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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.

Antofagasta share price slips in London as Twin Metals vote and copper swings keep traders cautious

Antofagasta share price slips in London as Twin Metals vote and copper swings keep traders cautious

Antofagasta plc shares fell 0.6% to 3,495 pence in early London trading. The U.S. House voted 214-208 to overturn Minnesota’s mining ban, potentially reviving Antofagasta’s Twin Metals project if the Senate agrees. Copper prices rose 0.4% after recent volatility, with analysts citing tight supply and weak Chinese demand. Investors await Antofagasta’s quarterly update on Jan. 29.
23 January 2026
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BP stock climbs in London as oil rebounds; buyback rolls on ahead of Feb. 10 results

BP stock climbs in London as oil rebounds; buyback rolls on ahead of Feb. 10 results

BP shares rose 1.6% to 443.9 pence in early London trading Friday, lifted by a rebound in oil prices and continued share buybacks. The company repurchased over 3 million shares Thursday at an average price near 439.6 pence. Around 2.1 million BP shares changed hands early in the session. Investors await BP’s earnings report on Feb. 10.
23 January 2026
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Anglo American share price today: AAL.L steadies as copper swings keep miners in focus

Anglo American share price today: AAL.L steadies as copper swings keep miners in focus

Anglo American shares rose 0.2% to 3,350p in early London trading Friday, tracking gains in copper prices. The stock remains near a 52-week high after a 4.9% surge midweek. Copper’s benchmark contract climbed 0.4% to $12,796 a ton Wednesday amid volatile supply signals. Anglo’s Q4 production report is due Feb. 5.
23 January 2026
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Experian share price rebounds after bruising slide as traders weigh Q3 update and policy risk

Experian share price rebounds after bruising slide as traders weigh Q3 update and policy risk

Experian shares rose 1.1% to 3,050 pence by 0920 GMT, after hitting a 19-month low earlier in the week. The company reported 12% revenue growth and 8% organic growth in its third-quarter update, maintaining full-year guidance. Analysts cited U.S. policy risks and currency moves as key concerns. Full-year results are due May 20.
23 January 2026
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DLF hits debt-free milestone after Q3 results — but sales bookings crash and shares slide

DLF hits debt-free milestone after Q3 results — but sales bookings crash and shares slide

DLF reported a 13.7% rise in Q3 profit to 12.03 billion rupees, with total income up 42.7%. Sales bookings plunged to 4.19 billion rupees from over 120 billion a year earlier amid no new launches. The company ended the quarter with zero gross debt and a net cash surplus. DLF shares fell about 4% after the results.
23 January 2026
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3i Group share price today: III stock flat as UK consumer data lands and Q3 update nears

3i Group share price today: III stock flat as UK consumer data lands and Q3 update nears

3i Group shares traded steady at 3,273p in London, ahead of its Jan. 29 trading update. UK retail sales rose 0.4% in December, beating forecasts, while consumer confidence reached its highest since August 2024. Investors remain cautious as European shares slipped on tariff concerns. 3i recently increased its stake in discount retailer Action to 62.3%.
23 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,000 after Thursday dip — Delhi rates, MCX moves, and what’s driving it

Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,000 after Thursday dip — Delhi rates, MCX moves, and what’s driving it

Gold, silver, and platinum hit record highs in global trading Friday, with spot gold reaching $4,966.59 an ounce. Indian bullion prices tumbled Thursday as profit-taking set in, with Delhi 24K gold down 1.5% to ₹1,57,200 per 10 grams and silver off 4.3%. The rupee fell to a record low of 91.77 per U.S. dollar, raising the cost of gold imports. Traders cited shifting U.S. tariffs and dollar moves.
23 January 2026
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Barclays share price today: BARC.L slips after buyback update, Paris move in focus

Barclays share price today: BARC.L slips after buyback update, Paris move in focus

Barclays shares slipped 0.1% to 484.85 pence in early London trading Friday after the bank disclosed it repurchased 2.47 million shares on Jan. 22, part of an ongoing buyback. Barclays plans to move its European headquarters from Dublin to Paris by mid-2027, pending regulatory approval. European stocks broadly fell as investors watched for business-activity data and geopolitical developments.
23 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
LONDON, February 7, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Market closed Lloyds Banking Group shares finished Friday higher after the lender flagged another round of share buybacks, helping to steady the stock at the end of a volatile two-day swing driven by shifting expectations for UK interest rates. With London markets closed for the weekend, the focus moves to Monday’s open and whether rate-cut pricing keeps easing pressure on bank earnings. Lloyds is a UK-focused lender, and investors tend to treat it as a clean play on domestic growth, mortgages and the direction of Bank Rate. That makes the stock quick to
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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