Daily Stock Market Report (Thursday 29th Jan 2026) - SOM, ASAI, SNWS, BOOT, LUCE, SYNT, CDGP, ACSO, RNK

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Companies Reporting
Name (Mkt Cap)RNSSummaryOur View (Author)Lloyds Banking (LON:LLOY) (£61.5bn | SR65)2025 resultsStatutory profit before tax of £6.7 billion (2024: £6.0 billion). Return on tangible equity of 12.9%, or 14.8% excluding a charge for motor finance commission arrangements. 2026 guidance: return on tangible equity of greater than 16%.Glencore (LON:GLEN) (£59.4bn | SR38)Full Year 2025 Production ReportAchieved full year production volumes for key commodities within guidance ranges, “reflecting the ongoing benefits of our recently optimised and simplified operating structures”.Antofagasta (LON:ANTO) (£36.6bn | SR82)Q4 2025 Production ReportCopper production was 9% higher in the fourth quarter. 27% reduction in full year net cash costs to $1.19/lb. As previously announced, full year copper production in 2026 is expected to be between 650,000 and 700,000 tonnes.3i (LON:III) (£31.3bn | SR56)FY2026 Q3 performance updateIncrease in NAV per share to 3,017 pence at 31 December 2025. Total return of 20% for the nine months to 31 December 2025, including positive FX translation impact of 78p.St Jamess Place (LON:STJ) (£7.94bn...