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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.

Standard Chartered shares edge up as investors eye Feb 24 results and UK inflation data

Standard Chartered shares edge up as investors eye Feb 24 results and UK inflation data

Standard Chartered shares rose 0.4% to 1,747.5 pence by 0915 GMT Tuesday, extending Monday’s rebound as UK banks steadied after last week’s AI-driven selloff. Traders are focused on UK January inflation data due Wednesday and Standard Chartered’s annual results on Feb. 24. CFO Diego De Giorgi’s recent exit remains a concern. The stock traded between 1,731.5 and 1,754.5 pence early in the session.
17 February 2026
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BP share price today: BP stock edges up as oil dips ahead of U.S.-Iran talks

BP share price today: BP stock edges up as oil dips ahead of U.S.-Iran talks

BP shares rose 0.4% to 467.75 pence in early London trade Tuesday, with about 1.8 million shares changing hands. The company is still absorbing market reaction to its paused share buybacks and $4 billion in renewables charges, while net debt fell to $22 billion last quarter. BP shares go ex-dividend Feb. 19, with an interim payout of 8.320 cents per share due March 27. Oil prices were mixed as traders watched U.S.-Iran talks.
17 February 2026
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Prudential share price nudges up after buyback update as PRU stock turns to March results

Prudential share price nudges up after buyback update as PRU stock turns to March results

Prudential shares rose 0.9% to 1,095.5 pence in early London trading after the insurer disclosed further share buybacks. The company bought 248,071 shares on Feb. 16 and 612,541 shares on Feb. 13, both to be cancelled. The buyback programme, launched Jan. 6, is worth up to $1.2 billion and runs through Dec. 2026. Investors await full-year results on March 18.
17 February 2026
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3i Group share price edges up as BoE rate-cut bets grow — what investors watch next

3i Group share price edges up as BoE rate-cut bets grow — what investors watch next

3i Group shares rose 0.3% to 3,507 pence by 0858 GMT Tuesday, after a 1.8% gain Monday. UK unemployment climbed to 5.2% in Q4 2025 and wage growth slowed, reviving bets on a Bank of England rate cut in March. 3i’s net asset value reached 3,017 pence at Dec. 31, with Action’s sales growth accelerating in early 2026. Investors await 3i’s Action Capital Markets Seminar on March 26.
17 February 2026
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Diageo share price today: DGE.L nudges higher as IPL deal talk swirls ahead of Feb 25 results

Diageo share price today: DGE.L nudges higher as IPL deal talk swirls ahead of Feb 25 results

Diageo shares rose 0.06% to 1,804 pence in early London trading Tuesday after falling 1.21% Monday. Investors are awaiting next week’s half-year earnings and watching for updates on non-core assets, including a possible sale of Diageo’s stake in IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Private equity interest in IPL teams has increased, with the league valued at $18.5 billion.
17 February 2026
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SSE share price ticks higher as UK jobs data revives March BoE cut bets — what to watch next

SSE share price ticks higher as UK jobs data revives March BoE cut bets — what to watch next

SSE shares rose 0.5% to 2,621 pence in early London trading Tuesday, rebounding after a 1.3% drop. UK unemployment climbed to 5.2% and wage growth slowed, firming bets on a Bank of England rate cut in March. Investors await UK inflation data Wednesday and Ofgem’s RIIO-3 licence decision this month. SSE’s annual results are due May 28.
17 February 2026
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Vodafone share price today: VOD stock dips as buyback rolls on

Vodafone share price today: VOD stock dips as buyback rolls on

Vodafone shares slipped 0.3% to 113.9 pence in early London trading Tuesday after the company bought 17.15 million shares from Goldman Sachs at an average 113.93 pence each. The purchases are part of a €500 million buyback program running through May 11. Vodafone now holds over 1.63 billion shares in treasury. The stock lagged the FTSE, which rose 0.4%.
17 February 2026
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Anglo American share price slips as AAL stock heads into Feb 20 earnings test

Anglo American share price slips as AAL stock heads into Feb 20 earnings test

Anglo American shares fell 1.1% to 3,539 pence in early London trading Tuesday, tracking weaker copper prices. The drop comes ahead of the miner’s full-year results due Feb. 20, with investors seeking updates on production, costs, and the De Beers unit overhaul. Peers Antofagasta and BHP posted strong results, highlighting copper’s central role in the sector.
17 February 2026
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Lloyds share price holds near 101p as buyback update meets BoE rate-cut countdown

Lloyds share price holds near 101p as buyback update meets BoE rate-cut countdown

Lloyds Banking Group shares slipped 0.1% to 101.3 pence in early London trade Tuesday as investors watched for UK inflation data and rate-cut signals. The bank disclosed a buyback of 11 million shares from Goldman Sachs on Monday. Lloyds also published a supplementary prospectus for its £25 billion debt programme. UK inflation data is due Wednesday, with the Bank of England’s next policy decision set for March 19.
17 February 2026
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Glencore share price slips ahead of results — what traders are watching next

Glencore share price slips ahead of results — what traders are watching next

Glencore shares slipped 0.4% to 490.9 pence in early London trading Tuesday ahead of its full-year results due Wednesday. The stock has been volatile after Rio Tinto ended takeover talks earlier this month, sending Glencore down 7% that day. BHP shares rose 7% after strong earnings and a $4.3 billion silver streaming deal with Wheaton Precious Metals. Gold and silver prices fell over 2% as the dollar strengthened.
17 February 2026
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Shell Plc stock price inches up in early London trade as buyback rolls on and oil stays in focus

Shell Plc stock price inches up in early London trade as buyback rolls on and oil stays in focus

Shell shares rose 0.5% to 2,879 pence in early London trading Tuesday after the company bought back 1.38 million shares for cancellation on Feb. 16. Brent crude slipped 0.86% to $68.06 as Iranian naval drills unsettled markets ahead of U.S.-Iran talks. Shell’s $3.5 billion buyback continues, with shares set to trade ex-dividend on Feb. 19 for a 37.20 cent payout due March 30.
17 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • VanEck Highlights Semiconductor Stocks as AI Infrastructure Drivers for 2026
    April 23, 2026, 11:59 AM EDT. VanEck spotlights semiconductor companies as pivotal players in the AI shift from experimentation to infrastructure. The asset manager emphasizes chipmakers over AI model builders, drawing parallels to the cloud boom where infrastructure providers secured lasting value. Central to VanEck's view is its Semiconductor ETF (SMH), targeting firms set to gain from ongoing AI capital expenditures. NVIDIA stands out, broadening from GPUs to full AI systems. Microsoft's extensive AI integration fuels enterprise chip demand. Risks include geopolitical tensions across Asian and European semiconductor issuers, currency swings, and supply chain vulnerabilities. Traders should closely watch data center expansions and quarterly spending forecasts as indicators of sector momentum.

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Texas Instruments (TXN) Stock Jumps After Earnings Beat as Q2 Forecast Tops Wall Street

Texas Instruments (TXN) Stock Jumps After Earnings Beat as Q2 Forecast Tops Wall Street

23 April 2026
Texas Instruments forecast second-quarter revenue of $5.0–$5.4 billion and earnings of $1.77–$2.05 a share, topping Wall Street estimates. First-quarter revenue rose 19% to $4.83 billion, with industrial sales up over 30% and data-center revenue up 90% from a year earlier. Shares jumped about 16% early Thursday. The company received $555 million from the U.S. CHIPS Act.
GameStop Stock Today: GME Slips as $420 Trade-In Buzz Fades and Valuation Debate Returns

GameStop Stock Today: GME Slips as $420 Trade-In Buzz Fades and Valuation Debate Returns

23 April 2026
GameStop shares fell 1.6% to $25.24 Thursday morning, reversing part of Wednesday’s rally after a limited trade-in promotion ended. The company’s offer gave Pro members up to $420.69 for console trade-ins through April 22, but values returned to normal by Thursday. GameStop reported a 14% drop in fourth-quarter revenue in March and is shifting focus to trading cards and collectibles.
IBM Earnings Beat Isn’t Enough as AI Fears Slam Software Stocks

IBM Earnings Beat Isn’t Enough as AI Fears Slam Software Stocks

23 April 2026
IBM shares dropped 9.5% Thursday despite first-quarter earnings beating estimates, as investors worried AI tools could threaten its software and consulting business. ServiceNow fell 17.5% and the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF lost 5.6%. IBM reported $15.9 billion in revenue, up 9%, but growth slowed from the prior quarter and guidance was unchanged.
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