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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.

Diageo share price climbs in London as Barclays, Jefferies stick with Buy calls ahead of Feb 25 results

Diageo share price climbs in London as Barclays, Jefferies stick with Buy calls ahead of Feb 25 results

Diageo shares rose 0.5% in early London trading Thursday after a 2.6% gain the previous day, though the stock remains down 31% over the past year. The company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, expecting flat or slightly lower organic net sales and low-to-mid single-digit profit growth. United Spirits, Diageo’s Indian arm, reported a 12% profit jump on strong premium sales. Interim results are due Feb. 25.
22 January 2026
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LSEG share price dips in early London trade after fresh buyback update — here’s what investors are watching

LSEG share price dips in early London trade after fresh buyback update — here’s what investors are watching

London Stock Exchange Group shares slipped 0.5% to 8,736 pence by mid-morning Thursday after announcing a fresh buyback. The move followed a 2.2% drop Wednesday, underperforming the FTSE 100. Deutsche Boerse’s 5.35 billion euro Allfunds deal kept sector M&A in focus. Investors await the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 meeting and LSEG’s full-year results on Feb. 26.
22 January 2026
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Lloyds shares are above £1 again — UBS lifts target as investors do the dividend maths

Lloyds shares are above £1 again — UBS lifts target as investors do the dividend maths

Lloyds shares rose 1.8% to 103.25p in early London trading, surpassing the £1 mark ahead of full-year results due Jan. 29. UBS raised its price target to 103p but kept a neutral rating, citing post-2026 growth uncertainty. Analyst consensus puts the 12-month target at 101.11p, below the current price. Retail investors are watching for dividend prospects, with forecasts suggesting only modest gains.
22 January 2026
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GSK share price steadies as $2.2bn RAPT deal lands amid fresh U.S. vaccine-policy risk

GSK share price steadies as $2.2bn RAPT deal lands amid fresh U.S. vaccine-policy risk

GSK shares rose 0.1% in early London trading as investors assessed the $2.2 billion acquisition of RAPT Therapeutics and changes to ViiV Healthcare’s ownership. The deal brings ozureprubart, a mid-stage food-allergy drug, into GSK’s pipeline. Pfizer will exit ViiV, with Shionogi raising its stake to 21.7%. Uncertainty over U.S. vaccine policy clouds the outlook ahead of GSK’s Feb. 4 results.
22 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce shares rebound after a wobble as investors size up the 2026 trade

Rolls-Royce shares rebound after a wobble as investors size up the 2026 trade

Rolls-Royce shares rose 0.8% to 1,264.5 pence in early London trading Thursday, rebounding from a 2% drop the previous day. The company began a £200 million interim share buyback on Jan. 2, set to finish before full-year results on Feb. 26. Analysts cite defence spending and profit targets but warn valuations are high. Rolls-Royce moved from £5.16 billion net debt in 2021 to £1.08 billion net cash by June 2025.
22 January 2026
Barclays snaps up 2.5 million more shares as buyback presses on amid tariff volatility

Barclays snaps up 2.5 million more shares as buyback presses on amid tariff volatility

Barclays bought back 2,522,940 shares on Jan. 21 at an average price of 475.07 pence, bringing total repurchases since October to 86,403,909 shares. All repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the bank’s share capital to 13.83 billion ordinary shares. The buybacks come amid renewed tariff disputes and geopolitical tensions affecting markets. NatWest also repurchased 830,691 shares for cancellation on Wednesday.
22 January 2026
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BP buyback update nudges shares higher as oil slips and tariff talk shadows the sector

BP buyback update nudges shares higher as oil slips and tariff talk shadows the sector

BP bought over 3 million shares Wednesday under its buyback programme, raising treasury stock to nearly 752 million shares. Shares rose about 0.5% in early London trading. Oil prices slipped Thursday, with Brent at $64.96 a barrel and U.S. crude at $60.43. Earlier this month, BP moved 145 million treasury shares into employee schemes, adjusting total voting rights to 15.76 billion.
22 January 2026
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BT share price jumps as Openreach steps up copper switch-off — UBS still says “sell”

BT share price jumps as Openreach steps up copper switch-off — UBS still says “sell”

BT shares rose about 2.3% in early London trading after Openreach expanded its copper "stop sell" programme by 132 exchanges, affecting 1.23 million premises. UBS kept its “sell” rating and 140p target, warning of pricing and investment risks. Openreach aims to move all providers to digital phone lines by January 2027. BT will report third-quarter results on February 5.
22 January 2026
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Hang Seng wobbles, then closes higher as Hong Kong inflation ticks up and Trump cools tariff talk

Hang Seng wobbles, then closes higher as Hong Kong inflation ticks up and Trump cools tariff talk

The Hang Seng Index closed up 44 points at 26,629 on Thursday after a volatile session, with turnover at HK$234.86 billion. Baidu hit a record high, Pop Mart surged, while China Life and Ping An fell. December consumer prices in Hong Kong rose 1.4% year-on-year, with underlying inflation at 1.2%. Mainland insurers lagged as tech stocks and financials led early gains.
22 January 2026
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NatWest share price rises as buyback update meets shifting BoE rate-cut bets

NatWest share price rises as buyback update meets shifting BoE rate-cut bets

NatWest shares rose 1.6% to 660 pence in early London trading after the bank announced new buybacks and plans to cancel repurchased shares. JPMorgan raised its price target for NatWest to 750 pence. The bank bought back 830,691 shares on Jan. 21, reducing outstanding shares to about 7.99 billion. Investors await the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 decision and NatWest’s earnings on Feb. 13.
22 January 2026
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HSBC share price climbs near a 52-week peak as BoE rate-cut bets shift — what investors watch next

HSBC share price climbs near a 52-week peak as BoE rate-cut bets shift — what investors watch next

HSBC shares rose 1.4% to 1,248.2 pence in early London trading, near a 52-week high, after UK inflation data and shifting rate forecasts. Barclays and Lloyds also gained. Morgan Stanley now expects the Bank of England’s next rate cut in March, following December inflation of 3.4%. The BoE meets Feb. 5, with HSBC’s annual results due Feb. 25.
22 January 2026
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Anglo American share price pauses near 52-week high as copper jitters; Feb 5 update looms

Anglo American share price pauses near 52-week high as copper jitters; Feb 5 update looms

Anglo American shares held steady in early London trading Thursday after a 4.87% surge to a one-year high on Wednesday. The stock traded at 3,402 pence by 0846 GMT. EU decisions on the Teck merger are expected Feb. 3 and Feb. 10, with Anglo’s Q4 production report due Feb. 5. Copper prices rebounded, but signs of weaker Chinese demand persist.
22 January 2026
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IAG share price swings again: what’s moving the British Airways owner this morning

IAG share price swings again: what’s moving the British Airways owner this morning

IAG shares rose nearly 2% to 428.2 pence in early London trading Thursday after a volatile week for airline stocks. The move followed a dip to 403.2 pence on Tuesday amid tariff threats and shifting oil prices. Analysts’ targets remain in the mid-to-high 400 pence range ahead of IAG’s Feb. 27 results. Brent crude closed at $64.92 a barrel after a Kazakhstan supply disruption.
22 January 2026
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BAT share price rises after buyback update — what’s next for British American Tobacco stock?

BAT share price rises after buyback update — what’s next for British American Tobacco stock?

British American Tobacco shares rose 1.9% to 4,327 pence in London after the company bought back 161,326 shares on Jan. 21, planning to cancel them. The buyback comes as BAT faces tighter U.S. vape regulation and prepares to report 2025 results on Feb. 12. UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, partly due to tobacco prices. BAT recently paused a U.S. vape pilot amid increased FDA scrutiny.
22 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 08.02.2026

8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 12:32 AM EST Magna International (TSX:MG) Shares Show Mixed Performance; DCF Suggests Undervaluation February 8, 2026, 12:28 AM EST. Magna International (TSX:MG) closed at CA$73.80, reflecting a 6.0% gain over 7 days but a 5.6% decline over 30 days. The stock is down 1.6% year to date, up 40.3% over one year, yet down 11.5% over five years, giving a mixed performance picture. Analysts highlight shifting auto sector dynamics affecting investor sentiment. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model estimates Magna's intrinsic value at CA$94.25 per share, implying a
Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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