Today: 6 March 2026

Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Reliance Industries share price slides in Sunday budget trade — what to know before MondayReliance IndustriesReliance Industries share price slides in Sunday budget trade — what to know before Monday

Reliance Industries share price slides in Sunday budget trade — what to know before MondayReliance IndustriesReliance Industries share price slides in Sunday budget trade — what to know before Monday

Reliance Industries fell 3.5% to 1,347 rupees during Sunday’s special budget session in Mumbai. The Nifty 50 dropped 1.96% after India’s budget proposed higher transaction taxes on derivatives. The new budget also offers a tax holiday for foreign-run data centers through 2047. Markets await Monday’s reopen and the RBI policy decision on Feb. 6.
Citigroup stock set for a Monday test as Trump’s Fed chair pick and dividend date collide

Citigroup stock set for a Monday test as Trump’s Fed chair pick and dividend date collide

Citigroup shares closed up 0.4% at $115.71 Friday ahead of going ex-dividend on Feb. 2. Bank stocks shifted focus to interest-rate policy after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Investors are watching for U.S. payrolls data and the Senate’s response to Warsh’s nomination, which faces delays. Citi’s $0.60 dividend is payable Feb. 27 to holders as of Feb. 2.
Shell Plc share price faces a key week after OPEC+ holds output, earnings due Feb. 5

Shell Plc share price faces a key week after OPEC+ holds output, earnings due Feb. 5

Shell shares closed Friday at 2,794 pence, down 0.13%, ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings release on Feb. 5. The company repurchased over 1.3 million shares Friday for cancellation as part of a $3.5 billion buyback program. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of $3.51 billion, with a loss in the Chemicals & Products segment. OPEC+ kept output steady for March, while Brent crude ended near $70 a barrel.
Intel stock price slips to $46 as Fed jitters rise — what to watch for INTC this week

Intel stock price slips to $46 as Fed jitters rise — what to watch for INTC this week

Intel shares fell 4.4% to $46.47 Friday as U.S. markets declined and investors reacted to Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair. The Vanguard Group disclosed an 8.11% stake in Intel. The company faces supply shortages and flagged weak Q1 revenue last week. Investors await AMD and Qualcomm earnings next week and the January jobs report on Feb. 6.
CATL stock price in focus as China PMI slips into contraction and BYD sales slide again

CATL stock price in focus as China PMI slips into contraction and BYD sales slide again

CATL Class A shares rose 2.37% to 350 yuan in Shenzhen trading. China’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction, while non-manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.4. BYD reported January vehicle sales down 30.1% year-on-year, its fifth monthly drop. Investors await China’s private-sector PMI data on Feb. 2.
SAP stock bounces after cloud outlook miss — buyback and backlog now in the spotlight

SAP stock bounces after cloud outlook miss — buyback and backlog now in the spotlight

SAP shares rose 3.6% to 170.56 euros Friday, partially rebounding after a 16% plunge on Thursday. Trading volume dropped to 5.3 million shares from 15.8 million. The move followed SAP’s guidance warning of slower cloud backlog growth, despite a record €77 billion backlog and a new €10 billion buyback plan. Investors remain focused on cloud metrics ahead of SAP’s Integrated Report on Feb. 26.
Siemens stock price: what to watch before Frankfurt opens after a flat Friday close

Siemens stock price: what to watch before Frankfurt opens after a flat Friday close

Siemens shares closed Friday at 256.30 euros on Xetra, up 0.1% for the day and 0.7% for the week, sitting near their 52-week high. Investors await the Feb. 12 first-quarter report, focusing on management’s outlook for demand and any signals on orders or project timelines. The stock remains about 2.6% below its peak as traders watch for updates on Siemens Healthineers’ ownership ahead of its Feb. 5 meeting.
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Nestle stock price in focus: France clamps down on baby‑formula toxin as Swiss shares head into new week

Nestle stock price in focus: France clamps down on baby‑formula toxin as Swiss shares head into new week

France lowered its safety threshold for cereulide toxin in infant formula, raising the risk of further product recalls. Nestle shares closed at 73.43 Swiss francs on Friday, down 0.07%, as investors await full-year results on Feb. 19. French authorities are investigating two infant deaths linked to the toxin. Nestle says the affected batches account for less than 0.5% of annual sales.
1 February 2026
Kweichow Moutai stock (600519): Feitian wholesale prices jump — what investors watch next

Kweichow Moutai stock (600519): Feitian wholesale prices jump — what investors watch next

Wholesale prices for Kweichow Moutai’s Feitian baijiu jumped by 160 yuan to 1,770 yuan per bottle on Jan. 30, Sina Finance reported. Shares closed at 1,401 yuan, down 2.55% after an 8.61% surge the previous day. Dealers cite low inventory and early holiday stocking, but demand remains soft in several provinces. The Spring Festival trading break runs Feb. 15–23.
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