Today: 28 June 2026

Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan is a senior markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and macroeconomic trends. A graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key developments influencing global financial markets and emerging industries.

Rio Tinto stock price rises as bumper Q4 output beats forecasts and puts focus back on February

Rio Tinto stock price rises as bumper Q4 output beats forecasts and puts focus back on February

Rio Tinto shares climbed 3.5% to 6,535 pence after reporting stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter output, with Pilbara iron ore shipments hitting a record 91.3 million tonnes. Copper production rose 11% to 883,000 tonnes for 2025, boosted by Oyu Tolgoi. The STOXX 600 slipped 0.1%. Investors await Rio’s full-year results and a merger decision with Glencore by Feb. 5.
21 January 2026
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RELX share price slides near 52-week low as buyback update and LexisNexis AI push meet trade jitters

RELX share price slides near 52-week low as buyback update and LexisNexis AI push meet trade jitters

RELX shares fell 1.4% to 2,967 pence by 0915 GMT Wednesday, nearing a 52-week low amid renewed U.S.-Europe trade tensions and higher UK inflation. The company disclosed a buyback of 314,016 shares Tuesday, now holding over 8.1 million in treasury. LexisNexis expanded its Protégé AI tool, while investors await RELX’s full-year results on Feb. 12.
21 January 2026
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GSK stock slips after $2.2 billion RAPT deal — what investors watch before the open

GSK stock slips after $2.2 billion RAPT deal — what investors watch before the open

GSK’s U.S.-listed shares fell 1.2% to $47.65 premarket after it agreed to buy RAPT Therapeutics for $2.2 billion, paying a 65% premium for rights to a mid-stage food allergy drug. The deal, led by new CEO Luke Miels, comes as GSK faces pressure to offset losses from expiring HIV drug patents. Pfizer will exit the ViiV Healthcare joint venture, with Shionogi raising its stake to 21.7%.
21 January 2026
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Lloyds share price drops 1.6% in early London trade as inflation data lands, tariffs rattle banks

Lloyds share price drops 1.6% in early London trade as inflation data lands, tariffs rattle banks

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 1.6% to 100.75 pence by 0824 GMT amid broad selling in UK bank stocks. The drop comes as investors await Lloyds’ full-year results on Jan. 29 and monitor its £1.95 billion provision for Britain’s motor finance review. UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, while wage growth slowed and unemployment held at 5.1%. Bank of England’s next policy announcement is set for Feb. 5.
21 January 2026
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Shell share price ticks up in London after exec change, but oil slide keeps traders cautious

Shell share price ticks up in London after exec change, but oil slide keeps traders cautious

Shell shares rose 0.3% to 2,729 pence in early London trading after announcing executive committee changes, with senior director Robin Mooldijk set to step down Feb. 28. Oil prices fell about 1.5%, pressuring energy stocks. Shell also repurchased over 1.3 million shares across London and Amsterdam for cancellation under its buyback program. BP shares gained 0.6%.
21 January 2026
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HSBC share price slips in London as trade jitters weigh on banks, UK inflation in focus

HSBC share price slips in London as trade jitters weigh on banks, UK inflation in focus

HSBC shares fell 0.8% to 1,221 pence in early London trading, tracking declines across European banks after renewed U.S.-Europe trade tensions. The STOXX 600 slipped 0.1% and the Europe-wide banks index dropped 0.6%. UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, adding pressure on rate forecasts. HSBC also announced a pilot with Harvey AI for its Global Legal division.
21 January 2026
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Glencore stock rises as Rio output beat keeps merger spotlight on miners

Glencore stock rises as Rio output beat keeps merger spotlight on miners

Glencore shares rose 1.7% to 490.25 pence in early London trading, outperforming a broader market decline. Rio Tinto’s stronger-than-expected iron ore and copper output fueled renewed merger speculation, with a Feb. 5 deadline looming for Rio to clarify its intentions. Glencore’s production report is due Jan. 29. Around 2.7 million Glencore shares changed hands during the session.
21 January 2026
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Mortgage rates just jumped again — and Greenland tariffs are suddenly in the mix for U.S. homebuyers

Mortgage rates just jumped again — and Greenland tariffs are suddenly in the mix for U.S. homebuyers

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped 14 basis points to 6.21% Tuesday, reversing recent declines. The move followed tariff threats tied to President Trump’s push to buy Greenland, which sent bond yields to a four-month high. The White House’s $200 billion mortgage-bond buying plan faces new pressure as rates climb. Treasury yields rose to 4.275%, their highest since September.
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Amazon stock rises post-Prime Day; AWS price hikes signal tighter AI compute supply
    June 28, 2026, 12:05 PM EDT. Amazon shares gained 2.5% on Friday to $232.69 after U.S. Prime Day online sales rose 9.3% to $26.4 billion, though average order value declined nearly 11% to $47.66, indicating cautious consumer spending. AWS, Amazon's cloud unit, plans to increase AI machine learning reservation prices by about 20% starting July, reflecting tight supply amid rising chip and memory costs. High trading volume of 248 million shares exceeded the 65-day average. Analysts note tax refunds boosted discretionary spending earlier this year but may not aid fall retail. The price hikes on limited AWS capacity blocks could help offset rising cloud infrastructure expenses as demand for AI compute outpaces supply.

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Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) trades after Prime Day jump, AWS in focus as basket sizes shrink

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) trades after Prime Day jump, AWS in focus as basket sizes shrink

28 June 2026
Amazon closed Friday at $232.69, up 2.5% on massive volume, but still down 4.8% from June 18; Prime Day U.S. sales jumped 9.3% to $26.4 billion as average order size fell 10.6%, while AWS will raise AI compute prices by about 20% in July, spotlighting investor focus on whether higher AWS pricing can offset soaring AI infrastructure costs.
Ripple MiCA Approval Moves RLUSD, XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) Not Focus, in Europe Payments Push

Ripple MiCA Approval Moves RLUSD, XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) Not Focus, in Europe Payments Push

28 June 2026
Ripple’s preliminary Luxembourg crypto license could open regulated EU payments, but XRP traded near $1.05—still 71% below its 2025 high—as investors await proof that RLUSD stablecoin flows drive real demand on the XRP Ledger, not just Ripple’s private platform; RLUSD supply fell 9% in 30 days while XRPL stablecoin value rose 20%.
Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) stock heads into June 30 cash deadline after shares fall five days

Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) stock heads into June 30 cash deadline after shares fall five days

28 June 2026
Plug Power (PLUG) fell 1.17% to $2.54 Friday, capping a five-day, 10.9% slide as volume jumped above average, with investors eyeing a June 30 deadline to close a $132.5M–$142M asset sale to Stream Data Centers—a key liquidity event equal to up to 64% of unrestricted cash and nearly all Q1 operating cash use—amid a shortened trading week before the July 3 market holiday.
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) faces Gemini shortage as Chrome training draws crowds

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) faces Gemini shortage as Chrome training draws crowds

28 June 2026
Chrome’s 70.25% global browser share cements its role as Alphabet’s key gateway for AI features and ad revenue, with Q1 Search & other ads delivering $60.4 billion—about 55% of total revenue—while Google faces supply limits for Gemini AI and ongoing antitrust risks; shares last quoted at $337.39, down 2.0%.
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