier, faster and more efficient” for raising capital. Jonathan Parry of White & Case expects the reforms to “help streamline fundraising,” though Nicholas Holmes at Pinsent Masons cautioned that “U.S. liability still applies” for bigger offerings. (Reuters)
Risk appetite wavered after President Donald Trump’s Greenland move stirred up tariff uncertainty, dragging stocks down and rattling investors over whether recent gains can hold. Kyle Rodda, senior market analyst at Capital.com, suggested the standoff might be “self-limiting.” But MUFG economist Henry Cook warned that tariff uncertainty will probably “remain elevated” even if tensions ease. (Reuters)
London markets took a hit Monday following Trump’s announcement of a 10% tariff on imports from Britain and seven other European countries starting Feb. 1. The levy would jump to 25% by June 1 unless the U.S. gets the green light to purchase Greenland, Reuters reported. (Reuters)
LSEG’s shares often behave like a defensive bet when investors zero in on its steady market-data and analytics revenue, but can quickly pivot as traders factor in changes in trading and clearing volumes. Others keep an eye on peers like Euronext and Deutsche Boerse for clues on volume trends and listing appetite.
Buybacks and rule tweaks won’t shield the stock if geopolitics continues to dominate and companies stay wary of making deals, leaving the pipeline sparse.
On February 26, LSEG is set to release preliminary results for the year ending December 31, 2025, per its financial calendar. (Lseg)
