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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.

Rio Tinto share price today: RIO.L stock edges up after earnings miss, cost outlook

Rio Tinto share price today: RIO.L stock edges up after earnings miss, cost outlook

Rio Tinto shares rose 0.5% to 7,154 pence in London by 08:48 GMT, near a 52-week high, after reporting flat 2025 underlying earnings of $10.87 billion, missing forecasts. The miner lifted its stake in Nemaska Lithium to 53.9% and maintained a 60% dividend payout ratio. Rio targets $5–10 billion in asset sales and forecasts Pilbara unit costs of $23.50–$25 per tonne for 2026. The final dividend goes ex-dividend March 5.
20 February 2026
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GSK stock price today: shares tick up as buyback rolls on and Global Counsel fallout hits the tape

GSK stock price today: shares tick up as buyback rolls on and Global Counsel fallout hits the tape

GSK shares rose 0.4% to 2,234 pence in early London trading Friday. The company said it would cut ties with Global Counsel, which is entering administration after disclosures about co-founder Peter Mandelson’s past links to Jeffrey Epstein. GSK also disclosed a 410,000-share buyback and a £204,048.58 cash award for Chief Scientific Officer Tony Wood. The quarterly dividend record date is Feb. 20.
20 February 2026
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Imperial Brands share price lifts as buyback filing lands after ex-dividend drop

Imperial Brands share price lifts as buyback filing lands after ex-dividend drop

Imperial Brands shares rose 0.6% to 3,220 pence in early London trading Friday, recovering from Thursday’s 1.6% drop after going ex-dividend. The company disclosed it repurchased 474,606 shares for cancellation under its £1.45 billion buyback plan. The final dividend of 40.08 pence per share is due March 31, with a record date of Feb. 20. Investors await the next trading update on April 14.
20 February 2026
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BAE Systems share price dips after fresh high as rally cools on profit-taking

BAE Systems share price dips after fresh high as rally cools on profit-taking

BAE Systems shares fell 0.7% to 2,147 pence in early London trading after reaching a 52-week high, valuing the company at about £62.6 billion. The drop followed a 12% rise in full-year operating profit to £3.32 billion and a record order backlog. BAE forecast 7–9% higher sales and 9–11% higher operating profit in 2026. The company repurchased 30 million shares in 2025 for £502 million.
20 February 2026
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RELX share price today: buyback filings keep the stock moving as April update nears

RELX share price today: buyback filings keep the stock moving as April update nears

RELX shares rose 1.1% to 2,319 pence by 0810 GMT after the company disclosed a 1.6 million-share buyback and published its annual report. The group has repurchased 17.28 million shares since January 2 and now holds 21.39 million in treasury. RELX flagged regulatory and cybersecurity risks in its filings. The buyback program runs through March 20 with a £450 million budget.
20 February 2026
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Unilever share price in focus ahead of London open after India capex plan and broker downgrades

Unilever share price in focus ahead of London open after India capex plan and broker downgrades

Unilever shares closed at 5,320 pence in London, down 8 pence, after broker downgrades and news of a 20 billion rupee investment by Hindustan Unilever in premium manufacturing. Chief R&D Officer Richard Slater sold £1 million in shares. The company warned 2026 sales growth would hit the low end of guidance and announced a €1.5 billion buyback. Q1 results are due April 30.
20 February 2026
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South32 share price slips to A$4.39 as copper volatility and dividend dates come into view

South32 share price slips to A$4.39 as copper volatility and dividend dates come into view

South32 shares closed down 0.45% at A$4.39 on Friday, with 13.2 million shares traded. The company plans to start care and maintenance at its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique around March 15 after failing to secure affordable power. Its interim dividend goes ex-dividend on March 5. Markets are watching copper prices and the Feb. 24 reopening of Chinese trading after the Lunar New Year break.
20 February 2026
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Ramsay Health Care share price jumps on Ramsay Santé spin-off plan — what investors watch next week

Ramsay Health Care share price jumps on Ramsay Santé spin-off plan — what investors watch next week

Ramsay Health Care shares rose 3.0% to A$38.62 Friday after announcing plans to spin off its 52.79% stake in French-listed Ramsay Santé to shareholders via in-specie distribution. The split, targeted for late 2026, awaits board, court, and regulatory approvals. Investors now focus on the Feb. 26 interim results and further details on the separation process.
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  • West Pharmaceutical Services Q1 2026 Earnings Beat Estimates, Shares Surge
    April 23, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT. West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) reported strong Q1 CY2026 results, with revenue rising 21% year-on-year to $844.9 million, exceeding analyst estimates by 8.4%. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $2.13, beating forecasts by 27.1%. The company raised its full-year revenue guidance to $3.32 billion and adjusted EPS to $8.58. Operating margin improved to 21% from 15.3% last year. CEO Eric M. Green attributed growth to increased demand and successful production expansion, particularly in Europe. Despite a solid quarter, the company's longer-term revenue growth has moderated, with a 6.7% CAGR over five years and a slowdown to 4.9% in the past two years, raising some caution on future momentum.

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Heineken Beats Q1 Revenue Forecasts, Keeps 2026 Outlook Despite Beer Volume Dip

Heineken Beats Q1 Revenue Forecasts, Keeps 2026 Outlook Despite Beer Volume Dip

23 April 2026
Heineken reported a 2.8% rise in first-quarter organic net revenue, beating forecasts, but beer volumes fell 0.8% and shares dropped nearly 3%. Weakness persisted in Europe and the Americas, while Asia Pacific saw gains. The company kept its full-year profit outlook and gave no update on a successor to CEO Dolf van den Brink, who steps down May 31.
Tesla Q1 Earnings: Profit Beats Estimates on $22.4 Billion Revenue, but Musk’s Spending Surge Raises the Stakes

Tesla Q1 Earnings: Profit Beats Estimates on $22.4 Billion Revenue, but Musk’s Spending Surge Raises the Stakes

23 April 2026
Tesla reported first-quarter revenue of $22.39 billion and net income of $477 million, beating profit expectations despite weak vehicle deliveries and rising inventory. Adjusted earnings per share were 41 cents. Free cash flow reached $1.44 billion, but the company warned it would likely turn negative for the rest of 2026. Tesla increased its capital spending forecast to over $25 billion for the year.
Gold eases from one-week bounce as Iran truce holds and Warsh signals hawkish tilt

Gold eases from one-week bounce as Iran truce holds and Warsh signals hawkish tilt

23 April 2026
Gold fell 0.8% to $4,701/oz in early Asian trade Thursday, reversing much of Tuesday’s gain as an extended U.S.-Iran ceasefire reduced safe-haven demand. The dollar index rose to 98.57 and U.S. 10-year yields hit 4.31% after hawkish comments from Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh. Gold remains about 13% below its January record high but is up 8% year-to-date. Traders await the April 28–29 FOMC meeting.
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