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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.

Antofagasta share price slips in London as Twin Metals vote and copper swings keep traders cautious

Antofagasta share price slips in London as Twin Metals vote and copper swings keep traders cautious

Antofagasta plc shares fell 0.6% to 3,495 pence in early London trading. The U.S. House voted 214-208 to overturn Minnesota’s mining ban, potentially reviving Antofagasta’s Twin Metals project if the Senate agrees. Copper prices rose 0.4% after recent volatility, with analysts citing tight supply and weak Chinese demand. Investors await Antofagasta’s quarterly update on Jan. 29.
23 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,000 after Thursday dip — Delhi rates, MCX moves, and what’s driving it

Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,000 after Thursday dip — Delhi rates, MCX moves, and what’s driving it

Gold, silver, and platinum hit record highs in global trading Friday, with spot gold reaching $4,966.59 an ounce. Indian bullion prices tumbled Thursday as profit-taking set in, with Delhi 24K gold down 1.5% to ₹1,57,200 per 10 grams and silver off 4.3%. The rupee fell to a record low of 91.77 per U.S. dollar, raising the cost of gold imports. Traders cited shifting U.S. tariffs and dollar moves.
23 January 2026
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Barclays share price today: BARC.L slips after buyback update, Paris move in focus

Barclays share price today: BARC.L slips after buyback update, Paris move in focus

Barclays shares slipped 0.1% to 484.85 pence in early London trading Friday after the bank disclosed it repurchased 2.47 million shares on Jan. 22, part of an ongoing buyback. Barclays plans to move its European headquarters from Dublin to Paris by mid-2027, pending regulatory approval. European stocks broadly fell as investors watched for business-activity data and geopolitical developments.
23 January 2026
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Sensex dives 800 points as rupee hits record low, foreign selling bites

Sensex dives 800 points as rupee hits record low, foreign selling bites

Sensex fell 744 points to 81,562 and Nifty dropped below 25,100 by Friday afternoon, erasing ₹6 lakh crore in market value. Foreign investors continued selling, with FIIs offloading ₹2,549 crore in shares Thursday. The rupee hit a record low of 91.99 per dollar. Adani group stocks slumped after a U.S. SEC court summons linked to alleged fraud.
23 January 2026
HSBC share price today: HSBA stock slips as Hang Seng buyout gets court green light — what to watch next

HSBC share price today: HSBA stock slips as Hang Seng buyout gets court green light — what to watch next

HSBC shares slipped 0.4% to 1,239.4 pence in early London trading after Hong Kong’s High Court approved the Hang Seng Bank privatization plan. The deal, valued at about $13.6 billion, is expected to complete next week, with Hang Seng’s delisting set for Jan. 27. Traders are watching PMI data and HSBC’s Feb. 25 results for further signals on strategy and capital.
23 January 2026
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Beazley share price today: BEZ holds steady as Zurich takeover clock ticks

Beazley share price today: BEZ holds steady as Zurich takeover clock ticks

Beazley shares hovered near 1,117 pence in early London trade Friday, about 13% below Zurich’s 1,280 pence-per-share takeover offer. The UK Takeover Panel set a February 16 deadline for Zurich to declare its intentions. Beazley’s board rejected the offer, calling it too low, after previously turning down a higher bid. Investors are watching for Zurich’s next move and Beazley’s results due March 4.
23 January 2026
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BAE Systems shares rebound after UK Typhoon radar contract as investors eye results

BAE Systems shares rebound after UK Typhoon radar contract as investors eye results

BAE Systems shares rose about 1.4% in early London trading Friday after the UK awarded a £453.5 million contract for Typhoon jet radars. The stock had dropped 3.7% Thursday, lagging the market. Deliveries of the new radars are expected later this decade. Investors await BAE's full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on margins and order execution.
23 January 2026
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Rio Tinto share price today: stock steadies after Thursday drop as Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto share price today: stock steadies after Thursday drop as Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto shares hovered near 6,487p in early London trading Friday after a volatile week marked by strong iron ore and copper output and takeover speculation involving Glencore. Pilbara iron ore shipments rose 7% to 91.3 million tonnes in the quarter, while copper output climbed 11%. Investors await a Feb. 5 deadline for a possible Glencore bid and full-year results on Feb. 19.
23 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

IREN stock set for Monday test after wild swing as bitcoin rebounds above $70,000

8 February 2026
New York, Feb 8, 2026, 06:24 EST — Market closed IREN Limited shares ended the week on a firmer note after a bruising, two-way stretch that left traders leaning hard on bitcoin’s next move. The stock was last up about 5% on Friday after bitcoin bounced back above $70,000, easing some pressure that had dragged crypto-linked names earlier in the week. (Reuters) Why it matters now: IREN is trying to sell investors on an AI buildout at the same time its legacy bitcoin-mining earnings are getting jerked around by token prices and mining conditions. That mix showed up again after
Ondas Inc stock jumps 14% as ONDS traders weigh defense deal news before Monday

Ondas Inc stock jumps 14% as ONDS traders weigh defense deal news before Monday

8 February 2026
Ondas shares surged 14.3% to $9.69 Friday, with 88 million shares changing hands after defense and drone contract announcements. The stock rebounded from double-digit drops earlier in the week, swinging between $8.45 and $9.76 during the session. After-hours trading was flat. Investors await Monday’s open for signs of continued momentum.
MARA stock braces for Monday after 22% jump as bitcoin rebounds above $70,000

MARA stock braces for Monday after 22% jump as bitcoin rebounds above $70,000

8 February 2026
MARA Holdings shares jumped 22.3% to $8.24 on Friday as bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 after a sharp drop. Blockchain data showed MARA-linked wallets moved about 1,317 bitcoin during the selloff. Peers Riot Platforms and CleanSpark also rallied. U.S. inflation data due Friday could further shift risk sentiment.
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