Stock Market 4 February 2026

Eli Lilly stock in focus before earnings after Novo warns on obesity-drug price squeeze

Eli Lilly shares dipped slightly in premarket trading Wednesday, following a steep decline the day before that thrust the drugmaker back into focus in the obesity-drug sector. The stock was down roughly 0.5% at $998.50, after closing Tuesday at $1,003.21, slipping nearly 4%.

4 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:LLY·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Bajaj Finserv profit stalls as India’s Q3 results rush hits Trent, Tata Power next

Bajaj Finserv’s profit for the December quarter remained almost unchanged, even as revenue surged sharply. The results kick off a busy earnings day for lenders, retailers, and utilities across India. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/earnings/bajaj-finserv-q3-results-revenue-jumps-24-yoy-cons-pat-flat-at-rs-2229-crore/articleshow/127903725.cms?from=mdr

4 February 2026

NSE:APOLLOTYRE·NSE:BAJAJFINSV·NSE:CUMMINSIND·NSE:EMCURE·NSE:NHPC·NSE:TATAPOWER·NSE:TRENT·NSE:WESTLIFE·Stock Market

Enphase Energy stock jumps 23% premarket after outlook; tariffs and tax-credit clock back in focus

Shares of Enphase Energy surged roughly 23% to $45.98 in early trading Wednesday following the solar microinverter maker’s December-quarter earnings report and first-quarter guidance.

4 February 2026

Green Technology·NASDAQ:ENPH·Renewable Energy·Stock Market

Chipotle stock eyes a volatile open after flat 2026 sales outlook and menu price hike plan

Chipotle Mexican Grill shares climbed 1.7% to $39.17 in early trading Wednesday, bouncing back after the stock fell roughly 7% following the company’s cautious 2026 forecast a day earlier.

4 February 2026

NYSE:CMG·Restaurant Industry·Stock Market

PayPal stock (PYPL) steadies premarket after CEO shake-up and weak 2026 profit outlook

PayPal Holdings shares hovered near $41.70 in early trading Wednesday, holding steady after tumbling sharply the day before. The stock ended Tuesday at $41.70, down 20.31%, marking its lowest point since early 2017.

4 February 2026

NASDAQ:PYPL·Stock Market

SMCI stock steadies premarket after Super Micro lifts FY2026 sales outlook to $40 billion

Shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. edged up about 0.1% to $29.67 in early Wednesday trading after the company boosted its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast to a minimum of $40.0 billion. The San Jose-based server maker posted December-quarter net sales of $12.7 billion. Gross margin, which reflects earnings after direct costs, dipped to 6.3%.

4 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:SMCI·Stock Market·Technology

Novo Nordisk stock price sinks nearly 18% as 2026 outlook jolts Wegovy trade

Novo Nordisk A/S shares dropped roughly 18% in early Copenhagen trading Wednesday, last seen near 302.5 Danish crowns. The decline followed the drugmaker’s 2026 outlook, which hinted at a steep slowdown in its weight-loss business.

4 February 2026

NYSE:NVO·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Haleon PLC stock ticks up today — what investors watch before Feb. 25 results

Haleon shares edged up roughly 1% in early London trading on Wednesday. The stock climbed 0.96% to 388.1 pence, putting the consumer healthcare firm’s market cap near £34.6 billion, based on delayed data from the London Stock Exchange.

4 February 2026

LSE:HLN·NYSE:HLN·Stock Market

Fresnillo share price dips today after a 6% jump as gold rebounds again — what’s next for FRES.L

Fresnillo slipped 0.3% to 3,889 pence by 0940 GMT on Wednesday, retreating from Tuesday’s strong gains. The Mexico-focused silver and gold miner was cooling off after its recent jump.

4 February 2026

Gold Prices·LSE:FRES.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

AMD stock price slides in premarket as forecast hints at softer quarter, spotlight stays on China chip sales

Advanced Micro Devices shares slid roughly 7.6% in premarket action Wednesday, last seen around $223.63. The drop came after the chipmaker’s quarterly forecast hinted at a slight dip from the previous quarter.

4 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AMD·Stock Market

SSE PLC share price rises after Q3 update trims FY earnings view; Ofgem price control in focus

SSE Plc shares climbed 1.3% to 2,467 pence in early London trading Wednesday after the power utility lowered its full-year earnings forecast, blaming mixed weather conditions. The Perth, Scotland-based company now expects adjusted earnings per share of 144-152 pence for 2025/26, down from 160.9p last year. RBC Capital Markets noted the midpoint of 148p was slightly below Bloomberg’s consensus of 149.9p.

4 February 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:SSE·Stock Market

Antofagasta share price today: ANTO steadies after Morgan Stanley downgrade as copper cools

Antofagasta plc shares on the London Stock Exchange were down 0.1% at 3,866 pence by 0930 GMT on Wednesday, steady after a sharp rise in the previous session. Copper futures were about 0.2% lower.

4 February 2026

LSE:ANTO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

BT completes Radianz sale to TNS as BT shares push above 200p and dividend debate heats up

BT Group said it has completed the sale of its Radianz business to Transaction Network Services, handing over a unit that provides connectivity used by financial-market firms. BT said the transaction, agreed in September, received regulatory clearances.

4 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:BT.A·Stock Market

Vodafone share price jumps nearly 3% in London as buyback clock ticks and Q3 update looms

Shares of Vodafone Group Plc jumped 2.7%, hitting 114.45 pence by 09:03 GMT. Early trades ranged from 111.35 to 114.60 pence. The stock had closed at 111.40 pence previously, with roughly 13.2 million shares changing hands so far this morning.

4 February 2026

LSE:VOD·Stock Market

Zurich’s £8bn Beazley bid jolts FTSE 100 to a fresh record as GSK rallies, AI fears hit data stocks

Zurich Insurance Group has struck outline terms for an about 8 billion pound cash takeover of FTSE 100 underwriter Beazley, with Beazley saying it would be minded to recommend the offer if Zurich turns it into a firm bid by Feb. 16.

4 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·FTSE 100·LSE:BEZ·Pharmaceutical Industry·Stock Market·SWX:ZURN.SW

Reckitt Benckiser share price ticks up in London as buyback tranche ends; RKT eyes March results

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc shares edged up 0.4% to 6,154 pence during early London trading on Wednesday, tracking the stronger FTSE 100 index.

4 February 2026

LSE:RB.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Diageo share price ticks up in London as China shake-up talk returns ahead of Feb 25 results

Diageo shares climbed 0.6% to 1,706.5 pence by 0859 GMT on Wednesday, putting the spirits giant’s market cap near 38 billion pounds. The stock fluctuated between 1,694.5p and 1,707.5p, with around 138,000 shares traded early on.

4 February 2026

LSE:DGE.L·Stock Market

Sage Group share price slips again: AI selloff hits SGE.L ahead of AGM

Sage Group plc shares dropped 3.9% to 837 pence by mid-morning in London on Wednesday, deepening a steep selloff that’s hit software and data stocks hard this week.

4 February 2026

LSE:SGE.L·Stock Market·Technology

3i Group shares dip as GIC tops 5% stake — what investors watch next

Shares of 3i Group slipped in early London trade Wednesday after a filing revealed Singapore’s GIC had surpassed a 5% stake in the private equity firm. By 0853 GMT, the stock was down 0.25% at 3,241 pence, even as the FTSE 100 climbed roughly 0.5%.

4 February 2026

LSE:III·Stock Market

BAE Systems share price ticks up as Ukraine air-defence buy, $195m US Marines order and buyback hit tape

BAE Systems shares inched up early Wednesday in London as investors weighed new contract news linked to Ukraine aid and U.S. defence budgets. The stock rose roughly 0.1% to 1,933.5 pence, swinging between 1,919.5 and 1,940.5 during the session. It continues to trade within a 52-week range of 1,171 to 2,159.

4 February 2026

LSE:BA·Stock Market