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3i Group shares dip as GIC tops 5% stake — what investors watch next

3i Group shares dip as GIC tops 5% stake — what investors watch next

3i shares fell 0.25% in early London trading after a filing showed Singapore’s GIC crossed a 5% ownership threshold. The company last week issued 31.4 million new shares to GIC in a £1 billion deal for a larger stake in Dutch retailer Action. 3i reported diluted NAV at 3,017 pence per share as of December 31 and holds a 62.3% stake in Action valued at £22.4 billion.
4 February 2026
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RBI gives Yes Bank’s CEO pick the green light: Vinay Tonse set for top job

RBI gives Yes Bank’s CEO pick the green light: Vinay Tonse set for top job

India’s central bank has approved Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as Yes Bank’s new managing director and CEO for a three-year term, pending shareholder approval. Tonse will succeed Prashant Kumar after his term ends April 6. Tonse previously led retail operations at State Bank of India. The appointment follows Sumitomo Mitsui’s 24% stake purchase in Yes Bank last year.
4 February 2026
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BAE Systems share price ticks up as Ukraine air-defence buy, $195m US Marines order and buyback hit tape

BAE Systems share price ticks up as Ukraine air-defence buy, $195m US Marines order and buyback hit tape

BAE Systems shares edged up 0.1% to 1,933.5 pence in London after new Ukraine and U.S. defense contracts. The company secured a $195 million U.S. Marine Corps order and will supply air defense systems to Ukraine via a Swedish-Danish deal. Over 1,200 BAE workers in northwest England began a strike Feb. 2 over pay. BAE repurchased 110,541 shares for cancellation on Feb. 3.
4 February 2026
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Prudential plc share price ticks higher after new buyback filing; UBS lifts target

Prudential plc share price ticks higher after new buyback filing; UBS lifts target

Prudential plc bought back 265,056 shares on Feb. 3 at an average £12.117 each, following a 317,142-share buyback the previous day. Shares rose 0.3% to 1,224 pence after the insurer confirmed the repurchases, part of a $1.2 billion buyback plan. UBS raised its price target to 1,400 pence, keeping a “buy” rating. Full-year results are due March 19.
4 February 2026
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Novo Nordisk stock hammered as Ozempic maker warns 2026 sales may fall up to 13%

Novo Nordisk stock hammered as Ozempic maker warns 2026 sales may fall up to 13%

Novo Nordisk warned adjusted sales and operating profit may fall 5% to 13% in 2026, citing U.S. price cuts and rising competition from Eli Lilly. Shares plunged 18% in early Copenhagen trading. CEO Mike Doustdar called the U.S. price reductions for Wegovy “painful.” Novo also flagged patent expiries and pressure from compounded GLP-1 drugs.
4 February 2026
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Standard Chartered share price climbs ahead of BoE as STAN.L hovers near 52-week high

Standard Chartered share price climbs ahead of BoE as STAN.L hovers near 52-week high

Standard Chartered shares rose 1.2% to 1,901.5 pence in early London trading Wednesday, holding near recent highs after hitting a 52-week peak on Monday. Investors are watching for the Bank of England’s rate decision Thursday and the bank’s full-year results due Feb. 24. Trading volume on Monday was 2.1 million shares, below the 50-day average.
4 February 2026
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GSK stock swings after earnings as new CEO Luke Miels sets softer 2026 outlook

GSK stock swings after earnings as new CEO Luke Miels sets softer 2026 outlook

GSK shares rose 1.4% Wednesday morning after new CEO Luke Miels issued a 2026 outlook projecting slower sales growth and warning of possible weakness in vaccines and general medicines. The company reported 2025 sales up 7% to £32.67 billion and forecast 2026 turnover growth of 3% to 5%. Investors remain focused on GSK’s ability to manage looming HIV patent expirations.
4 February 2026
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NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high as pension-transfer chatter swirls

NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high as pension-transfer chatter swirls

NatWest shares rose 1.3% to a 52-week high of 703 pence in early London trading Wednesday. The bank disclosed a buyback of 767,600 shares and is reportedly considering selling UK pension assets with Santander. UK bank stocks advanced as the FTSE 100 hit a record, while investors await the Bank of England’s rate decision Thursday. NatWest’s annual results are due Feb. 13.
4 February 2026
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Compass Group share price rises as CPG investors brace for Thursday’s trading update

Compass Group share price rises as CPG investors brace for Thursday’s trading update

Compass Group shares rose 1.39% to 2,194 pence in early London trading Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s first-quarter results and annual meeting. Investors await updates on growth, pricing, and cost pressures, with a final dividend vote also scheduled. The company will release its trading update at 0700 GMT, followed by an analyst call and AGM later in the morning.
4 February 2026
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National Grid share price rises in London as €650m green bond terms land, Ofgem decision in view

National Grid share price rises in London as €650m green bond terms land, Ofgem decision in view

National Grid shares rose 0.6% to 1,264 pence in early London trading after its UK transmission unit set final terms for a €650 million green bond maturing in 2034. The bond carries a 3.563% coupon and is part of the group’s €20 billion note programme. Investors are watching Ofgem’s consultation on network licence changes, with responses due by March 2.
4 February 2026
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Lloyds share price jumps toward a fresh high as corporate banking push report lands

Lloyds share price jumps toward a fresh high as corporate banking push report lands

Lloyds shares rose 1.4% to 114.2 pence in early London trading, approaching a 52-week high, after reports of a planned expansion into corporate banking. Deutsche Bank raised its target price to 125 pence, keeping a buy rating, while Shore Capital downgraded Lloyds to sell. The bank bought back nearly 3 million shares on Tuesday. Lloyds recently posted a 12% rise in 2025 pre-tax profit to £6.7 billion.
4 February 2026
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iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to US$8.18 in Singapore on Friday after the company disclosed a buyback of 170,000 shares at US$8.5252 each on Feb. 5, with plans to cancel them. The drop followed a volatile week marked by a new Singapore real estate fund launch and an expanded buyback programme. Investors are watching for the group’s annual results on March 5.
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