Today: 2 May 2026

NatWest share price drops after Barclays downgrade as buybacks and earnings come into focus

NatWest share price drops after Barclays downgrade as buybacks and earnings come into focus

NatWest shares dropped 2.7% to 642.8 pence after Barclays downgraded the stock to “equal weight.” The bank continued its £750 million buyback, purchasing 787,737 shares Tuesday. Barclays trimmed 2026-27 earnings estimates by 4% and warned rising risk-weighted assets could limit surplus capital. Investors await NatWest’s Feb. 13 results for updates on margins and capital targets.
7 January 2026
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Tesco PLC stock dips ahead of Q3 Christmas update — what TSCO.L investors watch next

Tesco PLC stock dips ahead of Q3 Christmas update — what TSCO.L investors watch next

Tesco shares fell 0.8% to 451.5 pence early Wednesday ahead of its Q3 and Christmas sales update. Industry data showed Tesco’s market share rose to 28.7%, its highest since 2015, as sales grew 4.3% in the 12 weeks to Dec. 28. The company continued its share buyback, purchasing 454,043 shares on Jan. 5. Investors remain alert to margin risks from holiday discounting.
7 January 2026
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Maruti Suzuki share price drops: HSBC lifts target to Rs 18,500 but flags margin risk

Maruti Suzuki share price drops: HSBC lifts target to Rs 18,500 but flags margin risk

Maruti Suzuki India shares fell 3.8% to 16,637 rupees on Wednesday despite HSBC raising its target price to 18,500 rupees, citing margin risks. HSBC warned that EBIT margins below 10% could disappoint, with commodity prices and competition from Tata and Mahindra posing threats. Maruti’s market share dropped to 39.91% in 2025 as rivals gained ground. Retail auto sales rose 15% in December after tax cuts boosted demand.
7 January 2026
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Haleon PLC stock edges lower after executive share-deal filing, with earnings in focus

Haleon PLC stock edges lower after executive share-deal filing, with earnings in focus

Haleon shares fell 0.4% to 375.2 pence in early London trading after two senior executives disclosed small share purchases under the company’s reward plan. The transactions, involving 34 partnership shares each by the general counsel and chief marketing officer, were filed Tuesday. Investors are now looking ahead to Haleon’s full-year results and 2026 guidance on Feb. 25.
7 January 2026
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Maruti Suzuki share price today slides 3% after nearing 52-week high; Phillips 66 draws focus on UK Lindsey deal

Maruti Suzuki share price today slides 3% after nearing 52-week high; Phillips 66 draws focus on UK Lindsey deal

Maruti Suzuki shares fell over 3% Wednesday, trading at 16,773 rupees after breaching a key support level. The drop came as Indian markets slipped from record highs amid geopolitical tensions and U.S. tariff threats. Phillips 66 agreed to acquire the shuttered Lindsey Oil Refinery in England and integrate its assets into the Humber Refinery. Analyst ratings on Phillips 66 remained mostly positive following the announcement.
7 January 2026
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Phillips 66 buys UK Lindsey oil refinery assets — but says it won’t reopen the plant

Phillips 66 buys UK Lindsey oil refinery assets — but says it won’t reopen the plant

Phillips 66 Limited will acquire assets from the closed Lindsey Oil Refinery and integrate key facilities into its Humber Refinery, keeping Lindsey offline as a crude-processing site. The Insolvency Service named Phillips 66 as the successful bidder, with the sale subject to regulatory approval. Lindsey, shuttered since July, once produced 10% of UK fuel. The company has not disclosed the sale price or long-term job plans.
7 January 2026
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National Grid shares edge higher as UK utility nears 52-week high ahead of Jan 13 dividend

National Grid shares edge higher as UK utility nears 52-week high ahead of Jan 13 dividend

National Grid shares rose 0.5% to 1,178 pence in early London trade Wednesday, extending gains after Tuesday’s rally. The company will pay an interim dividend of 16.35p per share on Jan. 13, with full-year results due May 14. Trading volume Tuesday was 6.7 million shares, below the 50-day average. Ofgem approved £28 billion in network investment last month, set to raise consumer bills by £108 by 2031.
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  • D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) to Host First Investor Day at NYSE on June 1, 2026
    May 2, 2026, 4:53 AM EDT. D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) will hold its inaugural Investor Day on June 1, 2026, at the New York Stock Exchange and online. The event, themed "The D-Wave Difference," aims to showcase the company's dual-platform quantum computing technology, product roadmap, and growth strategy. D-Wave is the first commercial supplier offering both annealing and gate-model quantum systems, serving over 100 organizations globally through on-premises and cloud services. Investors will gain insights into D-Wave's leadership in quantum innovation and its approach to translating technology into commercial opportunities.

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