Stock Market 8 February 2026

Nvidia stock ‘cheap’ again? AI spending surge puts NVDA back in the spotlight

Friday saw Nvidia shares jump, dragging chip stocks up with them after investors seized on new signals that big tech isn’t letting up on spending for artificial intelligence hardware.

8 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:NVDA·NVIDIA·Stock Market·Technology

Halma share price: HLMA ends week higher as investors look to March update for next cue

Halma closed out Friday at 3,548 pence, a gain of 26 pence, leaving the FTSE 100 safety equipment group valued near £13.4 billion. London markets were closed on Sunday; trading picks back up Monday.

8 February 2026

LSE:HLMA·Stock Market·UK Stocks

Compass Group share price slides again: what to watch before CPG.L reopens in London

Shares of Compass Group PLC settled at 2,125 pence Friday, falling 2.5% as the FTSE 100 advanced 0.6%. Volume reached roughly 2.9 million shares. The stock remains near its 52-week low of 2,037p, after peaking at 2,853p this year.

8 February 2026

LSE:CPG.L·Stock Market

Diageo share price drops on Friday — what to watch before Feb 25 results

• Diageo closed Friday off roughly 1.5%, finishing at 1,760 pence• The company’s interim results and any outlook coming Feb. 25 are now on investors’ radar• Traders scanning for signs of demand in core spirits markets, plus updates around costs, cash flow, and the dividend picture

8 February 2026

Earnings Reports·EPA:PERP·LSE:DGE.L·Stock Market

Standard Chartered stock in focus: what to watch before Feb 24 results and dividend decision

Shares of Standard Chartered PLC finished Friday at 18.82 pounds, up 1.87%. That move topped the FTSE 100’s 0.59% gain. The stock still sits roughly 2% off the 52-week high it touched earlier this week. Volume came in just below the 50-day average.

8 February 2026

Dividends·Earnings Reports·LSE:STAN·Stock Market

National Grid share price on a six-session run: what could move NG.L when London reopens

National Grid wrapped up Friday at 1,285 pence, adding 0.23%—that’s six sessions in a row in the green. The stock remains near its 52-week peak, with 6.51 million shares changing hands over the session.

8 February 2026

LSE:NG.L·Stock Market·UK Stocks

Idox share price stuck below 71.5p bid as Long Path says backing nears control

Long Path Partners says regulatory filings related to its proposed cash bid for Idox show “aggregate support” stands at roughly 49.26%—just under the majority threshold—when tallying its own holdings with both undertakings and non-binding letters of intent.

8 February 2026

LSE:IDOX.L·Stock Market

BAE Systems share price: Buyback update and Launchpad incubator set up Feb 18 results

Shares of BAE Systems plc wrapped up Friday at 1,879 pence, an uptick of 1.2%, trading hands roughly 5.6 million times. The London Stock Exchange remains closed Sunday; trading for the stock resumes Monday.

8 February 2026

LSE:BA.L·Stock Market

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

Barclays wrapped up Friday at 479.1 pence, up 2.71%. That puts the stock just shy of its February 4 high—about 5% off the 506 pence mark—as the UK’s big bank earnings loom after the weekend break in London.

8 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:BARC·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

Shares of Rolls-Royce Holdings closed out Friday at 1,229 pence, rising 1.78%. The FTSE 100 posted a 0.59% gain the same session, according to the data. Still, the stock hasn't touched its yearly peak of 1,306.5p.

8 February 2026

LSE:RR.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

Vodafone Group resumed its share buyback program this week, snapping up 27,056,765 shares on Feb. 5 at an average price of 108.53 pence, according to an exchange filing. Shares finished Friday at 110.6 pence, gaining 1.47%. The stock had touched 116.45 pence on Feb. 4 before pulling back the following session.

8 February 2026

LSE:VOD.L·Stock Market

NatWest share price in focus as £2.5bn Evelyn Partners takeover talk builds into Monday

NatWest Group shares are likely to draw attention in London Monday, after Sky News reported the bank is nearing a deal to buy wealth manager Evelyn Partners for around 2.5 billion pounds. An announcement could come as soon as early next week. Reuters noted that NatWest would not comment on the story. The shares finished Friday at 659.4 pence, up 1.45%.

8 February 2026

LSE:NWG·Stock Market

Experian stock price: Why EXPN slid on Friday and what investors watch next week

Experian ended the session at 2,499 pence on Friday, dropping 4.65% from Thursday’s finish. The day’s range: 2,499 to 2,593 pence. Volume hit 5.8 million shares. The stock is now trading about 39% under its 52-week peak.

8 February 2026

LSE:EXPN.L·Stock Market

Lloyds share price in focus: Buyback filing and Halifax house-price jump set up the week ahead

Lloyds Banking Group wrapped up Friday’s session at 106.75 pence, gaining 0.9% after the bank revealed fresh buyback details and its Halifax unit reported firmer UK house prices. London’s exchange will stay closed Sunday and resume trading Monday.

8 February 2026

LSE:BARC.L·LSE:LLOY.L·LSE:NWG.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Unilever share price flat at Friday close — what could move ULVR ahead of Feb 12 results

Unilever closed flat at 5,250 pence after trading between 5,210 and 5,298 pence over the day. Volume landed at about 3.2 million shares.

8 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

Windows 11 printer alert: Microsoft tightens the screws on legacy V3/V4 drivers in 2026

Microsoft has tightened controls on legacy Windows printer drivers, blocking most new submissions by default and routing them through manual review as the company winds down the old V3 and V4 driver pipeline. Print partners must now file a justification document with each submission, Microsoft said.

8 February 2026

NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market

Reckitt share price: RKT stock at 6,400p as special dividend and CAGNY event line up

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc slipped 14 pence to finish at 6,400 pence on Friday, down 0.22%. Despite the modest dip, shares remain close to their recent highs after kicking off February on solid footing. The FTSE 100 consumer goods firm trades roughly 1.9% shy of its 52-week peak at 6,522.92, with a 16.8% gain logged over the last year, according to data.

8 February 2026

Dividends·Stock Market

LSEG share price heads into Monday after AI jitters hit London Stock Exchange Group stock

London Stock Exchange Group ended Friday at 7,502 pence, down 1.1%. The stock bounced between 7,184 and 7,716 pence during the day. Volume landed near 2.2 million shares. For the week, LSEG dropped roughly 8%.

8 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Stock Market

Anglo American share price slips after BofA downgrade as De Beers review looms

Shares of Anglo American slipped on Friday, finishing the session at 3,435 pence, down 0.75%. Analysts at BofA Global Research cut their rating on the miner to “neutral”, citing what they described as a stretched valuation and delays before any overhaul-driven catalysts materialize. London markets remained closed on Sunday.

8 February 2026

LSE:AAL·Mining Industry·Stock Market

GSK stock price: EU nod for Nucala in COPD puts the focus on Monday trade

GSK closed Friday at 2,198 pence, up 18 pence, or 0.8%. That puts the drugmaker's valuation near 88 billion pounds. Shares have climbed roughly 17% this week, and they've surged almost 49% over the last year.

8 February 2026

EU Regulations·LSE:GSK.L·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market