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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.

7 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Meta Platforms·NASDAQ:META·Stock Market

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.

7 February 2026

LSE:ICAG.L·Stock Market

Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

Binance bought 3,600 bitcoin for its Secure Asset Fund, bringing its holdings to 6,230 BTC after bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 following a sharp drop. The broader crypto market lost about $2 trillion since October, with $1 billion in leveraged bitcoin positions liquidated in 24 hours. Strategy reported a wider Q4 loss as bitcoin fell. Gemini will cut up to 200 jobs and exit the UK, EU, and Australia.

7 February 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:MSTR·Security

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.

7 February 2026

LSE:HLMA·Share Prices·Stock Market

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.

7 February 2026

Beverage Industry·Earnings Reports·LSE:DGE·NYSE:DGE·Stock Market

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.

7 February 2026

LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.

7 February 2026

LSE:BAES.L·Share Prices·Stock Market

Idox share price sits just under 71.5p bid as takeover backer flags 49% support

Idox shares closed at 71.0 pence Friday, just below the 71.5p cash offer, after Frankel UK Bidco reported near-50% aggregate support and 19% valid acceptances for its takeover bid. The offer’s next key deadline is March 16, with the bidder needing over 50% of voting rights to proceed under UK rules.

7 February 2026

Financial Updates·LSE:IDOX·Mergers and Acquisitions·Stock Market

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week as BoE rate-cut bets shift the story

Barclays shares closed up 2.7% at 479.1 pence on Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100 ahead of next week’s full-year results. Trading volume was 18.8 million shares, well below the 50-day average. A split Bank of England vote on rates led traders to price in more UK rate cuts, sending sterling down 0.6%. Barclays announced non-executive director Mary Francis will retire in May.

7 February 2026

Earnings Reports·Interest Rates·LSE:BARC.L·Stock Market

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds shares closed up 0.9% at 106.75 pence Friday after the bank announced fresh buybacks totaling 17 million shares over two days, all to be cancelled. The stock rebounded from a 5.6% drop Thursday as traders adjusted UK rate-cut bets. About 121 million Lloyds shares changed hands. Investors await the bank’s annual report on February 18 and the next Bank of England decision March 19.

7 February 2026

LSE:LLOY·Stock Market

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.

7 February 2026

Business Analysis·LSE:VOD·Stock Market

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.

7 February 2026

Corporate Deals·LSE:NWG.L·LSE:RMV.L·Stock Market

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Pfizer stock price rises into weekend as FDA priority review, TrumpRx discounts grab focus

7 February 2026

New York, February 7, 2026, 05:48 EST — Market closed Pfizer Inc (PFE) shares ended Friday up 2.8% at $27.22, after trading between $26.52 and $27.37. About 50.7 million shares changed hands. (Yahoo Finance) The stock’s late-week lift comes with a key regulatory clock running: the FDA granted priority review for Pfizer’s supplemental filing to broaden use of its hemophilia drug Hympavzi, with a target decision deadline in the second quarter. Priority review shortens the agency’s standard review timeline by four months. “There is a significant medical need for younger patients with hemophilia and for those who have developed inhibitors,”

Bitfarms stock jumps on Keel rebrand and U.S. redomiciliation plan — what BITF investors watch next

7 February 2026

Bitfarms shares jumped 25.2% to $2.14 Friday after the company announced plans to move its legal home to the U.S. and rebrand as Keel Infrastructure, pending a March 20 shareholder vote. The company also said it will repay its $100 million Macquarie debt facility and reported $698 million in net liquidity.

CoreWeave stock jumps 20% as CRWV heads into Feb. 26 earnings — what traders watch next

7 February 2026

CoreWeave shares surged 20.5% to $89.95 Friday, capping a volatile week for AI stocks. The company launched its ARENA lab and a new ad campaign, and set Feb. 26 for its earnings release. SVP Chen Goldberg sold nearly 18,000 shares for tax withholding. A securities class action lawsuit was filed covering trades from March 28 to Dec. 15, 2025.

Arista Networks (ANET) stock jumps into the weekend — here’s what traders watch next week

7 February 2026

Arista Networks shares jumped 6.85% to $137.49 Friday, breaking a two-day slide on volume of about 9 million shares, above average. The move came ahead of Arista’s earnings set for Feb. 12 and U.S. CPI data on Feb. 13. Options pricing signals traders expect volatility around the results. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.

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