Today: 8 April 2026

NatWest profit beats forecasts, lifts targets and rolls out £750m buyback — while NWG shares cling to 600p

NatWest profit beats forecasts, lifts targets and rolls out £750m buyback — while NWG shares cling to 600p

NatWest reported a 24% rise in 2025 pretax operating profit to £7.7 billion and announced a £750 million share buyback for early 2026. The bank lifted its 2028 return target and proposed a 51% higher annual dividend. Shares fell 2.55% Thursday after a volatile week following its £2.7 billion deal to acquire Evelyn Partners. Assets under management grew 20% to £58.5 billion before the deal.
Barclays share price today: stock edges up as £1bn buyback starts and first trades hit the tape

Barclays share price today: stock edges up as £1bn buyback starts and first trades hit the tape

Barclays shares rose 0.6% in early London trading Friday after the bank began a £1 billion share buyback, with 7.29 million shares repurchased since Feb. 11. JPMorgan is executing the purchases on the London Stock Exchange. Senior managers Craig Bright and Taalib Shaah disclosed share sales earlier in the week. The buyback runs through Aug. 10, subject to regulatory approval.
13 February 2026
Unilever share price set for test after €1.5 billion buyback meets cautious 2026 outlook

Unilever share price set for test after €1.5 billion buyback meets cautious 2026 outlook

Unilever expects 2026 growth at the lower end of its 4%-6% target and announced a €1.5 billion share buyback set for the second quarter. Shares fell up to 3.6% after the update, as the company flagged modest margin improvement and plans to sell its 19.9% stake in The Magnum Ice Cream Company. Magnum’s shares dropped over 14% after its first standalone earnings report.
13 February 2026
British American Tobacco share price: BAT set for spotlight after AI job-cut warning and 2026 buyback plan

British American Tobacco share price: BAT set for spotlight after AI job-cut warning and 2026 buyback plan

BAT shares closed down 0.5% at 4,404p Thursday after the company warned an AI-led productivity drive could mean job cuts. Full-year revenue fell 1% to £25.61 billion, while adjusted profit from operations rose 2.3% to £11.28 billion. BAT raised its dividend 2% and announced a £1.3 billion buyback for 2026. The company said U.S. action on illicit vapes could cut unregulated market share by a third.
RELX share price today: £450m buyback and AI talk in focus before London open

RELX share price today: £450m buyback and AI talk in focus before London open

RELX shares closed up 1.94% at 2,052 pence Thursday after reporting 2025 revenue of £9.59 billion and expanding its share buyback by £450 million through March. The company bought 1.4 million shares Thursday and has acquired 10.24 million since January 2. RELX proposed a final dividend of 48.0 pence per share, payable June 18. Investors remain focused on AI risks and the pace of buybacks.
13 February 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 13.02.2026

Soybean futures rose 11 to 13¼ cents Thursday, with November up 5¾ cents, after the USDA reported a 108,000 MT export sale to Egypt and China bought 286,100 MT. Weekly export sales hit a marketing year low but stayed 141% above last year. Soybean meal futures climbed, while soybean oil futures fell. Brazil’s crop estimate increased; Argentina’s held steady with lower crop ratings.
13 February 2026
Twilio (TWLO) stock slips after-hours on 2026 outlook — what investors watch next

Twilio (TWLO) stock slips after-hours on 2026 outlook — what investors watch next

Twilio shares fell 2.2% to $107.95 in after-hours trading Thursday after the company posted a 14% revenue rise to $1.37 billion and forecast 2026 revenue growth of up to 12.5%. The results beat analyst estimates, but the stock is down 22.4% year-to-date. Twilio reported over 402,000 active customer accounts and $1.1 billion remaining on its buyback authorization. The company expects higher carrier fees to reduce gross margin in 2026.
Expedia (EXPE) stock drops after hours even as 2026 outlook tops estimates

Expedia (EXPE) stock drops after hours even as 2026 outlook tops estimates

Expedia forecast 2026 gross bookings of $127–$129 billion and revenue of $15.6–$16.0 billion, both above analyst estimates. Shares fell 2.6% to $227.24 in late after-hours trading after a volatile session. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 11% to $3.547 billion, with B2B gross bookings up 24%. The company declared a $0.48 dividend and repurchased 9 million shares for $1.7 billion.
Dutch Bros stock price jumps after hours as earnings beat hits — what BROS investors watch next

Dutch Bros stock price jumps after hours as earnings beat hits — what BROS investors watch next

Dutch Bros shares jumped 12.3% to $57.07 in after-hours trading after reporting Q4 revenue up 29% to $443.6 million and same-shop sales up 7.7%. The company forecast 2026 revenue of $2.0-$2.03 billion and at least 181 new shop openings. Adjusted earnings were 17 cents a share, beating analysts’ 9-cent estimate. The stock had closed down 5% at $50.82.
Coinbase stock drops after-hours on surprise loss; COIN traders brace for Friday test

Coinbase stock drops after-hours on surprise loss; COIN traders brace for Friday test

Coinbase shares fell 7.9% to $141.09 in after-hours trading Thursday after posting a surprise quarterly net loss of $666.7 million, or $2.49 per share, missing analyst forecasts. Transaction revenue dropped to $982.7 million as trading slowed. Subscription and services revenue reached $727.4 million, with the company forecasting a softer outlook for the current quarter.
Rivian stock jumps after hours as $45,000 R2 fuels 2026 delivery forecast

Rivian stock jumps after hours as $45,000 R2 fuels 2026 delivery forecast

Rivian shares jumped over 14% after hours Thursday as the company forecast a 53% rise in 2026 deliveries, driven by its new R2 SUV priced around $45,000. Fourth-quarter deliveries fell to 9,745 and revenue dropped to $1.286 billion. Rivian expects 62,000 to 67,000 deliveries in 2026 and an adjusted EBITDA loss up to $2.1 billion. Shares closed down 5.2% at $14.00 in regular trading.

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  • Euronext Reports March 2026 Trading Volumes Across European Markets
    April 8, 2026, 12:21 PM EDT. Euronext, a leading European capital market infrastructure, disclosed its March 2026 trading volumes covering its pan-European exchanges in Amsterdam, Athens, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo, and Paris. Offering a full capital markets value chain, Euronext also operates MTS, an electronic fixed income trading platform, and Nord Pool, a European power market. The company's expansion continued in November 2025 with the acquisition of a majority stake in the Athens Stock Exchange, enhancing its market integration and clearing services across multiple countries. Detailed monthly and historical volume data are accessible on the Euronext website. This update reflects Euronext's ongoing role in consolidating Europe's financial markets under its comprehensive infrastructure covering trading, clearing, and settlement.

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Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

8 April 2026
IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

8 April 2026
Amazon closed at $213.77 Tuesday, with BNP Paribas maintaining a $320 price target, citing strong AI demand despite Amazon’s planned $200 billion capex for 2026. The company’s February forecast of higher spending sent shares down 11.5% after hours, even as AWS revenue rose 24% to $35.6 billion in the December quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are also ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

8 April 2026
The Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.90 on Wednesday, its best day in five years, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and steady RBI rates pushed Indian markets higher. Brent crude fell 14.4% to $93.49 a barrel, easing pressure on the rupee, which rose 0.5% to 92.58 per dollar. All 16 major sectors gained, led by financials and auto stocks. The RBI kept its repo rate at 5.25% and forecast slower growth ahead.
Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

8 April 2026
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. increased its Netflix stake by 1,141.9% to 29,074 shares in Q4, while Ethos Capital Management disclosed a new 19,610-share position worth $1.84 million. The moves come ahead of Netflix’s April 16 earnings report and follow a Goldman Sachs upgrade to Buy with a $120 target. Insiders Reed Hastings and Greg Peters sold shares earlier this year under preset trading plans. Netflix last traded at $98.82.
Alphabet Stock (GOOG, GOOGL) Faces Split Fund Bets Ahead of Earnings After Fresh 13F Reports

Alphabet Stock (GOOG, GOOGL) Faces Split Fund Bets Ahead of Earnings After Fresh 13F Reports

8 April 2026
Zevenbergen Capital increased its Alphabet Class A share holdings by 27.4% in Q4, while Lombard Odier and Empirical Wealth Management reduced their Class C positions, according to April 7 filings. Alphabet will report first-quarter results on April 29. GOOG and GOOGL traded near $304 before Wednesday’s U.S. open. The filings reflect holdings as of December 31 and may not show current positions.
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