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

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

SSE shares rose 0.5% to 2,621 pence in early London trading Tuesday, rebounding after a 1.3% drop. UK unemployment climbed to 5.2% and wage growth slowed, firming bets on a Bank of England rate cut in March. Investors await UK inflation data Wednesday and Ofgem’s RIIO-3 licence decision this month. SSE’s annual results are due May 28.
17 February 2026
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FTSE 100 today: NatWest buyback lifts UK stocks as Beazley resets Zurich deadline

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

FTSE 100 rose 0.4% in early trade Monday, led by NatWest after launching a £750 million share buyback. Beazley extended Zurich’s takeover deadline to March 4. Rio Tinto suspended work at its Guinea iron ore project after a fatality. Investors await UK jobs and inflation data this week for signals on Bank of England rate moves.
16 February 2026
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FTSE 100 today: Schroders deal sparks record high, but London shares end lower on weak UK growth

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

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.67% at 10,402.44 after hitting a record intraday high, as weak GDP and business investment data weighed. Schroders surged on a £9.9 billion takeover offer from Nuveen, the largest-ever for a European fund manager. The FTSE 250 fell 0.48%. Investors expect the Bank of England may cut rates at its March 19 meeting.
12 February 2026
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Taylor Wimpey share price ticks up as Help to Buy talk keeps UK builders in play

Taylor Wimpey share price ticks up as Help to Buy talk keeps UK builders in play

Taylor Wimpey shares rose 0.4% to 115.85p in early London trading Thursday, extending Wednesday’s 4.9% jump amid speculation of a new government Help to Buy scheme. Over 54 million shares changed hands Wednesday. Investors await policy details and Taylor Wimpey’s March 5 results for further signals on demand and margins. The company has warned of muted first-time buyer demand and lower 2026 profit margins.
12 February 2026
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Compass Group share price slips in early London trade as dividend maths and dollar switch draw focus

Compass Group share price slips in early London trade as dividend maths and dollar switch draw focus

Compass Group shares fell 0.3% to 2,039 pence in early London trading Thursday after a 2.7% drop the previous day. The company set its final dividend at 31.75 pence per share, payable Feb. 26, and plans to shift its London listing to U.S. dollars from April 1. UK GDP rose 0.1% in Q4, missing forecasts. Trading volume was lighter, with about 353,000 shares changing hands early.
12 February 2026
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HSBC share price in focus as UK taps Orion blockchain for ‘digital gilt’ pilot

HSBC share price in focus as UK taps Orion blockchain for ‘digital gilt’ pilot

The UK Treasury selected HSBC’s Orion platform to run a pilot issuance of tokenised UK government bonds, with law firm Ashurst as legal adviser. HSBC shares closed at 1,305.4p on Wednesday, little changed ahead of the London open. The government has not set an issuance date for the pilot. HSBC will release its annual results and consider a dividend on Feb. 25.
12 February 2026
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National Grid shares barely budge after UK grid upgrade update as Ofgem decision nears

National Grid shares barely budge after UK grid upgrade update as Ofgem decision nears

National Grid shares edged down 0.1% to 1,285 pence in early London trade after the company completed a major overhead line upgrade between Carlisle and the Scottish border. The firm said it replaced or installed over 90 km of line and will deliver a 184-tonne transformer in March. Investors are watching Ofgem’s upcoming RIIO-3 licence decision and UK rate moves amid political uncertainty.
10 February 2026
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Lloyds share price: buyback update lands as Barclays lifts targets, UK data in focus

Lloyds share price: buyback update lands as Barclays lifts targets, UK data in focus

Lloyds Banking Group closed down 1.41% at 105.25p on Monday after disclosing a buyback of 7.5 million shares on Feb. 9, to be cancelled. The repurchase is part of a £1.75 billion programme running through 2026. Barclays reported a 12% profit rise and raised capital return targets, adding pressure on UK bank stocks. Investors await key UK economic data and the next Bank of England rate decision.
10 February 2026
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Lloyds share price slips below 105p as NatWest’s Evelyn deal and rate-cut bets weigh on UK banks

Lloyds share price slips below 105p as NatWest’s Evelyn deal and rate-cut bets weigh on UK banks

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell about 2% to 104.73 pence in early London trading Monday, underperforming amid renewed UK rate-cut speculation after a close Bank of England vote. Investors also weighed NatWest’s £2.7 billion deal for Evelyn Partners and political pressure on sterling. Barclays results are due Feb. 10, with Lloyds’ annual report set for Feb. 18.
9 February 2026
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Lloyds share price in focus: Buyback filing and Halifax house-price jump set up the week ahead

Lloyds share price in focus: Buyback filing and Halifax house-price jump set up the week ahead

Lloyds Banking Group shares closed at 106.75 pence on Friday, up 0.9%, after disclosing a 10 million share buyback for cancellation. Halifax, owned by Lloyds, reported UK house prices rose 0.7% in January to £300,077. Investors are watching for UK banking news next week and monitoring mortgage pricing trends. The London market reopens Monday.
8 February 2026
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Imperial Brands share price jumps 1.5% into weekend as dividend dates and BoE cut bets loom

Imperial Brands share price jumps 1.5% into weekend as dividend dates and BoE cut bets loom

Imperial Brands shares closed up 1.49% at 3,341p in London on Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100. The company flagged a final dividend for March 31, with Feb. 20 as the record date. Trading volume was below average, and the stock remains about 8% below its December high. UK rate-cut bets increased after the Bank of England’s split vote this week.
7 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Alphabet Stock Slows After Strong Year; Valuation Debates Heat Up
    June 10, 2026, 8:33 PM EDT. Alphabet (GOOGL) shares declined 2.16% over one day and 8.3% over 30 days, cooling off after a robust 101.52% total return over one year. The stock closed at $356.38, trading below the $433 fair value estimated by a popular market narrative that highlights Alphabet's AI advances, cloud profitability, and ad cash flows as growth drivers. However, a more conservative discounted cash flow model values shares at $330.55, suggesting less room for upside. Investors are weighing these conflicting valuations amid potential regulatory risks affecting advertising and emerging competition in AI and cloud sectors. The current market pricing reflects a cautious outlook on Alphabet's future growth prospects despite its long-term strength.

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Tech stocks slide after hours, Oracle’s AI spending draws focus

Tech stocks slide after hours, Oracle’s AI spending draws focus

11 June 2026
Semiconductor stocks plunged 3.6%, dragging the S&P 500 technology sector into correction territory—down 11% from its June 2 record—as investors punished AI-linked companies like Oracle and Super Micro Computer for heavy spending and capital raises, signaling a shift in risk appetite amid rising inflation and escalating U.S.-Iran tensions.
Murphy USA Shares Spike 10% After Casey’s Margin Surge Rattles Gas Station Sector

Murphy USA Shares Spike 10% After Casey’s Margin Surge Rattles Gas Station Sector

11 June 2026
Murphy USA soared 10.04% to $612.16 as investors seized on Casey’s General Stores’ stronger-than-expected fuel margins, spotlighting sector-wide pump profitability; with Murphy’s own first-quarter fuel contribution up 40.6% and margins at 35.0 cents per gallon, the stock’s jump reflects bets that high margins will persist, though volatility in fuel prices remains a key risk.
Sky Quarry Jumps in After-Hours; Traders Eye June Refinery Restart

Sky Quarry Jumps in After-Hours; Traders Eye June Refinery Restart

11 June 2026
Sky Quarry soared 22.44% to $1.91 on record volume, then jumped to $2.38 after hours, as investors bet on a June refinery restart after repairs and a feedstock shortage crushed Q1 revenue to $383; with just $66,828 in cash and “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue, the stock’s fate hinges on hitting its June production target.
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