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Financial Analysis News 4 February 2026

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.
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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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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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Stock Market Today

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.
Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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