IHG Trades Near Its Peak With Buybacks in Focus
InterContinental Hotels Group shares rose 0.7% to $149.50 in London on Monday after a new buyback notice, keeping the stock near its recent highs. IHG said it bought and cancelled 46,540 shares on May 15, leaving 149.75 million in issue. First-quarter RevPAR rose 4.4% globally, but Middle East RevPAR fell 2% and dropped about 50% in April. The FTSE 100 edged higher; FTSE 250 slipped.