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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.

Centrica share price slips as Which? names British Gas among worst suppliers and tariff jitters hit London

Centrica share price slips as Which? names British Gas among worst suppliers and tariff jitters hit London

Centrica shares fell 0.99% to 180.3 pence after a Which? survey ranked its British Gas unit among the UK’s worst energy suppliers. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.6% as UK stocks slipped following a U.S. tariff threat. Centrica’s stock traded between 179.7 and 183.05 pence during the session. Ofgem will announce new energy price cap levels by February 25.
19 January 2026
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St James’s Place Plc share price slips as Trump tariff threat dents risk appetite in London

St James’s Place Plc share price slips as Trump tariff threat dents risk appetite in London

St. James’s Place shares fell 1.6% to 1,491 pence in London as UK stocks retreated after U.S. President Trump threatened tariffs on Britain and others. Early trading saw 233,000 shares change hands. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.6%, tracking a wider European selloff. Investors await St. James’s Place’s business update on Jan. 29 and earnings report on Feb. 25.
19 January 2026
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TBC Bank shares slide in London trade even as buyback ticks over

TBC Bank shares slide in London trade even as buyback ticks over

TBC Bank Group shares fell 1.1% to 3,945 pence in London trading after the company announced a modest share buyback, with repurchased shares to be cancelled. The decline tracked a broader sell-off in UK equities as new U.S. tariff threats unsettled markets. TBC bought 3,000 shares on January 16 at an average 3,872.98 pence. Peer Lion Finance Group also slipped 0.9%.
19 January 2026
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Ocado share price slides about 7% as Trump tariff threat drags UK mid-caps

Ocado share price slides about 7% as Trump tariff threat drags UK mid-caps

Ocado Group shares fell 7% to 262 pence in London trading Monday, nearing session lows as volume hit 1.4 million. The drop followed U.S. President Trump’s tariff threats against Britain and other European countries, which sent the FTSE 250 down 0.9%. A regulatory filing Friday showed Ocado executives bought shares via an employee plan. Investors await Ocado’s FY25 results on Feb. 26, with focus on cash flow.
19 January 2026
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Polar Capital share price slips despite Deutsche Bank target hike as £15m buyback kicks off

Polar Capital share price slips despite Deutsche Bank target hike as £15m buyback kicks off

Polar Capital shares fell 0.96% to 619 pence in London on Monday, even as the company began a £15 million buyback after reporting a 6% quarterly rise in assets under management to £28.4 billion. Deutsche Bank Research raised its price target to 750 pence and maintained a “buy” rating. The buyback, managed by Deutsche Numis, will run through July 19 using existing cash reserves.
19 January 2026
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Schroders PLC share price slips as Goldman lifts target but sticks to “sell” on tariff jitters

Schroders PLC share price slips as Goldman lifts target but sticks to “sell” on tariff jitters

Schroders shares fell 1.7% to 459.2p in London by 13:35 GMT after Goldman Sachs raised its price target to 395p but kept a “sell” rating. The move followed a recent rally sparked by a strong trading update. Investors weighed the impact of U.S. tariff threats and awaited Schroders’ full-year results due February 12. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.6% earlier on tariff concerns.
19 January 2026
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QinetiQ share price rises on £205m Typhoon contract extension as BlackRock crosses 5%

QinetiQ share price rises on £205m Typhoon contract extension as BlackRock crosses 5%

QinetiQ shares rose 2.6% to 529p Monday after winning a £205 million, five-year contract extension to support RAF Typhoon jets. The UK defence ministry said the deal secures 250 jobs and includes investment in AI and digital engineering. BlackRock disclosed it has crossed the 5% ownership threshold in QinetiQ. Traders await further updates from the company on Tuesday.
19 January 2026
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Davos economist warns even a ‘good’ AI bubble can bite in 2026

Davos economist warns even a ‘good’ AI bubble can bite in 2026

Barclays economist Christian Keller warned at Davos that the AI-driven market surge may be a “good bubble,” but rising debt for data centers increases risks if it bursts. He said tariff-driven price hikes could hit U.S. core goods in 2026 as inventories fall. KPMG’s Diane Swonk also cautioned that heavy reliance on AI investments could leave the economy exposed to market corrections.
19 January 2026
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XP Power share price jumps nearly 12% as RF exit plan and stronger orders lift stock

XP Power share price jumps nearly 12% as RF exit plan and stronger orders lift stock

XP Power shares rose 11.8% to 1,012 pence in London after the company said 2025 profit and EPS should meet forecasts and announced a three-year wind-down of its RF business. Order intake for 2025 jumped 24% to £225.9 million, but revenue fell 7% to £229.7 million. The company’s new Malaysia plant will open in 2026, while its Kunshan, China, facility has closed. Full-year results are due March 3.
19 January 2026
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Skip LAX: JSX eyes Silicon Valley–Santa Monica flights as its new turboprops push into short-runway airports

Skip LAX: JSX eyes Silicon Valley–Santa Monica flights as its new turboprops push into short-runway airports

JSX will launch flights between San Jose and Santa Monica using ATR 42-600 turboprops, with Scottsdale service starting Jan. 22 and more Las Vegas flights planned. Santa Monica officials confirmed the airport remains set to close by the end of 2028 under a federal consent decree. The carrier received a three-year lease for commercial operations through Nov. 30, 2028. Space limits at San Jose may push the Bay Area route to Oakland.
19 January 2026
Pan African Resources share price rises as gold hits fresh records — what traders watch next

Pan African Resources share price rises as gold hits fresh records — what traders watch next

Pan African Resources shares rose 0.8% to 125.6 pence in London as gold prices jumped 1.5% to a record $4,689.39 an ounce amid renewed U.S. tariff threats over Greenland. Other London-listed precious-metal miners also advanced, while the FTSE 100 slipped 0.6%. No new company updates appeared on Pan African’s RNS feed. Investors await the firm’s interim results on Feb. 18.
19 January 2026
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Diploma PLC stock price drops 3.5% as Trump tariff threat jars FTSE 100 mood

Diploma PLC stock price drops 3.5% as Trump tariff threat jars FTSE 100 mood

Diploma PLC shares fell 3.5% to 5,488 pence by midday in London, retreating from last week’s record, as U.S. tariff threats rattled markets. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.6% after President Trump warned of new tariffs on Britain and Europe starting Feb. 1. European stocks also declined, with the STOXX 600 down about 1%. Diploma, which earns nearly half its revenue in the U.S., gave no new company updates.
19 January 2026
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Halma share price drops 2% as Trump tariff threat rattles London stocks

Halma share price drops 2% as Trump tariff threat rattles London stocks

Halma shares fell 2.1% to 3,619 pence by 1308 GMT in London, underperforming the FTSE 100 after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs on Britain and other European countries. Deutsche Bank raised Halma’s price target to 3,980 pence but kept its “hold” rating. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.6% by late morning. Investors await Halma’s trading update on March 12.
19 January 2026
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Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

7 February 2026
Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $385.15 Friday, trading between $379.10 and $386.37. Investors await a delayed U.S. jobs report Wednesday and CPI data Friday, both postponed by a brief government shutdown. Home Depot reports fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 24. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

7 February 2026
JPMorgan shares rose 3.95% to $322.40 Friday, outpacing other major banks as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The bank recently completed a $3 billion subordinated notes offering. Investors are watching for delayed U.S. jobs data and inflation figures next week, ahead of JPMorgan’s Feb. 23 company update.
AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
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