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.

Budget 2026 curveball? India weighs joint taxation for couples as ICAI pushes overhaul

India’s finance ministry is mulling an optional joint taxation system for married couples ahead of the Union Budget, NDTV reported on Jan. 16. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/union-budget-2026-joint-taxation-budget-2026-big-tax-relief-for-married-couples-all-about-joint-taxation-10762217

17 January 2026

Stock Market

Severn Trent share price: SVT closes higher as Ofwat scrutiny keeps UK water stocks in focus

Severn Trent closed Friday at 2,835 pence, gaining 16 pence, or 0.57%. With London markets closed for the weekend and no new company updates, trading remained quiet. The water utility’s market cap stands near £8.54 billion. Its latest disclosure on the London Stock Exchange’s Regulatory News Service dates back to Jan. 2.

17 January 2026

LSE:SVT.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Smiths Group share price hits new 52-week high — buyback keeps SMIN in focus into next week

Smiths Group Plc shares climbed 1.95% on Friday, finishing at 2,612 pence and hitting a new 52-week high, even as the FTSE 100 slipped 0.04%. The stock surpassed its previous peak of 2,574 pence from the day before. Trading volume stood at 789,474 shares, below the 50-day average of roughly 1.1 million.

17 January 2026

LSE:SMIN.L·Stock Market

SSE share price hits a 52-week high — here’s what could move the UK utility next week

SSE Plc shares climbed 1.12% to finish at 2,343 pence on Friday, hitting a fresh 52-week peak. The UK utility outpaced a flat broader market despite lighter trading volumes.

17 January 2026

LSE:SSE.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Ashtead Group share price: Buyback filing keeps traders focused as London heads into Monday

Ashtead Group shares dipped 22 pence, or 0.41%, ending Friday at 5,302 pence in London. During the session, the stock fluctuated between 5,268 and 5,346 pence.

17 January 2026

LSE:AHT·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Standard Chartered share price hits new 52-week high — what to watch for STAN.L on Monday

Standard Chartered shares ended Friday at 1,878.5 pence, gaining 1.5% and hitting a fresh 52-week peak. The stock outperformed a largely unchanged broader market.

17 January 2026

LSE:STAN·Stock Market

Vodafone stock weekend watch: buyback filing and Feb. 5 update set the next moves

Vodafone closed Friday at 100.80 pence, edging up 0.05% after moving between 100.40 and 101.40 pence during the session. The stock remains close to its 52-week peak of 104.15 pence, with London markets now closed for the weekend.

17 January 2026

LSE:VOD·Stock Market

EPFO’s UPI withdrawal plan could roll out by April — plus “Suvidha” helpers to fix PF snags

India’s Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation is set to allow subscribers to transfer a portion of their provident fund savings directly into their bank accounts via the Unified Payments Interface by April, a senior source told PTI. Subscribers will authenticate these transfers using their UPI PIN, the source added.

17 January 2026

Retirement Planning

Experian share price slips into the weekend as dividend FX set — what to watch next week

Experian shares ended Friday down 1.02%, closing at 3,296 pence. The dip came as the credit data company announced the exchange rate for its first interim dividend ahead of the weekend.

17 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:EXPN·Stock Market

SpaceX’s NROL-105 launch puts new U.S. spy satellites in orbit as NRO ramps up “proliferated” fleet

SpaceX sent a Falcon 9 rocket skyward late Friday, carrying an unknown number of U.S. reconnaissance satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office. The first-stage booster touched down safely back at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/01/16/live-coverage-nro-spacex-to-launch-reconnaissance-satellites-from-vandenberg/

17 January 2026

Stock Market

BAE Systems share price: buyback filing and Ukraine jitters set up Monday trade

BAE Systems plc shares closed Friday up 2.3% at 2,088p, outperforming a flat FTSE 100 as the weekend approached. Trading volume hit 5.6 million shares, below the 50-day average, indicating a sentiment-driven push rather than heavy liquidity demand.

17 January 2026

Defense Industry·LSE:BA.·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

NatWest share price ends week up 2% at 652.8p as buybacks run; BoE decision, results ahead

NatWest Group Plc shares ended Friday at 652.8 pence, rising 2.16%. London markets were closed over the weekend. The stock fluctuated between 636.6p and 652.8p, with roughly 18.5 million shares traded.

17 January 2026

LSE:NWG·Stock Market·UK Economy

BP share price ends higher; buyback and offshore wind shift set up next week for BP stock

BP shares ended Friday’s session up 0.5%, settling at 440.25 pence in London ahead of the weekend.

17 January 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:BP·NYSE:BP·Renewable Energy·Stock Market

National Grid stock hits a fresh 52-week high — here’s what matters before Monday

National Grid shares climbed 1.74% to close at 1,201.5 pence on Friday, hitting a fresh 52-week peak. The stock saw heavier-than-usual volume, outpacing the broader FTSE 100, which slipped.

17 January 2026

LSE:NG·Stock Market

Unilever stock dips into the weekend: what ULVR investors watch next week

Unilever’s shares edged lower ahead of the weekend, finishing Friday down 0.4% at 4,761.5 pence. The stock fluctuated between 4,750.5 and 4,799.0 pence on a turnover of roughly 3.3 million shares.

17 January 2026

LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

3i Group share price swings on Action France sales signal — what to watch before Monday

3i Group shares ended Friday at 3,361 pence, up 20 pence, or 0.6%, from Thursday’s close after trading between 3,316 and 3,395 pence. With London markets shut for the weekend, traders will test Monday whether the bounce has legs.

17 January 2026

LSE:III.L·Stock Market

Barclays share price rises into weekend — buyback update and rate risks to watch next week

Barclays PLC shares closed Friday 0.96% higher at 488.95 pence, ahead of the London market's Saturday closure.

17 January 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:BARC.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Diageo share price slips again: insider buys and China options keep DGE.L on watch

Diageo plc shares slipped again on Friday, continuing a patchy stretch that’s rattled investors ahead of the new week.

17 January 2026

LSE:DGE.L·Stock Market

Anglo American share price slides as copper cools — what to watch before Monday

Anglo American shares dropped 2.4% on Friday, halting a brief rally as metal prices fell and London’s major miners headed into the weekend weaker.

17 January 2026

Commodities·LSE:AAL·LSE:ANTO·LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Stock Market

Rio Tinto share price slips from fresh high as Glencore deal talk runs into China risk

Rio Tinto shares fell 1.87% to 6,347 pence on Friday, retreating from Thursday’s 52-week high of 6,468 pence. During the day, the stock fluctuated between 6,287 and 6,405 pence.

17 January 2026

LSE:BHP·LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry

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Shan Ahmed Khan

Budget 2026 curveball? India weighs joint taxation for couples as ICAI pushes overhaul

Severn Trent share price: SVT closes higher as Ofwat scrutiny keeps UK water stocks in focus

Smiths Group share price hits new 52-week high — buyback keeps SMIN in focus into next week

SSE share price hits a 52-week high — here’s what could move the UK utility next week

Standard Chartered share price hits new 52-week high — what to watch for STAN.L on Monday

Vodafone stock weekend watch: buyback filing and Feb. 5 update set the next moves

EPFO’s UPI withdrawal plan could roll out by April — plus “Suvidha” helpers to fix PF snags

Experian share price slips into the weekend as dividend FX set — what to watch next week

SpaceX’s NROL-105 launch puts new U.S. spy satellites in orbit as NRO ramps up “proliferated” fleet

NatWest share price ends week up 2% at 652.8p as buybacks run; BoE decision, results ahead

BP share price ends higher; buyback and offshore wind shift set up next week for BP stock

National Grid stock hits a fresh 52-week high — here’s what matters before Monday

Unilever stock dips into the weekend: what ULVR investors watch next week

3i Group share price swings on Action France sales signal — what to watch before Monday

Diageo share price slips again: insider buys and China options keep DGE.L on watch

Anglo American share price slides as copper cools — what to watch before Monday

Rio Tinto share price slips from fresh high as Glencore deal talk runs into China risk

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