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.

Apple Card switches banks: JPMorgan replaces Goldman in a two-year handoff

Apple Card switches banks: JPMorgan replaces Goldman in a two-year handoff

JPMorgan Chase will take over as issuer of Apple Card from Goldman Sachs in a transition set to last about 24 months. JPMorgan expects a $2.2 billion provision for credit losses tied to the deal, while Goldman projects a $0.46 boost to fourth-quarter 2025 earnings per share. Apple says card perks and Mastercard access will continue during the handover. Card balances of over $20 billion will move to JPMorgan’s platform.
10 January 2026
Haleon PLC stock slides on operating model shake-up as investors look to Feb. 25 results

Haleon PLC stock slides on operating model shake-up as investors look to Feb. 25 results

Haleon shares fell 1.18% to 367.50p Friday after announcing a major operating overhaul, splitting its EMEA and Latin America regions and creating a standalone India Subcontinent unit. New senior roles include Filippo Lanzi as Chief Growth Officer and Björn Timelin as Chief Transformation Officer. The changes are set for mid-2026. Haleon’s market value stands at about £32.7 billion.
10 January 2026
London Stock Exchange Group stock rises as buyback rolls on; investors eye Feb results

London Stock Exchange Group stock rises as buyback rolls on; investors eye Feb results

London Stock Exchange Group shares rose 1.1% to 8,952 pence Friday as the company continued its buyback, purchasing over 230,000 shares across two days for cancellation. The FTSE 100 closed at a record high, helped by U.S. jobs data and expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. LSEG’s buyback program, capped at £1 billion, is set to end by Feb. 25. Traders await U.S. inflation data Tuesday and LSEG results Feb. 26.
Dow and S&P 500 hit fresh record closes as chip rally shrugs off tariff noise

Dow and S&P 500 hit fresh record closes as chip rally shrugs off tariff noise

U.S. stocks closed at record highs Friday, with the S&P 500 finishing up 0.65% and the Dow up 0.48%, led by gains in chipmakers. The PHLX semiconductor index jumped 2.7% to a record after Meta agreed to buy power from Vistra’s nuclear plants. Investors trimmed bets on near-term Fed rate cuts after December payrolls rose by 50,000 and unemployment dipped to 4.4%. Markets watched for a Supreme Court ruling on tariffs.
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Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
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