National Grid stock price steadies near highs as UK jobs, inflation data loom
Shares of National Grid edged 0.5% higher to 1,380 pence by 0810 GMT, hovering near recent peaks as investors favored rate-sensitive names.
Strike threat at Futamura: Wigton packaging workers reject 1.2% pay rise, set vote
Futamura workers in Wigton, northern England, will soon decide whether to strike, according to the GMB union, after turning down a 1.2% pay bump. Out of those who voted, 94% rejected the deal, with the union now pushing for a 3.8% raise for over 100 members at the cellulose film packaging facility. Futamura responded that talks will keep going “in good faith”.
Beazley share price nudges up as Zurich takeover clock resets — what to watch next
Beazley shares edged up 0.4% to 1,225 pence as of 0819 GMT, after the UK Takeover Panel pushed Zurich Insurance Group’s “put up or shut up” deadline to 5 p.m. London time on March 4. Zurich’s bid for the Lloyd’s market specialist remains unconfirmed, leaving investors weighing their next move.
BAE Systems share price dips as fresh buyback detail lands ahead of results
Shares of BAE Systems slipped roughly 1.1% to 2,007 pence in early London trade Tuesday, following a solid run in the previous session. Full-year results are expected Wednesday.
Unilever share price today: ULVR ticks up as CEO share sale filing lands and investors eye next update
Unilever shares edged up in early London action Tuesday, as markets digested a new share purchase by CEO Fernando Fernandez alongside last week’s muted growth guidance. By 0810 GMT, the stock had gained roughly 0.3% to 5,435.5 pence.
Rolls-Royce share price today: RR.L dips early after Monday rally as results loom
Shares in Rolls-Royce Holdings slipped roughly 0.1% to 1,296.5 pence by 0805 GMT, trading between 1,295.0 and 1,299.5 in early moves.
Barclays share price steadies after fresh buyback disclosure as UK inflation looms
Barclays kicked off Tuesday trading at 462.05 pence, up roughly 0.2% from Monday’s finish, after the bank disclosed it had repurchased 3.23 million shares for cancellation under its ongoing buyback. According to the filing, the shares changed hands at a volume-weighted average of 464.3338 pence.
NatWest shares steady as £750m buyback starts, with UK inflation next on the radar
NatWest Group Plc’s stock held steady at 607.8 pence in early London action Tuesday. The bank has begun its latest share buyback programme.
Rio Tinto stock in focus before London open as results near after Simandou death
Rio Tinto looked ready to kick off trading in London on Tuesday, just two days ahead of its full-year earnings. The stock slipped 1.1% in the previous session, closing at 7,111 pence.
HSBC share price: UK jobs data rattles sterling as HSBA heads for London open, results in sight
HSBC shares looked flat in early London trade Tuesday, with the stock indicated at 1,251.2 pence. Investors kept an eye on new UK labour numbers and recalibrated their interest-rate expectations.
Reckitt share price near a 52-week high: what to watch before London opens
Reckitt Benckiser slipped 0.74% to close at 6,420 pence on Monday, losing some steam after reaching a 52-week high of 6,478 earlier. Shares moved in a narrow band, fluctuating between 6,418 and 6,478 pence. Roughly 3.7 million shares traded hands.
RELX share price in focus after CEO, CFO boost stakes as buyback keeps rolling
RELX grabbed some attention just before London’s open Tuesday, after fresh filings showed its senior leadership increasing their stakes. Chief executive Erik Engstrom’s total now stands at 1,327,129 shares and ADRs—those U.S.-listed certificates tied to the shares. Finance chief Nick Luff, for his part, holds 358,792 shares, according to the latest notice.
GSK share price in focus: £450 million buyback tranche starts as London trading nears
GSK caught attention ahead of Tuesday’s London session, with the drugmaker announcing the launch of a fresh £450 million piece of its share buyback program.
Computershare share price slides after dividend cut-off — what CPU investors watch next
Computershare Ltd shares fell 3.47% on Tuesday to close at A$30.59, wiping out part of a 5.04% jump a day earlier. The stock ended the session down A$1.10.
CAR Group (ASX:CAR) share price slips after close as RBA rate path and March dividend come into focus
CAR Group Limited slipped 0.54% to A$25.61 on Tuesday, according to trading data, trimming some of Monday’s 2.7% jump. The move put the company’s value near A$9.7 billion.
PLS Group share price today: ASX:PLS ticks up as traders brace for Feb 19 results
PLS Group Limited inched higher on Tuesday, ending the session at A$4.32, up roughly 0.2%. The ASX slowed activity with investors eyeing the company’s interim results due later in the week.
Aristocrat Leisure share price edges up as investors brace for AGM and proxy vote deadline
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd closed Tuesday at A$49.53, inching up just 0.04%. Not much action by the bell, though the range told a different story: shares moved from A$48.69 to A$50.00 during the day. That keeps the stock hovering in the lower tier of its 52-week bracket.
Treasury Wine Estates share price sinks again after dividend pause — what to watch next for ASX:TWE
Treasury Wine Estates dropped another 4.6% to A$4.74 by Tuesday’s close, building on losses from the day before. The winemaker is now trading close to its 2026 low.
Zip Co stock price pops again before Feb 19 results as traders brace for another swing
Zip Co Ltd finished Tuesday’s session 2.8% higher at A$2.58, stretching a recovery that’s landed the buy-now-pay-later lender squarely back in focus for traders.
Woolworths share price holds at A$31.96 as ACCC discount case and Feb 25 results loom
Woolworths Group Ltd closed out Tuesday unchanged at A$31.96. Not much action on the tape, with investors seeming more focused on the upcoming earnings next week and the escalating legal battle about supermarket discounting.