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NatWest share price hits fresh high as buyback update lands and BoE looms

NatWest shares rose nearly 1% to a 52-week high in early London trading Tuesday after the bank disclosed a buyback of 795,988 shares on Feb. 2 for cancellation. The FTSE 100 hit a record Monday, lifted by gains in UK banks. Investors are awaiting the Bank of England’s rate decision Thursday and NatWest’s annual results on Feb. 13.

3 February 2026

LSE:NWG.L·Stock Market

IAG share price today: British Airways owner slips as oil extends slide and FY-2025 results near

IAG shares slipped 0.44% to 431.25 pence in London Tuesday, retreating after Monday’s strong gains as oil prices fell for a second day. Brent crude dropped 0.5% to $65.96 a barrel. Investors are awaiting IAG’s FY-2025 results, due Feb. 27. European stocks broadly rose, with the STOXX 600 hitting a record high.

3 February 2026

Airlines·LSE:IAG·Oil Prices·Stock Market

London Stock Exchange Group share price slips as buyback update lands — what to watch next

London Stock Exchange Group shares fell 0.5% to 8,190 pence Tuesday, nearing a 52-week low after a fresh buyback announcement. LSEG bought 246,500 shares on Feb. 2 for cancellation, as investors await the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 decision and LSEG’s full-year results on Feb. 26.

3 February 2026

LSE:LSEG·Stock Market

Fresnillo stock price jumps as silver rebounds — what to watch next for FRES.L

Fresnillo PLC shares rose 4.5% to 3,832 pence early Tuesday, rebounding after a weak start to the week for miners. Spot gold climbed 5.8% and silver surged 10% after recent losses. Fresnillo last week cut its 2026 silver and gold production guidance due to mine-plan changes and delays. Preliminary FY25 results are due March 3.

3 February 2026

LSE:FRES.L·Precious Metals·Silver·Stock Market

Shell stock price slides with oil — what to watch before Feb 5 earnings

Shell’s U.S. shares fell 1.7% to $75.73 on Monday as oil prices slid over 4% following signs of easing U.S.-Iran tensions. Brent crude settled at $66.30 a barrel. Investors are focused on Shell’s fourth-quarter results and dividend announcement due Feb. 5. Analysts expect major European oil firms to cut shareholder returns, mainly by reducing buybacks.

3 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:SHEL·Oil Prices·Stock Market

National Grid share price ticks up as €650m green bond terms land and UK rate call nears

National Grid shares rose 0.36% to 1,245 pence in early London trading Tuesday. The company’s UK transmission arm set final terms for a €650 million green bond maturing in 2034 with a 3.563% coupon. Investors are awaiting the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 meeting and Ofgem’s licence decision later this month.

3 February 2026

LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

Tesco share price slips as grocery inflation cools — 3 dates investors are watching

Tesco shares dipped 0.1% to 430.9 pence in early London trading, following new data showing UK grocery inflation slowed to 4.0%, its lowest since April. Tesco’s market share rose to 28.7% as sales climbed 4.4% in the 12 weeks to Jan. 25. Investors await the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 rate decision and UK CPI data on Feb. 18. Tesco’s next earnings report is due April 16.

3 February 2026

LSE:TSCO·Stock Market

Compass Group share price slips as CPG stock heads into Thursday’s Q1 update

Compass Group shares fell 0.6% to 2,234 pence early Tuesday, reversing Monday’s 2.8% gain as investors await Thursday’s first-quarter trading update and annual meeting. Shareholders will vote on a 43.3 cent final dividend, with payment set for Feb. 26 if approved.

3 February 2026

LSE:CPG·Stock Market

BP stock edges up as activist investors press for proof on oil-and-gas pivot

BP shares edged up 0.3% to 463.5 pence Tuesday morning as investors awaited fourth-quarter results due Feb. 10. The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility filed a shareholder resolution seeking more clarity on BP’s shift from low-carbon to oil and gas spending. BP repurchased 2.86 million shares Monday, with 15.72 billion shares outstanding as of Jan. 31. Brent crude slipped 0.5% to $65.96 a barrel.

3 February 2026

LSE:BP.L·Stock Market

3i Group share price slips early as BoE decision looms and Action seminar nears

3i Group shares slipped 0.2% to 3,326.5 pence in early London trading Tuesday, falling below Monday’s close. The stock trades at a roughly 10.9% premium to its estimated net asset value of 3,023 pence per share. Investors await Thursday’s Bank of England policy decision, seen as key for rate-sensitive assets like 3i’s unlisted holdings.

3 February 2026

LSE:III·Stock Market·UK Economy

Experian PLC share price falls as buyback starts to show up in the tape

Experian shares fell 1.4% to 2,702 pence in early London trading after the company bought back 224,000 shares on Feb. 2. The buyback, executed via J.P. Morgan Securities, brings total repurchases under the current program to 448,000 shares. Experian will pay its interim dividend on Feb. 6, with full-year results due May 20.

3 February 2026

LSE:EXPN.L·Stock Market

Barclays share price hits fresh 52-week high after buyback ends as BoE, results loom

Barclays shares touched a 52-week high in early London trading Tuesday, reaching 503.7 pence before settling at 502.3 pence by 08:21 GMT. The bank confirmed it completed a £500 million share buyback, canceling over 107 million shares. Investors await the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 policy decision and Barclays’ full-year results on Feb. 10.

3 February 2026

LSE:BARC·Stock Market

GSK share price nears a one-year high ahead of earnings after Wave drug handback and R&D cuts

GSK shares edged up 0.1% to 1,926.5 pence Tuesday, nearing a one-year high ahead of its earnings report due Wednesday. The company is cutting about 350 R&D jobs in the UK and U.S. and recently returned rights to the WVE-006 drug candidate to Wave Life Sciences. Investors await CEO Luke Miels’ first major update and signals on cost controls and R&D priorities.

3 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:GSK·NASDAQ:WVE·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

British American Tobacco share price ticks up on fresh buyback notice as dividend, Feb 12 results near

British American Tobacco shares rose 0.6% to 4,459 pence in early London trading after the company bought back 108,725 shares on Feb. 2, to be cancelled. BAT will pay its next dividend on Feb. 4 and release preliminary 2025 results on Feb. 12. The latest buyback reduced the share count to 2,176,779,980. Previous session volume was about 5.4 million shares.

3 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:BATS·Stock Market

RELX share price drops 2% as buyback filings stack up ahead of Feb 12 results

RELX shares fell about 2% to 2,533 pence in early London trading Tuesday after announcing more buybacks and a revised voting rights structure. The company is running a £250 million share buyback through Feb. 6, with 7,088,391 shares repurchased since Jan. 2. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 12 for updates on guidance and capital returns.

3 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:REL·Stock Market

Unilever share price slips in early London trade as Graze sale closes, results loom

Unilever shares fell 0.4% to 4,974 pence in early London trading Tuesday, after closing Monday at a one-year high. Katjes International completed its acquisition of Graze from Unilever, taking over its London site and 180 staff. Investors await Unilever’s full-year results on Feb. 12, with focus on volumes, pricing, and margins.

3 February 2026

LSE:ULVR.L·Stock Market

Lloyds share price near 52-week high before London open as BoE decision looms

Lloyds shares closed up 2.3% at 111.45 pence Monday, hitting a 52-week high amid a broader rally in UK financial stocks. The bank disclosed a buyback of over 9 million shares. Investors are focused on Thursday’s Bank of England rate decision, with markets expecting no change. Lloyds’ annual report is due Feb. 18.

3 February 2026

LSE:LLOY·Stock Market·UK Economy

Glencore stock rises on Citi adviser talk as Rio Tinto deadline nears — what to watch next

Glencore shares rose 0.9% to 505.6 pence in early London trading after reports it is close to hiring Citi for possible Rio Tinto merger talks. Rio Tinto faces a UK takeover deadline to clarify its intentions by Feb. 5. Both companies declined to comment. Investors await news on a possible deadline extension and Glencore’s full-year results due Feb. 18.

3 February 2026

LSE:GLEN.L·LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

HSBC share price near fresh highs as bank rally builds into key week

HSBC shares rose 1.5% to a 52-week high of 1,305 pence Monday, helping the FTSE 100 and STOXX 600 reach record closes. European bank stocks hit their highest since 2008 as investors returned to lenders after early-month volatility. HSBC’s trading volume lagged its 50-day average. Chesnara completed its £260 million purchase of HSBC Life (UK) Limited.

3 February 2026

LSE:HSBA·NYSE:HSBC·Stock Market

Rio Tinto share price: Glencore taps Citi as Feb. 5 takeover clock ticks

Glencore is close to appointing Citigroup as lead adviser for merger talks with Rio Tinto, sources say, ahead of a Feb. 5 UK takeover deadline. Rio Tinto shares closed up 0.95% at 6,802 pence Monday amid market volatility. Initial talks in January included a possible all-share merger. Major shareholders FMR LLC and FIL Limited disclosed recent purchases of Rio Tinto shares.

3 February 2026

LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

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Philip Morris stock price: PM steadies near $183 after upbeat 2026 forecast puts Zyn battle back in view

7 February 2026

Philip Morris International closed at $182.81, up 0.45%, after raising its 2026 profit outlook on stronger nicotine pouch sales. Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS rose to $1.70, with net revenue up 6.8% to $10.36 billion. CEO Jacek Olczak said updated Zyn products are pending regulatory approval. The next dividend declaration is set for March 5, 2026.

Novartis stock heads into Monday with Kisqali Canada nod and $23 billion U.S. R&D build-out in focus

7 February 2026

Novartis shares closed up 0.6% in Zurich at 119.96 francs Friday, with U.S. ADRs gaining 1.5%. The company broke ground on a new San Diego research center and reported a positive draft reimbursement recommendation for Kisqali in Canada. Investors are watching for the March 6 annual meeting and March 10 ex-dividend date tied to a proposed 3.70-franc payout.

AstraZeneca stock price: What could move AZN next week as earnings loom

7 February 2026

AstraZeneca shares rose Friday, closing at $193.03 in New York, up 3.1%, and 14,104p in London, up 0.9%. The company reports full-year and Q4 2025 results Tuesday, with investors focused on 2026 guidance. The FDA this week issued a complete response letter for a subcutaneous Saphnelo filing, while granting Priority Review to Datroway for breast cancer. AstraZeneca recently shifted its primary U.S. listing to the NYSE.

Wells Fargo stock jumps to $93.97 — here’s what could move WFC next week

7 February 2026

Wells Fargo shares rose 2.63% to $93.97 Friday as U.S. stocks rebounded. The stock traded ex-dividend for a $0.45 payout due March 1. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week and a scheduled CFO appearance at a bank conference.

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