Today: 7 February 2026
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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

BAE Systems share price near £20 as $248 million Navy radio order and buyback filing hit tape

BAE Systems share price near £20 as $248 million Navy radio order and buyback filing hit tape

BAE Systems shares rose 0.1% to 1,996.5 pence in early London trading after Data Link Solutions, its U.S. joint venture, won a $248 million Navy contract. BAE disclosed a small share buyback on Jan. 27, which will be canceled. The company’s stock remains near record highs ahead of its Feb. 18 results.
29 January 2026
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Lloyds share price edges up after profit beat, bigger buyback and fresh 2026 targets

Lloyds share price edges up after profit beat, bigger buyback and fresh 2026 targets

Lloyds Banking Group shares rose 0.6% after the bank beat profit forecasts, raised its outlook, and announced a £1.75 billion share buyback. The lender set aside £968 million for motor finance remediation, warning this will impact full-year results. The board raised the final dividend to 2.43 pence per share. Return on tangible equity reached 12.9%, or 14.8% excluding the motor finance charge.
29 January 2026
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Compass Group share price slips: what traders watch before the Feb. 5 update

Compass Group share price slips: what traders watch before the Feb. 5 update

Compass Group shares slipped 0.2% to 2,194 pence in early London trading Thursday, after closing at 2,198. Around 109,000 shares changed hands as investors awaited a company update at the annual general meeting set for 10:30 a.m. The stock’s 52-week range stands between 2,167 and 2,853 pence. The FTSE 100 fell 0.5% Wednesday amid shifting rate expectations and a U.S. tech rally.
29 January 2026
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RELX share price slides toward a 52-week low despite fresh buyback disclosure

RELX share price slides toward a 52-week low despite fresh buyback disclosure

RELX shares fell 1.2% to 2,660p in early London trading Thursday, touching a new 52-week low of 2,643p. The company repurchased 340,743 shares late Wednesday at an average price of 2,706p. RELX has bought back nearly 6 million shares since January 2. Investors await annual results on February 12 for updates on guidance and capital returns.
29 January 2026
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GSK shares tick higher after Citi’s neutral call as Feb. 4 results loom

GSK shares tick higher after Citi’s neutral call as Feb. 4 results loom

GSK shares rose 0.34% to 1,823.75 pence early Thursday in London after a 2.42% drop Wednesday. Citi began coverage with a Neutral rating and a 1,900p target, noting pipeline improvements but warning on valuation. Investors await GSK’s Feb. 4 earnings for updates on vaccines, HIV treatments, and 2026 guidance. GSK’s RSV vaccine Arexvy recently gained EU approval for adults 18 and older.
29 January 2026
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Anglo American share price jumps as copper hits record highs; what investors watch next

Anglo American share price jumps as copper hits record highs; what investors watch next

Anglo American shares rose 4.1% to 3,618 pence in early London trading Thursday after copper prices hit a record high, with the LME benchmark contract jumping 6.3% to $13,913.50 a ton. Glencore reported an 11% drop in 2025 copper output, citing lower grades and water shortages at the Collahuasi mine. Anglo American will release its Q4 production report on Feb. 5.
29 January 2026
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LSEG share price nudges higher after buyback notice as London trading kicks off

LSEG share price nudges higher after buyback notice as London trading kicks off

London Stock Exchange Group shares rose 0.1% to 8,304 pence in early trading Thursday after announcing the purchase and planned cancellation of 209,783 shares on Jan. 28. The buyback follows a program launched in November. Investors are awaiting LSEG’s preliminary results due Feb. 26. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.5% Wednesday amid cautious sentiment after the U.S. Federal Reserve held rates steady.
29 January 2026
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Rio Tinto share price slips as Glencore copper output drops and Feb. 5 bid deadline looms

Rio Tinto share price slips as Glencore copper output drops and Feb. 5 bid deadline looms

Rio Tinto shares fell 2 pence to 6,749 pence in London after Glencore reported an 11% drop in 2025 copper output to 851,600 tons. Copper prices surged 6.6% on the LME to $13,953.50 a ton. Rio faces a Feb. 5 deadline to decide on a bid for Glencore. State Street disclosed a 2.2% stake in Rio amid ongoing takeover speculation.
29 January 2026
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HSBC share price slips from record highs as investors weigh Fed pause and Hang Seng move

HSBC share price slips from record highs as investors weigh Fed pause and Hang Seng move

HSBC shares fell 1.46% in London on Wednesday to 1,258.6 pence, pulling back from Tuesday’s record high that briefly pushed its market cap above $300 billion. The bank confirmed its privatisation of Hang Seng Bank, with cash payments due by Feb. 4, and raised its stake in International Personal Finance to 7.152%. Investors await HSBC’s annual results on Feb. 25.
29 January 2026
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Imperial Brands share price slips as buyback rolls on; AGM clears dividend

Imperial Brands share price slips as buyback rolls on; AGM clears dividend

Imperial Brands shares slipped 0.3% to 3,019p in early London trading Thursday after announcing further share buybacks for cancellation. The company repurchased 289,199 shares Wednesday and 195,136 shares Tuesday, both via Morgan Stanley. Shareholders approved all AGM resolutions, including the final dividend. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 19, with payment due March 31.
29 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce share price in focus: Delta Airbus order and buyback filing tee up London open

Rolls-Royce share price in focus: Delta Airbus order and buyback filing tee up London open

Rolls-Royce shares fell 2.6% Wednesday to £12.08, underperforming the FTSE 100. Delta Air Lines ordered 31 Airbus widebodies powered by Rolls-Royce Trent engines, with deliveries from 2029. Rolls-Royce repurchased 845,685 shares on Jan. 28 as part of its £200 million buyback. CEO Tufan Erginbilgic and CFO Helen McCabe sold shares to cover tax after incentive plan vesting.
29 January 2026
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Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
NEW YORK, Feb 7, 2026, 03:07 (EST) Amazon.com shares fell on Friday after the company laid out a roughly $200 billion plan to ramp up artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, unsettling investors who have started to question the price tag of the AI race. Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta have now flagged more than $630 billion of capital expenditures, or capex — the money spent on property and equipment such as data centers, servers and chips — largely tied to AI build-outs. Morgan Stanley analysts said investors are “not forgiving” about big investments without a clear signal on return on invested
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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