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Vodafone share price hits fresh 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of Feb 5 update

Vodafone shares rose nearly 1% to a 52-week high in early London trading Monday after the company announced further share buybacks. Vodafone disclosed it bought 1.52 million shares on Jan 30 at an average price of 106.94 pence, to be held in treasury. Investors await the Feb 5 trading update and interim dividend.

2 February 2026

LSE:VOD·Share Buybacks

Unilever share price jumps as markets wobble — what investors watch next

Unilever shares rose 2.25% to 5,051.5 pence in early London trading Monday, outperforming a 0.4% drop in the FTSE 100 as mining and defence stocks fell. The company faces boardroom tensions over its former Ben & Jerry’s unit and upcoming earnings on Feb. 12. Asian stocks and commodities also declined, while the dollar surged after Trump’s Fed chair pick.

2 February 2026

LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

UK petrol prices sink to 131.9p a litre — but the savings may not last

UK petrol prices have dropped to 131.91p per litre, the lowest since July 2021, according to the RAC. Diesel averages 140.97p. The Competition and Markets Authority says fuel margins remain high despite falling oil prices. OPEC+ will keep production steady through March.

2 February 2026

LSE:MRW.L·LSE:SBRY.L·LSE:TSCO.L·NASDAQ:COST·UK Economy

Rolls-Royce share price slips in early London trade as “risk-off” mood bites; Feb 26 results loom

Rolls-Royce shares fell 0.6% to 1,203.5 pence in early London trading Monday amid a global “risk-off” move and commodity selloff. The company’s interim £200 million buyback continues through late February, with full-year results due February 26. Rolls-Royce reportedly halted its UK-backed lunar nuclear reactor project, citing lack of partners.

2 February 2026

LSE:RR·Stock Market

GSK share price ticks up as cost-cutting talk swirls ahead of Feb. 4 results

GSK shares rose 0.3% to 1,882.5 pence in early London trading ahead of its full-year and Q4 earnings due Feb. 4. The Times reported GSK may pursue cost cuts and changes to European manufacturing. Analysts expect Q4 turnover of £8.5 billion and core EPS of 23 pence. Shares have climbed about 40% since April 2025.

2 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:GSK.L·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Lloyds shares slide as Shore Capital turns bearish and UK rate decision nears

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 1.97% to 106.85 pence after Shore Capital downgraded the stock to “sell,” despite raising its price target. The drop came as FTSE futures slipped and investors braced for Thursday’s Bank of England rate decision. Lloyds recently reported a 12% rise in annual pre-tax profit to £6.7 billion and announced a £1.75 billion share buyback.

2 February 2026

LSE:LLOY·Stock Market·UK Economy

Shell stock price in focus as oil slides 5% on U.S.-Iran thaw ahead of Feb 5 earnings

Shell’s U.S. shares closed Friday down 0.6% at $77.03, last trading at $76.97 after hours, as Brent and WTI crude prices fell nearly 5% on easing U.S.-Iran tensions. OPEC+ kept March output steady. Shell reports fourth-quarter results and a dividend update on Feb. 5, with its $3.5 billion buyback in focus.

2 February 2026

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

Barclays shares dip in early London trade as £500m buyback ends — what’s next for the stock

Barclays shares fell 1.2% to 480.5 pence in early London trading after the bank confirmed it completed its £500 million share buyback, repurchasing about 107.3 million shares. The Bank of England is expected to hold rates at 3.75% on Thursday. Barclays reports results Feb. 10.

2 February 2026

LSE:BARC.L·Stock Market

Rio Tinto share price in focus before London open as copper slides and Glencore deadline nears

Rio Tinto shares fell before Monday’s London open as copper prices dropped nearly 5% in Asia, tracking a broader selloff after reports of a possible change at the US Federal Reserve. The miner faces a Feb. 5 deadline to declare whether it will bid for Glencore, fueling takeover speculation. A new Form 8.3 filing disclosed stakes in both Rio Tinto and Glencore. Rio Tinto closed Friday at 6,738 pence, down 1.62%.

2 February 2026

Commodities·LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Stock Market

British American Tobacco share price edges up after buyback filing, with dividend and results in focus

British American Tobacco shares rose 0.85% to 4,413 pence in early London trading after the company disclosed a Jan. 30 buyback of 125,526 shares for cancellation. BAT will pay a 60.06 pence dividend per share on Feb. 4 and release full-year results on Feb. 12.

2 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:BATS·Stock Market

RELX share price edges higher as FTSE braces for shaky open; results and buyback in view

RELX shares rose 0.9% to 2,602 pence by 0813 GMT, bucking declines across UK stocks as FTSE 100 futures pointed 0.7% lower. Commodities slumped, with gold down 9% and silver over 13% after Kevin Warsh was named incoming Fed chair. Investors await RELX’s full-year results due Feb. 12 and the end of its £250 million buyback program on Feb. 6.

2 February 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:REL·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Glencore share price: what traders watch as copper slumps and Rio Tinto deadline looms

Glencore shares fell 1.7% to 499.25 pence Friday as copper prices dropped nearly 5%, weighing on mining stocks. Rio Tinto faces a Feb. 5 deadline to make a takeover offer or withdraw, under UK rules. Mitsubishi UFJ disclosed a 27.3 million-share stake in Glencore amid the ongoing bid process. Markets reacted to Donald Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair and higher CME margin requirements.

2 February 2026

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

HSBC share price near record highs: what to watch before the BoE and February results

HSBC shares neared a record high in London after closing Friday up 1.2% at 1,285.4 pence. The bank crossed $300 billion in market value last week and is expected to raise profit targets this month. HSBC completed its privatisation of Hang Seng Bank in Hong Kong and finalized the sale of HSBC Life (UK) Limited to Chesnara.

2 February 2026

LSE:HSBA.L·Stock Market

Robert Kiyosaki says gold, silver and bitcoin are “on sale” as margin hikes deepen rout

Gold and silver plunged Monday in Asia, with gold down as much as 7.5% and silver dropping 14.2%, after CME Group raised margin requirements on metal futures. Bitcoin fell below $80,000 following President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and signals of tighter liquidity. Robert Kiyosaki said he is buying gold, silver, and bitcoin after the selloff, calling it a buying opportunity.

2 February 2026

Cryptocurrency·NYSE:CME

Bitcoin drops below $75,000, resetting price predictions for Ethereum and XRP

Bitcoin fell 2.4% to $74,546 and ether dropped 5.2% to $2,166 during Monday’s Asian session, as over $2 billion in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated. The selloff followed concerns over tighter U.S. policy and outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs. Technical traders are watching support near $70,000 for bitcoin.

2 February 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·Ethereum·XRP

Gold, silver extend historic plunge as margin calls spread after Trump’s Fed pick

Gold and silver extended sharp declines Monday, with spot gold down 3.6% to $4,686.51 an ounce and silver plunging 6.7% to $78.96 after CME Group hiked margin requirements. Forced selling spread losses to oil, copper, stocks, and cryptocurrencies. Newmont shares dropped nearly 10%. The sell-off followed Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve.

2 February 2026

Federal Reserve·NYSE:CME·Precious Metals

iFAST (SGX:AIY) share price slides as Asia turns risk-off; Feb 12 results in focus

iFAST shares fell 2.4% to S$10.29 by Monday afternoon, after a broader selloff in precious metals rattled markets. About 1.25 million shares traded, with the stock swinging between S$10.19 and S$10.54. The company will release unaudited full-year results after market close on Feb. 12. iFAST shares remain up about 8% year-to-date.

2 February 2026

Earnings·SGX:AIY

Gold price drops ₹9,050 in India as silver sinks ₹20,000 — JP Morgan still bets on $6,300 gold

Gold prices in India fell Rs 9,050 to Rs 151,530 per 10 grams Monday, while silver dropped Rs 20,000 to Rs 300,000 per kg after a global selloff. CME raised trading margins as volatility surged. JP Morgan projected gold could reach $6,300 an ounce by year-end, despite spot prices dropping to $4,677. India’s Economic Survey expects strong gold demand to continue through 2026.

2 February 2026

ASX:CBA·Gold·NASDAQ:CME·NYSE:JPM·Silver

Singapore Airlines stock dips as Singapore launches green jet fuel group-buy trial with Google, Temasek

Singapore Airlines shares slipped 0.16% to S$6.34 Monday after Singapore launched a voluntary sustainable aviation fuel trial involving the carrier, Scoot, Google, and Temasek. The trial tests a central buying system ahead of a levy on outbound flights starting October 2026. About 2.7 million shares changed hands by mid-afternoon. The Straits Times Index fell 0.8%.

2 February 2026

Green Technology·SGX:SIAL·Stock Market

UOL Group stock slips in Singapore trade as earnings countdown begins

UOL Group shares fell 0.46% to S$10.79 by mid-afternoon Monday, tracking a 0.75% dip in Singapore’s Straits Times Index. Trading volume reached about 1.15 million shares. Investors are watching for UOL’s full-year results on Feb. 26 and updates on its S$1.5 billion Hougang Central bid and the RMB238 million Tianjin hotel sale.

2 February 2026

Earnings Reports·Real Estate·SGX:U14·Stock Market

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Utilities stocks brace for a rate test next week after XLU lags Dow’s 50,000 rally

7 February 2026

Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) rose 0.58% to $43.35 Friday, lagging the S&P 500’s 1.97% and Dow’s 2.47% gains. AES Corp climbed 2.95%, while Duke Energy slipped 1.26% ahead of its Feb. 10 earnings report. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week that could shift Treasury yields and rate expectations.

Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

7 February 2026

U.S. real estate stocks rose Friday, with XLRE up 1.8% to $41.99 and VNQ and IYR each gaining 1.6%. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time as the 10-year Treasury yield ended at 4.206%. Bank of America downgraded Public Storage and Extra Space Storage, citing weak housing turnover and high borrowing costs. The delayed January jobs report is set for Feb. 11, with CPI due Feb. 13.

Communication services stocks lag the rebound — what XLC investors need to know before Monday

7 February 2026

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) fell 0.39% to $115.76 Friday, lagging the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. Alphabet Class C shares dropped 2.48%, Meta lost 1.31%, and News Corp slid 6%. Comcast, Netflix, and Disney rose, partly offsetting losses. Investors remain wary of heavy AI-related capital spending by big tech firms.

Copper at $5.88 sets up a busy week for basic materials stocks as jobs, CPI loom

7 February 2026

The S&P 500 materials sector closed up 1.77% at 645.93 Friday, bringing its 2026 gain to 12.45%. Miners led gains, with Freeport-McMoRan up 2.45% and Newmont up 6.26%. Copper rose 1% to $5.88 per pound. U.S. markets will watch for key Labor Department data next week, including jobs and inflation reports.

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