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.

Fresnillo stock price slides 5% as gold and silver plunge — what could move FRES.L next

Fresnillo stock price slides 5% as gold and silver plunge — what could move FRES.L next

Fresnillo shares fell 5.1% to 3,702 pence Friday in London, with trading volume doubling its 50-day average. The miner cut its 2026 silver and gold output forecasts, citing mine plan changes and project delays. Gold and silver prices dropped sharply after hitting records earlier in the week. Morgan Stanley flagged 5%-9% downside risk to 2026 consensus volume estimates and kept an underweight rating.
1 February 2026
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LSEG share price holds near 8,100p — buyback update and the dates that could move the stock

LSEG share price holds near 8,100p — buyback update and the dates that could move the stock

London Stock Exchange Group shares closed Friday up 0.05% at 8,122 pence after announcing further buybacks. The stock hovered near a 12-month low as investors awaited the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 decision and LSEG’s full-year results on Feb. 26. Sterling slipped 0.56% to $1.3742. The FTSE 100 ended the day up 0.5%.
1 February 2026
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National Grid share price: Ofgem opens Bramford-to-Twinstead review as rate week looms

National Grid share price: Ofgem opens Bramford-to-Twinstead review as rate week looms

National Grid shares closed up 0.37% at 1,234.5 pence, near a one-year high, after Ofgem launched a consultation on the Bramford to Twinstead transmission upgrade. The regulator is reviewing the project under its Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment mechanism, with responses due by March 2. The stock is up about 8% year-to-date. London’s blue-chip index rose 0.5% Friday, while sterling fell 0.56% to $1.3742.
1 February 2026
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Anglo American share price slides into weekend despite EU green light for Teck deal

Anglo American share price slides into weekend despite EU green light for Teck deal

Anglo American shares fell 2.6% to 3,408 pence on Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100, after metals prices slumped and investors took profits. The European Commission approved Anglo American’s planned takeover of Teck Resources, but further regulatory reviews remain. Copper prices dropped 1.1% after hitting a record high earlier in the week. Investors await Anglo American’s production report on Feb. 5.
1 February 2026
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GSK share price rises into earnings week — what traders watch before Feb 4 results

GSK share price rises into earnings week — what traders watch before Feb 4 results

GSK shares closed Friday up 1.3% at 1,876.5 pence, with 8.9 million shares traded. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 4, with consensus forecasts at £8.5 billion core turnover and 23p core EPS. Investors are watching Shingrix, Arexvy, and HIV drug sales. The FTSE 100 rose for a seventh straight month as the pound weakened.
1 February 2026
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BP share price: What to know after Whiting refinery union vote, with OPEC+ and earnings ahead

BP share price: What to know after Whiting refinery union vote, with OPEC+ and earnings ahead

BP shares closed Friday at 463.8 pence, up 0.25%, as union workers at the Whiting refinery rejected a 28-day contract extension. The union said there is no intent to strike. Oil prices remain near six-month highs ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting. BP bought back 2.8 million shares last week at an average of 460.25 pence.
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Stock Market Today

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.1 pence Friday, rebounding after a 7% drop following the collapse of merger talks with Rio Tinto. The company is expected to announce the sale of its Kazzinc stake soon and has signed a non-binding agreement with Orion for a potential $9 billion deal in the DRC. Investors await Glencore’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for further guidance.
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