Stock Market News 7 February 2026

Stellantis stock rattled by $26.5 billion EV reset and dividend halt ahead of Monday trade

Stellantis shares plunged 23.8% to $7.28 in New York on Friday after the company flagged €22.2 billion in charges tied to cutting back electric-vehicle plans and scrapped its 2026 dividend. The automaker also authorized up to €5 billion in hybrid bonds and agreed to sell its 49% stake in a Canadian battery joint venture to LG Energy Solution.

7 February 2026

Electric Vehicles·NYSE:STLA·Stock Market

Liberty Global stock price climbs as LBTYA pops and rare Class B spike rattles weekend watchlists

Liberty Global’s Class A shares closed up 4.3% at $11.75 Friday, while Class B surged as much as 139% to a 52-week high before paring gains. The move followed news of a five-year AI partnership with Google Cloud and reports of a possible £2 billion Netomnia acquisition by Liberty’s U.K. fibre joint venture. Investors await full-year results later this month.

7 February 2026

LSE:BT.A·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:LBTYA·NYSE:TEF·Stock Market

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.

7 February 2026

LSE:AHT·Share Buyback·Stock Market

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.

7 February 2026

LSE:BEZG.L·Stock Market·SWX:ZURN.SW

Imperial Brands share price jumps 1.5% into weekend as dividend dates and BoE cut bets loom

Imperial Brands shares closed up 1.49% at 3,341p in London on Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100. The company flagged a final dividend for March 31, with Feb. 20 as the record date. Trading volume was below average, and the stock remains about 8% below its December high. UK rate-cut bets increased after the Bank of England’s split vote this week.

7 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:IMB.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Tesco stock price: TSCO.L ends Friday higher as UK rate-cut bets return

Tesco shares closed up 0.6% at 452.1p on Friday, with 12.4 million shares traded. The FTSE 100 also gained 0.6%, lifted by banks. Investors are watching Bank of England rate expectations and UK GDP data due next week. Tesco’s next results are scheduled for April 16.

7 February 2026

LSE:TSCO.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Prudential plc share price ends week higher as PRU buyback and BoE rate bets shape the next move

Prudential plc shares closed 0.5% higher at 1,182 pence Friday after the insurer repurchased 494,445 shares, averaging 11.87 pounds each, for cancellation. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6% on the day. Bank of England survey data showed markets expect the policy rate to fall to 3.0% by March 2027 from 3.75% now. Prudential’s $1.2 billion buyback program runs through December 2026.

7 February 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:PRU.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Compass Group PLC stock price slips to 2,125p as AI worries hang over office catering demand

Compass Group shares fell 2.48% to 2,125p on Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.59% gain. The caterer reported 7.3% first-quarter organic revenue growth and reiterated its 2026 outlook. Shares hit a three-year low amid investor concerns over AI’s impact on office catering. Compass will switch its London trading currency to U.S. dollars from April 1.

7 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·LSE:CPG.L·Stock Market

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.

7 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:META·Stock Market

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.

7 February 2026

LSE:ICAG.L·Stock Market

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.

7 February 2026

LSE:HLMA·Stock Market

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.

7 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:DGE·NYSE:DGE·Stock Market

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.

7 February 2026

LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

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

BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.

7 February 2026

LSE:BAES.L·Stock Market

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

Idox shares closed at 71.0 pence Friday, just below the 71.5p cash offer, after Frankel UK Bidco reported near-50% aggregate support and 19% valid acceptances for its takeover bid. The offer’s next key deadline is March 16, with the bidder needing over 50% of voting rights to proceed under UK rules.

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 shares closed up 2.7% at 479.1 pence on Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100 ahead of next week’s full-year results. Trading volume was 18.8 million shares, well below the 50-day average. A split Bank of England vote on rates led traders to price in more UK rate cuts, sending sterling down 0.6%. Barclays announced non-executive director Mary Francis will retire in May.

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 shares closed up 0.9% at 106.75 pence Friday after the bank announced fresh buybacks totaling 17 million shares over two days, all to be cancelled. The stock rebounded from a 5.6% drop Thursday as traders adjusted UK rate-cut bets. About 121 million Lloyds shares changed hands. Investors await the bank’s annual report on February 18 and the next Bank of England decision March 19.

7 February 2026

LSE:LLOY·Stock Market

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

Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.

7 February 2026

LSE:VOD·Stock Market

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

NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.

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 shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.

7 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

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Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026

Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.

Nvidia stock jumps 8% as AI chip stocks rebound on Big Tech spending — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Nvidia jumped 7.8% Friday, AMD rose 8.3%, and Broadcom gained 7.1%, lifting the Philadelphia semiconductor index 5.7%. Amazon dropped 5.6% after warning of a more than 50% increase in AI-related capital spending. Investors await next week’s delayed U.S. payrolls report and January CPI, key data for rate-sensitive AI stocks.

Dow Jones breaks 50,000 for the first time — here’s what Wall Street watches next

7 February 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, jumping 1,206.95 points, or 2.47%, to 50,115.67. Chipmakers led a broad rebound, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher AI spending. The S&P 500 rose 1.97% and the Nasdaq gained 2.18%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026

Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.

Stock Market News 7 February 2026

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