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Financial News News 3 February 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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Hongkong Land share price jumps 4% in Singapore — H78 hits a fresh 52-week high

Hongkong Land share price jumps 4% in Singapore — H78 hits a fresh 52-week high

Hongkong Land Holdings shares rose 4.23% to $8.63 in Singapore Tuesday, nearing the top of their 52-week range on volume of 2.78 million shares. The move followed gains in Asian markets and metals, with property stocks drawing renewed interest as rate expectations shifted. Investors await the company’s earnings report on March 5 for updates on leasing and asset values.
3 February 2026
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CapitaLand Investment stock jumps near 52-week high as Feb 11 results loom

CapitaLand Investment stock jumps near 52-week high as Feb 11 results loom

CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1% to S$3.11 in afternoon trading Tuesday, near a 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due Feb. 11. CapitaLand India Trust reported a 22% year-on-year increase in distribution per unit to 3.90 Singapore cents, with payment set for March 19. Investors are watching upcoming fund earnings for signals on rents and valuations.
3 February 2026
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UOB share price today: Singapore bank stock inches up, but traders keep eyes on Feb 24 results

UOB share price today: Singapore bank stock inches up, but traders keep eyes on Feb 24 results

UOB shares rose 0.05% to S$38.42 in Tuesday afternoon trading, staying about 3% below their Jan 23 high. The stock lagged DBS and OCBC, which gained 0.6% and 0.9% respectively. UOB will report full-year results on Feb 24, with investors focused on net interest margin and credit costs. Recent volatility in metals has kept trading subdued.
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Singtel stock jumps on KKR-linked STT GDC deal talk as traders eye the next filing

Singtel stock jumps on KKR-linked STT GDC deal talk as traders eye the next filing

Singtel shares climbed about 4.5% to S$4.85 Tuesday amid reports a KKR-led group is nearing a deal to buy ST Telemedia Global Data Centres for over S$13 billion. Singtel confirmed ongoing talks but said no binding agreement exists. ST Telemedia owns 82% of STT GDC, with KKR holding 14% and Singtel over 4%. Bloomberg said GIC and Mubadala may join as minority investors.
3 February 2026
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WiseTech Global Ltd stock price bounces from 52-week low after RBA rate hike; earnings next

WiseTech Global Ltd stock price bounces from 52-week low after RBA rate hike; earnings next

WiseTech Global shares rose 1.7% to A$57.38, rebounding after hitting a 52-week low. The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted its cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%, its first increase in two years. Investors are watching for WiseTech’s half-year results and interim dividend announcement on Feb. 25.
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LSEG share price drops 4% in early London trade as AI fears linger and buyback rolls on

LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock braces for Monday after AI jitters and buyback move

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Market closed. London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) shares ended Friday at 7,502 pence, down about 1.1% on the day, with London markets shut for the weekend and set to reopen on Monday. (MarketWatch) The stock has been caught in a wider repricing of software, data and analytics names as investors question which business models benefit from the next wave of AI — and which get squeezed. “It’s a de-risking trade,” Andrew Wells, chief investment officer at SanJac Alpha, said, as he argued the AI build-out had become “too pricey.” (Reuters) LSEG also
GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
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