Stock Market 24 February 2026

SSE share price rises after £600m capital securities call — what investors watch next

SSE PLC climbed 1.7% to 2,623.2 pence as of 0938 GMT on Tuesday, reacting to news that the UK utility plans to redeem £600 million in capital securities. Shares moved within a 2,591 to 2,638 pence band, up from Monday’s close at 2,580 pence. The stock now sits just shy of its 52-week peak at 2,667 pence.

24 February 2026

Dividend Investing·LSE:SSE.L·Stock Market

Imperial Brands share price drops nearly 2% in London trade as buyback rolls on, tobacco bill in focus

Imperial Brands dipped 1.8% to 3,241 pence right after the open in London on Tuesday, down from Monday’s 3,300 pence close. Shares kicked off the session at 3,308 pence, touching a low of 3,234 as 168,138 shares changed hands. That leaves the stock sitting nearly 3% under its Feb. 6, 52-week high of 3,341 pence.

24 February 2026

LSE:BATS.L·LSE:IMB.L·Stock Market

Prudential share price slips again as buyback rolls on; March results now in focus

Prudential shares opened lower Tuesday, extending losses from Monday as investors weighed fresh information on the insurer’s ongoing share buyback plan.

24 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:PRU·Stock Market

Haleon PLC share price slips ahead of FY 2025 results as investors eye guidance

Haleon shares edged lower Tuesday ahead of the consumer healthcare group’s full-year results, trimming expectations for any last-minute surprises. As of 0910 GMT, the stock was off roughly 0.6% at 407.2 pence.

24 February 2026

LSE:HLN·Stock Market

Ashtead share price slips as buyback update lands ahead of US listing switch

Ashtead Group slipped 0.5% to 5,118 pence in London’s early session Tuesday, following a previous close of 5,144 pence.

24 February 2026

LSE:AHT·Stock Market

Vodafone share price today: VOD.L edges up as buyback rolls on and bond call looms

Vodafone Group Public Limited Company edged up 0.2% to 116.75 pence early Tuesday in London, holding close to recent peaks. Investors sifted through another standard update from the telecoms group.

24 February 2026

LSE:VOD·Stock Market

Reckitt Benckiser share price dips as CEO and CFO add stock via dividend reinvestment plan

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc slipped 0.3% in early London hours on Tuesday, off by 16 pence at 6,382 as of 0847 GMT. So far, the shares have moved between 6,370 and 6,432. That leaves the price roughly 2% under the 52-week high of 6,514 pence.

24 February 2026

Dividend Investing·LSE:RB.L·Stock Market

National Grid share price ticks up as Ofgem flags AI data-centre power crunch

National Grid shares climbed in early London trading Tuesday, with investors eyeing a new regulatory effort to clear out Britain’s electricity connection backlog—and sizing up just how much demand is building from data centres.

24 February 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:NG·Stock Market

BAT stock price today: British American Tobacco shares edge higher as buyback ticks on

British American Tobacco p.l.c. added 0.1% to 4,600 pence as of 0825 GMT, edging up from Monday’s close at 4,597 and staying close to its 52-week peak at 4,646.

24 February 2026

LSE:BATS.L·Stock Market

Beazley shares edge higher as hedge fund lifts bet ahead of Zurich deadline

Shares of Beazley edged higher Tuesday, lifted 0.16% to 1,219 pence in early London trade, after a regulatory filing revealed Caxton Associates had built its stake in the insurer. Investors are shifting positions as a crucial takeover deadline approaches.

24 February 2026

LSE:BEZ.L·Stock Market

Lloyds share price slips as buyback update lands; what traders watch next

Lloyds Banking Group plc slipped roughly 2% to 101.7 pence in the first hours of London trading Tuesday, following a Monday close at 103.8p. So far, the share price has moved between 101.35p and 103.85p.

24 February 2026

LSE:LLOY·Stock Market

BP share price rises as oil nears seven-month highs — what investors watch next

BP added 0.42% to 476.10 pence in the first stretch of London trading Tuesday, with shares moving in a narrow band from 475.60 to 478.00 pence. Monday’s close came in at 474.10 pence.

24 February 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:BP.L·Oil Prices·Stock Market

NatWest share price slips in early London trade after fresh buyback update

NatWest Group slipped 1.3% to 602.4 pence during early Tuesday trading in London. Shares started the session at 611.4 pence before touching a low of 600.0.

24 February 2026

LSE:NWG·Stock Market

RELX share price slides to 2,215p as buyback rolls on; April update in focus

RELX dropped 1.6% to 2,215 pence early Tuesday, trading close to the lower end of the 2,210–2,248p band after finishing at 2,251p the previous session.

24 February 2026

LSE:REL·Stock Market

Glencore share price today: GLEN dips in early JSE trade ahead of London open as copper stays in focus

Glencore slipped roughly 1.2% on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, landing at 110.66 rand by 0716 GMT—just ahead of the London open. London shares last finished at 513 pence, up 1.18% on Monday.

24 February 2026

LSE:GLEN·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce stock price in focus as £1.5bn buyback report swirls ahead of results

Rolls-Royce Holdings heads into Tuesday’s session with investors on alert, following a Sky News report that the jet-engine manufacturer might unveil a new share buyback of up to 1.5 billion pounds as part of its annual results this week. The company wouldn’t comment on the report, and Reuters noted it was unable to confirm the information right away. Last July, Rolls-Royce bumped its upper range for underlying operating profit guidance to 3.2 billion pounds, and free cash flow hit 3.1 billion pounds—money remaining after covering operating costs and investments.

24 February 2026

LSE:RR.L·Stock Market

Rio Tinto share price in focus as Goldman cuts rating and copper takes the wheel

Rio Tinto shares approach Tuesday’s session under pressure after a new broker downgrade—this on top of an already hefty rally.

24 February 2026

LSE:RIO·Stock Market

ARB share price dives 13% after profit slides; ASX:ARB outlook and April dividend in focus

Shares in ARB Corporation Limited tumbled 13.1% Tuesday after the company posted a steep drop in first-half earnings and revealed new headwinds from margin squeeze, blaming currency moves and higher factory outlays. The stock changed hands at A$21.36, down A$3.21 for the session.

24 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:ARB·Stock Market

Shell share price today: What to watch before London opens as oil jumps and buybacks roll on

Shell shares are drawing attention before London’s open this Tuesday, as oil prices edge up near seven-month highs amid fresh U.S.-Iran strains—conditions that tend to move major energy names. “At this stage, geopolitics is clearly doing most of the heavy lifting for oil prices,” said Priyanka Sachdeva, senior market analyst at Phillip Nova. OANDA’s Kelvin Wong echoed that view, calling geopolitical risks the key short-term catalyst for crude.

24 February 2026

LSE:SHEL·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Xero share price drops 4.6% as ASX tech sell-off drags on — what to watch next

Xero Ltd finished Tuesday down 4.6% at A$71.84, slipping to A$71.45 during the session. The Wellington-headquartered accounting software company’s market cap stands around A$12.2 billion.

24 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:XRO·Stock Market

Stock Market 24 February 2026

SSE share price rises after £600m capital securities call — what investors watch next

Imperial Brands share price drops nearly 2% in London trade as buyback rolls on, tobacco bill in focus

Prudential share price slips again as buyback rolls on; March results now in focus

Haleon PLC share price slips ahead of FY 2025 results as investors eye guidance

Ashtead share price slips as buyback update lands ahead of US listing switch

Vodafone share price today: VOD.L edges up as buyback rolls on and bond call looms

Reckitt Benckiser share price dips as CEO and CFO add stock via dividend reinvestment plan

National Grid share price ticks up as Ofgem flags AI data-centre power crunch

BAT stock price today: British American Tobacco shares edge higher as buyback ticks on

Beazley shares edge higher as hedge fund lifts bet ahead of Zurich deadline

Lloyds share price slips as buyback update lands; what traders watch next

BP share price rises as oil nears seven-month highs — what investors watch next

NatWest share price slips in early London trade after fresh buyback update

RELX share price slides to 2,215p as buyback rolls on; April update in focus

Glencore share price today: GLEN dips in early JSE trade ahead of London open as copper stays in focus

Rolls-Royce stock price in focus as £1.5bn buyback report swirls ahead of results

Rio Tinto share price in focus as Goldman cuts rating and copper takes the wheel

ARB share price dives 13% after profit slides; ASX:ARB outlook and April dividend in focus

Shell share price today: What to watch before London opens as oil jumps and buybacks roll on

Xero share price drops 4.6% as ASX tech sell-off drags on — what to watch next

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