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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.

USA Rare Earth stock faces Monday test after report of $1.6 billion U.S. stake deal

USA Rare Earth stock faces Monday test after report of $1.6 billion U.S. stake deal

USA Rare Earth (USAR.O) shares jumped 9.1% to $24.77 Friday after sources said the U.S. will take a 10% stake in a $1.6 billion deal, with an announcement expected Monday. The government is set to receive 16.1 million shares and warrants for 17.6 million more at $17.17 each. Investors await details on financing terms and possible dilution. The White House and company declined comment.
25 January 2026
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Joby Aviation stock slips 4% before Wall Street reopens — here’s what investors watch next

Joby Aviation stock slips 4% before Wall Street reopens — here’s what investors watch next

Joby Aviation shares fell 4.2% to $13.93 Friday as small-cap stocks slumped, with the Russell 2000 down 1.8%. The drop comes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and a wave of major earnings reports. Joby’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 25, with investors watching certification progress and cash burn. Joby recently agreed to buy a $61.5 million Ohio property to expand production.
25 January 2026
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Marks & Spencer share price flat near 361p after UK retail sales beat forecasts — what’s next for MKS stock

Marks & Spencer share price flat near 361p after UK retail sales beat forecasts — what’s next for MKS stock

Marks and Spencer shares closed Friday at 361p, down 0.06%, after UK retail sales volumes rose 0.4% in December, beating forecasts. M&S reported a 5.6% rise in like-for-like food sales for the quarter, while non-food sales fell 2.9%. Investors are watching for signs of stronger clothing demand as discounting eases.
25 January 2026
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Smith & Nephew share price slips on Friday as exec share buys surface ahead of March results

Smith & Nephew share price slips on Friday as exec share buys surface ahead of March results

Smith & Nephew shares fell 0.8% to 1,225.5p on Friday, valuing the company at about £10.4 billion. CEO Deepak Nath and three executives bought U.S.-listed depositary shares on Jan. 16, a filing showed. The company finalized its $450 million acquisition of Integrity Orthopaedics on Jan. 21. Investors await full-year results and guidance on March 2.
25 January 2026
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Antofagasta stock faces Monday test after Chile roadblock strike, Centinela fine ahead of Q4 update

Antofagasta stock faces Monday test after Chile roadblock strike, Centinela fine ahead of Q4 update

Antofagasta shares closed up 1.9% at 3,584 pence Friday, despite striking contractors blocking access to the Zaldivar mine in Chile over the weekend. Chile’s regulator fined Antofagasta Minerals about $775,000 for water-management breaches at Centinela. Copper prices rose, with LME cash settlement at $12,920.50 per ton. Antofagasta will release its Q4 production report Jan. 29.
25 January 2026
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Fresnillo PLC stock price: why Friday’s £41.68 close puts the silver miner in focus this week

Fresnillo PLC stock price: why Friday’s £41.68 close puts the silver miner in focus this week

Fresnillo shares closed Friday up 2.06% at 4,168 pence, a new 52-week high, as silver surged past $100 an ounce and gold hit records. About 843,000 Fresnillo shares traded between 4,030 and 4,190 pence. The company will release its fourth-quarter production report on Jan. 28. The U.S. Federal Reserve meets Jan. 27-28, with markets watching for further moves in metals and currencies.
25 January 2026
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Imperial Brands share price: buyback pace and new €15bn bond prospectus sharpen focus for AGM week

Imperial Brands share price: buyback pace and new €15bn bond prospectus sharpen focus for AGM week

Imperial Brands repurchased 376,778 shares for cancellation Friday, paying an average 3,015.14 pence each as part of its £1.45 billion buyback. The company’s finance arm published an FCA-approved prospectus for a €15 billion debt issuance programme. Shares closed up 0.37% at 3,024 pence. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% on the day.
25 January 2026
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Prudential plc share price set for a busy week as buyback rolls on and rate bets shift

Prudential plc share price set for a busy week as buyback rolls on and rate bets shift

Prudential shares closed down 1.9% at £11.50 in London on Friday after the insurer announced it repurchased 322,055 shares as part of a $1.2 billion buyback program. Investors await central bank decisions and China’s manufacturing data next week, which could affect insurer valuations. Prudential’s 2025 results are due March 19 in Hong Kong.
25 January 2026
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BT shares finish week higher as Openreach widens copper switch-off list, with Feb 5 update next

BT shares finish week higher as Openreach widens copper switch-off list, with Feb 5 update next

BT shares closed at 188.25 pence Friday, up 0.75%, after Openreach announced it will halt copper-based services at 132 more exchanges, affecting about 1.23 million premises. The FTSE 100 ended lower, but BT extended a two-day rise. Investors await BT’s Q3 FY26 update on Feb. 5. No new regulatory filings since Dec. 31.
25 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
NEW YORK, Feb 7, 2026, 03:07 (EST) Amazon.com shares fell on Friday after the company laid out a roughly $200 billion plan to ramp up artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, unsettling investors who have started to question the price tag of the AI race. Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta have now flagged more than $630 billion of capital expenditures, or capex — the money spent on property and equipment such as data centers, servers and chips — largely tied to AI build-outs. Morgan Stanley analysts said investors are “not forgiving” about big investments without a clear signal on return on invested
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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