Global share buybacks jump 26.8% to £572bn as technology overtakes financials

Janus Henderson research

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Global share buybacks rose 26.8% year-on-year to $572bn in the second quarter of 2026, with technology companies overtaking financials as the largest source of share repurchases, according to Janus Henderson.

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