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HSBC share price bounces back after BoE split vote — what to watch before Feb 25 results

HSBC share price bounces back after BoE split vote — what to watch before Feb 25 results

HSBC shares closed up 2.2% at £13.06 on Friday, reversing Thursday’s drop as traders weighed possible Bank of England rate cuts and awaited the bank’s annual results on Feb. 25. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%, with major UK banks also gaining. HSBC is also preparing to cut some banker bonuses and push out underperformers amid a cost reset. Key UK, U.S., and euro zone economic data are due next week.
7 February 2026
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Steadies Near Flat as AI Jitters Drag RELX

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Steadies Near Flat as AI Jitters Drag RELX

RELX fell 4.2% and Sage Group dropped 2.8% Friday, leading FTSE 100 decliners as AI disruption fears hit data and software stocks. The FTSE 100 was flat at 10,310.70 by 10:47 GMT. Sterling and UK bonds slid after a narrow Bank of England vote revived rate cut bets. Halifax reported UK house prices rose 0.7% in January, topping £300,000 for the first time.
6 February 2026
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Bank of England rate decision: Traders brace for a 3.75% hold as UK inflation stays above target

Bank of England rate decision: Traders brace for a 3.75% hold as UK inflation stays above target

The Bank of England is expected to keep its Bank Rate at 3.75% on Thursday, with inflation still at 3.4% and signs of stronger demand emerging. Sterling hit a five-month high against the euro, while the FTSE 100 reached a record 10,402.34 points. January’s UK services PMI rose to 54.0, but hiring fell as firms faced higher payroll costs. Markets now expect about 35 basis points of BoE rate cuts by year-end.
5 February 2026
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HSBC share price near 52-week high: What could move HSBC stock next week

HSBC share price near 52-week high: What could move HSBC stock next week

HSBC shares rose 1.2% to 1,285.4 pence Friday, nearing a 52-week high as the FTSE 100 marked a seventh straight monthly gain. Investors await payments for cancelled Hang Seng Bank shares by Feb. 4 and HSBC’s annual results on Feb. 25. The bank’s issued share capital stood at 17.18 billion ordinary shares as of Jan. 29. HSBC is also ramping up hiring in Hong Kong to regain ground in IPOs after lagging rivals last year.
1 February 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 rises toward 10,200 as banks lead gains

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 rises toward 10,200 as banks lead gains

Bank shares pushed London’s FTSE 100 up 0.5% to 10,197 on Tuesday, while the FTSE 250 was flat. UK shop prices rose 1.5% year-on-year in January, the fastest pace in nearly two years. Dr Martens dropped 8.7% after warning on demand. Cranswick signaled profits at the top end of its forecast range.
27 January 2026
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Rio Tinto share price slips as Glencore deadline nears and HSBC turns cautious

Rio Tinto share price slips as Glencore deadline nears and HSBC turns cautious

Rio Tinto shares fell 0.8% to 6,622 pence in early London trading Tuesday after HSBC downgraded the stock to “hold.” The move comes as Rio faces a Feb. 5 deadline to announce its intentions in merger talks with Glencore. Iron ore futures slipped in Asia, adding pressure. Perpetual Limited disclosed a 2.03 million share stake in Rio as part of ongoing regulatory filings.
27 January 2026
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  • Sonic Automotive Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Shares Rise 18.5% in 2026
    April 30, 2026, 9:32 AM EDT. Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported adjusted quarterly earnings of $1.62 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46, marking an 11.3% earnings surprise. Revenue reached $3.69 billion, slightly below the $3.74 billion estimate but up from $3.65 billion a year ago. The shares have gained 18.5% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's 4.2% rise. Despite mixed earnings estimate revisions prior to the report, Sonic holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating expected market-level performance. The company faces pressure from a low Zacks Industry Rank in Automotive - Retail and Wholesale. Future stock movement depends on management's outlook and updates to consensus estimates for the coming quarters, currently projecting $1.67 EPS on $3.86 billion revenue next quarter and $6.54 EPS on $15.74 billion for the fiscal year.

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FuelCell Energy Stock Jumps As AI Power Bet Gets Fresh Boost From Bloom Energy

FuelCell Energy Stock Jumps as AI Power Boom Puts FCEL Back in Play

30 April 2026
FuelCell Energy shares jumped 37% Wednesday, trading near a one-year high at $13.64 premarket Thursday, as investors bet on fuel-cell demand for AI data centers. Rival Bloom Energy reported Q1 revenue up 130% to $751.1 million and will supply up to 2.45 GW of fuel cells to Oracle’s Project Jupiter. FuelCell’s January-quarter revenue rose 61% to $30.5 million but it posted a net loss of $26.1 million.
America’s Credit Split Is Getting Worse: TransUnion Data Shows Who Is Being Squeezed

America’s Credit Split Is Getting Worse: TransUnion Data Shows Who Is Being Squeezed

30 April 2026
TransUnion reported a sharper split in U.S. consumer credit, with 15 million more borrowers in the super-prime tier since 2019, while near-prime and subprime borrowers face rising debt-to-income ratios. Bankcard balances hit $1.12 trillion in Q1, and personal loan originations reached 7.6 million in Q4, both up from a year earlier. Mortgage delinquencies of 60 days or more rose to 1.57%.
PennyMac Investor Probe Deepens After 33% Stock Plunge: What PFSI Holders Need To Know

PennyMac Investor Probe Deepens After 33% Stock Plunge: What PFSI Holders Need To Know

30 April 2026
Rosen Law Firm said it is preparing a class action for PennyMac Financial Services investors after the company’s January earnings disclosure triggered a 33.3% one-day stock drop. Schall Law Firm launched a separate investigation into possible false or misleading statements. PennyMac’s servicing segment pretax income fell to $37.3 million from $157.4 million in the prior quarter. The company reports first-quarter results May 5.
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