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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.

BP share price nudges higher as oil firms and analysts flag LNG edge ahead of results

BP share price nudges higher as oil firms and analysts flag LNG edge ahead of results

BP shares rose 0.8% to 455.75 pence in early London trading Wednesday, extending gains after oil prices climbed on U.S. supply concerns. Kepler Cheuvreux upgraded BP to “Sector Most Preferred,” citing its LNG portfolio. BP repurchased nearly 2.9 million shares Tuesday. Atlantic LNG in Trinidad, partly owned by BP, will remove one liquefaction train in Q4 due to gas shortages.
28 January 2026
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Barclays share price near 2026 high after fresh buyback update, with Fed and results next

Barclays share price near 2026 high after fresh buyback update, with Fed and results next

Barclays rose 1.88% to 489.80p Tuesday after buying back 3.48 million shares for cancellation, nearing its 2026 high. The bank has repurchased nearly 98.4 million shares since October. Investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday and Barclays’ earnings report on Feb. 10. UK bank shares broadly rallied, lifting the sector index to its highest since 2008.
28 January 2026
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Shell stock: What to watch before London open as Venture Global LNG court fight resurfaces

Shell stock: What to watch before London open as Venture Global LNG court fight resurfaces

Shell asked a U.S. court to investigate possible undisclosed communications in its legal dispute with Venture Global LNG, according to a newly released transcript. The company also reported repurchasing 1.31 million shares ahead of its buyback program’s Jan. 30 end. Shell shares rose 0.9% in London Tuesday, while its U.S. ADR gained 3% as oil prices jumped on storm-related supply disruptions.
28 January 2026
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Keppel share price dips after SAF project plan with Aster; investors eye Feb 5 results

Keppel share price dips after SAF project plan with Aster; investors eye Feb 5 results

Keppel shares slipped 0.2% to S$11.00 in afternoon trading after announcing a plan with Aster to assess an ethanol-to-jet fuel plant on Jurong Island. The facility could produce up to 100,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel a year. Singapore’s SAF blending mandate begins at 1% this year, rising to up to 5% by 2030. Keppel said the project will not materially affect earnings this year.
28 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce share price today: fresh buyback update lands before London open as CEO, CFO shares vest

Rolls-Royce share price today: fresh buyback update lands before London open as CEO, CFO shares vest

Rolls-Royce repurchased 429,409 shares on Jan. 27 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing the total to 8.76 million since Jan. 2. Shares closed up 0.36% at 1,240p on Tuesday. CEO Tufan Erginbilgic and CFO Helen McCabe sold part of their vested shares to cover tax withholding. The buyback is set to end by Feb. 24.
28 January 2026
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Seatrium share price today: SGX:5E2 ticks higher as order book comes back into focus

Seatrium share price today: SGX:5E2 ticks higher as order book comes back into focus

Seatrium shares rose 1% to S$2.11 by mid-afternoon in Singapore, with trading volume at 7.1 million. The company reported a net order book of S$16.6 billion and faces arbitration over the DolWin 5 project, with preliminary claims totaling €180 million. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 26 and updates on a key vessel delivery scheduled for Feb. 28.
28 January 2026
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HSBC share price in spotlight after $300 billion milestone — what matters before London open

HSBC share price in spotlight after $300 billion milestone — what matters before London open

HSBC shares surged to a 52-week high of £12.77, lifting its market cap above $300 billion and nearly matching AstraZeneca atop the FTSE 100. London’s bank index hit its highest level since May 2008. Investors await Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision and the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 policy announcement. HSBC reports annual results on Feb. 25.
28 January 2026
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Jardine Matheson stock price slides 4% as MSCI’s Indonesia warning dents sentiment

Jardine Matheson stock price slides 4% as MSCI’s Indonesia warning dents sentiment

Jardine Matheson shares fell 4.4% to $72.91 in Singapore Wednesday afternoon, tracking a sharp selloff in Indonesian stocks after MSCI raised concerns over ownership and free float. Jakarta’s main index dropped nearly 7%, triggering a trading halt. Jardine has major exposure to Indonesia through its stake in Astra. The company continued share buybacks and reported insider purchases this week.
28 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 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:27 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
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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