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BP share price slips as oil drops 2% and buyback scrutiny grows before earnings

BP share price slips as oil drops 2% and buyback scrutiny grows before earnings

BP shares fell 0.6% to 474.90 pence in early London trading Thursday, retreating from a one-year high as oil prices dropped and investors awaited earnings. Brent crude slipped 2% to $68.02 a barrel after news of U.S.–Iran talks. BP repurchased 2.7 million shares on Feb. 4 under its ongoing buyback plan. Investors are watching for signals on buybacks and spending when BP reports results Feb. 10.
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NatWest share price slips as BoE rate call, Evelyn Partners bid talk crowd the tape

NatWest share price slips as BoE rate call, Evelyn Partners bid talk crowd the tape

NatWest shares fell 0.2% to 690.4 pence in early London trading, after touching 676.4 pence. Investors are watching for the Bank of England’s rate decision at midday and reports that NatWest and Barclays will bid over £2 billion for Evelyn Partners. NatWest announced a £10 billion social housing funding package and confirmed it met a previous lending target early. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
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Shell share price slips after profit miss, despite $3.5bn buyback and dividend rise

Shell share price slips after profit miss, despite $3.5bn buyback and dividend rise

Shell shares fell 1.6% after reporting fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.3 billion, missing analyst estimates and marking the weakest result since early 2021. The company raised its dividend by 4% and announced a $3.5 billion buyback program. Net debt stood at $45.7 billion with gearing at 20.7%. Operating cash flow reached $9.44 billion, above forecasts but below last year’s level.
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Bank of England rate decision: Traders brace for a 3.75% hold as UK inflation stays above target

Bank of England rate decision: Traders brace for a 3.75% hold as UK inflation stays above target

The Bank of England is expected to keep its Bank Rate at 3.75% on Thursday, with inflation still at 3.4% and signs of stronger demand emerging. Sterling hit a five-month high against the euro, while the FTSE 100 reached a record 10,402.34 points. January’s UK services PMI rose to 54.0, but hiring fell as firms faced higher payroll costs. Markets now expect about 35 basis points of BoE rate cuts by year-end.
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Meta Stock Slides Again as Needham Warns of 10%-15% Downside on AI Spending

Meta Stock Slides Again as Needham Warns of 10%-15% Downside on AI Spending

Meta shares fell 3.3% Wednesday, closing near $669 after a 10% drop since Jan. 29. Investors are uneasy over Meta’s plan to boost AI spending, with 2026 capital expenditures projected at up to $135 billion, nearly double 2025 levels. Needham warns margins could shrink and the stock may fall further if growth slows. India’s Supreme Court may reinstate limits on WhatsApp data sharing amid an ongoing antitrust case.
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Michael Burry Warns Bitcoin’s Slide Could Spark a $1 Billion Gold-and-Silver Dump as $70,000 Nears

Michael Burry Warns Bitcoin’s Slide Could Spark a $1 Billion Gold-and-Silver Dump as $70,000 Nears

Bitcoin slid over 3% to $70,052 in Asian trading Thursday, its lowest since November 2024. Michael Burry warned further declines could force institutions to sell gold and silver, with up to $1 billion in precious metals liquidated recently. Analysts cited ETF outflows and tighter liquidity as key drivers. Ether also dropped, falling to $2,086.
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Glencore share price today: GLEN slips as Rio Tinto merger deadline looms

Glencore share price today: GLEN slips as Rio Tinto merger deadline looms

Glencore shares fell 1.2% in early London trading as Rio Tinto seeks more time to negotiate a takeover before Thursday’s UK deadline, sources said. Talks remain stalled over price and leadership roles, while some Rio shareholders resist paying a premium. Glencore’s plans to sell a 40% Congo copper-cobalt stake to Orion CMC and invest in Quebec have also hit delays.
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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) share price drops as buyback update lands and tariff jitters linger

LSEG share price slides again as AI fears linger — and buyback filings keep it in focus

London Stock Exchange Group shares fell 1.9% to 7,046 pence early Thursday, extending losses after an AI-driven selloff hit data and software stocks this week. LSEG disclosed it bought back nearly 291,000 shares for cancellation on Feb. 4. The stock is down about 42% from last year’s high. The FTSE 100 hit a record Wednesday, contrasting with LSEG’s slide.
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Beazley share price today: BEZ holds near 1,240p as Zurich bid deadline starts to loom

Beazley share price today: BEZ holds near 1,240p as Zurich bid deadline starts to loom

Beazley shares held steady near 1,240 pence in early London trading Thursday after surging 6.9% on Zurich’s enhanced takeover offer. Zurich and Beazley have agreed in principle on a cash bid of 1,310p plus up to 25p in dividends, with a firm offer deadline set for Feb. 16. The stock remains below the bid price as investors weigh deal risks and await further developments.
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RELX share price steadies after AI shock selloff — what to watch before London opens

RELX share price steadies after AI shock selloff — what to watch before London opens

RELX shares fell 1.3% to 2,185p Wednesday, near a 52-week low, after a sharp sector selloff tied to new AI tools. The company continued buybacks, acquiring 431,217 shares that day. RELX plunged 14% Tuesday, its steepest drop since 1988, as investors worried AI could disrupt legal and analytics businesses. The Bank of England decision and RELX earnings next week remain in focus.
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GSK stock leaps to a 25-year high on new CEO outlook — what to watch at the London open

GSK stock leaps to a 25-year high on new CEO outlook — what to watch at the London open

GSK shares surged 6.9% Wednesday to a 25-year high after reporting 2025 sales of £32.7 billion and raising its 2026 outlook. The company projects 2026 revenue growth of 3%–5% and expects core profit and earnings per share to rise 7%–9%. Investors remain cautious about slower growth and looming patent expirations. London markets await Thursday’s open for further reaction.
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Tesla stock jumps into the weekend as China AI push and solar hiring land on traders’ screens

Tesla stock jumps into the weekend as China AI push and solar hiring land on traders’ screens

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 10:19 EST — Market closed. Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday, a rebound that came with Wall Street risk appetite roaring back ahead of the weekend. About 62 million shares changed hands. (https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/TSLA/) The move matters because Tesla has been trading like a high-beta tech stock again — fast swings, big volume, and sharp sensitivity to rates and the “AI trade.” With U.S. inflation data due next week, traders are trying to decide whether Friday’s bounce was a reset or just a pause. It also lands at a moment when the company
CleanSpark stock price jumps 22% after earnings and AI push — what CLSK traders watch next week

CleanSpark stock price jumps 22% after earnings and AI push — what CLSK traders watch next week

7 February 2026
CleanSpark shares jumped 22% to $10.08 Friday after quarterly results and an AI infrastructure update, following bitcoin’s rebound above $70,000. The company reported a quarterly net loss tied to bitcoin price swings and outlined plans to expand power capacity in Houston. Peers Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms also surged. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data next week could add further volatility.
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