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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.

Why Reddit stock is moving today: RDDT dips in premarket after earnings and a $1 billion buyback

Why Reddit stock is moving today: RDDT dips in premarket after earnings and a $1 billion buyback

Reddit shares fell 1.1% to $151.05 in Friday premarket trading after reporting fourth-quarter revenue up 70% to $726 million and ad revenue up 75% to $690 million. Daily active uniques rose 19% to 121.4 million, with diluted EPS at $1.24. The company forecast first-quarter revenue of $595–$605 million and announced a $1 billion share buyback. Shares rose 4% after-hours following the update.
6 February 2026
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Stellantis stock dives on €22.2 billion EV reset as dividend gets pulled — what STLA investors watch next

Stellantis stock dives on €22.2 billion EV reset as dividend gets pulled — what STLA investors watch next

Stellantis shares fell as much as 24% in Milan after the company announced €22.2 billion in charges tied to scaling back its electric vehicle plans. The automaker warned of a €19–€21 billion net loss for the second half and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. Trading was briefly halted after the drop. A management call is set for later Friday, with full-year results due Feb. 26.
6 February 2026
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Roblox stock jumps in premarket after 2026 bookin—gs outlook tops estimates — what to watch at the open

Roblox stock jumps in premarket after 2026 bookin—gs outlook tops estimates — what to watch at the open

Roblox shares surged 15.3% to $69.84 in premarket trading Friday after the company projected 2026 bookings of $8.28 billion to $8.55 billion, topping Wall Street estimates. The company expects 2026 free cash flow up to $1.82 billion and revenue between $6.02 billion and $6.29 billion, but still forecasts a net loss. Roblox will end annual guidance after 2026, shifting to quarterly updates.
6 February 2026
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IREN stock price slides again in premarket after Q2 loss as Microsoft GPU deal details land

IREN stock price slides again in premarket after Q2 loss as Microsoft GPU deal details land

IREN shares dropped 11.4% to $39.79 in premarket trading Friday after posting a $155.4 million net loss and $184.7 million in revenue for Q2. The decline follows an 11% slide Thursday as investors scrutinize financing and delivery timelines for a $9.7 billion Microsoft GPU-services contract. IREN reported $2.8 billion in cash and a $1.9 billion customer prepayment as of Jan. 31. Bitcoin fell 7.8% to $65,995 early Friday.
6 February 2026
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Novo Nordisk stock rebounds as FDA warns on illegal Wegovy copycats

Novo Nordisk stock rebounds as FDA warns on illegal Wegovy copycats

Novo Nordisk shares rose nearly 5% Friday after the FDA said it would target mass-marketed, unapproved drug copies. The move follows Hims & Hers launching a $49 compounded version of Novo’s Wegovy pill, prompting Novo to threaten legal action. The stock remains near its 52-week low after a sharp drop earlier this week. Investors await FDA enforcement and Novo’s next legal steps.
6 February 2026
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Amazon stock drops in premarket as $200 billion AI capex plan grabs the spotlight

Amazon stock drops in premarket as $200 billion AI capex plan grabs the spotlight

Amazon shares fell 7.7% to $205.60 in premarket trading Friday after a steep drop following earnings. The company plans about $200 billion in capital expenditures for 2026 and forecast first-quarter operating income between $16.5 billion and $21.5 billion. Fourth-quarter net sales reached $213.4 billion, with AWS revenue up 24% to $35.6 billion.
6 February 2026
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Standard Chartered share price ticks higher as Feb. 24 earnings and dividend call come into focus

Standard Chartered share price ticks higher as Feb. 24 earnings and dividend call come into focus

Standard Chartered shares rose 0.5% to 1,857 pence in early London trading Friday, after JPMorgan raised its price target to 2,170 pence. The bank will release full-year results and decide on a final dividend on Feb. 24. Shares have climbed about 72% over the past year. Investors are watching for guidance on income, costs, and shareholder returns.
6 February 2026
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Beazley Plc stock price edges up as Zurich bid keeps traders glued to Feb 16 deadline

Beazley Plc stock price edges up as Zurich bid keeps traders glued to Feb 16 deadline

Beazley shares rose 0.5% to 1,242 pence in early London trading Friday, staying near recent highs after Zurich’s cash offer valued the insurer at up to 1,335 pence per share. Zurich and Beazley reached a preliminary agreement on Feb. 4, with Zurich set to begin due diligence. Wellington Management cut its stake below 5%, while M&G Plc disclosed a sale of 25,980 shares. Investors are watching for Zurich’s next move.
6 February 2026
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BAE Systems share price today: Moody’s upgrade, fresh buyback filing keep BA stock in focus

BAE Systems share price today: Moody’s upgrade, fresh buyback filing keep BA stock in focus

Moody’s upgraded BAE Systems’ credit rating to A3 with a stable outlook, citing strong cash flow forecasts. BAE shares rose 0.16% in early London trading after the company announced a new share buyback, purchasing 115,039 shares for cancellation. Over 1,200 BAE workers in northwest England plan to strike over pay. GXO renewed and expanded its UK logistics contract with BAE for six years.
6 February 2026
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Reckitt Benckiser share price slips in early London trade as special dividend reset stays in focus

Reckitt Benckiser share price slips in early London trade as special dividend reset stays in focus

Reckitt Benckiser shares fell 0.7% to 6,368 pence in early London trading Friday, following a 235p special dividend and 24-for-25 share consolidation that took effect this week. The company completed a £1 billion buyback tranche on Feb. 2 and will pay the special dividend on Feb. 20. Investors await Reckitt’s Feb. 19 CAGNY presentation for updates on its post-divestment strategy.
6 February 2026
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SSE share price ticks up as investors weigh lower earnings guide and new grid-funding win

SSE share price ticks up as investors weigh lower earnings guide and new grid-funding win

SSE shares rose 0.9% to 2,503 pence in early London trading Friday after the utility warned of lower full-year adjusted earnings due to heavy network investment. SSEN Transmission secured over £6.9 million in Ofgem-backed funding for four innovation projects, including £5.8 million for the REVISE overhead line initiative with National Grid and the Met Office. SSE projected 2026 adjusted EPS of 144–152 pence, down from 160.9 pence.
6 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

8 February 2026
Barclays shares closed up 2.71% at 479.1 pence on Friday, ahead of full-year results and a targets update due Tuesday. Barclays and NatWest have both submitted offers for Evelyn Partners, with a deal announcement possible this week, according to Reuters. Mary Francis will retire from the Barclays board in May. Investors are watching for signals on costs, credit quality, and capital returns.
Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

8 February 2026
Rolls-Royce Holdings shares closed at 1,229p on Friday, up 1.78%, as the FTSE 100 gained 0.59%. The company reported buying 742,570 shares on Feb. 5 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 12.66 million shares. Rolls-Royce will attend the World Defense Show in Riyadh, noting over 80% of its Saudi workforce are nationals.
Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

8 February 2026
Vodafone (VOD.L) bought 27.1 million shares this week as its new buyback began, with the stock closing Friday up 1.47% at 110.6p after a sharp drop the day before. Investors remain focused on Germany’s service-revenue growth and the pace of buybacks ahead of Monday’s open. The company maintained full-year guidance after reporting 5.4% group service revenue growth in Q3, with Germany up 0.7%.
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