Artur Ślesik, Author at Bez Kabli

Vodafone share price: buyback update and bond paperwork set up the week for VOD.L

Vodafone shares closed at 114.15 pence, down 0.31% in London on Friday. The company disclosed a buyback of 11.3 million shares from Goldman Sachs and published a new supplement for its €30 billion bond programme. UK inflation data due midweek may influence rate expectations and affect high-debt stocks like Vodafone.

February 15, 2026

Business News·Finance·News·Stock Market

Compass Group share price: what to watch in CPG.L after Friday’s lift and ahead of key dates

Compass Group shares closed up 1.1% at 2,058 pence on Friday after a week of volatile trading. Investors are watching for follow-through when London markets reopen Monday, with attention on office demand and AI risks. The company reported 7.3% organic revenue growth last quarter and will pay a final dividend of 31.75p per share on Feb. 26. A switch to U.S. dollar trading for London shares takes effect April 1.

February 15, 2026

Finance·Investments·News·Stock Market

Ashtead share price slips into the weekend as buyback ticks on and March NYSE switch looms

Ashtead closed Friday in London at 5,234p, down 0.7% on the day but up 6% for the week. The company bought back 86,300 shares for treasury as part of its $1.5 billion repurchase plan. Ashtead will move its main listing to New York in early March, with FTSE 100 removal set for March 2. Traders are watching U.S. data and index changes for further moves.

February 15, 2026

Défense·Finance·Investing·News

BAE Systems share price in focus after Australia’s AUKUS shipyard pledge

BAE Systems shares rose 2.23% to 1,968 pence on Friday after Australia pledged A$3.9 billion for an AUKUS submarine shipyard where BAE will build with ASC. The company disclosed buybacks of 110,911 shares for cancellation. Investors await BAE’s full-year results due Feb. 18. European defence stocks also advanced, led by Safran’s gains.

February 15, 2026

Finance·Investing·News·Stock Market

3i Group (III) share price jumps 5% into weekend — what could move the stock next week

3i Group shares closed up 5.1% at 3,436p on Friday, valuing the firm at about £35 billion. No new company filings appeared over the weekend. Investors await UK inflation data on Feb. 18 and retail sales on Feb. 20 for signals on interest rates. 3i’s Action Capital Markets Seminar webcast is set for March 26.

February 15, 2026

Corporate News·Finance·News·Stock Market

Standard Chartered share price: STAN.L under pressure into Monday as results loom after CFO exit

Standard Chartered shares closed Friday at 1,718.5p, down 0.66%, after CFO Diego De Giorgi’s exit earlier in the week. The stock is 9.5% below Monday’s close, with investors awaiting Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 24. The bank announced its first financing of a sustainable aviation fuel facility in the Netherlands.

February 15, 2026

Finance·Investment·News·Stock Market

Schroders share price stays below Nuveen’s 612p bid as SDR.L traders eye next steps

Schroders shares closed Friday at 585.5p, down 0.34% and below Nuveen’s 612p-per-share offer. The £9.9 billion takeover awaits shareholder and regulatory approval, with the stock set to go ex-dividend March 12. Traders are watching the deal spread for signals on timing and risk as London markets reopen Monday.

February 15, 2026

Finance·Investment·News·Stock Market

Beazley share price: BEZ stock closed at 1,230p — what to watch before Zurich’s Feb 16 deadline

Beazley shares closed 0.6% lower at 1,230 pence on Friday, with 11.5 million shares traded. Zurich Insurance faces a Feb 16 deadline to make a firm bid at up to 1,335 pence per share or withdraw. L&G disclosed a 1.54% stake in Beazley, buying more shares earlier in the week. The stock remains about 8% below Zurich’s headline offer.

February 15, 2026

Finance·Investment·News·Stock Market

Tesco share price near a 52-week high — what could move TSCO.L next week

Tesco shares closed up 2.75% at 488.7p on Friday, near a 52-week high, with over 28 million shares traded. The stock gained about 8% over the week, valuing Tesco at around £31 billion. Investors await UK inflation data on Feb. 18 and retail sales figures on Feb. 20.

February 15, 2026

Financial News·Investing·News·Stock Market

Experian share price jumps 5% into the weekend — what investors watch next for EXPN.L

Experian shares closed up 5.4% at 2,538p in London after the company disclosed another tranche of its $1 billion share buyback program. Around 7.1 million shares changed hands, with prices ranging from 2,402p to 2,567p. The move followed a rebound in data stocks and came ahead of UK January inflation data due Feb. 18.

February 15, 2026

Financial News·Investing·News·Stock Market

LSEG share price set for Monday: Elliott buyback push puts London Stock Exchange Group stock back in focus

London Stock Exchange Group shares closed at 7,570 pence Friday, up 0.66%. The Times reported Elliott Advisors is pressing for a £5 billion share buyback, citing undervaluation and AI concerns. Investors await LSEG’s Feb. 26 results for any response on capital returns. LSEG shares remain below their peak after recent volatility tied to AI developments.

February 15, 2026

Financial News·Investing·News·Stock Market

BP share price: 3 things investors will watch as London reopens on Monday

BP shares closed up 0.7% at 461p in London Friday, but remain down 3.6% for the week after suspending buybacks and booking $4 billion in charges. About 35.5 million shares traded. Brent crude settled at $67.75 a barrel, up 0.3% on the day but down for the week. BP’s next ex-dividend date is Feb. 19; NYSE markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day.

February 15, 2026

Finance·Investing·News·Stock Market

Anglo American share price: what to watch before Monday trade and the Feb 20 results

Anglo American shares closed up 0.06% at 3,586 pence in London on Friday. The miner will report full-year results and a sustainability strategy update on Feb. 20, with copper prices and the De Beers exit plan in focus. Anglo recently cut its 2026 copper output guidance and flagged $200 million in charges for Chilean sites. EU regulators cleared the Anglo American/Teck deal on Jan. 29.

February 15, 2026

Economic Analysis·Finance·Investment·News

SSE share price near a 52-week high as BoE rate debate sharpens — what to watch next

SSE closed Friday up 0.99% at 2,641p, near a 52-week high, after Fitch affirmed its BBB+ rating with a stable outlook. Around 7.5 million shares traded. Investors await the March 3 network price control decision and full-year results on May 28. The FTSE 100 rose 0.4% as markets priced in a possible Bank of England rate cut, though officials signaled caution.

February 15, 2026

Banking·Finance·News·Stock Market

HSBC share price slips into earnings countdown as Europe’s bank stocks take a hit

HSBC shares closed down 2.2% at 1,238.6 pence Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100, which rose 0.4%. European bank stocks posted their steepest weekly loss in over 10 months, with the sector index down 5.4%. Investors await HSBC’s annual results on Feb. 25 amid shifting rate-cut expectations.

February 15, 2026

Banking·Finance·Investment·News

Barclays share price slides to 454p ahead of Monday: buyback, rate bets and UK bank earnings in focus

Barclays closed Friday at 454p, down 2.07%, with trading volume above its 50-day average and the stock about 10% below its Feb. 4 high. The bank has repurchased over 7.2 million shares since its buyback began, at an average price of 480.44p. Chairman Nigel Higgins bought 6,769 shares at 480.8p. The Bank of England’s next rate decision is set for March 19, with Bank Rate at 3.75%.

February 15, 2026

Finance·Mining·News·Stock Market

Rio Tinto stock: Feb 19 results loom after RIO.L’s Friday slip

Rio Tinto shares closed Friday at 7,187 pence, down 0.33%, as iron ore futures slipped ahead of China’s Lunar New Year break. On the LME, aluminium fell 0.9% to $3,074 a tonne after reports the U.S. may roll back some tariffs. Investors await Rio’s annual results on Feb. 19 for updates on dividends, costs, and demand outlook.

February 15, 2026

Dividends·Finance·Investment·News

GSK share price set for ex-dividend week after Friday rise — what investors watch next

GSK shares closed Friday up 1.1% at 2,161 pence, ahead of a Feb. 19 ex-dividend date for its 18 pence Q4 payout. The company reaffirmed a £2 billion buyback through mid-2026 and expects 70 pence per share in 2026 dividends. The European Commission approved Nucala for certain COPD patients. China accepted GSK’s regulatory filing for its RSV vaccine Arexvy.

February 15, 2026

Finance·Investment·News·Stock Market

British American Tobacco stock price slips as buyback filings land — what to watch next week

BAT shares fell 1.1% to 4,354p Friday despite the FTSE 100 rising. The company published its 2025 annual report and filed its Form 20-F, highlighting U.S. growth for Velo and ongoing buybacks. BAT disclosed a 100,428-share repurchase on Feb. 12 and warned illicit tobacco rose to over 15% of global volume in 2025.

February 15, 2026

Aerospace·Finance·Investment·News

Rolls-Royce (RR.L) share price jumps to 1,271p — what investors watch before earnings

Rolls-Royce shares closed up 3.67% at 1,271 pence Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100, amid strong demand for jet-engine servicing. Safran’s forecast of higher 2026 profit and a 30% jump in civil engine services revenue lifted the sector. United Airlines disclosed a contract dispute with Rolls-Royce over a $175 million payment. Investors await the company’s full-year results on Feb. 26 and any update on buybacks.

February 15, 2026