Stock Market 23 February 2026

Ashtead share price steady after buyback update as NYSE ‘SUNB’ switch nears

Ashtead Group plc edged 0.04% higher to 5,193 pence Monday, mirroring the FTSE 100’s lack of movement. The shares kicked off at 5,136 pence, swinging between 5,108 and 5,208 pence during the session.

23 February 2026

LSE:AHT·NYSE:SUNB·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Prudential stock price today: PRU shares lift on buyback update as results near

Shares in Prudential plc ticked up 0.9% to 1,143.5 pence on Monday, following news of fresh share buybacks by the insurer with a strong Asia footprint. The stock moved within a range of 1,134 to 1,148 pence, after finishing last session at 1,133 pence. That’s still short of the 52-week high at 1,238 pence.

23 February 2026

LSE:PRU·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Legal & General share price hits 52-week high as $1bn debt-for-nature pledge grabs attention

Legal & General climbed 1.35% to 278.5 pence in early London trading on Monday, after hitting 279.5 pence, marking a new 52-week high. Shares moved between 275.8 and 279.5 pence, with volume around 1.8 million, based on delayed exchange figures.

23 February 2026

LSE:LGEN·Stock Market

Haleon share price edges up in London trade ahead of Feb 25 results

Haleon shares ticked up around 0.1% to 409.9 pence on Monday, fluctuating between 409.39 and 412.50 pence during the session. The stock sits roughly 2% shy of its 52-week peak, having traded in a band from 325.10 to 419.40 pence over the last year.

23 February 2026

LSE:HLN·NYSE:HLN·Stock Market

Diageo share price slips ahead of Feb 25 results as DGE.L traders brace for Dave Lewis test

Diageo edged down about 0.3% to 1,845 pence as of 0908 GMT on Monday, as investors held back ahead of the spirits company’s interim results expected later this week. The stock traded between 1,832 and 1,857 pence.

23 February 2026

LSE:DGE.L·Stock Market

Anglo American share price today: stock edges lower as CEO sets coal sale target, De Beers exit in focus

Shares of Anglo American Plc slipped in early deals on Monday in London, with the market digesting new remarks from CEO Duncan Wanblad about asset sales. By 0848 GMT, the stock had fallen 5 pence to 3,612 pence, moving in a range from 3,604 up to 3,660 pence.

23 February 2026

LSE:AAL·Mining Industry·NYSE:PTI·NYSE:TECK·Stock Market

Lloyds share price today: LLOY inches up as tariff turmoil dents risk mood in Europe

Shares of Lloyds Banking Group picked up roughly 0.3% to hit 104.50 pence early Monday, having traded in a range from 104.00 to 104.93 pence since the session opened.

23 February 2026

LSE:LLOY.L·Stock Market

Unilever share price edges up as tariff jitters drag Europe and dividend date nears

Unilever ticked up in London, adding 0.15% to 5,388 pence in early action. Last closing price: 5,380 pence.

23 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:ULVR.L·Stock Market

Rio Tinto share price slips as Goldman downgrades RIO; dividend clock starts ticking

Shares of Rio Tinto dipped roughly 0.4% to 7,097 pence early Monday, feeling the weight of a new downgrade. The miner’s stock kicked off at 7,136p before swinging between 7,058p and 7,145p.

23 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

BAE Systems share price slips as U.S. tariff turmoil jolts markets; buyback filing in focus

BAE Systems plc shares dropped 1.4% to 2,135 pence at the open in London on Monday, pulling back after hitting a 52-week high the previous Friday. The stock had closed the last session at 2,165 pence, LSE.co.uk data showed.

23 February 2026

Defense Industry·LSE:BA·Stock Market

Reckitt share price slips at London open as tariff jitters set the tone

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc slipped 0.1% to 6,410 pence early Monday in London, with shares opening at 6,430 pence and fluctuating between 6,378 and 6,430 pence, LSE.co.uk’s delayed figures show. The FTSE 100 consumer goods company, priced around 30 times earnings, is still hovering near its 52-week high.

23 February 2026

LSE:RKT.L·Stock Market

HSBC share price holds near 1,290p as results loom — what traders are watching

London-listed HSBC Holdings shares hovered at 1,290 pence in early Monday trade. Over in Hong Kong, the stock edged up nearly 1% to HK$135.70. The ADR wrapped up the last New York session at $88.15, up roughly 1.5%, according to HSBC’s investor site.

23 February 2026

LSE:HSBA·Stock Market

RELX shares slip at London open as tariff chaos spooks markets; April update looms

RELX shares slipped 0.6% to 2,309 pence by 0804 GMT, down from Friday’s 2,322 close. Early session moves saw the stock swing between 2,293 and 2,332 pence.

23 February 2026

LSE:REL·Stock Market

Shell stock price in focus: oil drops 1% ahead of London open, Iran talks loom

Shell Plc finished Friday with its London shares at 2,940.5 pence, setting the stock up for potential pressure if crude prices slip when trading resumes.

23 February 2026

EPA:TTE·LSE:BP·LSE:RDSA·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce share price: buyback talk and UltraFan subsidy push set up a big week for RR.L

Rolls-Royce drew attention before Monday’s session as reports surfaced suggesting the jet-engine group may announce a share buyback of as much as 1.5 billion pounds with its annual results later this week. The shares ended Friday at 1,336 pence, a 0.9% rise.

23 February 2026

Aerospace·LSE:RR.L·Stock Market

Cleanaway stock: CWY slips as ASX cools, with Feb 26 results up next

Shares of Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd ended Monday at A$2.38, slipping roughly 0.4% from their previous close of A$2.39 on Friday. The stock is now off around 7% for 2026.

23 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:CWY·Stock Market

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) jumps after sell-off — here’s what matters before Tuesday

Shares of Mineral Resources Ltd clawed back ground Monday, last changing hands up roughly 5% at A$53.80, recovering from a steep drop following last week’s earnings.

23 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:MIN·Stock Market

WiseTech Global share price sinks 5% as tariff jitters hit ASX tech ahead of results

WiseTech Global Ltd slid 5.2% to finish at A$44.63 on Monday, ranking among the bigger losers during a punishing day for Australian tech. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology index sank 4.5%, with the broader ASX 200 off 0.61% at 9,026. According to MarketIndex, investor anxiety over valuations and the risk of AI-driven upheaval fueled the selloff. Megaport plunged 17.5%, Pro Medicus fell 8.9%, and Technology One dropped 5.2%.

23 February 2026

ASX:MP1·ASX:PME·ASX:TNO·ASX:WTC·ASX:XRO·Stock Market·Technology

Lynas Rare Earths share price drops today: what ASX investors watch before results

Lynas Rare Earths Limited closed Monday at A$15.445, slipping 1.5%. Shares moved in a range from A$15.43 up to A$15.73 during the session. https://www.investing.com/equities/lynas-corp-historical-data

23 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:LYC·Stock Market

REA Group shares slide as buyback window opens — what investors watch next

REA Group slipped 1.8% to A$159.02 on Monday. Shares have dropped 12.5% this year and lost roughly a third since the start of FY2026, Morningstar data via Intelligent Investor show.

23 February 2026

ASX:REA·Share Buybacks·Stock Market