Shan Ahmed Khan, Author at TechStock²

Antofagasta share price today: ANTO steadies after Morgan Stanley downgrade as copper cools

Antofagasta plc shares on the London Stock Exchange were down 0.1% at 3,866 pence by 0930 GMT on Wednesday, steady after a sharp rise in the previous session. Copper futures were about 0.2% lower.

4 February 2026

LSE:ANTO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

BT completes Radianz sale to TNS as BT shares push above 200p and dividend debate heats up

BT Group said it has completed the sale of its Radianz business to Transaction Network Services, handing over a unit that provides connectivity used by financial-market firms. BT said the transaction, agreed in September, received regulatory clearances.

4 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:BT.A·Stock Market

Vodafone share price jumps nearly 3% in London as buyback clock ticks and Q3 update looms

Shares of Vodafone Group Plc jumped 2.7%, hitting 114.45 pence by 09:03 GMT. Early trades ranged from 111.35 to 114.60 pence. The stock had closed at 111.40 pence previously, with roughly 13.2 million shares changing hands so far this morning.

4 February 2026

LSE:VOD·Stock Market

Zurich’s £8bn Beazley bid jolts FTSE 100 to a fresh record as GSK rallies, AI fears hit data stocks

Zurich Insurance Group has struck outline terms for an about 8 billion pound cash takeover of FTSE 100 underwriter Beazley, with Beazley saying it would be minded to recommend the offer if Zurich turns it into a firm bid by Feb. 16.

4 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·FTSE 100·LSE:BEZ·Pharmaceutical Industry·Stock Market·SWX:ZURN.SW

Reckitt Benckiser share price ticks up in London as buyback tranche ends; RKT eyes March results

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc shares edged up 0.4% to 6,154 pence during early London trading on Wednesday, tracking the stronger FTSE 100 index.

4 February 2026

LSE:RB.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Diageo share price ticks up in London as China shake-up talk returns ahead of Feb 25 results

Diageo shares climbed 0.6% to 1,706.5 pence by 0859 GMT on Wednesday, putting the spirits giant’s market cap near 38 billion pounds. The stock fluctuated between 1,694.5p and 1,707.5p, with around 138,000 shares traded early on.

4 February 2026

LSE:DGE.L·Stock Market

Sage Group share price slips again: AI selloff hits SGE.L ahead of AGM

Sage Group plc shares dropped 3.9% to 837 pence by mid-morning in London on Wednesday, deepening a steep selloff that’s hit software and data stocks hard this week.

4 February 2026

LSE:SGE.L·Stock Market·Technology

3i Group shares dip as GIC tops 5% stake — what investors watch next

Shares of 3i Group slipped in early London trade Wednesday after a filing revealed Singapore’s GIC had surpassed a 5% stake in the private equity firm. By 0853 GMT, the stock was down 0.25% at 3,241 pence, even as the FTSE 100 climbed roughly 0.5%.

4 February 2026

LSE:III·Stock Market

RBI gives Yes Bank’s CEO pick the green light: Vinay Tonse set for top job

Yes Bank announced in a stock exchange filing that India’s central bank has given the green light to Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as its new managing director and CEO. He will serve a three-year term. https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/indias-rbi-approves-appointment-vinay-muralidhar-tonse-md-ceo-yes-bank-2026-02-04/

4 February 2026

BSE:YESBANK·NSE:YESBANK

BAE Systems share price ticks up as Ukraine air-defence buy, $195m US Marines order and buyback hit tape

BAE Systems shares inched up early Wednesday in London as investors weighed new contract news linked to Ukraine aid and U.S. defence budgets. The stock rose roughly 0.1% to 1,933.5 pence, swinging between 1,919.5 and 1,940.5 during the session. It continues to trade within a 52-week range of 1,171 to 2,159.

4 February 2026

LSE:BA·Stock Market

Prudential plc share price ticks higher after new buyback filing; UBS lifts target

Prudential plc shares nudged up in early London trade Wednesday after the Asia-focused insurer announced another share buyback. The stock gained 0.3% to 1,224 pence on a 15-minute delay. UBS raised its price target to 1,400 pence from 1,385, maintaining a “buy” rating, according to a broker roundup.

4 February 2026

LSE:PRU·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Novo Nordisk stock hammered as Ozempic maker warns 2026 sales may fall up to 13%

Novo Nordisk shares dropped sharply on Wednesday after the Danish pharmaceutical giant flagged a potential 13% decline in sales and profit for 2026, marking a notable reversal for the company behind weight-loss drug Wegovy and diabetes treatment Ozempic. Early trading in Copenhagen saw shares plunge 18%, according to the Financial Times. https://www.ft.com/content/d148ce25-fa76-468b-b9ac-95c62a994a55

4 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:NVO·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Standard Chartered share price climbs ahead of BoE as STAN.L hovers near 52-week high

Standard Chartered shares climbed on Wednesday, holding near the upper end of their recent range as investors weighed central bank risks against a weak mood in European stocks. Around 09:05 GMT, the stock was up roughly 1.2% at 1,901.5 pence, after closing at 1,879.0 pence the day before. Trading during the session fluctuated between 1,888.5 and 1,910.0 pence.

4 February 2026

LSE:STAN·Stock Market·UK Economy

GSK stock swings after earnings as new CEO Luke Miels sets softer 2026 outlook

GSK shares recovered on Wednesday following the release of new CEO Luke Miels’ first sales forecast, which showed slower growth for 2026—a key test investors had been eyeing. After an early dip of roughly 1%, the stock climbed 1.4% by 0809 GMT.

4 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:GSK·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high as pension-transfer chatter swirls

NatWest Group Plc shares climbed 1.3% to 703 pence in early London trading on Wednesday, hitting a new 52-week peak. The stock kicked off at 697.4 pence and was last seen fluctuating between 695 and 703 pence on 15-minute delayed data, compared to a previous close of 694.2 pence.

4 February 2026

LSE:NWG.L·Stock Market

Compass Group share price rises as CPG investors brace for Thursday’s trading update

Shares in Compass Group PLC climbed 1.39% to 2,194 pence by 0836 GMT on Wednesday, as the FTSE 100 edged up 0.56%. The stock fluctuated between 2,177 and 2,213 pence early in the session, following a close of 2,164 pence on Tuesday.

4 February 2026

LSE:CPG·Stock Market

National Grid share price rises in London as €650m green bond terms land, Ofgem decision in view

National Grid shares ticked up in early London trading Wednesday, buoyed by a stronger market and news from its UK electricity transmission arm. The unit unveiled final terms for a euro-denominated green bond. The stock gained roughly 0.6% to 1,264 pence, up from Tuesday’s close of 1,256 pence.

4 February 2026

LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

Lloyds share price jumps toward a fresh high as corporate banking push report lands

Lloyds Banking Group shares climbed 1.4% to 114.2 pence by 0820 GMT on Wednesday, nearing a 52-week peak. The Financial Times reported that the UK’s largest mortgage lender is planning an expanded push into corporate banking.

4 February 2026

LSE:LLOY.L·Stock Market

Unilever share price today: ULVR edges higher near 5,070p ahead of Feb 12 results

Unilever shares edged up 0.4% to 5,066 pence by 0817 GMT, after opening at 5,033 pence and moving between 5,031 and 5,069 earlier this Wednesday. The stock ended Tuesday at 5,045 pence, up 1.1% for the day.

4 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:ULVR.L·Stock Market

GSK beats 2025 sales targets — but new CEO warns 2026 growth will cool

GSK is projecting slower sales growth in 2026 under new CEO Luke Miels, who took over from Emma Walmsley earlier this year. The company is bracing for patent expiries on its leading HIV drugs starting in 2028. It now expects revenue growth of 3% to 5% at constant currency, while warning that vaccines and general medicines sales might decline. Shares climbed 1.4% by 0809 GMT after an initial drop. Core earnings per share for Q4 came in at 25.5 pence, supported by an 8% sales increase to £8.62 billion.

4 February 2026

LSE:GSK·Pharmaceuticals

Shan Ahmed Khan

Antofagasta share price today: ANTO steadies after Morgan Stanley downgrade as copper cools

BT completes Radianz sale to TNS as BT shares push above 200p and dividend debate heats up

Vodafone share price jumps nearly 3% in London as buyback clock ticks and Q3 update looms

Zurich’s £8bn Beazley bid jolts FTSE 100 to a fresh record as GSK rallies, AI fears hit data stocks

Diageo share price ticks up in London as China shake-up talk returns ahead of Feb 25 results

Sage Group share price slips again: AI selloff hits SGE.L ahead of AGM

3i Group shares dip as GIC tops 5% stake — what investors watch next

RBI gives Yes Bank’s CEO pick the green light: Vinay Tonse set for top job

BAE Systems share price ticks up as Ukraine air-defence buy, $195m US Marines order and buyback hit tape

Novo Nordisk stock hammered as Ozempic maker warns 2026 sales may fall up to 13%

Standard Chartered share price climbs ahead of BoE as STAN.L hovers near 52-week high

GSK stock swings after earnings as new CEO Luke Miels sets softer 2026 outlook

NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high as pension-transfer chatter swirls

Compass Group share price rises as CPG investors brace for Thursday’s trading update

National Grid share price rises in London as €650m green bond terms land, Ofgem decision in view

Lloyds share price jumps toward a fresh high as corporate banking push report lands

Unilever share price today: ULVR edges higher near 5,070p ahead of Feb 12 results

GSK beats 2025 sales targets — but new CEO warns 2026 growth will cool

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