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.

Smith & Nephew share price drops as Trump tariff threat hits Europe — what to watch next

Smith & Nephew share price drops as Trump tariff threat hits Europe — what to watch next

Smith & Nephew shares fell 1.8% to 1,214.0 pence in London as European stocks dropped after President Trump threatened tariffs on eight countries over Greenland. The company is finalizing a $225 million U.S. acquisition of Integrity Orthopaedics, expected to close by month-end. Investors remain cautious about Smith & Nephew’s ability to meet its 2028 growth targets.
19 January 2026
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Tesco share price climbs as £1.45bn buyback nears completion, April results next

Tesco share price climbs as £1.45bn buyback nears completion, April results next

Tesco PLC shares rose 1.2% to 427.1 pence in London after announcing further buybacks, bringing total repurchases since April 2025 to £1.448 billion. The company bought 471,892 shares on Jan. 16 at an average 423.82 pence, with all to be cancelled. Investors await Tesco’s April 16 results for updates on profits and future cash returns.
19 January 2026
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Drax shares barely budge after fresh buyback disclosure as investors look to February results

Drax shares barely budge after fresh buyback disclosure as investors look to February results

Drax shares slipped 0.06% to 903.0 pence by 1021 GMT after announcing further share buybacks, with 62,163 shares purchased on Jan. 16 at an average price of 902.83 pence. Total repurchases since July 2025 now stand at 5.21 million shares. The company faces ongoing scrutiny over its biomass supply chain and awaits full-year results on Feb. 26. UK policy changes threaten to halve subsidies for Drax from 2027.
19 January 2026
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Bunzl share price slips as tariff jitters hit Europe; BNZL investors eye March results

Bunzl share price slips as tariff jitters hit Europe; BNZL investors eye March results

Bunzl shares fell 0.7% to 2,060 pence in London on Monday, tracking declines across European markets after new U.S. tariff threats. Investors are watching for further trade developments and Bunzl’s full-year results due March 2. The company last month reaffirmed its 2025 profit outlook but warned of a lower operating margin for 2026.
19 January 2026
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Sage share price slips as tariff jitters hit tech — what to watch before the Q1 update

Sage share price slips as tariff jitters hit tech — what to watch before the Q1 update

Sage Group shares fell 0.9% to 1,044 pence Monday, nearing a 52-week low as European tech stocks slid after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs on eight countries including Britain. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.5% and Europe’s tech index lost over 2%. Sage’s Q1 FY26 trading update is due Jan. 27. Market capitalization stands near £9.9 billion.
19 January 2026
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Why Sensex fell today: Reliance, ICICI and Wipro drag Indian stocks as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat bites

Why Sensex fell today: Reliance, ICICI and Wipro drag Indian stocks as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat bites

The Sensex fell 0.39% and the Nifty 50 slipped 0.42% on Monday, pressured by weak earnings from Reliance, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank. Wipro tumbled nearly 10% after a soft revenue forecast. Fresh U.S. tariff threats targeting Greenland and continued foreign investor selling added to the decline.
19 January 2026
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Prudential shares steady as buyback ticks on and investors eye March results

Prudential shares steady as buyback ticks on and investors eye March results

Prudential shares edged down 0.5 pence to 1,182 pence in early London trading Monday, with U.S. markets closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors tracked updates on the insurer’s $1.2 billion buyback program, which began this month and runs through 2026. The next major update is full-year 2025 results, due March 19.
19 January 2026
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Reckitt Benckiser share price slips as buyback update lands and special dividend vote nears

Reckitt Benckiser share price slips as buyback update lands and special dividend vote nears

Reckitt Benckiser shares slipped 0.2% to 6,102 pence in early London trading amid broad European declines after new U.S. tariff threats. The company announced a further share buyback and set a Jan. 27 shareholder vote on a 235 pence special dividend and a 24-for-25 share consolidation, following the £1.6 billion Essential Home sale.
19 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
LONDON, February 7, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Market closed Lloyds Banking Group shares finished Friday higher after the lender flagged another round of share buybacks, helping to steady the stock at the end of a volatile two-day swing driven by shifting expectations for UK interest rates. With London markets closed for the weekend, the focus moves to Monday’s open and whether rate-cut pricing keeps easing pressure on bank earnings. Lloyds is a UK-focused lender, and investors tend to treat it as a clean play on domestic growth, mortgages and the direction of Bank Rate. That makes the stock quick to
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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