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Compass Group shares slide after Q1 sales beat, guidance held and USD trading switch flagged

Compass Group shares slide after Q1 sales beat, guidance held and USD trading switch flagged

Compass Group shares fell about 3% in early London trading after its Q1 update, despite organic revenue rising 7.3%, just above consensus. The company will switch its London trading currency to U.S. dollars from April 1. Net new business growth stayed within target, and client retention topped 96%. Compass kept its full-year outlook unchanged.
5 February 2026
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National Grid share price edges up ahead of Bank of England decision — what’s driving NG.L today

National Grid share price edges up ahead of Bank of England decision — what’s driving NG.L today

National Grid shares rose 0.2% to 1,281 pence in early London trading, hovering near recent highs as investors await the Bank of England’s rate decision on Thursday. CEO Zoë Yujnovich received a small Sharesave option grant, according to a regulatory filing. The FTSE 100 set a record high Wednesday amid a shift toward value stocks.
5 February 2026
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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.
5 February 2026
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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.
5 February 2026
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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.
5 February 2026
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Rio Tinto share price slips as Glencore merger deadline nears — what investors watch next

Rio Tinto share price slips as Glencore merger deadline nears — what investors watch next

Rio Tinto shares fell 1.3% in early London trading Thursday as merger talks with Glencore stalled and commodity prices weakened. The UK deadline for a formal takeover bid or extension is set for 5 p.m. London time. Glencore shares slipped 1.1%. Sources say Rio may seek more time but could withdraw if shareholder opposition rises.
5 February 2026
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Unilever share price slips in early London trade as Graze sale closes, results loom

Unilever share price slips early in London as investors line up Feb. 12 results

Unilever shares fell 0.25% to 5,165 pence in early London trading Thursday, underperforming a steady FTSE 100. Investors are focused on the company’s Feb. 12 full-year results, with consensus forecasts showing 3.5% underlying sales growth for 2025. The company is under scrutiny after shedding its ice cream division and as analysts watch for volume trends.
5 February 2026
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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.
5 February 2026
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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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SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.
South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
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