3i Group share price inches up as RBC’s Action warning hangs over stock
Shares in 3i Group edged up 0.35% on Wednesday, hitting 3,146 pence. The rise recouped a bit of the losses from a broker-driven selloff earlier this week.
Babcock share price edges up after new buyback filing, near 52-week high
Babcock International Group shares ticked up about 1% to 1,509p in London Wednesday morning. The defence contractor announced another modest round of share buybacks. The stock had closed at 1,494p and today’s trading range so far spans 1,500.66p to 1,518p, just below its 52-week high of 1,527p. Per its latest filing, Babcock bought 15,093 shares on Jan. 27, at prices between 1,442p and 1,488p each. That pushes total repurchases since July 24 to 7.93 million shares, with a total spend of £88.47 million.
Sage share price today: Sage stock steadies after Q1 revenue climbs 10% as buyback rolls on
Sage Group shares ticked up 0.2% to 991.6 pence early Wednesday, following a 5.1% drop in the prior session.
BAE Systems share price flat near £20 after buyback update as Feb results loom
Shares of BAE Systems held steady at 2,012 pence by 0852 GMT Wednesday, following the defence firm's update on additional share purchases under its current buyback program.
Gold breaks $5,300 as dollar hits 4-year low; mining stocks jump ahead of Fed call
Gold broke through $5,300 for the first time on Wednesday as the dollar slid to near four-year lows after President Donald Trump called its value “great” and said he would soon name his pick to head the Federal Reserve. Spot gold rose 2.3% to $5,305.65 an ounce by 0832 GMT, after a record $5,311.31; U.S. February futures climbed 4.3% to $5,301.90. OANDA’s Kelvin Wong pointed to a “very strong” inverse link to the dollar, while Tastylive’s Ilya Spivak said markets were “getting defensive” ahead of Chair Jerome Powell, with the Fed expected to hold rates steady.
SSE shares ease from record highs as investors eye dividend, trading update
SSE shares slipped early Wednesday, retreating from the fresh peak reached the day before as investors awaited the utility’s upcoming update. By 0931 GMT, the stock was down 0.4% at 2,388 pence, compared to Tuesday’s close of 2,397p. Trading so far ranged between 2,381p and 2,419p.
Fresnillo share price climbs after Q4 production report — but 2026 output guidance gets cut
Fresnillo shares climbed 2.1% to 4,226 pence in early London trading Wednesday. The precious metals miner released its Q4 production numbers along with a downgraded output forecast for 2026.
Prudential plc share price rises on buyback update as investors look to March results
Prudential plc's shares climbed 0.6% to 1,188.5 pence Wednesday following the insurer’s announcement of additional share buybacks completed the previous day.
Diageo share price rebounds, but JPMorgan still sees downside ahead of interims
Diageo’s shares nudged up roughly 0.8% in early London trading on Wednesday, hitting 1,622.5 pence by 0900 GMT. The stock fluctuated between 1,603.5 pence and 1,622.5 pence.
Reckitt share price nudges higher after vote clears 235p special dividend and share consolidation
Reckitt Benckiser shares edged higher by 0.1% to 5,968 pence in early London trading on Wednesday. This followed shareholder approval of a special dividend of 235 pence per share, alongside a related share consolidation. So far, the stock has fluctuated between 5,934 and 5,988 pence during the session.
GSK share price slips in London as Arexvy EU expansion sinks in; earnings next week in focus
GSK shares fell 1.8% to 1,828.5 pence by mid-morning Wednesday in London, retreating after two days higher. The stock slipped 34 pence from Tuesday’s close, with about 951,000 shares traded, per LSE data.
IAG share price slips as oil climbs again; investors brace for British Airways owner’s results
International Consolidated Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways and Iberia, dipped in early London trading Wednesday as investors balanced rising oil prices against strong airline demand reports from other markets.
Unilever share price slips in early London trade as investors line up February results
Unilever shares slipped 0.7% to 4,831.5 pence by 0851 GMT, with the FTSE 100 down 0.1%. The stock has been confined to a narrow band, oscillating between 4,820.5 and 4,847.5 pence so far.
Experian share price slides again as EXPN extends selloff in London
Experian shares slipped further on Wednesday, dropping 1.3% to 2,749 pence by 0840 GMT. The stock has been facing consistent downward pressure over recent sessions.
National Grid share price holds near fresh 52-week high as €650m bond sale puts funding back in focus
National Grid shares crept up in early London trading on Wednesday, hovering close to a new 52-week peak. By 08:45 GMT, the stock rose roughly 0.3% to around 1,226 pence, after hitting 1,228.5 pence earlier. Other UK utility stocks also showed gains.
Premium Bonds in focus after NS&I cuts Direct Saver and Income Bonds rates from Feb. 12
Britain’s state-owned National Savings and Investments announced it will slash interest rates on its Direct Saver and Income Bonds accounts starting Feb. 12, denting returns on two of its key easy-access products.
Anglo American share price jumps as metals rally fuels miner bid ahead of Fed, merger milestones
Anglo American shares rose Wednesday, buoyed by a broad rally in mining stocks amid surging metals prices and growing investor appetite for hard assets.
ASML’s record 2025 sales can’t stop 1,700 job cuts as AI chip orders surge
ASML said on Wednesday it plans a net reduction of around 1,700 positions, even as the Dutch chipmaking equipment supplier posted record 2025 sales and flagged another growth year ahead.
Antofagasta share price rises as copper firms on weak dollar, Q4 report next
Antofagasta climbed 1.5% to 3,811 pence in early London trading Wednesday, having closed at 3,756 pence the previous day. Copper futures gained roughly 2% to $5.98 a pound, pushing the stock closer to its 52-week peak of 3,866.48 pence.
BT Group share price slips as BT.A traders size up next week’s update and UK rate bets
BT Group shares slipped about 0.4% to roughly 186.4 pence in early London trade Wednesday by 0824 GMT. The FTSE 100 telecom stock is still absorbing the large price swings seen earlier this week.
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