Today: 26 April 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.

IAG share price firms as oil slides nearly 5%; British Airways owner in focus ahead of Feb results

IAG shares rose 1% to 422.5 pence in early London trading, outperforming a weaker European market as Brent crude fell nearly 5% to $65.94 a barrel after U.S.-Iran tensions eased. The STOXX 600 dropped 0.4%, pressured by commodity declines and news of Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination. Investors await IAG’s full-year results on Feb. 27.

2 February 2026

LSE:IAG·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Standard Chartered share price today: STAN.L edges lower as Polestar funding headline lands before results

Standard Chartered shares slipped 0.2% in early London trading Monday, hovering near a 52-week high. Polestar named Standard Chartered to lead a $400 million equity funding vehicle after securing investment from a Sumitomo Mitsui-backed entity. Investors await the bank’s full-year results on Feb. 24 for signals on capital returns and credit costs. Silver’s sharp drop has dampened risk appetite across markets.

2 February 2026

Stock Market

3i Group share price slips in London as Action-led rally cools — here’s what matters next

3i Group shares fell 0.9% to 3,321 pence in London by 0934 GMT Monday, cooling after last week’s rally. The stock remains closely tied to Action, its main asset, which reported a 16% jump in net sales to 16.0 billion euros for 2025. CEO Simon Borrows bought £1.05 million in shares last week. 3i issued over 31 million new shares, raising its total to more than 1 billion.

2 February 2026

LSE:III·Stock Market

Ashtead share price slips after buyback update as NYSE switch nears

Ashtead shares fell 0.45% to 4,666 pence in early London trading Monday, extending recent losses. The company confirmed a further tranche of buybacks under its $1.5 billion programme and set a Feb. 6 dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share. A U.S. primary listing is scheduled for late February, with Ashtead shares to be swapped for Sunbelt stock and dropped from FTSE indices on March 2.

2 February 2026

LSE:AHT.L·Stock Market

BAE Systems share price slips 2.5% as buyback update lands and defence funding headlines bite

BAE Systems shares fell 2.5% to 1,924 pence by 09:22 GMT after the company announced a fresh share buyback, repurchasing 108,575 shares at an average 1,970.97 pence each. The drop came as European defence stocks weakened and investors awaited BAE’s Feb. 18 results and policy signals on defence spending.

2 February 2026

LSE:BAES.L·Stock Market

Antofagasta share price slides 5% as copper rout hits London miners — results in focus

Antofagasta shares fell about 5% to 3,465 pence in early London trading Monday, tracking a sharp drop in copper prices after Kevin Warsh was nominated as U.S. Federal Reserve chair. London Metal Exchange copper slid 3%, pulling the FTSE 100 and European mining stocks lower. The basic resources sector dropped over 2%, its steepest decline since July. Antofagasta is set to report full-year results on Feb. 17.

2 February 2026

LSE:AAL·LSE:ANTO·LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Prudential share price slips as buyback update lands and BoE looms

Prudential shares fell 0.6% to 1,197.5 pence in early London trading Monday after the insurer announced another tranche of buybacks through JPMorgan. The company repurchased 299,227 shares on Jan. 30 as part of its $1.2 billion program. Investors are watching ahead of Thursday’s Bank of England rate decision. Prudential’s full-year results are due March 19.

2 February 2026

LSE:PRU·Stock Market·UK Economy

NatWest share price dips as Bank of England rate call looms — what investors watch next

NatWest Group shares edged down 0.1% to 664.6 pence by 0909 GMT Monday, with a market cap near 53 billion pounds. Investors await the Bank of England’s rate decision and Monetary Policy Report on Feb. 5, followed by NatWest’s annual results on Feb. 13. Most economists expect the BoE to keep rates steady at 3.75% this week.

2 February 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:NWG.L·Stock Market

Compass Group shares rise as investors size up Thursday’s trading update

Compass Group shares rose 1.33% to 2,216 pence by 0850 GMT Monday, outpacing a 0.23% drop in the FTSE 100. The company reported 1,700,430,644 voting shares as of Jan. 31. Compass will hold its annual general meeting and release a first-quarter trading update on Feb. 5. Dividend currency elections close Monday, with the DRIP deadline Thursday.

2 February 2026

LSE:CPG·Stock Market

LSEG stock slips after buyback update as commodity selloff spooks markets

London Stock Exchange Group shares fell 0.2% to 8,102 pence by 0900 GMT after announcing another share buyback. The company purchased 239,925 shares on Jan. 30, to be cancelled, leaving 507.5 million outstanding. Commodity prices dropped sharply, weighing on market sentiment. LSEG’s full-year results are due Feb. 26.

2 February 2026

Commodities·LSE:LSEG·Stock Market

Anglo American share price slides as metals rout bites FTSE miners — what to watch next

Anglo American shares fell about 3.5% to 3,288 pence in early London trading Monday, tracking a sharp selloff in metals after Kevin Warsh was named to lead the Federal Reserve. Spot gold dropped 5%, silver over 7%, and copper 3% as a stronger dollar and higher futures margins triggered forced selling. Mining stocks weighed on the FTSE 100, which slipped 0.4% by 0820 GMT. Investors await Anglo’s production report on Feb 5.

2 February 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:AAL·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Experian share price edges up after first buyback trade — what to watch next

Experian shares rose 0.3% to 2,766p in early London trading after the company bought back 224,000 shares at an average 2,763.6p, holding them in treasury. The $1 billion buyback, launched last week, is set to run through June 2027. The stock remains near its 52-week low as investors weigh buybacks against a cautious market and an upcoming dividend record date.

2 February 2026

LSE:EXPN·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Diageo share price ticks up as China whisky tariff cut kicks in — what investors watch next

Diageo shares rose 0.5% in early London trading after China halved whisky import tariffs from 10% to 5%, effective Monday. The UK government projects the tariff cut could boost exports by £250 million over five years. Traders are watching for signs of demand ahead of Diageo’s interim results on Feb. 25. The stock traded between 1,683.0 and 1,700.0 pence.

2 February 2026

LSE:DGE·Stock Market

National Grid share price touches 52-week high as Ofgem decision looms

National Grid shares rose 0.8% to 1,244.5p in early London trading Monday, briefly hitting a 52-week high. Investors await Ofgem’s decision on RIIO-3 licence changes, due Feb. 3, which will set new price controls for the utility from April. The company’s market cap stands near £61.8 billion after a 27% rally over the past year.

2 February 2026

LSE:NG.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Vodafone share price hits fresh 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of Feb 5 update

Vodafone shares rose nearly 1% to a 52-week high in early London trading Monday after the company announced further share buybacks. Vodafone disclosed it bought 1.52 million shares on Jan 30 at an average price of 106.94 pence, to be held in treasury. Investors await the Feb 5 trading update and interim dividend.

2 February 2026

LSE:VOD·Share Buybacks

Unilever share price jumps as markets wobble — what investors watch next

Unilever shares rose 2.25% to 5,051.5 pence in early London trading Monday, outperforming a 0.4% drop in the FTSE 100 as mining and defence stocks fell. The company faces boardroom tensions over its former Ben & Jerry’s unit and upcoming earnings on Feb. 12. Asian stocks and commodities also declined, while the dollar surged after Trump’s Fed chair pick.

2 February 2026

LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

UK petrol prices sink to 131.9p a litre — but the savings may not last

UK petrol prices have dropped to 131.91p per litre, the lowest since July 2021, according to the RAC. Diesel averages 140.97p. The Competition and Markets Authority says fuel margins remain high despite falling oil prices. OPEC+ will keep production steady through March.

2 February 2026

LSE:MRW.L·LSE:SBRY.L·LSE:TSCO.L·NASDAQ:COST·UK Economy

Rolls-Royce share price slips in early London trade as “risk-off” mood bites; Feb 26 results loom

Rolls-Royce shares fell 0.6% to 1,203.5 pence in early London trading Monday amid a global “risk-off” move and commodity selloff. The company’s interim £200 million buyback continues through late February, with full-year results due February 26. Rolls-Royce reportedly halted its UK-backed lunar nuclear reactor project, citing lack of partners.

2 February 2026

LSE:RR·Stock Market

GSK share price ticks up as cost-cutting talk swirls ahead of Feb. 4 results

GSK shares rose 0.3% to 1,882.5 pence in early London trading ahead of its full-year and Q4 earnings due Feb. 4. The Times reported GSK may pursue cost cuts and changes to European manufacturing. Analysts expect Q4 turnover of £8.5 billion and core EPS of 23 pence. Shares have climbed about 40% since April 2025.

2 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:GSK.L·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Lloyds shares slide as Shore Capital turns bearish and UK rate decision nears

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 1.97% to 106.85 pence after Shore Capital downgraded the stock to “sell,” despite raising its price target. The drop came as FTSE futures slipped and investors braced for Thursday’s Bank of England rate decision. Lloyds recently reported a 12% rise in annual pre-tax profit to £6.7 billion and announced a £1.75 billion share buyback.

2 February 2026

LSE:LLOY·Stock Market·UK Economy

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FBI Investigates Disappearance of Crypto Investor Wen Hou's Father
April 26, 2026, 12:13 AM EDT. The FBI is investigating the disappearance of Naiping Hou, father of cryptocurrency investor Wen Hou, amid suspicions of foul play. Naiping Hou, 74, vanished from Rancho Cucamonga, California, with his family suspecting a connection to their crypto business success. Authorities discovered that his cellphone was used to impersonate him for over a month, facilitating fraudulent bank transactions, including unusual online gold purchases. The family reported Naiping missing on May 4, 2025, after concerns over robotic text messages and uncharacteristic behavior. Wen Hou, chief investment officer at Coincident Capital, previously donated $1.1 million in cryptocurrency to the USC Keck School of Medicine. Investigators found his father's home cleared out, fueling further concerns about the disappearance.

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 26.04.2026

26 April 2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 26, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 26, 2026, 12:27 AM EDT FBI Investigates Disappearance of Crypto Investor Wen Hou's Father April 26, 2026, 12:13 AM EDT. The FBI is investigating the disappearance of Naiping Hou, father of cryptocurrency investor Wen Hou, amid suspicions of foul play. Naiping Hou, 74, vanished from Rancho Cucamonga, California, with his family suspecting a connection to their crypto business success. Authorities discovered that his cellphone was used to impersonate him for over a month, facilitating fraudulent bank transactions, including unusual online gold purchases. The family reported Naiping missing on May 4,

Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

26 April 2026

Lockheed Martin was named among firms awarded up to $3.2 billion for President Trump’s Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor plan, Space Systems Command said. The company reported weaker first-quarter results, with $18 billion in sales and negative free cash flow. Space Force aims to show initial interceptor capability in 2028. Golden Dome’s total cost is projected at $185 billion.

Vertiv Stock Has Wall Street Raising Targets Again. The AI Data Center Trade Is Getting Harder to Ignore

26 April 2026

Vertiv shares closed up 0.5% at $323.46 Friday after JPMorgan raised its price target to $350, citing strong demand for AI data centers. First-quarter net sales rose 30% to $2.65 billion, and the company lifted its 2026 outlook. Some investors remained cautious after a mixed second-quarter forecast. The stock traded as high as $331.64 during the session.

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