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Investing News 3 February 2026

Reckitt Benckiser share price falls as buyback tranche ends and share consolidation bites

Reckitt Benckiser share price falls as buyback tranche ends and share consolidation bites

Reckitt shares fell 1.3% to 6,100 pence in early London trading after the company completed the second tranche of its £1 billion buyback and implemented a 25-for-24 share consolidation tied to a 235p special dividend. The new shares now trade under a fresh ISIN, with total voting rights at 644,753,406. The special dividend is set for payment on Feb. 20.
3 February 2026
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SSE share price rises ahead of Q3 update: what to watch for in SSE PLC stock

SSE share price rises ahead of Q3 update: what to watch for in SSE PLC stock

SSE shares rose 0.87% to 2,432 pence by 0929 GMT in London, nearing a 52-week high ahead of its third-quarter trading update set for Feb. 4. About 145,600 shares changed hands as investors awaited details on operational results and funding. A routine voting rights filing on Feb. 2 showed 1,212,144,428 total rights. National Grid shares edged up 0.2%.
3 February 2026
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Gold surges after brutal selloff as Wall Street banks tell investors to ‘buy the dip’

Gold surges after brutal selloff as Wall Street banks tell investors to ‘buy the dip’

Gold surged over 5% Tuesday, its biggest daily gain since 2008, after plunging from last week’s record highs. Spot gold rose 5.8% to $4,935.56 an ounce, rebounding from a Monday low of $4,403.24. JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank called the pullback a buying opportunity, while CME Group’s margin hikes intensified volatility. The U.S. government’s partial shutdown delayed the jobs report.
3 February 2026
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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.
3 February 2026
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Fresnillo stock price jumps as silver rebounds — what to watch next for FRES.L

Fresnillo stock price jumps as silver rebounds — what to watch next for FRES.L

Fresnillo PLC shares rose 4.5% to 3,832 pence early Tuesday, rebounding after a weak start to the week for miners. Spot gold climbed 5.8% and silver surged 10% after recent losses. Fresnillo last week cut its 2026 silver and gold production guidance due to mine-plan changes and delays. Preliminary FY25 results are due March 3.
3 February 2026
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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.
3 February 2026
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British American Tobacco share price ticks up on fresh buyback notice as dividend, Feb 12 results near

British American Tobacco share price ticks up on fresh buyback notice as dividend, Feb 12 results near

British American Tobacco shares rose 0.6% to 4,459 pence in early London trading after the company bought back 108,725 shares on Feb. 2, to be cancelled. BAT will pay its next dividend on Feb. 4 and release preliminary 2025 results on Feb. 12. The latest buyback reduced the share count to 2,176,779,980. Previous session volume was about 5.4 million shares.
3 February 2026
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Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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