Today: 28 April 2026

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.

Moderna stock (MRNA) steadies in premarket after 16% surge on Merck cancer-vaccine data

Moderna stock (MRNA) steadies in premarket after 16% surge on Merck cancer-vaccine data

Moderna shares held steady at $49.81 premarket Thursday after surging 15.8% on five-year melanoma data for its cancer vaccine with Merck. The vaccine-Keytruda combo cut recurrence or death risk by 49% versus Keytruda alone. U.S. vaccine-policy uncertainty is adding risk for the sector. Investors await Moderna’s Feb. 13 earnings call for updates on oncology data and 2026 sales.
22 January 2026
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Diageo share price climbs in London as Barclays, Jefferies stick with Buy calls ahead of Feb 25 results

Diageo share price climbs in London as Barclays, Jefferies stick with Buy calls ahead of Feb 25 results

Diageo shares rose 0.5% in early London trading Thursday after a 2.6% gain the previous day, though the stock remains down 31% over the past year. The company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, expecting flat or slightly lower organic net sales and low-to-mid single-digit profit growth. United Spirits, Diageo’s Indian arm, reported a 12% profit jump on strong premium sales. Interim results are due Feb. 25.
22 January 2026
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LSEG share price dips in early London trade after fresh buyback update — here’s what investors are watching

LSEG share price dips in early London trade after fresh buyback update — here’s what investors are watching

London Stock Exchange Group shares slipped 0.5% to 8,736 pence by mid-morning Thursday after announcing a fresh buyback. The move followed a 2.2% drop Wednesday, underperforming the FTSE 100. Deutsche Boerse’s 5.35 billion euro Allfunds deal kept sector M&A in focus. Investors await the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 meeting and LSEG’s full-year results on Feb. 26.
22 January 2026
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Lloyds shares are above £1 again — UBS lifts target as investors do the dividend maths

Lloyds shares are above £1 again — UBS lifts target as investors do the dividend maths

Lloyds shares rose 1.8% to 103.25p in early London trading, surpassing the £1 mark ahead of full-year results due Jan. 29. UBS raised its price target to 103p but kept a neutral rating, citing post-2026 growth uncertainty. Analyst consensus puts the 12-month target at 101.11p, below the current price. Retail investors are watching for dividend prospects, with forecasts suggesting only modest gains.
22 January 2026
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GSK share price steadies as $2.2bn RAPT deal lands amid fresh U.S. vaccine-policy risk

GSK share price steadies as $2.2bn RAPT deal lands amid fresh U.S. vaccine-policy risk

GSK shares rose 0.1% in early London trading as investors assessed the $2.2 billion acquisition of RAPT Therapeutics and changes to ViiV Healthcare’s ownership. The deal brings ozureprubart, a mid-stage food-allergy drug, into GSK’s pipeline. Pfizer will exit ViiV, with Shionogi raising its stake to 21.7%. Uncertainty over U.S. vaccine policy clouds the outlook ahead of GSK’s Feb. 4 results.
22 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce shares rebound after a wobble as investors size up the 2026 trade

Rolls-Royce shares rebound after a wobble as investors size up the 2026 trade

Rolls-Royce shares rose 0.8% to 1,264.5 pence in early London trading Thursday, rebounding from a 2% drop the previous day. The company began a £200 million interim share buyback on Jan. 2, set to finish before full-year results on Feb. 26. Analysts cite defence spending and profit targets but warn valuations are high. Rolls-Royce moved from £5.16 billion net debt in 2021 to £1.08 billion net cash by June 2025.
22 January 2026
Barclays snaps up 2.5 million more shares as buyback presses on amid tariff volatility

Barclays snaps up 2.5 million more shares as buyback presses on amid tariff volatility

Barclays bought back 2,522,940 shares on Jan. 21 at an average price of 475.07 pence, bringing total repurchases since October to 86,403,909 shares. All repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the bank’s share capital to 13.83 billion ordinary shares. The buybacks come amid renewed tariff disputes and geopolitical tensions affecting markets. NatWest also repurchased 830,691 shares for cancellation on Wednesday.
22 January 2026
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BP buyback update nudges shares higher as oil slips and tariff talk shadows the sector

BP buyback update nudges shares higher as oil slips and tariff talk shadows the sector

BP bought over 3 million shares Wednesday under its buyback programme, raising treasury stock to nearly 752 million shares. Shares rose about 0.5% in early London trading. Oil prices slipped Thursday, with Brent at $64.96 a barrel and U.S. crude at $60.43. Earlier this month, BP moved 145 million treasury shares into employee schemes, adjusting total voting rights to 15.76 billion.
22 January 2026
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BT share price jumps as Openreach steps up copper switch-off — UBS still says “sell”

BT share price jumps as Openreach steps up copper switch-off — UBS still says “sell”

BT shares rose about 2.3% in early London trading after Openreach expanded its copper "stop sell" programme by 132 exchanges, affecting 1.23 million premises. UBS kept its “sell” rating and 140p target, warning of pricing and investment risks. Openreach aims to move all providers to digital phone lines by January 2027. BT will report third-quarter results on February 5.
22 January 2026
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Hang Seng wobbles, then closes higher as Hong Kong inflation ticks up and Trump cools tariff talk

Hang Seng wobbles, then closes higher as Hong Kong inflation ticks up and Trump cools tariff talk

The Hang Seng Index closed up 44 points at 26,629 on Thursday after a volatile session, with turnover at HK$234.86 billion. Baidu hit a record high, Pop Mart surged, while China Life and Ping An fell. December consumer prices in Hong Kong rose 1.4% year-on-year, with underlying inflation at 1.2%. Mainland insurers lagged as tech stocks and financials led early gains.
22 January 2026
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NatWest share price rises as buyback update meets shifting BoE rate-cut bets

NatWest share price rises as buyback update meets shifting BoE rate-cut bets

NatWest shares rose 1.6% to 660 pence in early London trading after the bank announced new buybacks and plans to cancel repurchased shares. JPMorgan raised its price target for NatWest to 750 pence. The bank bought back 830,691 shares on Jan. 21, reducing outstanding shares to about 7.99 billion. Investors await the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 decision and NatWest’s earnings on Feb. 13.
22 January 2026
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HSBC share price climbs near a 52-week peak as BoE rate-cut bets shift — what investors watch next

HSBC share price climbs near a 52-week peak as BoE rate-cut bets shift — what investors watch next

HSBC shares rose 1.4% to 1,248.2 pence in early London trading, near a 52-week high, after UK inflation data and shifting rate forecasts. Barclays and Lloyds also gained. Morgan Stanley now expects the Bank of England’s next rate cut in March, following December inflation of 3.4%. The BoE meets Feb. 5, with HSBC’s annual results due Feb. 25.
22 January 2026
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Anglo American share price pauses near 52-week high as copper jitters; Feb 5 update looms

Anglo American share price pauses near 52-week high as copper jitters; Feb 5 update looms

Anglo American shares held steady in early London trading Thursday after a 4.87% surge to a one-year high on Wednesday. The stock traded at 3,402 pence by 0846 GMT. EU decisions on the Teck merger are expected Feb. 3 and Feb. 10, with Anglo’s Q4 production report due Feb. 5. Copper prices rebounded, but signs of weaker Chinese demand persist.
22 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Goldman Sachs: AI Fears Prompt US Investors to Rethink Long-Term Growth in Stocks
    April 28, 2026, 6:23 AM EDT. Goldman Sachs analysts highlight growing investor concerns over artificial intelligence disrupting long-term U.S. corporate growth, especially in software sectors. About 75% of S&P 500's value now depends on profits beyond 10 years, a 25-year high linked to optimistic growth similar to the dotcom boom. The S&P 500 software and services index has fallen roughly 17% this year amid fears of AI cutting future revenue and margins. Goldman estimates a 1% drop in long-term growth expectations could reduce S&P 500 enterprise value by 15%, hitting high-growth stocks hardest with a potential 29% valuation decline. The firm expects continued uncertainty around AI impact to weigh on valuations for several quarters, urging companies to better communicate long-term outlooks to investors.

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India Stock Market Today: Sensex Slides, Nifty Tests 24,000 as Bank Stocks Stall Rally

India Stock Market Today: Sensex Slides, Nifty Tests 24,000 as Bank Stocks Stall Rally

28 April 2026
Sensex dropped 359 points to 76,944.91 and Nifty 50 fell 86 points to 24,006.70 by 2 p.m. in Mumbai. State-run banks led declines after the RBI finalized new expected credit-loss rules, with the Nifty PSU Bank index down nearly 2%. Coal India, ONGC, and Oil India gained on earnings and firm crude prices but failed to offset broader losses. Market breadth was negative, with more stocks falling than rising.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200’s Six-Day Slide Deepens as Oil Shock Puts RBA in Focus

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200’s Six-Day Slide Deepens as Oil Shock Puts RBA in Focus

28 April 2026
The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.64% to 8,710.7 on Tuesday, its lowest close since April 2 and sixth straight loss. Energy stocks rose as oil neared $110 a barrel, but consumer discretionary, utilities, and tech shares fell sharply. Investors await March inflation data due Wednesday, with the RBA’s next policy meeting set for May 5. The Australian dollar traded near 71.64 U.S. cents.
FTSE 100 Today: BP Rally Lifts UK Stocks as Barclays and Taylor Wimpey Fall

FTSE 100 Today: BP Rally Lifts UK Stocks as Barclays and Taylor Wimpey Fall

28 April 2026
BP jumped after posting $3.2 billion in first-quarter profit, its highest in over two years, lifting the FTSE 100 by 0.2% to around 10,340 as oil traded above $110 a barrel. Barclays shares fell over 3% after a £228 million provision linked to Market Financial Solutions offset higher profits and a £500 million buyback. Taylor Wimpey dropped after warning of rising build-cost inflation.
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