Today: 7 February 2026
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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.

British American Tobacco share price dips as buyback keeps ticking and Feb 12 results loom

British American Tobacco share price dips as buyback keeps ticking and Feb 12 results loom

British American Tobacco shares slipped 0.2% to 4,548 pence in early London trading Friday after announcing further share buybacks for cancellation. The company repurchased 121,668 shares on Feb. 5 and 136,167 shares on Feb. 4. Investors await BAT’s Feb. 12 results for signals on 2026 guidance and cash returns. Imperial Brands also fell about 0.5%.
6 February 2026
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Lloyds share price near 106p after BoE close vote stirs rate-cut bets

Lloyds share price near 106p after BoE close vote stirs rate-cut bets

Lloyds Banking Group shares hovered near 105.8 pence Friday after dropping 5.6% Thursday, following the Bank of England’s decision to keep rates at 3.75%. The bank bought back 7 million shares on Feb. 5 at an average 106.86 pence. UK bank stocks fell as the FTSE 100 slipped 0.9%. Investors now focus on the Bank of England’s March 19 meeting for signals on rate cuts.
6 February 2026
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Shell stock today: Buyback holds after profit miss, but the shares are still on edge

Shell stock today: Buyback holds after profit miss, but the shares are still on edge

Shell shares rose 0.3% to 2,779 pence in early London trading Friday after a 3.4% drop on weak earnings. The company raised its quarterly dividend by 4% to $0.372 per share and kept its $3.5 billion buyback. Quarterly profit fell 11% to $3.3 billion, the lowest since early 2021. Investors are watching oil prices and the pending U.S. license for Shell’s Venezuela gas project.
6 February 2026
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Keppel share price wobbles after special-dividend surge — what BN4 investors watch next

Keppel share price wobbles after special-dividend surge — what BN4 investors watch next

Keppel shares fell 0.2% to S$11.60 in Friday afternoon trading after a 6% surge the previous day, driven by strong FY2025 results and a special dividend announcement. The company reported a 29% rise in annual profit to S$1.02 billion and named former DBS chief Piyush Gupta as incoming chairman. Investors await the April 17 AGM and regulatory clearance for the delayed M1 sale. Dividends are set for payment on May 8.
6 February 2026
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UOB share price dips as Singapore bank earnings near; Maybank keeps ‘hold’ call

UOB share price dips as Singapore bank earnings near; Maybank keeps ‘hold’ call

UOB shares fell about 0.4% to S$38.48 by mid-afternoon Friday, trading near a 52-week high as risk appetite weakened across Asia. Maybank Research kept a “hold” call, citing easing funding pressures but warning credit costs could stay elevated. UOB reports full-year results Feb. 24, after DBS on Feb. 9. The Straits Times Index was down about 0.7% at midday.
6 February 2026
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SGX stock today: Singapore Exchange shares edge lower after record profit, broker lifts target

SGX stock today: Singapore Exchange shares edge lower after record profit, broker lifts target

Singapore Exchange Ltd reported record half-year adjusted net profit of S$357.1 million and raised its quarterly dividend to 11 cents per share. Shares slipped 0.2% to S$17.61 Friday as investors weighed the dividend hike against signs of slowing fee momentum. The exchange added 15 new equity listings in the six months to Dec. 31. Payment of the interim dividend is set for Feb. 24.
6 February 2026
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Singapore Airlines stock slips from 2-day run as investors turn cautious; Feb 24 update in focus

Singapore Airlines stock slips from 2-day run as investors turn cautious; Feb 24 update in focus

Singapore Airlines shares fell 0.45% to S$6.68 by mid-afternoon Friday, reversing gains from earlier in the week. The decline followed a broader tech-led selloff in Asian markets. Boeing announced a major landing gear deal with the airline group at the Singapore Airshow. Investors await the carrier’s third-quarter results due Feb. 24 after market close.
6 February 2026
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IRS tax refund delays warning: staffing crunch and paper-check phaseout collide in 2026 season

IRS tax refund delays warning: staffing crunch and paper-check phaseout collide in 2026 season

The IRS entered the 2026 tax season down about 19,000 workers and with 2 million items in key processing backlogs, a Treasury watchdog reported. New rules will end most paper refund checks after September 2025, meaning missing bank details could delay refunds for weeks. The IRS has filled just 50 of 2,200 approved new positions in a critical processing role.
6 February 2026
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DBS share price dips as Singapore stocks slide; cross-border push and earnings next in focus

DBS share price dips as Singapore stocks slide; cross-border push and earnings next in focus

DBS Group Holdings fell 0.5% to S$59.37 on Friday ahead of its fourth-quarter results due Feb. 9. The Straits Times Index dropped 0.7% by midday as tech-led selling hit Asian markets. DBS aims for S$100 billion in consumer cross-border flows by 2030. Investors await margin and fee growth guidance, with Singapore’s Budget 2026 set for Feb. 12.
6 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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