News 27 April 2026

3i Group plc Shares Slide Again as Action Growth Fears Put May Results in Focus
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3i Group plc Shares Slide Again as Action Growth Fears Put May Results in Focus

3i Group shares closed down 1.43% at 2,590 pence on Monday, more than 42% below their October 2025 high, ahead of results due May 14. The stock trades about 15% below analysts’ median net asset value estimate, as investors focus on growth at Action, its key Dutch retail holding. Action reported slower like-for-like sales growth but plans at least 400 new stores this year.
April 27, 2026
Diageo Shares Slip Before May 6 Update: Dave Lewis’ Turnaround Has Little Room for Error
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Diageo Shares Slip Before May 6 Update: Dave Lewis’ Turnaround Has Little Room for Error

Diageo shares fell 0.57% to 1,462.6 pence in London ahead of a May 6 trading update. The company expects fiscal 2026 organic net sales to drop 2–3% and operating profit to be flat or slightly higher. First-half net sales fell 4% to $10.46 billion, with net debt at $21.7 billion and a cut to the interim dividend. A Kenyan court cleared Diageo’s $2.3 billion sale of East African Breweries to Asahi.
April 27, 2026
Haleon stock in focus as Google exec hire and £500 million buyback put Sensodyne maker before Q1 test
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Haleon stock in focus as Google exec hire and £500 million buyback put Sensodyne maker before Q1 test

Haleon named ex-Google executive Richard Manso as U.S. chief marketing officer ahead of its April 29 trading statement. The Sensodyne maker is conducting a £500 million share buyback, purchasing 8.44 million shares last week. Haleon shares closed down 1.38% at 350 pence Monday, lagging the FTSE 100. Manso will report to U.S. CEO Nathalie Gerschtein.
April 27, 2026
Prudential PLC Buyback Puts Its $1.2 Billion Shareholder-Return Plan Back in Focus
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Prudential PLC Buyback Puts Its $1.2 Billion Shareholder-Return Plan Back in Focus

Prudential bought back 287,211 ordinary shares in London on April 24 as part of its $1.2 billion 2026 buyback programme, according to a regulatory filing Monday. The shares, purchased at an average price of £11.2041 each through J.P. Morgan Securities, will be cancelled. Prudential will have 2,522,120,122 shares in issue after the cancellation. The company expects to announce its 2025 second interim dividend on April 28.
April 27, 2026
National Grid plc Stock Slips as Britain’s Clean-Power Push Puts Grid Giant Back in Focus
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National Grid plc Stock Slips as Britain’s Clean-Power Push Puts Grid Giant Back in Focus

National Grid shares closed down 0.11% at 1,293.60p in London on Monday, with 6.2 million shares traded. Investors are assessing the company’s role as the UK accelerates renewables and grid upgrades. National Grid reports full-year results on May 14 after flagging a roughly 1p hit to underlying earnings per share. The stock remains up over 20% year-on-year.
April 27, 2026
IAG’s €500 Million Buyback Faces A Jet-Fuel Test As British Airways Fares Rise
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IAG’s €500 Million Buyback Faces A Jet-Fuel Test As British Airways Fares Rise

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA bought 13.76 million shares last week and confirmed the cancellation of 115.53 million treasury shares, reducing its share capital to €461.17 million. The company said it will raise ticket prices as jet fuel costs have surged to $150–$200 a barrel. IAG’s London shares closed at 373.90 pence, down 0.66%. Airlines across Europe are also raising fares and warning of higher losses.
April 27, 2026
Why Ceres Power Shares Jumped Again as AI Data Centres Scramble for Power
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Why Ceres Power Shares Jumped Again as AI Data Centres Scramble for Power

Ceres Power shares jumped 10% to 555.50 pence in London Monday, leading FTSE 250 risers and bringing gains to 81% over the past month. The move follows the launch of its Endura solid oxide platform aimed at data centres facing grid delays. Ceres reported 2025 revenue down 37% to £32.6 million but booked its first royalties and £45 million in contracted 2026 revenue. The company licenses its technology to partners including Doosan and Shell.
April 27, 2026
FTSE 100 Falls Again as Oil Shock Puts UK Stock Market on Edge Today
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FTSE 100 Falls Again as Oil Shock Puts UK Stock Market on Edge Today

The FTSE 100 fell 0.6% to 10,321.09, marking its sixth straight loss, as energy and consumer stocks dropped. Shell slid 1.7% after announcing a $16.4 billion deal to buy Canada’s ARC Resources. Sainsbury lost 3.3% following a Goldman Sachs downgrade, while Marks & Spencer dropped 4.7%. Brent crude rose 3% to $108.46 a barrel as U.S.-Iran talks stalled.
April 27, 2026
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX Falls for Fifth Day as Oil Shock Turns Focus to RBA
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX Falls for Fifth Day as Oil Shock Turns Focus to RBA

A freight train fault between Bury St Edmunds and Kennett blocked parts of Suffolk’s rail network Monday morning, halting Greater Anglia services until the line reopened at 09:36, National Rail said. Disruption continued into the evening due to separate overhead wire issues at Colchester. Network Rail also launched a level-crossing safety campaign after a survey found most adults underestimate train stopping distances.
April 27, 2026
IQE’s £81 Million Funding Deal: MACOM Investment Ends Sale Review and Targets AI Chip-Wafer Demand
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IQE’s £81 Million Funding Deal: MACOM Investment Ends Sale Review and Targets AI Chip-Wafer Demand

IQE said Monday it will raise £81 million from MACOM and existing investors, ending its strategic review and keeping the company independent. MACOM will invest £45 million, taking shares at a 58% discount and secured convertible notes. The deal requires shareholder and national security approval. IQE shares closed up 3.8% in London before the announcement.
April 27, 2026
ITM Power PLC Shares Slide 7% As NATO-Fuel Rally Runs Into First Test
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ITM Power PLC Shares Slide 7% As NATO-Fuel Rally Runs Into First Test

ITM Power shares dropped 7.4% to 143.30p in London Monday, with over 13 million shares traded after a sharp April rally. The fall followed news of a strategic deal with Rheinmetall for NATO e-fuel plants and recent UK government funding pledges. Retail investors remained active, with buy trades making up 76% of Interactive Investor activity. ITM shares had more than doubled since April 10 before Monday’s pullback.
April 27, 2026
Reckitt Benckiser Stock Faces ‘Show Me’ Test After Q1 Sales Miss, UBS and Berenberg Split
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Reckitt Benckiser Stock Faces ‘Show Me’ Test After Q1 Sales Miss, UBS and Berenberg Split

Reckitt Benckiser shares fell 1.09% to 4,721p in late London trading Monday after a first-quarter sales miss and margin concerns. UBS maintained a Buy rating and 7,400p target, while Berenberg cut its target to 5,179p and held at Hold. Core like-for-like net revenue rose 1.3%, missing expectations. Emerging markets grew 7.6%, but Europe and North America declined.
April 27, 2026
Ryanair Berlin Base Closure: Why Cheap Flights From Germany Are Back in the Spotlight
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Ryanair Berlin Base Closure: Why Cheap Flights From Germany Are Back in the Spotlight

Ryanair will close its Berlin Brandenburg Airport base on Oct. 24, 2026, halving flights to and from Berlin and relocating seven aircraft to other European airports. The airline cited high airport charges and Germany’s tax regime, while Berlin airport officials said they were surprised and not planning fee hikes. Ryanair expects Berlin passenger numbers to drop from 4.5 million to 2.2 million in 2027. Up to 500 jobs may be affected, according to union Verdi.
April 27, 2026
Centrica Directors Buy Shares as British Gas Owner Shifts Cash Toward Big Energy Bets
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Centrica Directors Buy Shares as British Gas Owner Shifts Cash Toward Big Energy Bets

Centrica disclosed Monday that directors Frank Mastiaux and Sue Whalley bought a combined 1,676 shares at £2.084 each, a regulatory filing showed. The purchases came as Centrica’s 2025 adjusted EBITDA dropped to £1.417 billion from £2.305 billion, with free cash flow turning negative. Centrica shares traded at 208.8p, up 0.34% at 15:36 BST. The filing was made under Article 19 market-abuse rules.
April 27, 2026
Sage Stock Edges Up as Buyback and AI Push Set Up a May Test
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Sage Stock Edges Up as Buyback and AI Push Set Up a May Test

Sage shares rose 0.2% to 904.60p in late London trading after disclosing a 421,226-share buyback worth about £3.8 million. The purchase is part of a £300 million programme running through June. Interim results are due May 21, with investors watching growth, margins, and AI spending. Sage recently launched its HCM product for North America, featuring an AI payroll tool.
April 27, 2026
British American Tobacco Stock Slips as UK Smoking Ban Nears Law and BAT Keeps Buyback Running
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British American Tobacco Stock Slips as UK Smoking Ban Nears Law and BAT Keeps Buyback Running

British American Tobacco faces a UK regulatory test as Britain’s lifetime smoking ban is set to become law, barring anyone born after January 1, 2009, from ever buying cigarettes. BAT shares fell 1.26% to 4,248 pence on Monday. The company bought back 260,511 shares last week and plans to cancel them. Smokeless products made up 18.2% of BAT’s revenue in February, with 34.1 million consumers reported.
April 27, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • UK Bond Market Turmoil Signals Risks for Global Public Finances
    May 26, 2026, 2:44 PM EDT. The UK bond market is showing signs of strain, which could serve as an early warning for countries with unsustainable public finances. Market volatility in UK government bonds has raised concerns about potential ripple effects, especially for the U.S. Treasury market, often seen as a global benchmark. Investors and policymakers are watching closely to assess whether similar fiscal pressures could affect other economies.