Stock Market 7 February 2026

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems ended Friday’s session up 1.21% at 1,879 pence. Trading during the day ranged from 1,838 pence to 1,889.62 pence before the London market headed into the weekend. The defense contractor carries a market cap around £54.8 billion, with a 52-week high marked at 2,159 pence, market data shows.

7 February 2026

LSE:BAES.L·Stock Market

Idox share price sits just under 71.5p bid as takeover backer flags 49% support

Idox finished Friday at 71.0 pence, inching up 0.28%. The stock ticked higher as the suitor for its 71.5 pence-per-share cash bid revealed new endorsements from shareholders along with some early acceptances.

7 February 2026

LSE:IDOX·Mergers and Acquisitions·Stock Market

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week as BoE rate-cut bets shift the story

Barclays PLC ended Friday’s session up 2.7% at 479.1 pence, outpacing the FTSE 100. The stock now sits roughly 5% shy of its recent peak. Just 18.8 million shares changed hands—less than half the 50-day average of 36.9 million, according to market data.

7 February 2026

Earnings Reports·Interest Rates·LSE:BARC.L·Stock Market

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds Banking Group shares ticked up on Friday. The lender announced plans for another share buyback, which helped stabilize the stock following a choppy two-day stretch as markets responded to changing UK rate forecasts.

7 February 2026

LSE:LLOY·Stock Market

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone finished Friday at 110.60p, gaining 1.47%. That comes after Thursday’s sharp 4.68% drop.

7 February 2026

LSE:VOD·Stock Market

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group Plc finished Friday up 1.45% at 659.4 pence. The stock kicked off trading at 651 pence, hitting lows of 648.25 and topping out at 663.11 pence during the session. The FTSE 100, pushed higher by lenders like Lloyds and Barclays, gained 0.6%.

7 February 2026

LSE:NWG.L·LSE:RMV.L·Stock Market

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever PLC ended Friday unchanged at 5,250 pence, sticking within a 5,210p to 5,298p band through the session. Shares wrapped the week up about 6%. Markets in London have shut for the weekend. Unilever’s results hit early next week.

7 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP shares finished Friday up 1.9% at 478 pence, landing just shy of their 52-week peak. The rally put BP ahead of the FTSE 100, even as trading volume lagged the 50-day average. The oil major heads into a busy stretch for earnings and payout calls.

7 February 2026

Earnings Reports·Energy Sector·LSE:BP·NYSE:BP·Stock Market

SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

SSE wrapped up Friday’s session with a 1.2% gain, closing at 2,510 pence just before London markets go back online Monday. Shares moved within a range of 2,465p to 2,526p and roughly 6.6 million shares changed hands, according to price data.

7 February 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:SSE·Stock Market·UK Economy

Rolls-Royce shares end the week higher as buyback rolls on — what to watch before results

Rolls-Royce Holdings finished Friday's session 1.78% higher at 1,229.0 pence, wrapping up the week stronger as the London market heads into a break until Monday.

7 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:RR·Stock Market

LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock braces for Monday after AI jitters and buyback move

London Stock Exchange Group plc closed out Friday at 7,502 pence, slipping roughly 1.1% for the session. London’s markets now head into the weekend, with trading scheduled to resume Monday.

7 February 2026

Stock Market

Reckitt share price ends week near a one-year high as RKT investors eye special dividend and March results

Reckitt Benckiser Group finished Friday at 6,400 pence, slipping 0.2% after earlier hitting a one-year peak of 6,432 pence. Roughly 2.6 million shares traded hands.

7 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:RKT.L·Stock Market

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

Shares of GSK ended Friday up 0.83% at 2,198 pence, a 52-week high, after the drugmaker said the European Commission approved Nucala for a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The stock is up about 17% over the past week and nearly 49% over the past year.

7 February 2026

LSE:GSK.L·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance secured Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors before its IPO, selling shares at the top end of the Rs 122–129 band. The biggest allocations went to Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds, each picking up roughly Rs 74 crore, according to Moneycontrol.

7 February 2026

NYSE:GS·Stock Market

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

British American Tobacco finished Friday's session up 1.2% at 4,609 pence, sitting just shy of its 52-week high after shares moved between 4,543 and 4,615 pence. London trading pauses for the weekend, with markets back in action Monday.

7 February 2026

LSE:BATS.L·Stock Market

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Shares of Anglo American slipped on Friday. Bank of America dialed back its optimism on the miner, coming just as investors weighed a new downward revision to copper guidance—and yet another red flag out of its De Beers diamond unit.

7 February 2026

LSE:AAL·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Shell stock faces Kazakhstan pause and auditor switch — what to watch for SHEL shares next week

Shell is hitting the brakes on new investments in Kazakhstan amid ongoing legal fights with the government, Chief Executive Wael Sawan said. The move injects a new layer of risk for the oil major, just as investors look toward next week.

7 February 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:SHEL·Stock Market

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon.com shares slipped Friday, with investors uneasy after the company unveiled a roughly $200 billion push to beef up its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The hefty price tag behind Amazon’s AI ambitions raised fresh doubts for some shareholders.

7 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOG·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market

HSBC share price rebounds after BoE vote jolts UK banks — what to watch before Monday

HSBC Holdings Plc climbed 2.21% in London on Friday, finishing the session at 1,305.8 pence, or 13.06 pounds, after moving between 1,275.4p and 1,307.0p.

7 February 2026

LSE:HSBA.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia rallied 7.8% Friday, pushing chipmakers higher and sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average past 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index tacked on 5.7%. Advanced Micro Devices jumped 8.3%, Broadcom added 7.1%. Amazon, meanwhile, slid 5.6% after issuing a cautious spending outlook. “There’s enough evidence that there’s real demand for AI products,” said Ross Mayfield, investment strategy analyst at Baird.

7 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market·Technology