Stock Market 3 February 2026

Haleon PLC stock price slips as results loom — what investors watch before Feb. 25

Haleon slipped 0.5% to 380.7 pence on Tuesday, down by 2 pence. The share price has fluctuated between 380.15p and 383.30p today, with a market cap near £34 billion.

3 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:HLN·Stock Market

Babcock share price rises 2% as buyback filings roll on — what matters for BAB.L next

Babcock International Group shares climbed 2.3% to 1,456 pence by 0923 GMT on Tuesday, pushing the UK defence contractor’s rally even further. The stock now values the company at roughly 7.25 billion pounds.

3 February 2026

LSE:BAB.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

SSE share price rises ahead of Q3 update: what to watch for in SSE PLC stock

SSE Plc shares climbed Tuesday, breaking a subdued session as investors anticipated the utility’s Q3 update set for Wednesday.

3 February 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:SSE·Stock Market

Hang Seng ends higher but tech slips: HSBC hits a new high as Tencent drags Hong Kong stocks

Hong Kong shares ended Tuesday slightly higher, buoyed by gains in banks that offset a late pullback in major tech stocks. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.2% to 26,834. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 1.1%, with HSBC Holdings climbing 3.1% while Tencent slid 2.9%, according to AAStocks data.

3 February 2026

HKG:0005·HKG:0700·Stock Market·Technology

Beazley share price dips after Zurich stake reveal as takeover clock ticks

Beazley shares dropped 0.3% to 1,165 pence by 0908 GMT, pulling back after a 3.1% gain the previous day amid ongoing takeover speculation.

3 February 2026

LSE:BEZ·Stock Market

Vodafone share price today hovers near 52-week high after buyback update, Q3 trading statement ahead

Vodafone Group Public Limited Company shares climbed 1.1% to 110.4 pence by 09:22 GMT, trading close to their highest level in the past 52 weeks.

3 February 2026

LSE:VOD·Stock Market

BAE Systems share price rebounds on buyback update as strike risk hangs over factories

BAE Systems shares climbed 1.17% to 1,944.5 pence by 08:45 GMT, recovering from a rough start earlier this week.

3 February 2026

Defense Industry·LSE:BA·Stock Market

NatWest share price hits fresh high as buyback update lands and BoE looms

NatWest Group Plc shares climbed nearly 1% on Tuesday, hitting a new 52-week peak as the rally pressed on. By 0845 GMT, the stock was trading up 0.99% at 690.8 pence, having briefly reached 691.0.

3 February 2026

LSE:NWG.L·Stock Market

IAG share price today: British Airways owner slips as oil extends slide and FY-2025 results near

Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group, British Airways’ parent company, slipped on Tuesday, giving back part of Monday’s gains amid a fresh drop in oil prices. In London, the stock dipped 0.44% to 431.25 pence, while on the Madrid exchange it held steady at 5.00 euros.

3 February 2026

Airlines·LSE:IAG·Oil Prices·Stock Market

London Stock Exchange Group share price slips as buyback update lands — what to watch next

Shares of London Stock Exchange Group dipped 0.5% to 8,190 pence, staying near the session’s low following an 8,236 pence opening. The stock has fallen about 31% over the past year, nearing a fresh 52-week low.

3 February 2026

Stock Market

Fresnillo stock price jumps as silver rebounds — what to watch next for FRES.L

Fresnillo PLC shares jumped 4.5% to 3,832 pence in early Tuesday trading, bouncing back after a rough start to the week for precious-metal miners. The stock gained 164 pence from Monday’s close at 3,668, hitting a range between 3,784 and 3,888 during the session.

3 February 2026

LSE:FRES.L·Precious Metals·Silver·Stock Market

Shell stock price slides with oil — what to watch before Feb 5 earnings

Shell Plc’s U.S.-listed shares dropped 1.7% to close at $75.73 on Monday, swinging between $75.00 and $76.35 during the session. Roughly 6.0 million shares traded hands.

3 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:SHEL·Oil Prices·Stock Market

National Grid share price ticks up as €650m green bond terms land and UK rate call nears

Shares of National Grid crept up 0.36% to 1,245 pence by 0831 GMT on Tuesday, after starting the day at 1,233 pence. Early trades saw the stock fluctuate between 1,232 and 1,247 pence.

3 February 2026

LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

Tesco share price slips as grocery inflation cools — 3 dates investors are watching

Tesco shares edged down 0.1% to 430.9 pence shortly after the open, starting at 430.4 pence and dipping as low as 426.1 pence for a moment.

3 February 2026

LSE:TSCO·Stock Market

Compass Group share price slips as CPG stock heads into Thursday’s Q1 update

Compass Group shares slipped 0.6% to 2,234 pence in early Tuesday trading, retreating after Monday’s surge as investors held back ahead of the caterer’s first-quarter results due later this week.

3 February 2026

LSE:CPG·Stock Market

BP stock edges up as activist investors press for proof on oil-and-gas pivot

BP shares inched up 0.3% Tuesday morning, changing hands near 463.5 pence by 0813 GMT.

3 February 2026

LSE:BP.L·Stock Market

3i Group share price slips early as BoE decision looms and Action seminar nears

3i Group shares slipped 0.2% to 3,326.5 pence in early Tuesday trading, bouncing between 3,310 and 3,358 pence. The stock dipped below Monday’s close of 3,333 pence and has been moving within a 52-week range of 2,957 to 4,497 pence.

3 February 2026

LSE:III·Stock Market·UK Economy

Experian PLC share price falls as buyback starts to show up in the tape

Shares in Experian PLC slipped 1.4% to 2,702 pence early Tuesday in London following a fresh 224,000-share buyback. The transaction took place on Feb. 2 at a weighted average price of 2,761.3954 pence, pushing total repurchases under the current programme to 448,000 shares, according to the filing.

3 February 2026

LSE:EXPN.L·Stock Market

Barclays share price hits fresh 52-week high after buyback ends as BoE, results loom

Barclays shares crept up in early London trading on Tuesday, building on a rally that drove the stock to a new 52-week peak. By 08:21 GMT, the price stood at 502.3 pence, having briefly hit 503.7 pence.

3 February 2026

LSE:BARC·Stock Market

GSK share price nears a one-year high ahead of earnings after Wave drug handback and R&D cuts

GSK shares nudged higher in early trading Tuesday, hovering close to a one-year peak ahead of the British drugmaker’s earnings report. The stock gained 0.1% to 1,926.5 pence, after touching 1,928.5 pence earlier.

3 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:GSK·NASDAQ:WVE·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market