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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.

Lloyds (LLOY.L) share price jumps on profit beat and £1.75bn buyback — what investors watch next

Lloyds (LLOY.L) share price jumps on profit beat and £1.75bn buyback — what investors watch next

Lloyds shares rose 2.2% to a 52-week high after the bank announced a £1.75 billion buyback and raised its 2026 profit target. Annual pre-tax profit jumped 12% to £6.7 billion, beating forecasts. The bank increased its dividend and projected 2026 net interest income at about £14.9 billion. Uncertainty remains over motor finance compensation costs.
29 January 2026
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Joby Aviation (JOBY) stock slides premarket after $1.2 billion equity-and-convertible deal

Joby Aviation (JOBY) stock slides premarket after $1.2 billion equity-and-convertible deal

Joby Aviation shares fell nearly 14% in premarket trading Thursday after the company priced $600 million in stock at $11.35 per share and issued $600 million in convertible notes due 2032. The stock last traded near $11.50, down from $13.37 at Wednesday’s close. Joby said it will use proceeds for aircraft certification, manufacturing, and commercial launch preparations.
29 January 2026
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Lithium price slips again in China as futures churn, February buying in focus

Lithium price slips again in China as futures churn, February buying in focus

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate price fell 2.33% to 168,000 yuan ($21,340) per ton Thursday, according to SMM. The most-traded futures contract fluctuated between 158,800 and 173,900 yuan, with open interest down by 8,638 lots. Upstream, the SMM spodumene concentrate index slipped 1% to $2,168 a ton CIF China. Traders are watching January PMI data and February production plans ahead of the Lunar New Year.
29 January 2026
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Nordea Bank stock slips after Q4 profit rise; dividend lifted and buybacks stay in focus

Nordea Bank stock slips after Q4 profit rise; dividend lifted and buybacks stay in focus

Nordea shares fell 1.3% to 16.53 euros after Q4 results showed net interest income down 5% despite a 3% rise in operating profit to 1.513 billion euros. The bank proposed a 0.96 euro dividend for 2025 and may pay a mid-2026 dividend. Buybacks continued, with 395,298 shares repurchased on Jan. 28. Investors focused on interest income as rate cuts pressure margins.
29 January 2026
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Heating Oil Price Ticks Up as Iran Risk Lifts Crude; Traders Weigh U.S. Distillate Stocks

Heating Oil Price Ticks Up as Iran Risk Lifts Crude; Traders Weigh U.S. Distillate Stocks

Heating oil futures rose about 0.4% to $2.4566 a gallon Thursday, tracking a surge in crude prices as Middle East tensions escalated. U.S. distillate stocks increased by 329,000 barrels last week, while crude inventories fell by 2.3 million barrels, according to the EIA. Brent crude climbed 2% to near $69.79 a barrel. Traders remain focused on geopolitical risks and upcoming U.S. inventory data.
29 January 2026
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Wizz Air share price jumps on Q3 results as engine groundings ease — what to watch next

Wizz Air share price jumps on Q3 results as engine groundings ease — what to watch next

Wizz Air shares jumped about 10% in London after the airline reported a third-quarter operating loss of €123.9 million, matching estimates, and said fewer planes are grounded due to engine inspections. CEO Jozsef Varadi expects grounded aircraft to drop further by summer 2026, with all back in service by end-2027. Revenue rose 10.2% to €1.3 billion, while passenger numbers increased 12.5% to 17.5 million.
29 January 2026
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Brent oil price jumps above $70 as Iran strike fears flare; traders eye OPEC+ and U.S. stocks

Brent oil price jumps above $70 as Iran strike fears flare; traders eye OPEC+ and U.S. stocks

Brent crude futures surged above $70 a barrel for the first time in four months on Thursday, driven by Middle East tensions and supply disruptions in Kazakhstan and the U.S. Brent touched $70.35 before easing to $69.79 by 1011 GMT. Traders cited fears of a U.S. strike on Iran and possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz. OPEC+ meets Feb. 1, with U.S. inventory data due Feb. 4.
29 January 2026
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US Economic Calendar Today: Jobless Claims, Trade Data and Productivity in Focus as AT&T Stock Rises

US Economic Calendar Today: Jobless Claims, Trade Data and Productivity in Focus as AT&T Stock Rises

AT&T shares jumped 4.7% to $24.07 premarket after raising its 2026 profit outlook, citing strong fiber and spectrum results. U.S. stock futures edged higher as investors awaited jobless claims, trade, and productivity data at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Fed held rates steady at 3.5%–3.75% Wednesday. The S&P 500 closed nearly flat at 6,978.03.
29 January 2026
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Brent oil price breaks $70 as Iran tensions lift crude — what traders watch next

Brent oil price breaks $70 as Iran tensions lift crude — what traders watch next

Brent crude futures surged over 2% Thursday, briefly topping $70 a barrel for the first time in four months, as traders weighed the risk of a U.S. strike on Iran and possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. crude inventories fell by 2.3 million barrels last week, while winter storms cut U.S. output by up to 2 million barrels per day. OPEC+ is expected to keep output steady at its February 1 meeting.
29 January 2026
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US gasoline price today: futures climb as winter storm squeezes supply, drivers eye next EIA data

US gasoline price today: futures climb as winter storm squeezes supply, drivers eye next EIA data

NYMEX RBOB gasoline futures rose 1.06% to $1.9243 a gallon early Thursday, after a winter storm disrupted U.S. refinery operations. AAA reported the national average pump price at $2.87 a gallon, nearly unchanged from Wednesday. Gasoline inventories increased slightly, while refinery utilization slipped to 90.9%, according to EIA data. Brent crude closed Wednesday at $67.85 a barrel.
29 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today hover near 6% after Fed pause — what homebuyers watch next

Mortgage rates today hover near 6% after Fed pause — what homebuyers watch next

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates hovered near 6% Thursday, with Zillow reporting 5.99% and Mortgage News Daily at 6.16%. The Mortgage Bankers Association said applications dropped 8.5% last week, while the average contract rate rose to 6.24%, the highest in three weeks. The Fed held its policy rate steady Wednesday, and the 10-year Treasury yield closed at 4.26%.
29 January 2026
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Oil prices jump again as Brent breaks $70 on Iran strike fears

Oil prices jump again as Brent breaks $70 on Iran strike fears

Brent crude topped $70 Thursday as fears of a potential U.S. strike on Iran and a U.S. winter storm disrupting output fueled a price surge. U.S. crude stocks fell by 2.3 million barrels last week, pushing inventories 3% below the five-year average. A U.S. carrier group moved closer to Iran, raising geopolitical risk. Both Brent and WTI are on track for their biggest monthly gains since July 2023.
29 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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