Today: 13 April 2026

Shell stock price slides with oil — what to watch before Feb 5 earnings

Shell stock price slides with oil — what to watch before Feb 5 earnings

Shell’s U.S. shares fell 1.7% to $75.73 on Monday as oil prices slid over 4% following signs of easing U.S.-Iran tensions. Brent crude settled at $66.30 a barrel. Investors are focused on Shell’s fourth-quarter results and dividend announcement due Feb. 5. Analysts expect major European oil firms to cut shareholder returns, mainly by reducing buybacks.
Tesco share price slips as grocery inflation cools — 3 dates investors are watching

Tesco share price slips as grocery inflation cools — 3 dates investors are watching

Tesco shares dipped 0.1% to 430.9 pence in early London trading, following new data showing UK grocery inflation slowed to 4.0%, its lowest since April. Tesco’s market share rose to 28.7% as sales climbed 4.4% in the 12 weeks to Jan. 25. Investors await the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 rate decision and UK CPI data on Feb. 18. Tesco’s next earnings report is due April 16.
3 February 2026
BP stock edges up as activist investors press for proof on oil-and-gas pivot

BP stock edges up as activist investors press for proof on oil-and-gas pivot

BP shares edged up 0.3% to 463.5 pence Tuesday morning as investors awaited fourth-quarter results due Feb. 10. The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility filed a shareholder resolution seeking more clarity on BP’s shift from low-carbon to oil and gas spending. BP repurchased 2.86 million shares Monday, with 15.72 billion shares outstanding as of Jan. 31. Brent crude slipped 0.5% to $65.96 a barrel.
3 February 2026
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.
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
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.
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.
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.

Stock Market Today

  • Sanford C. Bernstein Boosts ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Price Target to $121
    April 13, 2026, 9:58 AM EDT. Sanford C. Bernstein raised its price target for ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) from $98 to $121, maintaining an outperform rating despite a potential 3.26% downside from the last close. Other firms offered mixed views: Jefferies lifted its target to $160 with a buy rating, while Bank of America reaffirmed an underperform stance at $102. ConocoPhillips shares rose 2.1% to $125.08, with a market cap of $152.45 billion and a P/E ratio of 19.68. The energy producer missed Q4 earnings estimates, posting $1.02 EPS versus the expected $1.23, and saw revenues fall 3.7% year-on-year. Analysts forecast 8.16 EPS for the current year. Insider activity included the sale of 8,500 shares by SVP Kelly Brunetti Rose on March 9.

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Super Micro Stock Faces Fresh Test as China Probe Casts Shadow Over Nvidia Ties

Super Micro Stock Faces Fresh Test as China Probe Casts Shadow Over Nvidia Ties

13 April 2026
Super Micro Computer shares traded at $25.26 early Monday as the company faces a board-led probe into alleged diversions of servers to China. U.S. prosecutors in March accused three former associates of routing $2.5 billion in AI technology through Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Super Micro says the men no longer have ties to the firm. Shareholders will vote on directors, including CEO Charles Liang, at a virtual meeting April 15.
Asia Flight Delays and Cancellations Latest: Tokyo, Singapore, Dubai Show Low Disruption as Gulf Route Cuts Persist

Asia Flight Delays and Cancellations Latest: Tokyo, Singapore, Dubai Show Low Disruption as Gulf Route Cuts Persist

13 April 2026
Major Asian airports showed low delays Monday, with no regionwide shutdown, according to Cirium FlightStats. Emirates and Dubai Airports reported some cancellations and delays after a partial UAE airspace closure. Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific have suspended Dubai flights into June. Jet fuel shortages and longer routes are driving up costs, with India facing added pressure from Dubai’s flight restrictions.
ServiceNow Stock Slides as UBS Warns AI Threat Is Bigger Than First Thought

ServiceNow Stock Slides as UBS Warns AI Threat Is Bigger Than First Thought

13 April 2026
UBS downgraded ServiceNow to neutral from buy and cut its price target to $100 from $170, citing AI disruption risk and weaker demand for non-AI software. ServiceNow shares traded at $83.00 before the bell Monday, down 7.6% from the previous close and 44% lower year-to-date. The company has added AI features across all products. Bernstein reiterated an Outperform rating.
Trump Orders Iran Blockade as Oil Nears $150 in Europe and Stocks Slip

Trump Orders Iran Blockade as Oil Nears $150 in Europe and Stocks Slip

13 April 2026
Europe’s immediate-delivery crude surged to nearly $150 a barrel and U.S. stock futures dropped after the U.S. ordered a blockade on Iranian port traffic, set to begin at 1400 GMT. North Sea Forties crude hit a record $148.87, while Brent rose above $100. Shipping through the Gulf showed disruption, with tankers rerouting and Tehran warning of retaliation. Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures all fell before the open.
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