Halma share price rises early as Europe steadies; HLMA investors eye March trading update
Halma was up 23 pence at 3,570 pence by 0924 GMT Monday, a 0.65% move, outpacing the FTSE All-Share index’s 0.29% gain.
Billionaires Buy These AI Stocks Up 2,000% — and It’s Not Nvidia or Broadcom
Ken Griffin of Citadel and AQR’s Cliff Asness both picked up Palantir Technologies shares in the third quarter, according to a Monday report. The same analysis noted that Israel Englander and Steven Cohen increased holdings in Comfort Systems USA. Since January 2023, Palantir has surged close to 2,000%, while Comfort Systems is up roughly 970%.
Standard Chartered stock nudges higher after ex-UBS hire as Feb 24 results loom
Shares of Standard Chartered nudged 0.1% higher to 1,884 pence on Monday, sticking close to the day's tight trading band. The move came after the bank, which is focused on Asia, appointed Raza Jafree—formerly at UBS—to a newly created private client sales position. The stock had finished at 1,881.5 pence on Friday and has traded between 872.8 and 1,924 pence over the past year.
Idox PLC share price hugs 71p as IDOX stock tracks 71.5p Long Path bid
Idox held flat at 71.0 pence on Monday, sitting a tick under the 71.5p cash bid as the takeover clock keeps ticking.
Diageo share price ticks higher as sterling slips — what to watch before Feb 25 results
Shares of Diageo gained ground Monday morning, ticking up 0.6% to 1,770 pence after ending last session at 1,760 pence. Traders are watching the impact of the softer pound and bracing for the company’s results later this month.
Vodafone share price rises on Egypt spectrum buy as investors brace for May results
Vodafone shares climbed Monday, gaining around 1.9% to 112.6 pence by 09:19 GMT, after the telecom company announced that its Egypt unit is set to pick up more mobile spectrum.
Barclays share price ticks higher ahead of results day as UK banks stay in play
Barclays traded between 476.7 and 483.5 pence early this session, with the stock last up 0.8% at 483.0 pence as of 0917 GMT, Investing.com data showed.
National Grid share price today: NG.L edges higher as sterling slide keeps rates in focus
National Grid ticked up 0.31% to 1,289 pence as of 0915 GMT. The stock kicked off the session at 1,290.5, swinging between 1,280.5 and 1,292.5. That puts it not far from its 52-week peak at 1,300.5 pence. Market cap sits close to 64.1 billion pounds, Investing.com figures show.
BAE Systems share price climbs after buyback update — what investors watch before Feb results
Shares in BAE Systems climbed 1.8% to 1,912.5 pence on Monday, stretching out a recent winning streak for the UK defence firm ahead of its full-year results later this month. According to the company’s financial diary, those final numbers are scheduled for Feb. 18.
Lloyds share price slips below 105p as NatWest’s Evelyn deal and rate-cut bets weigh on UK banks
Lloyds Banking Group dropped roughly 1.9% to 104.73 pence in early London trading Monday, lagging peers as traders weighed new sector deal headlines and a changing UK rate outlook. Shares, which closed at 106.75 pence on Friday, have ranged from 103.97 to 107.17 so far.
Rolls-Royce share price jumps in London on buyback update as Feb 26 results loom
Shares of Rolls-Royce Holdings climbed roughly 2.4% to 1,259 pence in early London trading this day, putting the aerospace and defence firm’s market value at close to £104 billion.
NatWest share price drops as Evelyn Partners deal puts capital and buybacks in focus
NatWest Group Plc shares fell on Monday after the British bank struck a deal to acquire wealth manager Evelyn Partners. The move—unusual in its size—throws NatWest’s capital strategy into focus just days ahead of its annual results.
BP stock slips as oil prices drop; investors brace for BP results and buyback clues
BP slipped 0.6% to 475.2 pence in early London trading on Monday, pulling back from recent gains as oil prices softened. By 0827 GMT, the move put BP’s market value near 73 billion pounds. Investors are watching for the company’s full-year numbers.
SSE share price edges up in early London trade as investors size up Ofgem deadline, next updates
SSE Plc edged up 0.32% to 2,518 pence by 08:20 GMT on Monday, with the FTSE 100 showing a 34-point gain at 10,403.77. Shares hovered just below their 52-week peak of 2,537 pence.
Unilever share price slips after Deutsche Bank downgrade as valuation bites
Shares of Unilever slipped Monday, losing 0.7% to 5,214 pence by 0838 GMT, after Deutsche Bank lowered its rating, pointing to what it called a stretched valuation following the stock’s recent rally. Unilever traded between 5,200 and 5,234 pence, down from a Friday close of 5,250 pence.
GSK share price hovers near a 52-week high as COPD approval, U.S. drug discounts come into view
GSK edged up roughly 0.6% in early Monday action in London, with the stock hovering close to its 52-week peak. Shares hit 2,214 pence before settling at 2,211 by 0812 GMT.
Experian share price rises in early London trade after fresh buyback disclosure
Shares of Experian ticked higher in early London trade Monday, following news that the credit data and analytics firm had announced a fresh round of buybacks as part of its just-launched repurchase program.
Reckitt share price slips in early London trade as investors eye dividend payout and March results
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc slipped 0.6% to 6,364 pence as of 0827 GMT on Monday. Shares moved between 6,358 and 6,434 pence, the latter level touching its 52-week high.
LSEG share price rises in early London trade as FCA data plan and India FX outage grab attention
London Stock Exchange Group shares ticked up 0.7% to 7,552 pence by 0814 GMT, after ranging between 7,456 and 7,574 pence earlier. The FTSE 100 put in a modest gain of about 0.4%.
Trump’s 2026 tax refunds look bigger — but a smaller IRS could blunt the boost
Americans are on track for bigger tax refunds this spring thanks to President Donald Trump’s new tax law. But with the Internal Revenue Service operating under tighter staffing, payouts could drag—potentially dimming the White House’s hopes for a swift boost to household spending.
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