Stock Market 2 February 2026

Prudential share price slips as buyback update lands and BoE looms

Shares of Prudential plc slipped in early London trading Monday, following the Asia-focused insurer’s announcement of a fresh buyback program. By 0919 GMT, the stock had fallen 0.6% to 1,197.5 pence.

2 February 2026

LSE:PRU·Stock Market·UK Economy

NatWest share price dips as Bank of England rate call looms — what investors watch next

NatWest Group shares slipped 0.1% to 664.6 pence by 0909 GMT on Monday, after opening the session in a range from 656.2 to 665.4 pence. The lender’s market cap stood around 53 billion pounds.

2 February 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:NWG.L·Stock Market

Compass Group shares rise as investors size up Thursday’s trading update

Compass Group PLC shares climbed 1.33% to 2,216 pence by 0850 GMT Monday, up from Friday’s close of 2,187 pence. The stock kicked off at 2,203 pence and fluctuated between 2,195 and 2,228 pence. Meanwhile, the FTSE 100 dropped 23.10 points, or 0.23%, settling at 10,200.44. Compass’s 52-week range spans from 2,159 to 2,853 pence.

2 February 2026

LSE:CPG·Stock Market

LSEG stock slips after buyback update as commodity selloff spooks markets

Shares of London Stock Exchange Group Plc slipped in early Monday trading following the announcement of its latest share buyback. Risk appetite took a hit amid a steep drop in commodity prices. By 0900 GMT, the stock was down roughly 0.2% to 8,102 pence, after settling at 8,122 pence on Friday.

2 February 2026

Commodities·Stock Market

Anglo American share price slides as metals rout bites FTSE miners — what to watch next

Shares of Anglo American dropped roughly 3.5% Monday morning, slipping to 3,288 pence from a prior close of 3,408 pence. Over the last 52 weeks, the stock’s trading range has been between 1,641.5 and 3,662 pence.

2 February 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:AAL·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Experian share price edges up after first buyback trade — what to watch next

Experian shares nudged up roughly 0.3% to 2,766 pence by 0849 GMT on Monday, gaining 8 pence from their last close. Despite the rise, the stock remains close to the bottom of its 52-week range.

2 February 2026

LSE:EXPN·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Diageo share price ticks up as China whisky tariff cut kicks in — what investors watch next

Diageo shares nudged 0.5% higher to 1,684.5 pence in early London trading Monday, slipping from an opening price of 1,693.0 pence. The stock has moved within a tight band between 1,683.0 and 1,700.0 pence so far.

2 February 2026

LSE:DGE·Stock Market

National Grid share price touches 52-week high as Ofgem decision looms

National Grid shares rose 0.8% to 1,244.5 pence Monday morning, having earlier hit a 52-week peak of 1,251p. The utility’s market cap stands near £61.8 billion, with a yield around 4.4%, following a roughly 27% rally over the last year.

2 February 2026

LSE:NG.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Unilever share price jumps as markets wobble — what investors watch next

Unilever shares jumped 2.25% to 5,051.5 pence in early London trade on Monday, bucking the weaker broader market. The stock hit a session peak of 5,055 pence.

2 February 2026

LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce share price slips in early London trade as “risk-off” mood bites; Feb 26 results loom

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc shares edged lower in early trading on Monday, tracking a cautious start to the week in global markets. The stock was down 0.6% at 1,203.5 pence on the London Stock Exchange, after trading between 1,191.0 and 1,204.6 pence, with about 697,000 shares changing hands.

2 February 2026

LSE:RR·Stock Market

GSK share price ticks up as cost-cutting talk swirls ahead of Feb. 4 results

Shares of GSK edged higher by 0.3% to 1,882.5 pence as of 0826 GMT, moving within a range of 1,875 to 1,890 pence earlier. Over the last 52 weeks, the stock has fluctuated between 1,242.5 and 1,909.5 pence.

2 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:GSK.L·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Lloyds shares slide as Shore Capital turns bearish and UK rate decision nears

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 2.15 pence, or 1.97%, to 106.85 pence in early trading, pulling back from a 52-week peak of 108.95. The stock still boasts a nearly 72% rise over the last year.

2 February 2026

LSE:LLOY·Stock Market·UK Economy

Shell stock price in focus as oil slides 5% on U.S.-Iran thaw ahead of Feb 5 earnings

Shell Plc’s U.S.-listed shares are back in focus before the opening bell on Monday after oil prices slid nearly 5% on signs of easing tensions between Washington and Tehran.

2 February 2026

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

Barclays shares dip in early London trade as £500m buyback ends — what’s next for the stock

Barclays shares dipped 1.2% to 480.5 pence in early London trade Monday, slipping below their initial range as investors reacted to the latest update on the bank’s share buyback scheme.

2 February 2026

LSE:BARC.L·Stock Market

Rio Tinto share price in focus before London open as copper slides and Glencore deadline nears

Rio Tinto shares drew attention before Monday's London open, following a steep drop in commodities that hammered industrial metals—one of the miner's main drivers.

2 February 2026

Commodities·LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Stock Market

British American Tobacco share price edges up after buyback filing, with dividend and results in focus

Shares of British American Tobacco ticked up early Monday following the company’s announcement of yet another round of share buybacks, continuing a steady stream of cash-return moves ahead of its annual results.

2 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:BATS·Stock Market

RELX share price edges higher as FTSE braces for shaky open; results and buyback in view

RELX shares on the London Stock Exchange climbed roughly 0.9% to 2,602 pence by 0813 GMT, up from a previous close of 2,579 pence.

2 February 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:REL·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Glencore share price: what traders watch as copper slumps and Rio Tinto deadline looms

Glencore’s shares slid 1.7% to close at 499.25 pence on the London Stock Exchange Friday, after fluctuating between 487.20 and 504.48 pence during the session. Around 55.7 million shares changed hands.

2 February 2026

Commodities·LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

HSBC share price near record highs: what to watch before the BoE and February results

HSBC Holdings Plc shares approach Monday’s London Stock Exchange session close to their all-time high, having closed Friday 1.2% higher at 1,285.4 pence.

2 February 2026

LSE:HSBA.L·Stock Market

Singapore Airlines stock dips as Singapore launches green jet fuel group-buy trial with Google, Temasek

Shares of Singapore Airlines Ltd slipped on Monday afternoon after Singapore kicked off a pilot program to pool sustainable aviation fuel purchases. The initiative includes the carrier, its budget subsidiary Scoot, and companies like Google and Temasek. By 3:24 p.m., the stock had dropped 0.16% to S$6.34, with about 2.7 million shares changing hands.

2 February 2026

Green Technology·SGX:SIAL·Stock Market