Shan Ahmed Khan, Author at TechStock²

Strike threat at Futamura: Wigton packaging workers reject 1.2% pay rise, set vote

Over 100 workers at Futamura’s Wigton plant will vote on strike action after 94% rejected a 1.2% pay offer, the GMB union said Monday. The union is seeking a 3.8% raise. Futamura said talks will continue with Acas involved. UK inflation stood at 3.4% in December.

17 February 2026

Stock Market

Beazley share price nudges up as Zurich takeover clock resets — what to watch next

Beazley shares rose 0.4% to 1,225 pence in early London trading after Zurich Insurance’s takeover deadline was extended to March 4. The UK Takeover Panel granted Zurich more time for due diligence, with Beazley’s year-end results also due that day. No firm offer has been made.

17 February 2026

LSE:BEZ·Stock Market·SWX:ZURN

BAE Systems share price dips as fresh buyback detail lands ahead of results

BAE Systems shares fell 1.1% to 2,007 pence in early London trading Tuesday, after a 3% gain Monday. The company disclosed it bought 105,814 shares for cancellation on Monday at an average 2,022.5 pence each. Full-year results are due Wednesday. Investors are watching for updates on cash flow and order intake.

17 February 2026

LSE:BA·Stock Market

Unilever share price today: ULVR ticks up as CEO share sale filing lands and investors eye next update

Unilever shares rose 0.3% in early London trading after CEO Fernando Fernandez disclosed the sale of 17,327 shares following a performance award vesting. Investors await comments at the CAGNY conference and Unilever’s Q1 update on April 30. The company recently signaled 2026 sales growth at the low end of its target range.

17 February 2026

LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce share price today: RR.L dips early after Monday rally as results loom

Rolls-Royce shares slipped 0.1% to 1,296.5 pence in early London trading Tuesday after a 2.1% gain Monday. Bernstein maintained a “Market-Perform” rating and a 900p target, citing strong aftermarket demand. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 26 and updates on the £200 million buyback due to end Feb. 24. Trading volume Monday was 5.7 million shares, well below the 50-day average.

17 February 2026

LSE:RR.L·Stock Market·UK Stocks

Barclays share price steadies after fresh buyback disclosure as UK inflation looms

Barclays opened 0.2% higher at 462.05 pence after buying back 3.23 million shares for cancellation. UK bank stocks are recovering from last week’s AI-driven selloff, with traders watching January inflation data due Wednesday and the Bank of England’s March 19 rate decision.

17 February 2026

LSE:BARC·Stock Market·UK Economy

NatWest shares steady as £750m buyback starts, with UK inflation next on the radar

NatWest shares held at 607.8 pence in early London trading Tuesday after launching a share buyback of up to £750 million, set to run through January 2027. The bank surged 4.8% Monday but remains below its early-February high. UK inflation data due Feb. 18 is seen as the next key event for bank stocks and rate-cut bets.

17 February 2026

Inflation·LSE:NWG·Stock Market·UK Economy

Rio Tinto stock in focus before London open as results near after Simandou death

Rio Tinto shares closed down 1.1% at 7,111 pence in London ahead of full-year results due Feb. 19. Iron ore prices and safety concerns at the Simandou project, where a contract worker died, are in focus. Investors are watching for guidance on costs, capital spending, and dividends as peer BHP reported a strong payout despite softer iron ore prices.

17 February 2026

LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

HSBC share price: UK jobs data rattles sterling as HSBA heads for London open, results in sight

HSBC shares were indicated flat at 1,251.2 pence ahead of Tuesday’s London open after a 1% gain Monday. UK unemployment rose to 5.2% in December and wage growth slowed, pressuring rate-cut expectations. Sterling slipped 0.3% to $1.359. Investors await UK inflation data Wednesday and HSBC’s annual results on Feb. 25.

17 February 2026

LSE:HSBA.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Reckitt share price near a 52-week high: what to watch before London opens

Reckitt Benckiser shares closed Monday down 0.74% at 6,420 pence after hitting a 52-week high earlier in the session. UK unemployment rose to 5.2% in Q4 2025 and wage growth slowed, fueling bets on a Bank of England rate cut next month. Reckitt will pay a 235p special dividend Feb. 20 and present at the CAGNY conference Feb. 19. Full-year results are due March 5.

17 February 2026

LSE:RB·Stock Market

RELX share price in focus after CEO, CFO boost stakes as buyback keeps rolling

RELX closed down 3.68% at 2,174p on Monday. CEO Erik Engstrom and CFO Nick Luff increased their holdings after incentive-plan awards, now holding 1,327,129 and 358,792 shares respectively. The company bought back 1.2 million shares as part of a £450 million programme running to March 20.

17 February 2026

LSE:REL·Stock Market

GSK share price in focus: £450 million buyback tranche starts as London trading nears

GSK will begin a fourth share buyback tranche worth up to £450 million on Tuesday, running through April 24 with BNP Paribas executing purchases. Shares closed Monday at 2,172 pence, up 0.3%. The buyback is part of a wider £2 billion programme set to end in Q2 2026. Investors are watching the Feb. 19 ex-dividend date and April 29 first-quarter results.

17 February 2026

LSE:GSK·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Computershare share price slides after dividend cut-off — what CPU investors watch next

Computershare shares fell 3.47% to A$30.59 Tuesday after trading ex-dividend for a 55-cent interim payout due in March. The drop followed a 5.04% gain Monday. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.24% as miners advanced. RBA minutes showed no set path for interest rates after a recent hike to 3.85%.

17 February 2026

ASX:CPU.AX·Dividends·Stock Market

CAR Group (ASX:CAR) share price slips after close as RBA rate path and March dividend come into focus

CAR Group shares fell 0.54% to A$25.61 at Tuesday’s close, reversing part of Monday’s gain, as the RBA minutes signaled no clear rate path and markets priced a possible May hike. The company’s next key date is March 13, when shares go ex-dividend for a 42.5-cent interim payout. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.24%. CAR’s half-year report showed 8% revenue growth and a 16% rise in net profit.

17 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:CAR·Dividends·Stock Market

PLS Group share price today: ASX:PLS ticks up as traders brace for Feb 19 results

PLS Group Limited shares closed up 0.2% at A$4.32 on Tuesday ahead of interim results due Feb. 19. The stock remains in focus after a Feb. 10 offtake deal with Canmax Technologies set a US$1,000/t price floor for spodumene concentrate and included a US$100 million prepayment. Broader ASX volumes were subdued with U.S. and Chinese markets closed.

17 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:PLS·Stock Market

Aristocrat Leisure share price edges up as investors brace for AGM and proxy vote deadline

Aristocrat Leisure closed up 0.04% at A$49.53 in Sydney after trading between A$48.69 and A$50.00. Tuesday marked the deadline for proxy votes ahead of the Feb. 19 annual meeting. The stock remains near its 52-week lows following a sharp decline last week. Investors await management commentary on trading and capital returns at the AGM.

17 February 2026

ASX:ALL·Stock Market

Treasury Wine Estates share price sinks again after dividend pause — what to watch next for ASX:TWE

Treasury Wine Estates shares fell 4.6% to A$4.74 in Sydney on Tuesday after suspending its interim dividend and posting a A$649.4 million half-year net loss. The company cited a A$770.5 million U.S. write-down, with revenue down 16.6% and operating profit off nearly 40%. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.24%. Management expects higher second-half earnings and is targeting A$100 million in annual cost cuts.

17 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:TWE·Dividends·Stock Market

Zip Co stock price pops again before Feb 19 results as traders brace for another swing

Zip Co shares closed up 2.8% at A$2.58 in Sydney on Tuesday, after gaining 5.5% the previous session. About 4.2 million shares traded, with the price ranging from A$2.48 to A$2.59. Half-year results are due Feb. 19, with a management call scheduled for 10 a.m. AEDT.

17 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:ZIP·Stock Market

Seek Limited share price drops as ASX:SEK flags Employment Hero exit and tightens FY26 outlook

SEEK shares fell 3.3% to A$16.54 after reporting a statutory loss of A$249.9 million, driven by a A$356 million write-down on its Zhaopin investment. Adjusted profit rose 35% to A$104.1 million, and the company declared a record interim dividend. SEEK tightened full-year guidance and said its venture fund will seek to sell its Employment Hero stake.

17 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:SEK

Woolworths share price holds at A$31.96 as ACCC discount case and Feb 25 results loom

Woolworths shares closed unchanged at A$31.96 on Tuesday as investors awaited half-year results due Feb. 25. The company faces scrutiny over discounting practices amid an ongoing ACCC court case against rival Coles, with a similar case expected for Woolworths. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.24% to 8,958.9.

17 February 2026

ASX:WOW.AX·Stock Market

Shan Ahmed Khan

Strike threat at Futamura: Wigton packaging workers reject 1.2% pay rise, set vote

Beazley share price nudges up as Zurich takeover clock resets — what to watch next

BAE Systems share price dips as fresh buyback detail lands ahead of results

Unilever share price today: ULVR ticks up as CEO share sale filing lands and investors eye next update

Rolls-Royce share price today: RR.L dips early after Monday rally as results loom

Barclays share price steadies after fresh buyback disclosure as UK inflation looms

NatWest shares steady as £750m buyback starts, with UK inflation next on the radar

Rio Tinto stock in focus before London open as results near after Simandou death

HSBC share price: UK jobs data rattles sterling as HSBA heads for London open, results in sight

Reckitt share price near a 52-week high: what to watch before London opens

RELX share price in focus after CEO, CFO boost stakes as buyback keeps rolling

Computershare share price slides after dividend cut-off — what CPU investors watch next

CAR Group (ASX:CAR) share price slips after close as RBA rate path and March dividend come into focus

PLS Group share price today: ASX:PLS ticks up as traders brace for Feb 19 results

Aristocrat Leisure share price edges up as investors brace for AGM and proxy vote deadline

Treasury Wine Estates share price sinks again after dividend pause — what to watch next for ASX:TWE

Zip Co stock price pops again before Feb 19 results as traders brace for another swing

Seek Limited share price drops as ASX:SEK flags Employment Hero exit and tightens FY26 outlook

Woolworths share price holds at A$31.96 as ACCC discount case and Feb 25 results loom

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