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GSK share price nears a one-year high ahead of earnings after Wave drug handback and R&D cuts

GSK share price nears a one-year high ahead of earnings after Wave drug handback and R&D cuts

GSK shares edged up 0.1% to 1,926.5 pence Tuesday, nearing a one-year high ahead of its earnings report due Wednesday. The company is cutting about 350 R&D jobs in the UK and U.S. and recently returned rights to the WVE-006 drug candidate to Wave Life Sciences. Investors await CEO Luke Miels’ first major update and signals on cost controls and R&D priorities.
3 February 2026
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British American Tobacco share price ticks up on fresh buyback notice as dividend, Feb 12 results near

British American Tobacco share price ticks up on fresh buyback notice as dividend, Feb 12 results near

British American Tobacco shares rose 0.6% to 4,459 pence in early London trading after the company bought back 108,725 shares on Feb. 2, to be cancelled. BAT will pay its next dividend on Feb. 4 and release preliminary 2025 results on Feb. 12. The latest buyback reduced the share count to 2,176,779,980. Previous session volume was about 5.4 million shares.
3 February 2026
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RELX share price drops 2% as buyback filings stack up ahead of Feb 12 results

RELX share price drops 2% as buyback filings stack up ahead of Feb 12 results

RELX shares fell about 2% to 2,533 pence in early London trading Tuesday after announcing more buybacks and a revised voting rights structure. The company is running a £250 million share buyback through Feb. 6, with 7,088,391 shares repurchased since Jan. 2. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 12 for updates on guidance and capital returns.
3 February 2026
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Unilever share price slips in early London trade as Graze sale closes, results loom

Unilever share price slips in early London trade as Graze sale closes, results loom

Unilever shares fell 0.4% to 4,974 pence in early London trading Tuesday, after closing Monday at a one-year high. Katjes International completed its acquisition of Graze from Unilever, taking over its London site and 180 staff. Investors await Unilever’s full-year results on Feb. 12, with focus on volumes, pricing, and margins.
3 February 2026
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Glencore stock rises on Citi adviser talk as Rio Tinto deadline nears — what to watch next

Glencore stock rises on Citi adviser talk as Rio Tinto deadline nears — what to watch next

Glencore shares rose 0.9% to 505.6 pence in early London trading after reports it is close to hiring Citi for possible Rio Tinto merger talks. Rio Tinto faces a UK takeover deadline to clarify its intentions by Feb. 5. Both companies declined to comment. Investors await news on a possible deadline extension and Glencore’s full-year results due Feb. 18.
3 February 2026
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HSBC share price near fresh highs as bank rally builds into key week

HSBC share price near fresh highs as bank rally builds into key week

HSBC shares rose 1.5% to a 52-week high of 1,305 pence Monday, helping the FTSE 100 and STOXX 600 reach record closes. European bank stocks hit their highest since 2008 as investors returned to lenders after early-month volatility. HSBC’s trading volume lagged its 50-day average. Chesnara completed its £260 million purchase of HSBC Life (UK) Limited.
3 February 2026
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Rio Tinto share price: Glencore taps Citi as Feb. 5 takeover clock ticks

Rio Tinto share price: Glencore taps Citi as Feb. 5 takeover clock ticks

Glencore is close to appointing Citigroup as lead adviser for merger talks with Rio Tinto, sources say, ahead of a Feb. 5 UK takeover deadline. Rio Tinto shares closed up 0.95% at 6,802 pence Monday amid market volatility. Initial talks in January included a possible all-share merger. Major shareholders FMR LLC and FIL Limited disclosed recent purchases of Rio Tinto shares.
3 February 2026
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UOL share price today: U14 edges up as Budget, Feb 26 earnings near

UOL share price today: U14 edges up as Budget, Feb 26 earnings near

UOL shares rose about 1% to S$10.95 in afternoon trade Tuesday, near the top of the day’s range on the Singapore Exchange. Brokers cited optimism on new property launches and valuations. Investors are watching for Singapore’s Budget on Feb. 12 and UOL’s full-year results on Feb. 26. The Straits Times Index was up roughly 0.9% in late afternoon.
3 February 2026
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Rolls-Royce (RR.L) share price today: buyback update lands ahead of Feb 26 results

Rolls-Royce (RR.L) share price today: buyback update lands ahead of Feb 26 results

Rolls-Royce bought back 195,383 shares on Monday as part of its £200 million interim buyback, bringing total repurchases to 10,852,055 shares since January. The stock closed up 1.6% at 1,230.5 pence, below its 52-week high. The buyback runs until Feb. 24, with UBS AG London Branch executing trades. Rolls-Royce reported 8,436,095,193 voting rights as of Jan. 31.
3 February 2026
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iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to US$8.18 in Singapore on Friday after the company disclosed a buyback of 170,000 shares at US$8.5252 each on Feb. 5, with plans to cancel them. The drop followed a volatile week marked by a new Singapore real estate fund launch and an expanded buyback programme. Investors are watching for the group’s annual results on March 5.
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