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.

Shell share price rises as buyback end nears and Venezuela gas licenses come into view

Shell share price rises as buyback end nears and Venezuela gas licenses come into view

Shell shares gained 0.9% to 2,757.5 pence in early London trading Thursday as its $3.5 billion buyback neared completion ahead of fourth-quarter results. The company bought over 1 million shares across London and Amsterdam on Jan. 28 for cancellation. Brent crude closed at $68.40 a barrel Wednesday, its highest since September. Shell faces a legal fight in New York over an arbitration loss to Venture Global.
29 January 2026
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3i Group share price jumps 14% as Action update sparks fresh bets — what’s next

3i Group share price jumps 14% as Action update sparks fresh bets — what’s next

3i Group shares jumped about 14% in London after reporting higher net asset value and agreeing to buy an extra 2.9% stake in Action from GIC for £1 billion in new shares. Net asset value per share rose to 3,017 pence at Dec. 31. The Action deal is set to close Jan. 30, raising 3i’s stake to 65.3%. Investors await further updates at Action’s March 26 seminar.
29 January 2026
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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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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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