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Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

Vodafone (VOD.L) bought 27.1 million shares this week as its new buyback began, with the stock closing Friday up 1.47% at 110.6p after a sharp drop the day before. Investors remain focused on Germany’s service-revenue growth and the pace of buybacks ahead of Monday’s open. The company maintained full-year guidance after reporting 5.4% group service revenue growth in Q3, with Germany up 0.7%.

8 February 2026

by Shan Ahmed Khan

NatWest share price in focus as £2.5bn Evelyn Partners takeover talk builds into Monday

NatWest is nearing a £2.5–2.7 billion takeover of Evelyn Partners, according to Sky News and Bloomberg, with an announcement possible as soon as Monday. The bank declined to comment. NatWest shares closed Friday at 659.4 pence, up 1.45%. The bank bought back 797,428 shares on Friday as part of its ongoing buyback programme.

8 February 2026

LSE:NWG·Stock Market

Experian stock price: Why EXPN slid on Friday and what investors watch next week

Experian shares fell 4.65% to 2,499 pence at Friday’s close, near a 52-week low, after the company disclosed further purchases under its new $1 billion buyback. About 5.8 million shares traded. The drop followed a volatile week for European data firms amid AI disruption concerns. Investors await U.S. inflation data and peer results ahead of Monday’s open.

8 February 2026

LSE:EXPN.L·Stock Market

Lloyds share price in focus: Buyback filing and Halifax house-price jump set up the week ahead

Lloyds Banking Group shares closed at 106.75 pence on Friday, up 0.9%, after disclosing a 10 million share buyback for cancellation. Halifax, owned by Lloyds, reported UK house prices rose 0.7% in January to £300,077. Investors are watching for UK banking news next week and monitoring mortgage pricing trends. The London market reopens Monday.

8 February 2026

LSE:BARC.L·LSE:LLOY.L·LSE:NWG.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Unilever share price flat at Friday close — what could move ULVR ahead of Feb 12 results

Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250 pence Friday, with about 3.2 million shares traded. The company will report full-year results on Feb. 12, its first major update since spinning off its ice cream unit. Investors expect guidance on 2026 sales, margins, and cost savings. Unilever has forecast 2025 underlying sales growth of 3% to 5% and second-half margins of at least 19.5%.

8 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

Windows 11 printer alert: Microsoft tightens the screws on legacy V3/V4 drivers in 2026

NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market

8 February 2026

Microsoft has blocked most new legacy Windows printer driver submissions, requiring manual review and justification from print partners as it phases out the V3 and V4 driver pipeline. No new third-party printer drivers will be published to Windows Update for Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 or later after January 15, 2026. Existing drivers remain installable, with security fixes continuing for supported OS versions.

Reckitt share price: RKT stock at 6,400p as special dividend and CAGNY event line up

Reckitt Benckiser shares closed Friday at 6,400 pence, down 0.22%, near a 52-week high. The company will pay a £1.6 billion special dividend on Feb. 20 and consolidate shares. CEO Kris Licht and CFO Shannon Eisenhardt present at CAGNY on Feb. 19, with full-year results due March 5. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6% Friday, lifted by banks.

8 February 2026

Dividends·Stock Market

LSEG share price heads into Monday after AI jitters hit London Stock Exchange Group stock

London Stock Exchange Group shares fell 1.1% to 7,502p Friday, closing out a third straight weekly decline and an 8% drop for the week. The selloff followed renewed concerns over AI disruption after a new Claude plug-in from Anthropic and caution over Big Tech’s AI spending. LSEG bought back 256,419 shares on Feb. 5. Investors await Monday’s open and LSEG’s FY25 results webcast on Feb. 26.

8 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·LSE:LSEG.L·Stock Market

Anglo American share price slips after BofA downgrade as De Beers review looms

Anglo American shares closed at 3,435 pence on Friday, down 0.75%, after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” over valuation and execution risks. The bank raised its price target to 3,600 pence but flagged a long wait for Teck synergies and uncertainty around De Beers. Investors await full-year results and updates on deals and disposals on Feb. 20.

8 February 2026

LSE:AAL·Mining Industry·Stock Market

GSK stock price: EU nod for Nucala in COPD puts the focus on Monday trade

GSK shares closed Friday up 0.8% at 2,198 pence after the EU approved expanded use of Nucala for adults with uncontrolled COPD. Chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares earlier in the week. The stock is up 17% over the past week and nearly 49% in 12 months. GSK trades ex-dividend on Feb. 19.

8 February 2026

EU Regulations·LSE:GSK.L·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

BAT stock ends week higher as buyback rolls on; investors eye Feb 12 results

Earnings Reports·LSE:BATS.L·Stock Market

8 February 2026

British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence on Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100 ahead of its preliminary results due Feb. 12. The company bought back 121,668 shares this week for cancellation. CEO Tadeu Marroco received 364 shares under a bonus scheme. Investors are watching for updates on BAT’s nicotine alternatives and sector competition after Philip Morris International’s latest results.

SSE share price ends higher — what to watch before Monday’s London open

LSE:SSE.L·Stock Market

8 February 2026

SSE shares closed up 1.21% at 2,510 pence in London on Friday, trading near a 52-week high. The company guided for 2025/26 adjusted earnings per share of 144–152 pence after reporting a 64% jump in regulated networks investment and a 7% rise in renewables output. Investors are watching Ofgem’s transmission price-control deadline and UK interest rate signals.

Meta Stock Slips on AI Spend Jitters as $4 Trillion Valuation Chatter Grows

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:META·Stock Market

8 February 2026

Meta shares fell 1.3% Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, up sharply from $72.22 billion in 2025. Investors expressed concern over rising AI costs and pressure on cash flow, despite Meta reporting a 24% jump in fourth-quarter revenue to $59.89 billion.

HSBC share price ends Friday up 2.2% — what to watch before London reopens

LSE:HSBA·Stock Market

8 February 2026

HSBC shares closed up 2.2% at 1,305.8 pence in London on Friday, while its New York stock rose and Hong Kong shares fell. Market participants now expect the Bank of England’s key rate to drop to 3.0% by March 2027, with two more cuts in 2026 nearly priced in, Reuters reported. HSBC’s next results are due Feb. 25.

Shell share price in focus after Kazakhstan investment pause and PwC audit switch

Energy Sector·LSE:SHEL.L·Stock Market

8 February 2026

Shell will pause new investments in Kazakhstan amid ongoing legal disputes over $16.5 billion in contested costs at major oilfields, CEO Wael Sawan said. Shell shares closed at 2,774.5 pence on Friday. The company repurchased 1.64 million shares on Feb. 6 as part of its ongoing buyback. Shell named PwC as auditor from 2027, replacing EY, which is under investigation by UK regulators.

Rio Tinto share price steadies after Glencore talks end, with Feb 19 results next test

Earnings Reports·LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

8 February 2026

Rio Tinto shares closed up 0.25% at 6,843 pence in London after the company ended takeover talks with Glencore. British law now blocks new talks for six months. Investors await Rio’s annual results on Feb. 19 as iron ore prices hover near $100 a ton.

RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

LSE:REL·Stock Market

8 February 2026

RELX shares fell 4.6% to 2,145p on Friday, near a 52-week low, despite the FTSE 100 closing higher. The company disclosed a new buyback of 465,361 shares on Feb. 6 and has repurchased over 8.8 million shares since Jan. 2. Investors await RELX’s full-year 2025 results on Feb. 12 amid concerns over AI’s impact on its core business.

Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

LSE:GLEN.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

8 February 2026

Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.10 pence Friday after Rio Tinto ended merger talks, issuing a “no intention to bid” statement. Glencore’s board rejected the proposed deal terms, citing concerns over valuation and governance. Attention now turns to possible asset sales, including its $5 billion Kazzinc stake, ahead of Glencore’s annual results on Feb. 18.

iFAST stock slides into a big week: earnings date, Singapore budget and what traders watch next

Earnings Reports·SGX:AIY

8 February 2026

iFAST shares closed down 3.2% at S$9.64 Friday ahead of its full-year results due Feb. 12. About 2.6 million shares changed hands as the company heads into a week packed with earnings and Singapore’s Budget 2026 announcement. The Straits Times Index fell 0.8% to 4,934.41. DBS and other major financials report next week, heightening market volatility.

Jardine Matheson stock slides 2.4% into weekend — what investors watch before SGX reopens

LSE:JMH·Stock Market

8 February 2026

Jardine Matheson shares dropped 2.4% to US$75.71 in Singapore Friday, with 293,900 shares traded. The Straits Times Index fell 0.8%, ending a three-day record streak. Indonesian stocks and the rupiah also slid after Moody’s cut the country’s credit outlook. Jardine’s full-year results are due March 10.

City Developments (SGX:C09) share price in focus after S$709m Tanjong Rhu land bid

Real Estate·SGX:C09·Stock Market

8 February 2026

City Developments Ltd shares fell 0.6% to S$9.57 after it and Woh Hup topped bids for a Tanjong Rhu residential site at S$709.25 million. The Urban Redevelopment Authority said the tender closed Feb 5 but has not awarded the site. CDL’s stock remains near a 52-week high. Full-year results are due Feb 27.

Sembcorp Industries share price at S$6.05: what to watch before Feb 25 results

Earnings Reports·SGX:U96.SI·Stock Market

8 February 2026

Sembcorp Industries shares closed down 0.33% at S$6.05 on Friday, with 4.3 million shares traded. The company will release FY2025 results before market open on Feb. 25 and hold a webcast at 11 a.m. Investors are watching for updates on cash flow, spending, and its A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy acquisition in Australia.

Wilmar (SGX:F34) share price slips as palm oil turns lower; what to watch next week

SGX:F34·Stock Market

8 February 2026

Wilmar International shares fell 0.9% to S$3.44 on Friday as Singapore’s Straits Times Index slipped 0.8%. Malaysian palm oil futures posted their first weekly decline in five weeks ahead of industry events and data releases. The Malaysian Palm Oil Board will report January figures on Feb. 10. Wilmar’s full-year results are due Feb. 26.

Seatrium share price slips: what traders watch before SGX reopens Monday

SGX:5E2·Stock Market

8 February 2026

Seatrium shares closed down 1% at S$2.06 Friday ahead of full-year results due Feb. 26. The company marked a key offshore wind platform milestone with TenneT and GE Vernova this week. Investors are watching for updates on project progress, cash flow, and new orders as markets reopen Monday.

UOL stock draws heavy short-selling as Singapore market shuts for weekend

SGX:UOL·Stock Market

8 February 2026

UOL Group shares closed up 0.18% at S$11.02 on Feb. 6, defying a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s Straits Times Index. Short sales made up 35% of UOL’s traded volume that day. The company will release full-year results on Feb. 26.

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps into earnings week as 9CI closes at S$3.12

Earnings Reports·SGX:9CI·SGX:CICT·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

8 February 2026

CapitaLand Investment shares closed up 1.3% at S$3.12 on Friday, outperforming the STI, which fell 0.83%. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% rise in second-half distributable income to S$449 million and a 9.4% increase in distribution per unit. Full-year results for CapitaLand Investment are due Feb. 11. Markets are closed for the weekend.

Hongkong Land (SGX:H78) slides 4% despite fresh buyback as March results loom

SGX:H78·Stock Market

8 February 2026

Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to $8.18 Friday, reversing earlier gains after hitting a decade high of $9.12 on Feb. 4. The company disclosed repurchases of 170,000 shares for cancellation at average prices above Friday’s close. Investors await March 5 annual results and details on an expanded $650 million buyback program. Trading volume stayed high.

Singapore Airlines stock in focus: supply-chain “new norm” and Feb 24 update loom

Airlines·SGX:C6L·Stock Market

8 February 2026

Singapore Airlines shares closed at S$6.70 on Friday, down 0.15%, with 8.94 million shares traded. Supply-chain delays highlighted at the Singapore Airshow have raised concerns over rising airline costs. The company’s next business update is scheduled for Feb. 24 after market close.

ST Engineering share price slips to S$9.71 — what investors watch before the Feb 27 results

Earnings Reports·SGX:STEG.SI·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

8 February 2026

ST Engineering shares closed at S$9.71 on Friday, down 1.92%, with 6.94 million shares traded. Supply-chain delays and new drone autonomy deals drew attention after the Singapore Airshow. Full-year 2025 results are due Feb. 27 before market open, according to an SGX filing.

Singapore Exchange (SGX) share price slips into weekend — what S68 investors are watching next week

SGX:S68.SI·Stock Market

8 February 2026

Singapore Exchange shares closed down 0.4% at S$17.57 on Friday, with 5 million shares traded. The stock sits about 3% below its 52-week high. SGX reported a half-year net profit of S$357.1 million and set an interim dividend of 11 cents per share, record date Feb. 13. Singapore’s Economic Survey and Budget are due next week.

UOB stock price dips ahead of Singapore budget and bank earnings — what investors watch next

SGX:D05.SI·SGX:O39.SI·SGX:U11.SI·Stock Market

8 February 2026

United Overseas Bank shares closed down 0.39% at S$38.50 on Friday, with 2.07 million shares traded. The Straits Times Index fell 0.8% to 4,934.41, tracking weakness across Asia after a tech selloff. UOB will announce full-year 2025 results on Feb. 24. Singapore’s Budget 2026 is set for Feb. 12.

Singtel share price slips to S$4.72; Singapore Telecom stock in focus after STT GDC data-centre deal

SGX:Z74·Stock Market

8 February 2026

Singtel shares closed down 1.3% at S$4.72 on Friday after announcing a S$6.6 billion cash deal with KKR to acquire ST Telemedia Global Data Centres. The move comes amid a tech-led selloff in Asia and investor caution over large infrastructure bets.

Keppel stock price in focus as broker lifts target and dividend clock ticks

Dividends·SGX:BN4·Stock Market

8 February 2026

Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, outperforming the Straits Times Index. UOB Kay Hian raised its target price to S$13.23 after Keppel announced a 38% higher FY2025 dividend, with key dates set for April. The M1 sale remains delayed pending regulatory approval. Investors await updates on asset sales and dividend plans when trading resumes Monday.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock price drops 6% as Maersk warning hits shipping mood — what to watch Monday

SGX:BS6·Stock Market

8 February 2026

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares fell 6.2% to S$3.16 on Friday, with 51.4 million shares traded, after Maersk warned of weaker 2026 earnings and cost cuts. The Straits Times Index closed down 0.8%. Investors cited concerns over global freight rates and shipping-sector outlook. Traders await Monday’s SGX open for further direction.

DBS share price: DBS Group Holdings stock in focus before Feb 9 earnings

Earnings Reports·SGX:D05·Stock Market

8 February 2026

DBS closed at S$59.30 on Friday, down 0.6%, ahead of its full-year results due before market open on Feb. 9. Singapore shares fell 0.8% the same day as regional markets slid. Investors await updates on DBS’s margins and capital return plan. Singapore’s Budget 2026 is set for Feb. 12, with UOB and OCBC results later this month.

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