LSE Group stock trades at EUR 103.73 with Octus talks unresolved

Published on 10/18/2026 at 17:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

LSE Group stock trades at EUR 103.73 in weekend trading on October 18, 2026. LSEG said October 13 that no final Octus deal had been reached.

Weekend trading and next steps

LSEG confirmed discussions on October 13, 2026, to purchase Octus for approximately USD 3.5 billion.
LSE Group stock was at EUR 103.73 in weekend trading at 5:01 p.m. CEST on October 18, 2026.
The next Xetra session is scheduled for October 19, 2026.

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On October 18, 2026, LSE Group stock was at EUR 103.73 in weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz at 5:01 p.m. CEST. LSEG's latest company announcement concerns discussions over a potential Octus acquisition.

Weekend trading

The EUR 103.73 indication was recorded at 5:01 p.m. CEST in weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz. The further course of weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz until 7:00 p.m. CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of LSE Group stock.

Market context: Market report FTSE 100.

Chronology of the week

On October 13, 2026, London Stock Exchange Group plc confirmed discussions with Permira regarding the purchase of Octus for approximately USD 3.5 billion. LSEG said no final agreement had been reached and that any transaction would require regulatory approval.