Today: 7 June 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.

FTSE 250 landlord GPE taps ex-Assura CFO Jayne Cottam as Sanderson heads to Savills

FTSE 250 landlord GPE taps ex-Assura CFO Jayne Cottam as Sanderson heads to Savills

Great Portland Estates named Jayne Cottam as chief financial officer, effective March 16, replacing Nick Sanderson, who leaves January 30 to join Savills. Joint finance directors Stephen Burrows and Martin Leighton will handle finance duties in the interim. Cottam previously served as CFO of Assura from 2017 to December 2025. Her annual base salary will be £440,000 with a 15% pension contribution.
19 January 2026
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Vodafone share price rises on buyback update as markets turn jittery

Vodafone share price rises on buyback update as markets turn jittery

Vodafone shares rose 1.2% to 102 pence in early London trading after announcing a buyback of 2.87 million shares at an average price of 100.82 pence. The move came as European stocks fell on new U.S. tariff threats. Vodafone’s third-quarter update and interim dividend are scheduled for February 5.
19 January 2026
Experian share price drops in London as tariff jitters hit Europe ahead of Q3 update

Experian share price drops in London as tariff jitters hit Europe ahead of Q3 update

Experian shares fell 1.6% to 3,245p in early London trading Monday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.4% drop. The decline comes ahead of Experian’s third-quarter update scheduled for Jan. 21. European stocks also slipped after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs over Greenland. Trading volume for Experian remained light at around 66,700 shares by mid-morning.
19 January 2026
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Ashtead share price slips as AHT flags fresh buyback, NYSE move stays in focus

Ashtead share price slips as AHT flags fresh buyback, NYSE move stays in focus

Ashtead shares fell about 1.1% to 5,240 pence in early London trading after the company announced another tranche of buybacks under its $1.5 billion programme. The FTSE 100 firm repurchased 71,535 shares on Jan. 16 at an average 5,310 pence, placing them in treasury. Traders are watching the Jan. 23 dividend election deadline and the next buyback phase set for March.
19 January 2026
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Standard Chartered share price slips despite buyback update as Trump tariff threat rattles Europe

Standard Chartered share price slips despite buyback update as Trump tariff threat rattles Europe

Standard Chartered shares fell 0.7% to 1,865 pence in early London trading after the bank completed a new round of share buybacks. The drop followed Friday’s 52-week high close and came as markets turned cautious on fresh U.S. tariff threats against Europe, including the UK. The bank has spent about $1.21 billion on buybacks since July. Investors now await the bank’s Feb. 24 earnings release.
19 January 2026
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National Grid share price flat as BP, Network Rail objections put spotlight on key power line

National Grid share price flat as BP, Network Rail objections put spotlight on key power line

National Grid shares slipped 0.04% to 1,201 pence in early London trading Monday after hitting a 52-week high. Network Rail, BP, and Northumbrian Water have raised objections to the Norwich-to-Tilbury power line, citing safety risks and delays. National Grid launched a consultation on two local project changes, running from Jan. 19 to Feb. 23. Public events are set for late January and early February.
19 January 2026
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BAE Systems share price rises after buyback update as defence stocks hold up

BAE Systems share price rises after buyback update as defence stocks hold up

BAE Systems shares rose about 1% to 2,108 pence in early London trading Monday after the company announced a new round of share buybacks for cancellation. The move came as European markets fell, with the STOXX 600 down 1.3% and the FTSE 100 slipping. BAE repurchased 103,168 shares Friday at an average 2,074.08 pence. Investors await the company’s full-year results due Feb. 18.
19 January 2026
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Unilever stock price rises in London despite Trump tariff jitters — what to watch before earnings

Unilever stock price rises in London despite Trump tariff jitters — what to watch before earnings

Unilever shares rose 0.7% to 4,793 pence in early London trading Monday, bucking a 1.3% drop in the STOXX 600 after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs tied to Greenland. The company’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 12. Unilever recently spun off its Magnum ice cream unit and completed an 8-for-9 share consolidation.
19 January 2026
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Anglo American stock slips in London as tariff jitters return — key dates ahead

Anglo American stock slips in London as tariff jitters return — key dates ahead

Anglo American traded at 3,238 pence, down 0.1% by 0827 GMT, near its 52-week high. Shares fluctuated amid new U.S. tariff threats on Europe and ongoing merger talks with Teck Resources. The EU antitrust ruling on the merger is expected by Feb. 10, with a separate subsidies probe verdict due Feb. 3. Anglo American will report Q4 production on Feb. 5 and full-year earnings on Feb. 20.
19 January 2026
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Wall Street is shut for MLK Day — the 2026 U.S. market holiday calendar and the crypto ETF catch

Wall Street is shut for MLK Day — the 2026 U.S. market holiday calendar and the crypto ETF catch

U.S. stock markets, including NYSE and Nasdaq, will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. Trades made before the holiday will settle one day later than usual due to T+1 rules. Crypto trades continuously, but U.S.-listed crypto ETFs will pause during the closure. The next market holiday is Presidents Day on Feb. 16.
19 January 2026
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Glencore share price rises as China scrutiny hangs over Rio Tinto merger talks

Glencore share price rises as China scrutiny hangs over Rio Tinto merger talks

Glencore shares rose 0.5% to 481.15 pence in early London trading Monday, recovering some ground after Friday’s drop. The UK Takeover Panel set a Feb. 5 deadline for Rio Tinto to make a firm offer or walk away. Investors remain focused on Chinese antitrust risks and the potential for required asset sales if a Rio-Glencore merger proceeds. Glencore’s full-year production report is due Jan. 29.
19 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Snowflake Stock Soars on Q1 FY27 Beat, $6 Billion AWS Deal, and $677 Price Target
    June 7, 2026, 12:43 PM EDT. Snowflake (SNOW) surged 38% after reporting Q1 FY27 revenue of $1.39 billion, beating estimates and accelerating product growth to 34% year-over-year, driven by its AI coding agent CoCo. The company signed its largest-ever five-year, $6 billion infrastructure deal with Amazon Web Services, enhancing AI and computing integrations. Snowflake raised its FY27 product revenue forecast to $5.84 billion and Q2 guidance to $1.42 billion. CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy highlighted increased growth outlook from 27% to 31%. Management set a path to GAAP profitability by Q4 FY28 and raised operating margin guidance to 13.5%. Analysts upgraded price targets, with a professional-grade model valuing SNOW at $677 by 2030, reflecting strong demand and expanding enterprise adoption.

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Archer Aviation Sinks 13%. Two Big Tests Coming Next Week

Archer Aviation Sinks 13%. Two Big Tests Coming Next Week

7 June 2026
Archer Aviation plunged 13.2% to $5.54 Friday as investors dumped growth stocks after a strong May jobs report fueled fears of prolonged Fed rate hikes; with Archer still pre-revenue and burning cash, higher rates threaten future profit valuations and could keep pressure on the stock, especially if flight testing or FAA certification slows.
POET Technologies Stock Drops Sharply as Investors Watch

POET Technologies Stock Just Took a Hit — Why Monday Could Decide the Next Move

7 June 2026
POET Technologies plunged 23.36% to $11.86 Friday, ending the week 3.5% lower and well below its recent $21 financing price, as investors dumped AI and semiconductor stocks amid sector-wide selling and macro fears ahead of key U.S. inflation data, leaving POET’s outlook highly sensitive to customer orders and manufacturing execution.
Warner Bros. Discovery Move on Watch for Monday as Market Eyes Next Step

Warner Bros. Discovery Move on Watch for Monday as Market Eyes Next Step

7 June 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery shares fell 2.81% to $26.24 after reports that California, New York, and other states are preparing an antitrust lawsuit to block Paramount’s $110 billion takeover, increasing risk that the deal could be delayed or fail; the stock trades well below Paramount’s $31-a-share offer, reflecting investor doubts ahead of key U.S. and EU regulatory decisions.
Apple Stock’s Next Big Move May Come Monday As WWDC Puts Siri On Trial

Apple Stock’s Next Big Move May Come Monday As WWDC Puts Siri On Trial

7 June 2026
Apple shares slipped 1.5% last week to $307.34 as investors brace for Monday’s WWDC, where Apple must unveil a credible AI strategy—especially a more capable Siri—to regain confidence, with options traders pricing a 3% stock swing and analysts warning that only major surprises could lift the stock amid broader tech market volatility.
Redwire Shares Sink Despite Space Strawberry News

Redwire Shares Sink Despite Space Strawberry News

7 June 2026
Redwire Corp. plunged 25% this week, closing at $18.45 after Jefferies cut its rating to Hold, citing “limited near-term upside” despite a raised price target; trading was volatile following a new space-agriculture contract and amid a broad selloff in speculative space stocks as investors question if recent contract wins can support the stock’s run ahead of earnings.
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