NatWest share price ends near a 52-week high as buybacks roll on ahead of Feb. 13 results

NatWest share price ends near a 52-week high as buybacks roll on ahead of Feb. 13 results

NatWest shares rose 1.8% to £6.65 on Friday, closing just below their January high after the bank disclosed new share buybacks and updated its voting rights count. The bank repurchased over 1.5 million shares this week, all to be cancelled. Trading volume lagged the 50-day average. Investors now await the UK rates decision on Feb. 5 and NatWest’s annual results on Feb. 13.
Compass Group share price steadies after Friday uptick as Feb 5 update nears

Compass Group share price steadies after Friday uptick as Feb 5 update nears

Compass Group shares rose 0.7% to 2,187 pence Friday but remain down 23.9% from last year’s peak. Investors await the company’s Q1 trading update and annual meeting on Feb. 5, with attention on organic revenue growth and margins amid recent rate and commodity price spikes. Trading volume lagged its recent average. The FTSE 100 marked its longest monthly winning streak in over 12 years.
31 January 2026
National Grid share price holds near 52-week high into weekend as BoE rate call looms

National Grid share price holds near 52-week high into weekend as BoE rate call looms

National Grid shares closed Friday at 1,234.5p, up 0.37%, after touching 1,240p. A U.S. SEC filing detailed updated voting rights and director share dealings. Traders are watching next week’s Bank of England rate decision, with utilities sensitive to shifts in gilt yields. About 10.2 million National Grid shares traded as the FTSE 100 marked its longest monthly winning streak in over 12 years.
31 January 2026
Experian share price jumps on US$1 billion buyback — what investors watch next week

Experian share price jumps on US$1 billion buyback — what investors watch next week

Experian shares rose 2.3% to 2,758 pence Friday after announcing a US$1 billion buyback program, with trading volume hitting 5 million shares. The buyback, approved through June 2027, starts immediately with J.P. Morgan and allocates about US$200 million to employee share plans. Experian reported no change to its financial framework or dividend policy. Total voting rights stood at 917,588,892 as of Jan. 30.
GSK stock price ends week higher as Feb 4 earnings loom — what investors watch next

GSK stock price ends week higher as Feb 4 earnings loom — what investors watch next

GSK shares rose 1.3% to 1,876.5 pence in London on Friday, extending a two-day rally ahead of fourth-quarter results due Feb. 4. Investors are watching for 2026 guidance and updates on vaccine and specialty drug demand. The stock remains about 9% below its December high. GSK recently agreed to buy RAPT Therapeutics for $2.2 billion and signaled changes in its HIV joint venture.

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BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

7 February 2026
BigBear.ai Holdings shares surged 15.7% Friday to $4.72 ahead of a key shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 1 billion. Options trading was heavy, with a put/call ratio of 0.19. The company recently announced deals in AI customs technology and a partnership with Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group. The special meeting is set for Feb. 18, with online voting open until late Feb. 17.
American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
American Airlines shares jumped 7.6% to $15.24 Friday, rebounding with a broad rally that sent the Dow past 50,000 for the first time. Investors are watching the carrier’s battle with United at Chicago O’Hare, where a summer capacity surge could trigger a fare war. American also announced new Philadelphia–Porto service for 2027 and launched a centennial inflight menu.
Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.
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