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Financial Analysis News 4 February 2026

BP share price climbs near 52-week high as oil firms and investors squeeze for answers

BP share price climbs near 52-week high as oil firms and investors squeeze for answers

BP shares rose 1.8% to 475 pence in early London trading Wednesday, nearing a 52-week high, as oil prices edged up. The move follows a shareholder resolution from ACCR and pension funds demanding more detail on BP’s shift back to oil and gas. BP bought 2.8 million shares for treasury on Feb. 3. Quarterly results are due next week.
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Rio Tinto share price ticks higher as Feb. 5 Glencore deal deadline looms

Rio Tinto share price ticks higher as Feb. 5 Glencore deal deadline looms

Rio Tinto shares rose 0.6% to 7,081 pence in London Wednesday as speculation mounted over a possible Glencore takeover. Rio faces a Feb. 5 deadline to announce a firm bid or walk away, with both companies declining comment. Glencore is in talks to sell a 40% stake in its Congo copper and cobalt assets for about $9 billion. Investors await the Bank of England’s policy decision Thursday.
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British American Tobacco share price: BAT stock near 1-year high as buyback ticks on before results

British American Tobacco share price: BAT stock near 1-year high as buyback ticks on before results

British American Tobacco bought back 117,545 shares on Feb. 3 at an average 4,475.96p each, planning to cancel them. Shares closed Tuesday at 4,506p, up 1.7% and hitting a 52-week high. Investors await BAT’s Feb. 12 results for 2026 guidance and cash return plans. A quarterly dividend of 60.06p per share is due Wednesday.
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding share price ticks up after Maersk’s early delivery puts spotlight back on BS6

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding share price ticks up after Maersk’s early delivery puts spotlight back on BS6

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares rose 0.6% to S$3.35 in Singapore after Maersk accepted early delivery of a 9,000-TEU methanol-ready vessel built at its Jingjiang yard. Volume dropped to 4.7 million shares from 15.7 million the previous day. Traders are watching for the upcoming earnings report for signals on order flow and margins.
4 February 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps 5% on price-floor chatter — what ASX:LYC investors watch next

Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps 5% on price-floor chatter — what ASX:LYC investors watch next

Lynas Rare Earths shares rose about 5% to A$16.01 on Wednesday, among the top gainers on the Australian market. The rally followed comments from Resources Minister Madeleine King on a possible government-backed price floor for critical minerals. Investors await details as Washington hosts talks on a U.S.-led alliance for critical minerals trade outside China’s supply chain.
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Northern Star stock jumps 6% after JPMorgan upgrade as gold claws back above $5,000

Northern Star stock jumps 6% after JPMorgan upgrade as gold claws back above $5,000

Northern Star Resources shares surged 6.2% to A$28.55 Wednesday, their best day this week, after JPMorgan upgraded the stock to Buy and gold prices jumped 2.7% in Asian trading. The All Ordinaries Gold index rose 3.5%. Northern Star will report half-year results on Feb. 12, with investors watching for updates on costs and operational issues.
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Xero share price sinks 16% to a 52-week low as software stocks get hit again

Xero share price sinks 16% to a 52-week low as software stocks get hit again

Xero plunged 15.7% to A$81.06 in Sydney, hitting a 52-week low and leading losses among software stocks as Technology One and WiseTech Global each fell about 10%. The drop followed sharp declines in U.S. tech shares and came despite the S&P/ASX 200 rising 0.8%. Investors are awaiting U.S. tech earnings and Xero’s May update for direction.
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Spotify stock slides 7% below $500 — Checkout.com deal and Feb. 10 earnings keep SPOT in focus

Spotify stock slides 7% below $500 — Checkout.com deal and Feb. 10 earnings keep SPOT in focus

Spotify shares fell 6.8% to $473.99 Tuesday, then edged up 0.3% after hours. Checkout.com announced it will handle card payments for Spotify in over 180 countries. Investors are watching for Spotify’s Feb. 10 earnings, after a recent U.S. price hike to $12.99 for Premium. Broader markets also declined, with the Nasdaq down 1.4%.
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Stock Market Today

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:06 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
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