London, February 20, 2026, 08:10 GMT — Regular session

• RELX (REL) picked up roughly 1% at the open in London.
• The company has announced a fresh 1.6 million-share buyback and also released its annual report, along with Form 20-F.
• Eyes now turn to the March buyback window, with the April 23 trading update also on the radar.

RELX climbed 1.1% to 2,319 pence as of 0810 GMT on Friday, holding onto gains after a volatile month for the London-listed data and analytics firm. Shares shifted within a range of 2,301 to 2,328 pence, Investing.com data showed. (Investing.com)

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