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Stock Market News 3 February 2026

Disney stock slides 7% in premarket after earnings flag park headwinds, CEO succession in focus

Disney stock slides 7% in premarket after earnings flag park headwinds, CEO succession in focus

Disney shares fell 7.3% to $104.45 in premarket trading Tuesday, outpacing declines at media rivals. The drop followed new disclosures, including a halt to reporting TV and streaming subscriber numbers and warnings of weaker international park attendance. Disney reported quarterly revenue of $26 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.63 per share. CEO succession and parks outlook remain in focus for investors.
3 February 2026
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AMD stock price jumps in premarket as OpenAI eyes Nvidia alternatives ahead of earnings

AMD stock price jumps in premarket as OpenAI eyes Nvidia alternatives ahead of earnings

AMD shares rose about 4% to $246.27 in early Tuesday trading ahead of its earnings report, with Wall Street expecting $1.32 EPS and $9.7 billion revenue for the December quarter. OpenAI is reportedly considering AMD chips as alternatives to Nvidia for AI inference, though still relies on Nvidia hardware. HSBC raised its AMD price target to $335. Nvidia fell nearly 3% and Intel gained 5% in premarket moves.
3 February 2026
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CAT stock holds near $691 after a 5% jump — analysts cite backlog as traders eye fresh U.S. data

CAT stock holds near $691 after a 5% jump — analysts cite backlog as traders eye fresh U.S. data

Caterpillar shares surged 5.1% to $690.91 on Monday, holding steady in early premarket trading Tuesday. The move followed a jump in the U.S. manufacturing PMI to 52.6, renewed tariff concerns, and analyst price-target hikes. Caterpillar reported record quarterly sales last week and projects a $2.6 billion tariff impact for 2026. The January U.S. jobs report has been delayed due to the partial government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Legal & General share price rises after Meiji Yasuda deal closes, £1.2bn buyback in focus

Legal & General share price rises after Meiji Yasuda deal closes, £1.2bn buyback in focus

Legal & General shares rose about 1% to 270.2 pence early Tuesday after confirming the $2.3 billion sale of its U.S. insurance business to Meiji Yasuda. The company plans to return an extra £1 billion to shareholders, raising its 2026 buyback to £1.2 billion. The FTSE 100 was little changed. Investors await full-year results on March 11 for further details.
3 February 2026
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Prudential share price ticks up on fresh buyback filing as March results loom

Prudential share price ticks up on fresh buyback filing as March results loom

Prudential shares rose 0.75% to 1,215 pence Tuesday after the company disclosed it repurchased 317,142 shares on Feb. 2 at £12.0211 each, with plans to cancel them. The buybacks are part of a $1.2 billion program launched in January and set to finish by Dec. 18, 2026. Shares remain near a 52-week high, up about 78% over the past year. Final results are due March 19.
3 February 2026
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Antofagasta share price jumps 3% as copper rebounds, shrugging off Morgan Stanley cut

Antofagasta share price jumps 3% as copper rebounds, shrugging off Morgan Stanley cut

Antofagasta shares rose about 3% to 3,750 pence in early London trading Tuesday after copper prices rebounded 3.65% to $6.04 a pound. Morgan Stanley downgraded Antofagasta to “underweight” and cut its price target to 3,050 pence. Copper remains well below last week’s highs after a sharp selloff. Antofagasta will report full-year results on Feb. 17.
3 February 2026
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Reckitt Benckiser share price falls as buyback tranche ends and share consolidation bites

Reckitt Benckiser share price falls as buyback tranche ends and share consolidation bites

Reckitt shares fell 1.3% to 6,100 pence in early London trading after the company completed the second tranche of its £1 billion buyback and implemented a 25-for-24 share consolidation tied to a 235p special dividend. The new shares now trade under a fresh ISIN, with total voting rights at 644,753,406. The special dividend is set for payment on Feb. 20.
3 February 2026
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Diageo share price today: DGE stock nudges up as investors line up for Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price today: DGE stock nudges up as investors line up for Feb. 25 results

Diageo shares rose 0.36% to 1,675.5 pence in early London trading Tuesday, recovering part of Monday’s loss. Investors are focused on interim results due Feb. 25, seeking updates on demand in the U.S. and China after last year’s guidance cut. RBC maintained its “outperform” rating with a 2,000 pence target. Diageo reported 2,226,438,685 voting shares as of Jan. 31.
3 February 2026
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Babcock share price rises 2% as buyback filings roll on — what matters for BAB.L next

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

Babcock International shares rose 2.3% to 1,456 pence by 0923 GMT Tuesday, valuing the company at about £7.25 billion. The company disclosed recent buybacks, including 18 shares at £14.20–£14.27 each on Feb. 2 and 6,927 shares at 1,426–1,462 pence on Jan. 30, leaving 6.14 million shares in treasury. Issued share capital stands at 505.6 million, with 499.5 million voting rights as of Jan. 31.
3 February 2026
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Vodafone share price today hovers near 52-week high after buyback update, Q3 trading statement ahead

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

Vodafone shares rose 1.1% to 110.4p by 09:22 GMT, nearing their 52-week high after the company bought back 146,082 shares at an average 108.66p on Feb. 2. Issued share capital stands at 24.88 billion, with 1.46 billion in treasury and 23.41 billion voting rights. Vodafone will pay an interim dividend of 2.25 euro cents per share on Feb. 5. Q3 results are due the same day.
3 February 2026
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BAE Systems share price rebounds on buyback update as strike risk hangs over factories

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

BAE Systems shares rose 1.17% to 1,944.5 pence in early London trading after the company announced new buybacks, repurchasing 110,861 shares on Feb. 2. Workers at Warton and Samlesbury began strikes over pay on Feb. 2, set to last through at least Feb. 20. The company says production lines remain operational. Investors await updates on negotiations and full-year results due Feb. 18.
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Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

7 February 2026
Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.
Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
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