Today: 8 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.

Smith & Nephew share price drops as Trump tariff threat hits Europe — what to watch next

Smith & Nephew share price drops as Trump tariff threat hits Europe — what to watch next

Smith & Nephew shares fell 1.8% to 1,214.0 pence in London as European stocks dropped after President Trump threatened tariffs on eight countries over Greenland. The company is finalizing a $225 million U.S. acquisition of Integrity Orthopaedics, expected to close by month-end. Investors remain cautious about Smith & Nephew’s ability to meet its 2028 growth targets.
19 January 2026
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Drax shares barely budge after fresh buyback disclosure as investors look to February results

Drax shares barely budge after fresh buyback disclosure as investors look to February results

Drax shares slipped 0.06% to 903.0 pence by 1021 GMT after announcing further share buybacks, with 62,163 shares purchased on Jan. 16 at an average price of 902.83 pence. Total repurchases since July 2025 now stand at 5.21 million shares. The company faces ongoing scrutiny over its biomass supply chain and awaits full-year results on Feb. 26. UK policy changes threaten to halve subsidies for Drax from 2027.
19 January 2026
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Sage share price slips as tariff jitters hit tech — what to watch before the Q1 update

Sage share price slips as tariff jitters hit tech — what to watch before the Q1 update

Sage Group shares fell 0.9% to 1,044 pence Monday, nearing a 52-week low as European tech stocks slid after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs on eight countries including Britain. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.5% and Europe’s tech index lost over 2%. Sage’s Q1 FY26 trading update is due Jan. 27. Market capitalization stands near £9.9 billion.
19 January 2026
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Why Sensex fell today: Reliance, ICICI and Wipro drag Indian stocks as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat bites

Why Sensex fell today: Reliance, ICICI and Wipro drag Indian stocks as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat bites

The Sensex fell 0.39% and the Nifty 50 slipped 0.42% on Monday, pressured by weak earnings from Reliance, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank. Wipro tumbled nearly 10% after a soft revenue forecast. Fresh U.S. tariff threats targeting Greenland and continued foreign investor selling added to the decline.
19 January 2026
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Legal & General share price slips as tariff jitters rattle London trade — what to watch next for LGEN

Legal & General share price slips as tariff jitters rattle London trade — what to watch next for LGEN

Legal & General shares fell 0.7% to 263.9 pence in early London trading Monday, tracking a broader European selloff after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs on British and European goods. The STOXX 600 dropped 1.3%. Investors are watching the World Economic Forum in Davos for updates. Legal & General’s full-year results are due March 11.
19 January 2026
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Severn Trent share price rises as UK water outages drag regulators back into focus

Severn Trent share price rises as UK water outages drag regulators back into focus

Severn Trent shares rose 1.8% to 2,886 pence in London trading Monday, as water sector stocks drew attention after fresh outages hit South East Water in Kent. Over 5,500 homes lost supply Sunday, prompting the environment secretary to urge a review of South East Water’s licence. Ofwat launched an investigation last week. Investors are watching Severn Trent’s trading update due Feb. 11.
19 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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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