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Stock Market News 5 February 2026

Glencore share price today: GLEN slips as Rio Tinto merger deadline looms

Glencore share price today: GLEN slips as Rio Tinto merger deadline looms

Glencore shares fell 1.2% in early London trading as Rio Tinto seeks more time to negotiate a takeover before Thursday’s UK deadline, sources said. Talks remain stalled over price and leadership roles, while some Rio shareholders resist paying a premium. Glencore’s plans to sell a 40% Congo copper-cobalt stake to Orion CMC and invest in Quebec have also hit delays.
5 February 2026
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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) share price drops as buyback update lands and tariff jitters linger

LSEG share price slides again as AI fears linger — and buyback filings keep it in focus

London Stock Exchange Group shares fell 1.9% to 7,046 pence early Thursday, extending losses after an AI-driven selloff hit data and software stocks this week. LSEG disclosed it bought back nearly 291,000 shares for cancellation on Feb. 4. The stock is down about 42% from last year’s high. The FTSE 100 hit a record Wednesday, contrasting with LSEG’s slide.
5 February 2026
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Beazley share price today: BEZ holds near 1,240p as Zurich bid deadline starts to loom

Beazley share price today: BEZ holds near 1,240p as Zurich bid deadline starts to loom

Beazley shares held steady near 1,240 pence in early London trading Thursday after surging 6.9% on Zurich’s enhanced takeover offer. Zurich and Beazley have agreed in principle on a cash bid of 1,310p plus up to 25p in dividends, with a firm offer deadline set for Feb. 16. The stock remains below the bid price as investors weigh deal risks and await further developments.
5 February 2026
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RELX share price steadies after AI shock selloff — what to watch before London opens

RELX share price steadies after AI shock selloff — what to watch before London opens

RELX shares fell 1.3% to 2,185p Wednesday, near a 52-week low, after a sharp sector selloff tied to new AI tools. The company continued buybacks, acquiring 431,217 shares that day. RELX plunged 14% Tuesday, its steepest drop since 1988, as investors worried AI could disrupt legal and analytics businesses. The Bank of England decision and RELX earnings next week remain in focus.
5 February 2026
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GSK stock leaps to a 25-year high on new CEO outlook — what to watch at the London open

GSK stock leaps to a 25-year high on new CEO outlook — what to watch at the London open

GSK shares surged 6.9% Wednesday to a 25-year high after reporting 2025 sales of £32.7 billion and raising its 2026 outlook. The company projects 2026 revenue growth of 3%–5% and expects core profit and earnings per share to rise 7%–9%. Investors remain cautious about slower growth and looming patent expirations. London markets await Thursday’s open for further reaction.
5 February 2026
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UK to India money transfer: New guides push ACE’s “zero-fee” and instant UPI pitch

UK to India money transfer: New guides push ACE’s “zero-fee” and instant UPI pitch

ACE Money Transfer launched new online guides in early February promoting low-cost remittances from the UK to India, highlighting instant UPI payouts and promotional fees. The push comes as India is projected to receive a record $129 billion in remittances in 2024, according to the World Bank. The guides compare fees, exchange rates, and payout options, and note compliance checks and RBI payout caps.
5 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment share price today: 9CI slips after China unit wind-up filing, earnings next week in focus

CapitaLand Investment share price today: 9CI slips after China unit wind-up filing, earnings next week in focus

CapitaLand Investment shares fell 1% to S$3.08 in mid-afternoon trading after announcing the voluntary liquidation of a dormant China subsidiary, with no significant financial impact expected. The company is set to release full-year results on Feb. 11. CapitaLand China Trust’s manager reported a drop in FY2025 distribution per unit, citing a weaker renminbi. Sustainability head Vinamra Srivastava will step down, with Andrew Jasudasen named as successor.
5 February 2026
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding share price edges up as Maersk takes early delivery of methanol-capable ship

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding share price edges up as Maersk takes early delivery of methanol-capable ship

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares rose 0.9% to S$3.36 in Singapore after delivering the 9,000-TEU methanol-capable Tangier Maersk to Maersk three months ahead of schedule. The vessel is the first of six ordered in 2023. Yangzijiang reports earnings March 4. Traders remain cautious as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd prepare to resume some Red Sea and Suez Canal transits.
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Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

7 February 2026
Disney shares closed up 3.6% at $108.70 Friday, recovering from earlier losses as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow topped 50,000. Investors are watching Super Bowl streaming economics and Disney’s CEO transition, with Josh D’Amaro set to take over at the March 18 meeting. Disney reported quarterly revenue of $25.98 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.63, while segment operating income fell 9% to $4.6 billion.
Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

7 February 2026
Novo Nordisk Class B shares closed up 5.3% at 295.50 Danish crowns in Copenhagen after Hims & Hers said it would stop offering a compounded pill version of Wegovy following U.S. regulatory warnings. The move came after Novo called the Hims product “illegal mass compounding” and threatened legal action. Shares had fallen nearly 8% Thursday after Hims launched the pill. Trading resumes Monday.
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