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BAT stock ends week higher as buyback rolls on; investors eye Feb 12 results

British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence on Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100 ahead of its preliminary results due Feb. 12. The company bought back 121,668 shares this week for cancellation. CEO Tadeu Marroco received 364 shares under a bonus scheme. Investors are watching for updates on BAT’s nicotine alternatives and sector competition after Philip Morris International’s latest results.

8 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:BATS.L·Stock Market

SSE share price ends higher — what to watch before Monday’s London open

SSE shares closed up 1.21% at 2,510 pence in London on Friday, trading near a 52-week high. The company guided for 2025/26 adjusted earnings per share of 144–152 pence after reporting a 64% jump in regulated networks investment and a 7% rise in renewables output. Investors are watching Ofgem’s transmission price-control deadline and UK interest rate signals.

8 February 2026

LSE:SSE.L·Stock Market

Meta Stock Slips on AI Spend Jitters as $4 Trillion Valuation Chatter Grows

Meta shares fell 1.3% Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, up sharply from $72.22 billion in 2025. Investors expressed concern over rising AI costs and pressure on cash flow, despite Meta reporting a 24% jump in fourth-quarter revenue to $59.89 billion.

8 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:META·Stock Market

HSBC share price ends Friday up 2.2% — what to watch before London reopens

HSBC shares closed up 2.2% at 1,305.8 pence in London on Friday, while its New York stock rose and Hong Kong shares fell. Market participants now expect the Bank of England’s key rate to drop to 3.0% by March 2027, with two more cuts in 2026 nearly priced in, Reuters reported. HSBC’s next results are due Feb. 25.

8 February 2026

LSE:HSBA·Stock Market

Shell share price in focus after Kazakhstan investment pause and PwC audit switch

Shell will pause new investments in Kazakhstan amid ongoing legal disputes over $16.5 billion in contested costs at major oilfields, CEO Wael Sawan said. Shell shares closed at 2,774.5 pence on Friday. The company repurchased 1.64 million shares on Feb. 6 as part of its ongoing buyback. Shell named PwC as auditor from 2027, replacing EY, which is under investigation by UK regulators.

8 February 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:SHEL.L·Stock Market

Rio Tinto share price steadies after Glencore talks end, with Feb 19 results next test

Rio Tinto shares closed up 0.25% at 6,843 pence in London after the company ended takeover talks with Glencore. British law now blocks new talks for six months. Investors await Rio’s annual results on Feb. 19 as iron ore prices hover near $100 a ton.

8 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

RELX shares fell 4.6% to 2,145p on Friday, near a 52-week low, despite the FTSE 100 closing higher. The company disclosed a new buyback of 465,361 shares on Feb. 6 and has repurchased over 8.8 million shares since Jan. 2. Investors await RELX’s full-year 2025 results on Feb. 12 amid concerns over AI’s impact on its core business.

8 February 2026

LSE:REL·Stock Market

Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.10 pence Friday after Rio Tinto ended merger talks, issuing a “no intention to bid” statement. Glencore’s board rejected the proposed deal terms, citing concerns over valuation and governance. Attention now turns to possible asset sales, including its $5 billion Kazzinc stake, ahead of Glencore’s annual results on Feb. 18.

8 February 2026

LSE:GLEN.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

iFAST stock slides into a big week: earnings date, Singapore budget and what traders watch next

iFAST shares closed down 3.2% at S$9.64 Friday ahead of its full-year results due Feb. 12. About 2.6 million shares changed hands as the company heads into a week packed with earnings and Singapore’s Budget 2026 announcement. The Straits Times Index fell 0.8% to 4,934.41. DBS and other major financials report next week, heightening market volatility.

8 February 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:AIY

Jardine Matheson stock slides 2.4% into weekend — what investors watch before SGX reopens

Jardine Matheson shares dropped 2.4% to US$75.71 in Singapore Friday, with 293,900 shares traded. The Straits Times Index fell 0.8%, ending a three-day record streak. Indonesian stocks and the rupiah also slid after Moody’s cut the country’s credit outlook. Jardine’s full-year results are due March 10.

8 February 2026

LSE:JMH·Stock Market

City Developments (SGX:C09) share price in focus after S$709m Tanjong Rhu land bid

City Developments Ltd shares fell 0.6% to S$9.57 after it and Woh Hup topped bids for a Tanjong Rhu residential site at S$709.25 million. The Urban Redevelopment Authority said the tender closed Feb 5 but has not awarded the site. CDL’s stock remains near a 52-week high. Full-year results are due Feb 27.

8 February 2026

Real Estate·SGX:C09·Stock Market

Sembcorp Industries share price at S$6.05: what to watch before Feb 25 results

Sembcorp Industries shares closed down 0.33% at S$6.05 on Friday, with 4.3 million shares traded. The company will release FY2025 results before market open on Feb. 25 and hold a webcast at 11 a.m. Investors are watching for updates on cash flow, spending, and its A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy acquisition in Australia.

8 February 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:U96.SI·Stock Market

Wilmar (SGX:F34) share price slips as palm oil turns lower; what to watch next week

Wilmar International shares fell 0.9% to S$3.44 on Friday as Singapore’s Straits Times Index slipped 0.8%. Malaysian palm oil futures posted their first weekly decline in five weeks ahead of industry events and data releases. The Malaysian Palm Oil Board will report January figures on Feb. 10. Wilmar’s full-year results are due Feb. 26.

8 February 2026

SGX:F34·Stock Market

Seatrium share price slips: what traders watch before SGX reopens Monday

Seatrium shares closed down 1% at S$2.06 Friday ahead of full-year results due Feb. 26. The company marked a key offshore wind platform milestone with TenneT and GE Vernova this week. Investors are watching for updates on project progress, cash flow, and new orders as markets reopen Monday.

8 February 2026

SGX:5E2·Stock Market

UOL stock draws heavy short-selling as Singapore market shuts for weekend

UOL Group shares closed up 0.18% at S$11.02 on Feb. 6, defying a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s Straits Times Index. Short sales made up 35% of UOL’s traded volume that day. The company will release full-year results on Feb. 26.

8 February 2026

SGX:UOL·Stock Market

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps into earnings week as 9CI closes at S$3.12

CapitaLand Investment shares closed up 1.3% at S$3.12 on Friday, outperforming the STI, which fell 0.83%. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% rise in second-half distributable income to S$449 million and a 9.4% increase in distribution per unit. Full-year results for CapitaLand Investment are due Feb. 11. Markets are closed for the weekend.

8 February 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:9CI·SGX:CICT·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

Hongkong Land (SGX:H78) slides 4% despite fresh buyback as March results loom

Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to $8.18 Friday, reversing earlier gains after hitting a decade high of $9.12 on Feb. 4. The company disclosed repurchases of 170,000 shares for cancellation at average prices above Friday’s close. Investors await March 5 annual results and details on an expanded $650 million buyback program. Trading volume stayed high.

8 February 2026

SGX:H78·Stock Market

Singapore Airlines stock in focus: supply-chain “new norm” and Feb 24 update loom

Singapore Airlines shares closed at S$6.70 on Friday, down 0.15%, with 8.94 million shares traded. Supply-chain delays highlighted at the Singapore Airshow have raised concerns over rising airline costs. The company’s next business update is scheduled for Feb. 24 after market close.

8 February 2026

Airlines·SGX:C6L·Stock Market

ST Engineering share price slips to S$9.71 — what investors watch before the Feb 27 results

ST Engineering shares closed at S$9.71 on Friday, down 1.92%, with 6.94 million shares traded. Supply-chain delays and new drone autonomy deals drew attention after the Singapore Airshow. Full-year 2025 results are due Feb. 27 before market open, according to an SGX filing.

8 February 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:STEG.SI·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

Singapore Exchange (SGX) share price slips into weekend — what S68 investors are watching next week

Singapore Exchange shares closed down 0.4% at S$17.57 on Friday, with 5 million shares traded. The stock sits about 3% below its 52-week high. SGX reported a half-year net profit of S$357.1 million and set an interim dividend of 11 cents per share, record date Feb. 13. Singapore’s Economic Survey and Budget are due next week.

8 February 2026

SGX:S68.SI·Stock Market

Shan Ahmed Khan

BAT stock ends week higher as buyback rolls on; investors eye Feb 12 results

SSE share price ends higher — what to watch before Monday’s London open

Meta Stock Slips on AI Spend Jitters as $4 Trillion Valuation Chatter Grows

HSBC share price ends Friday up 2.2% — what to watch before London reopens

Shell share price in focus after Kazakhstan investment pause and PwC audit switch

Rio Tinto share price steadies after Glencore talks end, with Feb 19 results next test

RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

iFAST stock slides into a big week: earnings date, Singapore budget and what traders watch next

Jardine Matheson stock slides 2.4% into weekend — what investors watch before SGX reopens

City Developments (SGX:C09) share price in focus after S$709m Tanjong Rhu land bid

Sembcorp Industries share price at S$6.05: what to watch before Feb 25 results

Wilmar (SGX:F34) share price slips as palm oil turns lower; what to watch next week

Seatrium share price slips: what traders watch before SGX reopens Monday

UOL stock draws heavy short-selling as Singapore market shuts for weekend

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps into earnings week as 9CI closes at S$3.12

Hongkong Land (SGX:H78) slides 4% despite fresh buyback as March results loom

Singapore Airlines stock in focus: supply-chain “new norm” and Feb 24 update loom

ST Engineering share price slips to S$9.71 — what investors watch before the Feb 27 results

Singapore Exchange (SGX) share price slips into weekend — what S68 investors are watching next week

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