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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Anglo American share price ends near 1-year high as metal rally sets up the week ahead

Anglo American share price ends near 1-year high as metal rally sets up the week ahead

Anglo American shares closed up 1.08% at 3,378 pence in London on Friday, near their 52-week high. The stock rose about 4% over the week, boosted by metals prices and merger news following Anglo’s $53 billion deal with Teck Resources. Investors await Q4 production results on Feb. 5 and full-year earnings on Feb. 20. EU antitrust and subsidy rulings on the merger are due in early February.
25 January 2026
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BAE Systems share price ends week higher — what to watch before London reopens

BAE Systems share price ends week higher — what to watch before London reopens

BAE Systems shares rose 2.1% to 2,027 pence Friday after the company reported new buyback activity and corrected a shareholder disclosure. The firm acquired 105,143 shares for cancellation and clarified Silchester Investors no longer holds a notifiable stake. BAE also secured a $73.8 million U.S. contract for aircraft countermeasures. Full-year results are due February 18.
25 January 2026
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BP share price: buyback filing and a jump in oil set the tone for the week ahead

BP share price: buyback filing and a jump in oil set the tone for the week ahead

BP shares closed up 1.6% at 443.65 pence Friday after the company repurchased nearly 3 million shares for treasury. Brent crude settled at $65.88 a barrel, rising 2.8% on renewed supply concerns linked to Iran. A U.S. winter storm is cutting oil and gas output. BP recently flagged $4–5 billion in impairments tied to its energy transition businesses.
25 January 2026
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iFAST share price jumps to S$10.37 — what to watch after SGX’s record close

iFAST share price jumps to S$10.37 — what to watch after SGX’s record close

iFAST Corp shares rose 3.39% to S$10.37 Friday, with 1.93 million shares traded, marking the stock’s highest close since end-2025. The Straits Times Index gained 1.3%, led by surges in UOB and OCBC. iFAST’s recent S$19.575 million deal for a 30% stake in Financial Alliance awaits regulatory approval. Singapore’s core inflation rose 1.2% year-on-year in December; MAS updates its forecasts Jan. 29.
25 January 2026
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Genting Singapore (G13) share price flat at S$0.73 — what could move the stock when SGX reopens

Genting Singapore (G13) share price flat at S$0.73 — what could move the stock when SGX reopens

Genting Singapore shares closed flat at S$0.73 on Friday, with 33.6 million shares traded. The company faces investor scrutiny ahead of its Feb. 24 results, as Resorts World Sentosa pushes new attractions and a S$6.8 billion expansion. Regulators granted only a two-year casino licence renewal, citing underperformance. The stock remains range-bound between S$0.66 and S$0.80.
25 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
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