UK Economy

Haleon share price rises as UK inflation cools — what to watch before Feb 25 earnings

Haleon PLC shares moved up 0.9% to 412.6 pence by 0920 GMT on Wednesday, lifted along with the broader UK market after fresh inflation numbers. The FTSE All-Share index was also higher, gaining 0.6%.

18 February 2026

Earnings Reports·Inflation·LSE:HLN·Stock Market·UK Economy

Barclays share price rises today as buybacks roll on and UK rate bets shift

Barclays PLC climbed 1.6% to 481.55 pence as of 0926 GMT, moving in a range from 474.70 to 484.15. On Tuesday, the shares finished at 473.95 pence.

18 February 2026

LSE:BARC.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

SSE stock steadies near highs after £950m Scottish subsea cable plan drops

SSE ticked 0.1% higher to 2,653 pence as of 0923 GMT, having earlier touched 2,667 pence.

18 February 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:SSE.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

National Grid share price slips as UK inflation hits 3.0% and rate-cut bets build

National Grid shares slipped in early trade on Wednesday, down about 0.5% at 1,369 pence by 0905 GMT. They closed at 1,376.5 pence on Tuesday and traded between roughly 1,363 and 1,376 on the day.

18 February 2026

Inflation·LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

Barratt Redrow share price rebounds on buyback update as UK rate-cut bets shift again

Barratt Redrow climbed 2.4% to 383 pence by 0945 GMT, after closing at 373.9 pence on the previous day. Shares kicked off at 375 pence, bouncing between 374.8 and 383.6 through the morning.

17 February 2026

LSE:BTRW.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Aviva share price jumps 1% in London trade — what investors watch before March results

Aviva shares picked up 1.3% to hit 636.2 pence by 0930 GMT, with traders digesting the insurer’s new push into retail investing and eyeing its upcoming full-year numbers. The company is set to release results on March 5, followed by an investor and analyst presentation later that morning.

17 February 2026

LSE:AV·Stock Market·UK Economy

Tesco share price nears new high as UK jobs data stirs rate-cut talk

Tesco PLC pushed higher early Tuesday, reaching a new 12-month peak as investors sought out reliable returns. By 0904 GMT, shares gained 0.9% to 493.9 pence, after hitting 495.1 pence. J Sainsbury advanced 1.2%, and Marks & Spencer ticked up 0.3%.

17 February 2026

LSE:TSCO·Stock Market·UK Economy

Entain share price dips in London as March results and UK tax rise loom

Entain shares edged down roughly 0.6% to 559.6 pence as of 0918 GMT, leaving the Ladbrokes owner close to session lows after finishing Monday at 562.8 pence.

17 February 2026

LSE:ENT·Stock Market·UK Economy

Standard Chartered shares edge up as investors eye Feb 24 results and UK inflation data

Standard Chartered shares edged 0.4% higher to 1,747.5 pence as of 0915 GMT on Tuesday, moving in line with gains seen across the UK financial sector.

17 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:STAN·Stock Market·UK Economy

3i Group share price edges up as BoE rate-cut bets grow — what investors watch next

3i Group traded slightly higher, up 0.3% at 3,507 pence as of 0858 GMT on Tuesday. That follows Monday’s 1.8% gain. Early in the session, the stock moved between 3,502 and 3,564 pence. Over the last year, shares are down roughly 15%. They’ve ranged from 2,957 to 4,496 pence in that 52-week span.

17 February 2026

LSE:III.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

SSE share price ticks higher as UK jobs data revives March BoE cut bets — what to watch next

SSE shares edged up 0.5% to 2,621 pence in early London trading Tuesday, clawing back some ground after a 1.3% slide on Monday. The stock’s been moving in a narrow band between 2,607 and 2,627 pence so far—just below the Feb 13 year-high of 2,645 pence.

17 February 2026

Bank of England·LSE:SSE.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

St James’s Place stock price ticks higher as UK rate-cut bets firm — results next week in focus

St James’s Place picked up 0.8%, trading at 1,207.5 pence early Tuesday in London, recovering part of Monday’s losses. Shares were moving between 1,203.0 and 1,215.7 pence.

17 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:SJP·Stock Market·UK Economy

National Grid stock price steadies near highs as UK jobs, inflation data loom

Shares of National Grid edged 0.5% higher to 1,380 pence by 0810 GMT, hovering near recent peaks as investors favored rate-sensitive names.

17 February 2026

Inflation·LSE:NG.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Barclays share price steadies after fresh buyback disclosure as UK inflation looms

Barclays kicked off Tuesday trading at 462.05 pence, up roughly 0.2% from Monday’s finish, after the bank disclosed it had repurchased 3.23 million shares for cancellation under its ongoing buyback. According to the filing, the shares changed hands at a volume-weighted average of 464.3338 pence.

17 February 2026

LSE:BARC·Stock Market·UK Economy

NatWest shares steady as £750m buyback starts, with UK inflation next on the radar

NatWest Group Plc’s stock held steady at 607.8 pence in early London action Tuesday. The bank has begun its latest share buyback programme.

17 February 2026

Inflation·LSE:NWG·Stock Market·UK Economy

HSBC share price: UK jobs data rattles sterling as HSBA heads for London open, results in sight

HSBC shares looked flat in early London trade Tuesday, with the stock indicated at 1,251.2 pence. Investors kept an eye on new UK labour numbers and recalibrated their interest-rate expectations.

17 February 2026

LSE:HSBA.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

FTSE 100 today: NatWest buyback lifts UK stocks as Beazley resets Zurich deadline

FTSE 100 opened up 0.4% Monday, with NatWest out in front as it launched a £750 million share buyback. Rio Tinto, on the other hand, dropped after halting work at its Simandou iron ore site in Guinea due to a deadly accident. By 09:22 GMT, the index was ahead by 40.2 points at 10,486.55.

16 February 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:BEZ·LSE:NWG·LSE:PLUS·LSE:RIO·Stock Market·SWX:ZURN·UK Economy

Lloyds share price slips in London as buyback rolls on and UK rate-cut bets loom

Lloyds Banking Group slipped roughly 1.4% to 100.95 pence as of 11:46 GMT Friday, following a previous close at 102.40 pence. During the session, the shares have moved between 100.90 and 104.00 pence, market data show.

13 February 2026

LSE:LLOY.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

3i Group share price jumps nearly 3% in London — what investors are watching next

Shares of 3i Group plc found their footing Friday, bouncing 2.7% to 3,358 pence by 0931 GMT and regaining 89 pence after the previous day’s dip during a “risk-off” stretch.

13 February 2026

LSE:III·Stock Market·UK Economy

FTSE 100 today: Schroders deal sparks record high, but London shares end lower on weak UK growth

London’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.67% to finish at 10,402.44 on Thursday, even after brushing a record intraday peak of 10,535.76. Schroders surged on takeover chatter, but the pop wasn’t enough to keep the broader index afloat by the bell.

12 February 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:BATS·LSE:HL·LSE:RTO·LSE:SDR·LSE:ULVR·NYSE:ROL·Stock Market·UK Economy

UK Economy 12 February 2026 - 18 February 2026