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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.

BHP share price slides after Jansen potash cost jump and China iron ore discounts

BHP share price slides after Jansen potash cost jump and China iron ore discounts

BHP shares closed down 2% at A$47.78 after the company warned of weaker realised iron ore prices and raised its Jansen Stage 1 potash project cost estimate to $8.4 billion. The miner kept its full-year iron ore forecast but lifted its copper outlook. BHP confirmed price cuts on some iron ore shipments amid contract talks with China. Iron ore futures in Asia also fell, with Rio Tinto and Fortescue shares declining.
20 January 2026
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Vistry Group share price dips after buyback update as Rightmove flags record January jump

Vistry Group share price dips after buyback update as Rightmove flags record January jump

Vistry shares fell 0.6% to 648.6 pence by 14:36 GMT after the company repurchased and cancelled 77,600 shares. The move came as Rightmove reported a 2.8% jump in UK asking prices, the largest monthly rise since 2015. Other housebuilders, including Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey, also edged lower. Investors are awaiting Vistry’s full-year results on March 4.
19 January 2026
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Coca-Cola HBC share price slips after shareholder vote backs Africa deal paperwork

Coca-Cola HBC share price slips after shareholder vote backs Africa deal paperwork

Coca-Cola HBC shares fell 0.2% to 3,918 pence in London after shareholders approved all board proposals tied to its planned acquisition of 75% of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa. Over 98% of votes backed measures enabling flexible share issuance and use of treasury shares. The company aims to close the deal by end-2026, pending regulatory approval. Investors await Feb. 10 results for details on financing and deal timing.
19 January 2026
Greencore share price jumps as Bakkavor takeover closes; GNC stock in focus ahead of Jan 29 update

Greencore share price jumps as Bakkavor takeover closes; GNC stock in focus ahead of Jan 29 update

Greencore shares rose 2% to 279p as 360 million new shares began trading in London after its £1.2 billion takeover of Bakkavor. Bakkavor was delisted, and its shareholders will receive cash, Greencore shares, and a contingent value right. Greencore now operates 36 sites with 28,000 employees. RBC Capital Markets raised its target price to 330p, citing expected cost synergies.
19 January 2026
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Centrica share price slips as Which? names British Gas among worst suppliers and tariff jitters hit London

Centrica share price slips as Which? names British Gas among worst suppliers and tariff jitters hit London

Centrica shares fell 0.99% to 180.3 pence after a Which? survey ranked its British Gas unit among the UK’s worst energy suppliers. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.6% as UK stocks slipped following a U.S. tariff threat. Centrica’s stock traded between 179.7 and 183.05 pence during the session. Ofgem will announce new energy price cap levels by February 25.
19 January 2026
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St James’s Place Plc share price slips as Trump tariff threat dents risk appetite in London

St James’s Place Plc share price slips as Trump tariff threat dents risk appetite in London

St. James’s Place shares fell 1.6% to 1,491 pence in London as UK stocks retreated after U.S. President Trump threatened tariffs on Britain and others. Early trading saw 233,000 shares change hands. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.6%, tracking a wider European selloff. Investors await St. James’s Place’s business update on Jan. 29 and earnings report on Feb. 25.
19 January 2026
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TBC Bank shares slide in London trade even as buyback ticks over

TBC Bank shares slide in London trade even as buyback ticks over

TBC Bank Group shares fell 1.1% to 3,945 pence in London trading after the company announced a modest share buyback, with repurchased shares to be cancelled. The decline tracked a broader sell-off in UK equities as new U.S. tariff threats unsettled markets. TBC bought 3,000 shares on January 16 at an average 3,872.98 pence. Peer Lion Finance Group also slipped 0.9%.
19 January 2026
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Ocado share price slides about 7% as Trump tariff threat drags UK mid-caps

Ocado share price slides about 7% as Trump tariff threat drags UK mid-caps

Ocado Group shares fell 7% to 262 pence in London trading Monday, nearing session lows as volume hit 1.4 million. The drop followed U.S. President Trump’s tariff threats against Britain and other European countries, which sent the FTSE 250 down 0.9%. A regulatory filing Friday showed Ocado executives bought shares via an employee plan. Investors await Ocado’s FY25 results on Feb. 26, with focus on cash flow.
19 January 2026
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Polar Capital share price slips despite Deutsche Bank target hike as £15m buyback kicks off

Polar Capital share price slips despite Deutsche Bank target hike as £15m buyback kicks off

Polar Capital shares fell 0.96% to 619 pence in London on Monday, even as the company began a £15 million buyback after reporting a 6% quarterly rise in assets under management to £28.4 billion. Deutsche Bank Research raised its price target to 750 pence and maintained a “buy” rating. The buyback, managed by Deutsche Numis, will run through July 19 using existing cash reserves.
19 January 2026
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Schroders PLC share price slips as Goldman lifts target but sticks to “sell” on tariff jitters

Schroders PLC share price slips as Goldman lifts target but sticks to “sell” on tariff jitters

Schroders shares fell 1.7% to 459.2p in London by 13:35 GMT after Goldman Sachs raised its price target to 395p but kept a “sell” rating. The move followed a recent rally sparked by a strong trading update. Investors weighed the impact of U.S. tariff threats and awaited Schroders’ full-year results due February 12. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.6% earlier on tariff concerns.
19 January 2026
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QinetiQ share price rises on £205m Typhoon contract extension as BlackRock crosses 5%

QinetiQ share price rises on £205m Typhoon contract extension as BlackRock crosses 5%

QinetiQ shares rose 2.6% to 529p Monday after winning a £205 million, five-year contract extension to support RAF Typhoon jets. The UK defence ministry said the deal secures 250 jobs and includes investment in AI and digital engineering. BlackRock disclosed it has crossed the 5% ownership threshold in QinetiQ. Traders await further updates from the company on Tuesday.
19 January 2026
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Davos economist warns even a ‘good’ AI bubble can bite in 2026

Davos economist warns even a ‘good’ AI bubble can bite in 2026

Barclays economist Christian Keller warned at Davos that the AI-driven market surge may be a “good bubble,” but rising debt for data centers increases risks if it bursts. He said tariff-driven price hikes could hit U.S. core goods in 2026 as inventories fall. KPMG’s Diane Swonk also cautioned that heavy reliance on AI investments could leave the economy exposed to market corrections.
19 January 2026
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XP Power share price jumps nearly 12% as RF exit plan and stronger orders lift stock

XP Power share price jumps nearly 12% as RF exit plan and stronger orders lift stock

XP Power shares rose 11.8% to 1,012 pence in London after the company said 2025 profit and EPS should meet forecasts and announced a three-year wind-down of its RF business. Order intake for 2025 jumped 24% to £225.9 million, but revenue fell 7% to £229.7 million. The company’s new Malaysia plant will open in 2026, while its Kunshan, China, facility has closed. Full-year results are due March 3.
19 January 2026
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Skip LAX: JSX eyes Silicon Valley–Santa Monica flights as its new turboprops push into short-runway airports

Skip LAX: JSX eyes Silicon Valley–Santa Monica flights as its new turboprops push into short-runway airports

JSX will launch flights between San Jose and Santa Monica using ATR 42-600 turboprops, with Scottsdale service starting Jan. 22 and more Las Vegas flights planned. Santa Monica officials confirmed the airport remains set to close by the end of 2028 under a federal consent decree. The carrier received a three-year lease for commercial operations through Nov. 30, 2028. Space limits at San Jose may push the Bay Area route to Oakland.
19 January 2026
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