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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.

RELX share price steadies after AI shock selloff — what to watch before London opens

RELX share price steadies after AI shock selloff — what to watch before London opens

RELX shares fell 1.3% to 2,185p Wednesday, near a 52-week low, after a sharp sector selloff tied to new AI tools. The company continued buybacks, acquiring 431,217 shares that day. RELX plunged 14% Tuesday, its steepest drop since 1988, as investors worried AI could disrupt legal and analytics businesses. The Bank of England decision and RELX earnings next week remain in focus.
5 February 2026
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GSK stock leaps to a 25-year high on new CEO outlook — what to watch at the London open

GSK stock leaps to a 25-year high on new CEO outlook — what to watch at the London open

GSK shares surged 6.9% Wednesday to a 25-year high after reporting 2025 sales of £32.7 billion and raising its 2026 outlook. The company projects 2026 revenue growth of 3%–5% and expects core profit and earnings per share to rise 7%–9%. Investors remain cautious about slower growth and looming patent expirations. London markets await Thursday’s open for further reaction.
5 February 2026
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UK to India money transfer: New guides push ACE’s “zero-fee” and instant UPI pitch

UK to India money transfer: New guides push ACE’s “zero-fee” and instant UPI pitch

ACE Money Transfer launched new online guides in early February promoting low-cost remittances from the UK to India, highlighting instant UPI payouts and promotional fees. The push comes as India is projected to receive a record $129 billion in remittances in 2024, according to the World Bank. The guides compare fees, exchange rates, and payout options, and note compliance checks and RBI payout caps.
5 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment share price today: 9CI slips after China unit wind-up filing, earnings next week in focus

CapitaLand Investment share price today: 9CI slips after China unit wind-up filing, earnings next week in focus

CapitaLand Investment shares fell 1% to S$3.08 in mid-afternoon trading after announcing the voluntary liquidation of a dormant China subsidiary, with no significant financial impact expected. The company is set to release full-year results on Feb. 11. CapitaLand China Trust’s manager reported a drop in FY2025 distribution per unit, citing a weaker renminbi. Sustainability head Vinamra Srivastava will step down, with Andrew Jasudasen named as successor.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin Nears $70,000 Breaking Point as Liquidity Dries Up; Oil Slides on Dollar Strength

Bitcoin Nears $70,000 Breaking Point as Liquidity Dries Up; Oil Slides on Dollar Strength

Bitcoin fell over 3% in Asian trading Thursday, dropping to $70,052.38—its lowest since November 2024—while ether slid nearly 2% to $2,086.11. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $3 billion in January outflows. The dollar hit a two-week high as oil, gold, and copper prices declined on easing geopolitical tensions. Silver plunged nearly 15%. Thin trading conditions drove sharp price swings across markets.
5 February 2026
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding share price edges up as Maersk takes early delivery of methanol-capable ship

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding share price edges up as Maersk takes early delivery of methanol-capable ship

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares rose 0.9% to S$3.36 in Singapore after delivering the 9,000-TEU methanol-capable Tangier Maersk to Maersk three months ahead of schedule. The vessel is the first of six ordered in 2023. Yangzijiang reports earnings March 4. Traders remain cautious as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd prepare to resume some Red Sea and Suez Canal transits.
5 February 2026
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Keppel share price jumps to 12-year high as profit rises and special dividend lands

Keppel share price jumps to 12-year high as profit rises and special dividend lands

Keppel Ltd shares jumped 5% to S$11.50 on Thursday after reporting a 39% rise in 2025 net profit to S$1.1 billion and announcing a special dividend. Trading volume reached 9.8 million shares by early afternoon. The company proposed a total FY2025 distribution of about 47 cents per share. Deputy chairman Piyush Gupta will become non-executive chairman after the April AGM.
5 February 2026
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IRS warns tax filers: Set up an online account now — and Trump’s bigger SALT break could change refunds

IRS warns tax filers: Set up an online account now — and Trump’s bigger SALT break could change refunds

The IRS is urging taxpayers to create Individual Online Accounts to reduce identity theft and speed up access to tax records and refunds. Most 2025 federal tax returns are due April 15. The SALT deduction cap rises to $40,000 for 2025, up from $10,000. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, signed July 4, 2025, changes credits and deductions for this filing season.
5 February 2026
DBS share price edges up near S$60 as traders brace for earnings in risk-off Asia

DBS share price edges up near S$60 as traders brace for earnings in risk-off Asia

DBS shares rose 0.4% to S$59.57 in Thursday afternoon trading, with about 2.5 million shares exchanged. The stock hovered just below its 12-month high as investors positioned ahead of next week’s earnings and dividend announcement. Singapore’s STI closed at a record high Wednesday, lifted by gains in local banks. Broader Asian markets slipped after a tech-led selloff on Wall Street.
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Stock Market Today

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.
Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
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