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Stellantis’ €22bn EV U-turn: shares plunge, dividends paused, Canada battery JV stake sold for $100

Stellantis’ €22bn EV U-turn: shares plunge, dividends paused, Canada battery JV stake sold for $100

Stellantis recorded a €22.2 billion charge linked to scaling back electric vehicle plans, sending shares down nearly 19% in Milan. The company expects a €19–€21 billion loss for H2 2025 and will skip its 2026 dividend. LG Energy Solution will acquire Stellantis’ 49% stake in Canada’s NextStar Energy JV for $100.
6 February 2026
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IREN stock price slides again in premarket after Q2 loss as Microsoft GPU deal details land

IREN stock price slides again in premarket after Q2 loss as Microsoft GPU deal details land

IREN shares dropped 11.4% to $39.79 in premarket trading Friday after posting a $155.4 million net loss and $184.7 million in revenue for Q2. The decline follows an 11% slide Thursday as investors scrutinize financing and delivery timelines for a $9.7 billion Microsoft GPU-services contract. IREN reported $2.8 billion in cash and a $1.9 billion customer prepayment as of Jan. 31. Bitcoin fell 7.8% to $65,995 early Friday.
6 February 2026
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Novo Nordisk stock rebounds as FDA warns on illegal Wegovy copycats

Novo Nordisk stock rebounds as FDA warns on illegal Wegovy copycats

Novo Nordisk shares rose nearly 5% Friday after the FDA said it would target mass-marketed, unapproved drug copies. The move follows Hims & Hers launching a $49 compounded version of Novo’s Wegovy pill, prompting Novo to threaten legal action. The stock remains near its 52-week low after a sharp drop earlier this week. Investors await FDA enforcement and Novo’s next legal steps.
6 February 2026
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Amazon stock drops in premarket as $200 billion AI capex plan grabs the spotlight

Amazon stock drops in premarket as $200 billion AI capex plan grabs the spotlight

Amazon shares fell 7.7% to $205.60 in premarket trading Friday after a steep drop following earnings. The company plans about $200 billion in capital expenditures for 2026 and forecast first-quarter operating income between $16.5 billion and $21.5 billion. Fourth-quarter net sales reached $213.4 billion, with AWS revenue up 24% to $35.6 billion.
6 February 2026
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Standard Chartered share price ticks higher as Feb. 24 earnings and dividend call come into focus

Standard Chartered share price ticks higher as Feb. 24 earnings and dividend call come into focus

Standard Chartered shares rose 0.5% to 1,857 pence in early London trading Friday, after JPMorgan raised its price target to 2,170 pence. The bank will release full-year results and decide on a final dividend on Feb. 24. Shares have climbed about 72% over the past year. Investors are watching for guidance on income, costs, and shareholder returns.
6 February 2026
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Ashtead share price dips in London after fresh buyback filing, eyes turn to delayed US jobs data

Ashtead share price dips in London after fresh buyback filing, eyes turn to delayed US jobs data

Ashtead Group shares slipped 0.5% to 4,857p by 0914 GMT Friday after recent volatility and two days of share buybacks totaling 166,772 shares. The company paid its interim dividend and confirmed plans to shift its primary listing to New York by March 2026. Market focus remains on U.S. economic data and interest rate expectations.
6 February 2026
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Diageo share price slips as traders eye Feb 25 results and CEO’s next move

Diageo share price slips as traders eye Feb 25 results and CEO’s next move

Diageo shares fell 1.5% to 1,760.5 pence in early London trading Friday, reversing some of this week’s gains. The stock is down about 22% over the past year after a sharp outlook downgrade. Investors await interim results due Feb. 25 for updates on demand and strategy. Trading volumes remained strong, with around 587,000 shares changing hands by 0935 GMT.
6 February 2026
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Beazley Plc stock price edges up as Zurich bid keeps traders glued to Feb 16 deadline

Beazley Plc stock price edges up as Zurich bid keeps traders glued to Feb 16 deadline

Beazley shares rose 0.5% to 1,242 pence in early London trading Friday, staying near recent highs after Zurich’s cash offer valued the insurer at up to 1,335 pence per share. Zurich and Beazley reached a preliminary agreement on Feb. 4, with Zurich set to begin due diligence. Wellington Management cut its stake below 5%, while M&G Plc disclosed a sale of 25,980 shares. Investors are watching for Zurich’s next move.
6 February 2026
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BAE Systems share price today: Moody’s upgrade, fresh buyback filing keep BA stock in focus

BAE Systems share price today: Moody’s upgrade, fresh buyback filing keep BA stock in focus

Moody’s upgraded BAE Systems’ credit rating to A3 with a stable outlook, citing strong cash flow forecasts. BAE shares rose 0.16% in early London trading after the company announced a new share buyback, purchasing 115,039 shares for cancellation. Over 1,200 BAE workers in northwest England plan to strike over pay. GXO renewed and expanded its UK logistics contract with BAE for six years.
6 February 2026
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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

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

7 February 2026
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.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

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

7 February 2026
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.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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