Barclays share price rises today as buybacks roll on and UK rate bets shift
Barclays PLC climbed 1.6% to 481.55 pence as of 0926 GMT, moving in a range from 474.70 to 484.15. On Tuesday, the shares finished at 473.95 pence.
Raspberry Pi share price jumps again as CEO buy and AI chatter keep RPI.L in play
Raspberry Pi Holdings surged 25.2% to 519.5 pence out of the gate in London, with a burst of buying pushing it as high as 550.5 pence. That rally has injected new energy into the FTSE 250’s mid-cap tech names.
SSE stock steadies near highs after £950m Scottish subsea cable plan drops
SSE ticked 0.1% higher to 2,653 pence as of 0923 GMT, having earlier touched 2,667 pence.
RELX share price slips as buyback and insider filings hit the tape
RELX PLC shares fell 2% to 2,180 pence by 0904 GMT, giving back some of Tuesday’s rise as investors worked through a cluster of routine filings tied to the group’s buyback and executive share transactions.
Glencore share price rises on $2 billion payout plan as Congo copper deal grabs attention
Glencore plc shares rose about 3% to 500.45 pence by 0902 GMT on Wednesday after the Swiss-based miner and commodities trader set out a $2 billion shareholder payout with its 2025 results. Adjusted EBITDA — a measure of operating profit before interest, tax and some one-offs — fell 6% to $13.51 billion, above an analysts’ $13.3 billion consensus, and CEO Gary Nagle said “the underlying momentum in H2 was clear.” It comes weeks after rival Rio Tinto abandoned takeover talks.
National Grid share price slips as UK inflation hits 3.0% and rate-cut bets build
National Grid shares slipped in early trade on Wednesday, down about 0.5% at 1,369 pence by 0905 GMT. They closed at 1,376.5 pence on Tuesday and traded between roughly 1,363 and 1,376 on the day.
Rolls-Royce stock price climbs as BAE results lift defence shares ahead of Feb. 26 update
Shares of Rolls-Royce climbed Wednesday, picking up momentum as European defence stocks rallied. The move followed BAE Systems' stronger-than-expected profit and its outlook for increased sales and operating profit.
Shell share price treads water as buyback rolls on; oil, Iran talks in focus
Shell's shares barely budged in early London action this Wednesday, with the oil giant continuing its stock buybacks. Still, weaker crude prices weighed on the sector.
Unilever share price dips in London after broker downgrades flag limited upside
Unilever traded lower in London on Wednesday morning, falling roughly 0.6% to 5,379 pence.
LSEG share price slips in early London trade after Bank of America data deal; results next week in focus
Shares of London Stock Exchange Group plc dipped 0.8% to 7,514 pence as of 0805 GMT, after ending Tuesday at 7,572 pence. The stock traded between 7,446 and 7,550 pence early on.
BAE Systems share price jumps 6% after profit rise, record backlog and dividend lift
Shares of BAE Systems surged 6.2% to 2,155 pence during early hours in London on Wednesday, leaving the stock just shy of its 52-week high. The move followed the defence group's annual results release.
Evolution Mining share price slides for fifth day as gold whipsaws; what to watch next
Evolution Mining Limited shares fell 2.2% to close at A$14.59 on Wednesday, stretching losses to a fifth straight session and leaving the stock about 10% below last week’s record close.
Santos (ASX:STO) share price slips after profit miss, 10% job-cut plan; dividend dates loom
Santos Ltd slipped 0.6% to finish at A$6.63 on Wednesday. The producer announced plans to trim its workforce by about 10% and is reviewing its Australian integrated oil and gas assets after missing full-year profit expectations. Barrenjoey’s energy research head Dale Koenders noted the market is assigning “zero value” to Santos’ undeveloped assets.
Fortescue share price edges up as Wyloo North mine faces public comment, with results next week
Fortescue Ltd closed 0.5% higher at A$20.20 on Wednesday. The stock saw some movement as investors considered the miner’s possible new iron ore venture in Western Australia, now catching early notice from regulators.
Pro Medicus share price drops again as insiders buy — what ASX:PME traders watch next
Pro Medicus Ltd ended Wednesday down 2.35% at A$123.00, a pullback after yesterday’s rebound. The stock fluctuated from A$122.21 to as high as A$130.00. Over the past year, PME.AX has traded between A$113.67 and A$336.00.
Wesfarmers share price edges up ahead of half-year results: what ASX:WES investors watch next
Wesfarmers Ltd edged 0.3% higher to close at A$89.26 on Wednesday, just before the conglomerate’s half-year numbers land. The Perth-based owner of Bunnings, Kmart Group, Officeworks and several industrial arms is set to report next.
Northern Star share price slips after ASX close as gold swings near $5,000
Shares of Northern Star Resources Ltd finished Wednesday’s session 0.7% lower at A$28.02, hitting their session low of A$27.52 before settling at the top end of the day’s range.
BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) share price jumps on revised SGH takeover offer — what investors watch next
BlueScope Steel Ltd jumped 2.6% to A$28.74 Wednesday. The Australian steel producer said it’s reviewing a fresh takeover proposal from SGH Ltd and U.S.-based Steel Dynamics.
Telstra share price ticks up as investors brace for Thursday results and dividend timeline
Telstra Group ended the session in Sydney with shares up 0.2% at A$4.96. The stock changed hands in a narrow band, from A$4.95 to A$5.02, putting it close to its 52-week high.
Woodside Energy share price edges up after reserves update; eyes turn to Feb 24 results
Woodside Energy Group Ltd finished Wednesday at A$25.94, a gain of 11 cents. Trading volume hit about 3.8 million shares. Investors reacted to the company’s annual reserves update, which dropped after the close.
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