Today: 8 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.

SSE share price slips in London as UK wealth fund spotlights the power grid; Feb update looms

SSE share price slips in London as UK wealth fund spotlights the power grid; Feb update looms

SSE shares slipped 0.2% to 2,408 pence by 0924 GMT, trailing the FTSE 100’s 0.5% gain. The UK National Wealth Fund confirmed a financial guarantee for SSEN Transmission’s grid upgrades as part of a new five-year strategy. SSE will pay its interim dividend on Jan. 30 and report third-quarter results on Feb. 4. The stock remains near a 52-week high after gaining 52% in the past year.
29 January 2026
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Vodafone share price today: VOD edges up near a 52-week high as Centrica deal and buyback keep focus on Feb 5 update

Vodafone share price today: VOD edges up near a 52-week high as Centrica deal and buyback keep focus on Feb 5 update

Vodafone shares rose 0.1% to 106.45 pence in early London trading, near a 52-week high, after announcing a four-year UK enterprise deal with Centrica and a new subsea fibre project in Greece. The company repurchased 2.52 million shares on Jan. 27. Investors await Vodafone’s third-quarter trading update and interim dividend schedule on Feb. 5.
29 January 2026
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Ashtead share price slides nearly 5% as Sunbelt NYSE listing countdown begins

Ashtead share price slides nearly 5% as Sunbelt NYSE listing countdown begins

Ashtead shares fell 4.9% in early London trading after the company set a timetable for its planned U.S. primary listing. Sunbelt Rentals filed a Form 10 with the SEC, triggering a 30-day countdown, with trading in New York and London targeted for March 2. Ashtead continued its buyback, purchasing 73,921 shares on Jan. 28. The interim dividend will be paid Feb. 6 at 37.5 U.S. cents or 27.60 pence per share.
29 January 2026
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SAP earnings: shares sink on cloud backlog doubts despite €10 billion buyback

SAP earnings: shares sink on cloud backlog doubts despite €10 billion buyback

SAP shares fell 11% Thursday, their steepest drop since 2020, after a cloud backlog update missed expectations. Fourth-quarter revenue matched forecasts at 9.7 billion euros, with cloud revenue slightly above estimates. SAP announced a new two-year, 10 billion euro share buyback. The decline weighed on Germany’s DAX, which slipped 0.9% in early trading.
29 January 2026
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National Grid share price slips as gilt yields climb — what to watch next for NG.L

National Grid share price slips as gilt yields climb — what to watch next for NG.L

National Grid shares fell 0.65% to 1,222.5 pence in early London trading Thursday, retreating from a 52-week high set Wednesday. Rising UK gilt yields pressured utility stocks, as 10-year yields hit 4.569%, their highest since November. Investors await National Grid’s RIIO-T3 regulatory briefing on Thursday. Societe Generale may conduct price-support operations for a €500 million securities offering.
29 January 2026
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Fresnillo share price jumps 4% as miner cuts 2026 targets while silver tops $120

Fresnillo share price jumps 4% as miner cuts 2026 targets while silver tops $120

Fresnillo shares rose 4.1% to 4,284 pence in early London trading after the miner cut its 2026 silver and gold forecasts, citing lower grades and mine scheduling. Spot gold and silver hit record highs, lifting precious-metals stocks. Morgan Stanley flagged a 5–9% downside risk to Fresnillo’s 2026 output and EBITDA, maintaining its underweight rating. Investors await the company’s FY2025 results on March 3.
29 January 2026
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Reckitt share price slips as £1.6 bln special dividend clock ticks toward Friday record date

Reckitt share price slips as £1.6 bln special dividend clock ticks toward Friday record date

Reckitt shares fell 0.1% to 5,936 pence in early London trading ahead of Friday’s record date for a 235p special dividend. Shareholders approved the payout, a 24-for-25 share consolidation, and renewed buyback authorities at a Jan. 27 meeting. Shares will trade ex-dividend and post-consolidation from Feb. 2. The £1.6 billion cash payment is set for Feb. 20.
29 January 2026
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Glencore share price jumps on output update as Rio Tinto bid deadline nears

Glencore share price jumps on output update as Rio Tinto bid deadline nears

Glencore shares rose 3.2% after its 2025 production report showed copper output fell 11% to 851,600 tons but stayed within guidance. Traders are watching for a possible Rio Tinto takeover bid due by Feb. 5. Copper prices hit record highs, with the LME contract up 6.3% to $13,913.50 a ton. Glencore set 2026 copper guidance at 810,000–870,000 tons, citing lower grades and water shortages in Chile.
29 January 2026
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Unilever share price slips on Alicorp deal: what ULVR investors are watching next

Unilever share price slips on Alicorp deal: what ULVR investors are watching next

Unilever shares fell 0.45% to 4,793.75 pence in early London trading after the company agreed to sell its home care business in Colombia and Ecuador to Alicorp. No price or timeline was disclosed. The deal includes brands such as Fab, 3D, Aromatel, and Deja and awaits regulatory approval. Investors are watching for further portfolio changes ahead of Unilever’s mid-February earnings.
29 January 2026
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Shell share price rises as buyback end nears and Venezuela gas licenses come into view

Shell share price rises as buyback end nears and Venezuela gas licenses come into view

Shell shares gained 0.9% to 2,757.5 pence in early London trading Thursday as its $3.5 billion buyback neared completion ahead of fourth-quarter results. The company bought over 1 million shares across London and Amsterdam on Jan. 28 for cancellation. Brent crude closed at $68.40 a barrel Wednesday, its highest since September. Shell faces a legal fight in New York over an arbitration loss to Venture Global.
29 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

National Grid share price on a six-session run: what could move NG.L when London reopens

National Grid share price on a six-session run: what could move NG.L when London reopens

8 February 2026
National Grid closed Friday at 1,285 pence, up 0.23%, marking its sixth straight gain and trading near a 52-week high. Investors focused on Bank of England survey results showing expectations for Bank Rate to fall to 3.0% by March 2027. UK GDP, trade, and industrial output data are due Feb. 12. 6.51 million National Grid shares changed hands in the session.
Idox share price stuck below 71.5p bid as Long Path says backing nears control

Idox share price stuck below 71.5p bid as Long Path says backing nears control

8 February 2026
Long Path Partners said it has aggregate support for about 49.26% of Idox shares for its 71.5p-per-share cash offer. Idox shares closed Friday at 71.0p, about 0.7% below the offer price. Valid acceptances stood at 19.12% as of Feb. 5, with the offer open until March 16. The deal requires more than 50% of voting rights to go unconditional.
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