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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.

Imperial Brands share price slips as buyback rolls on; AGM clears dividend

Imperial Brands share price slips as buyback rolls on; AGM clears dividend

Imperial Brands shares slipped 0.3% to 3,019p in early London trading Thursday after announcing further share buybacks for cancellation. The company repurchased 289,199 shares Wednesday and 195,136 shares Tuesday, both via Morgan Stanley. Shareholders approved all AGM resolutions, including the final dividend. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 19, with payment due March 31.
29 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce share price in focus: Delta Airbus order and buyback filing tee up London open

Rolls-Royce share price in focus: Delta Airbus order and buyback filing tee up London open

Rolls-Royce shares fell 2.6% Wednesday to £12.08, underperforming the FTSE 100. Delta Air Lines ordered 31 Airbus widebodies powered by Rolls-Royce Trent engines, with deliveries from 2029. Rolls-Royce repurchased 845,685 shares on Jan. 28 as part of its £200 million buyback. CEO Tufan Erginbilgic and CFO Helen McCabe sold shares to cover tax after incentive plan vesting.
29 January 2026
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Hongkong Land share price rises on buyback disclosure as HKLD.SI trades near 52-week high

Hongkong Land share price rises on buyback disclosure as HKLD.SI trades near 52-week high

Hongkong Land shares rose 1.08% to $8.45 in Singapore Thursday, trading near a 52-week high after a new buyback filing. The company repurchased 175,000 shares at an average $8.39 each on Jan. 27, planning to cancel them. About 1.55 million shares changed hands during the session. Investors await the firm’s next earnings report on March 5.
29 January 2026
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City Developments share price slips after MAS flags upside inflation risks; Feb 27 results in focus

City Developments share price slips after MAS flags upside inflation risks; Feb 27 results in focus

City Developments Limited fell 0.4% to S$9.30 in Thursday afternoon trading, with volume at 1.6 million shares. The move followed the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s decision to keep policy steady but warn of rising inflation risks. Investors are awaiting CDL’s FY2025 results, set for release on Feb. 27.
29 January 2026
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ABB Q4 earnings spark $2 billion buyback as orders surge; 2026 outlook targets up to 9% growth

ABB Q4 earnings spark $2 billion buyback as orders surge; 2026 outlook targets up to 9% growth

ABB launched a $2 billion share buyback and proposed raising its dividend after Q4 orders jumped 36% to $10.3 billion. Revenue rose 13% to $9.05 billion, with operational EBITA up 19% to $1.59 billion, beating analyst forecasts. The company expects 7%-10% comparable revenue growth in Q1 and 6%-9% for 2026. ABB’s robotics division was excluded from results as it is being sold.
29 January 2026
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Two PF accounts? The one step to merge UANs and avoid a surprise tax bill as EPFO plans UPI withdrawals

Two PF accounts? The one step to merge UANs and avoid a surprise tax bill as EPFO plans UPI withdrawals

A KPMG tax partner advised employees with multiple UANs to retain the latest one and transfer old provident fund balances to it, warning that withdrawals from older accounts may trigger taxes. EPFO is developing UPI-based withdrawal options and a new portal. Withdrawals before five years of continuous service can attract tax, even if service is split across jobs.
29 January 2026
Seatrium share price slips on SGX as Feb 26 results loom, DolWin 5 arbitration in focus

Seatrium share price slips on SGX as Feb 26 results loom, DolWin 5 arbitration in focus

Seatrium shares slipped 0.5% to S$2.11 in Thursday afternoon trading, ahead of its Feb. 26 full-year results. The company remains locked in arbitration with Aibel over the DolWin 5 project, with claims totaling nearly 300 million euros. Both parties say any valid claims should be covered by existing consortium funds. The arbitration’s financial impact remains uncertain.
29 January 2026
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UOL Group stock price wobbles after JPMorgan upgrade pop; SGX:U14 traders eye Feb 26 results

UOL Group stock price wobbles after JPMorgan upgrade pop; SGX:U14 traders eye Feb 26 results

UOL Group shares fell 2 Singapore cents to S$10.81 by 2:09 p.m. Thursday, after swinging between S$11.34 and S$10.78 on volume of 1.21 million shares. The drop follows a sharp rally sparked by JPMorgan’s target price hike to S$12.05. UOL surged 8% Tuesday, then lost 3.1% Wednesday. Investors await full-year results due Feb. 26.
29 January 2026
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CapitaLand Investment stock price nears S$3.10 after directors’ treasury-share transfer

CapitaLand Investment stock price nears S$3.10 after directors’ treasury-share transfer

CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.0% to S$3.09 on Thursday, with 7.4 million shares traded after the company awarded 317,809 shares to non-executive directors, valued at S$957,157. Singapore’s central bank kept policy steady but signaled rising inflation risks. CapitaLand Ascott Trust reports results after the close, ahead of CapitaLand Investment’s full-year results on Feb. 11.
29 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
LONDON, February 7, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Market closed Lloyds Banking Group shares finished Friday higher after the lender flagged another round of share buybacks, helping to steady the stock at the end of a volatile two-day swing driven by shifting expectations for UK interest rates. With London markets closed for the weekend, the focus moves to Monday’s open and whether rate-cut pricing keeps easing pressure on bank earnings. Lloyds is a UK-focused lender, and investors tend to treat it as a clean play on domestic growth, mortgages and the direction of Bank Rate. That makes the stock quick to
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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