Shan Ahmed Khan, Author at TechStock²

Reckitt Benckiser stock edges up as £1.6bn special dividend plan comes into view

Reckitt Benckiser shares rose 0.2% to 6,074 pence after announcing a £1.6 billion special dividend and a 24-for-25 share consolidation following its Essential Home sale. Shareholders will vote on the payout and consolidation at a Jan. 27 meeting, with the ex-dividend date set for Feb. 2 and payment to follow on Feb. 20.

7 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:RB·Stock Market

Prudential plc stock slips as $1.2bn buyback kicks off; investors eye March results

Prudential plc shares fell 1.4% to 1,179 pence in early London trading Wednesday after the insurer began a $1.2 billion share buyback. The company purchased 316,603 shares on Jan. 6 and will cancel them, reducing its issued share capital to about 2.548 billion shares. Prudential said there is no guarantee the buyback will be completed in full.

7 January 2026

LSE:PRU.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Tesco PLC stock dips ahead of Q3 Christmas update — what TSCO.L investors watch next

Tesco shares fell 0.8% to 451.5 pence early Wednesday ahead of its Q3 and Christmas sales update. Industry data showed Tesco’s market share rose to 28.7%, its highest since 2015, as sales grew 4.3% in the 12 weeks to Dec. 28. The company continued its share buyback, purchasing 454,043 shares on Jan. 5. Investors remain alert to margin risks from holiday discounting.

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:TSCO·Stock Market

BAT shares dip under 4,000p after buyback filing — what to watch before February results

British American Tobacco shares fell 1.4% to 3,978 pence by 0848 GMT after the company disclosed buybacks of 128,000 shares on Jan. 6 and 146,615 shares on Jan. 5, both set for cancellation. The stock trades about 10% below its 52-week high and recently went ex-dividend, with a 60.06 pence payout due Feb. 4.

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:BATS.L·Stock Market

Diageo share price slides as Kenyan court bid targets $2.3bn Asahi deal

Diageo shares fell 1.4% after Kenyan distributor Bia Tosha filed a lawsuit to block the $2.3 billion sale of East African Breweries to Asahi. The Nairobi court set a hearing for Jan. 9. RBC upgraded Diageo to “outperform” with a 2,000p target. Diageo interim results are due Feb. 25.

7 January 2026

LSE:DGE.L·Stock Market·TSX:2502.T

IAG stock near a fresh high as Morgan Stanley starts coverage and Bernstein lifts target

IAG shares slipped 0.2% to 436.1 pence in London, trading near a 52-week high after Tuesday’s jump. Morgan Stanley began coverage of IAG’s U.S. ADRs with an Overweight rating and a $12.70 price target. Bernstein raised its target price to 490 pence and reiterated a Buy. Investors are watching for IAG’s full-year results on Feb. 27.

7 January 2026

Airlines·LSE:IAG·Stock Market

Maruti Suzuki share price drops: HSBC lifts target to Rs 18,500 but flags margin risk

Maruti Suzuki India shares fell 3.8% to 16,637 rupees on Wednesday despite HSBC raising its target price to 18,500 rupees, citing margin risks. HSBC warned that EBIT margins below 10% could disappoint, with commodity prices and competition from Tata and Mahindra posing threats. Maruti’s market share dropped to 39.91% in 2025 as rivals gained ground. Retail auto sales rose 15% in December after tax cuts boosted demand.

7 January 2026

NSE:MARUTI·Stock Market

Haleon PLC stock edges lower after executive share-deal filing, with earnings in focus

Haleon shares fell 0.4% to 375.2 pence in early London trading after two senior executives disclosed small share purchases under the company’s reward plan. The transactions, involving 34 partnership shares each by the general counsel and chief marketing officer, were filed Tuesday. Investors are now looking ahead to Haleon’s full-year results and 2026 guidance on Feb. 25.

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:HLN·Stock Market

RELX share price rises in London after buyback update as investors eye Feb. 12 results

RELX shares rose 0.8% to 3,103 pence in early London trading Wednesday after the company disclosed it bought 313,411 shares on Jan. 6. The stock traded between 3,089 and 3,117 pence, about 25% below its 52-week high. The FTSE 100 fell 0.5% to 10,074. RELX has repurchased 959,364 shares since Jan. 2 and holds 5,067,236 in treasury.

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:REL.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Unilever shares slip in early London trade — what investors watch before Feb 12 results

Unilever shares fell 0.9% to 4,703.5 pence by 08:28 GMT, down 2.5% since Jan. 2 and about 5% below their 52-week high. The drop followed Unilever’s split of its Magnum ice cream business and share consolidation in December. European stocks paused after recent gains, while oil prices slipped on news of a U.S.-Venezuela crude deal.

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

Maruti Suzuki share price today slides 3% after nearing 52-week high; Phillips 66 draws focus on UK Lindsey deal

Maruti Suzuki shares fell over 3% Wednesday, trading at 16,773 rupees after breaching a key support level. The drop came as Indian markets slipped from record highs amid geopolitical tensions and U.S. tariff threats. Phillips 66 agreed to acquire the shuttered Lindsey Oil Refinery in England and integrate its assets into the Humber Refinery. Analyst ratings on Phillips 66 remained mostly positive following the announcement.

7 January 2026

NSE:MARUTI·NYSE:PSX·Stock Market

Phillips 66 buys UK Lindsey oil refinery assets — but says it won’t reopen the plant

Phillips 66 Limited will acquire assets from the closed Lindsey Oil Refinery and integrate key facilities into its Humber Refinery, keeping Lindsey offline as a crude-processing site. The Insolvency Service named Phillips 66 as the successful bidder, with the sale subject to regulatory approval. Lindsey, shuttered since July, once produced 10% of UK fuel. The company has not disclosed the sale price or long-term job plans.

7 January 2026

Energy·NYSE:PSX·Oil Industry

Glencore stock steadies as copper hits record highs — what to watch next for GLEN.L

Glencore shares slipped 0.04% to 427.80 pence in early London trading Wednesday after two days of gains. Copper prices surged above $13,000 a ton this week, driving attention to miners as tariff risks persist. Glencore is set to release a production update on Jan. 29 and annual results on Feb. 18.

7 January 2026

Commodities·LSE:GLEN·Stock Market

National Grid shares edge higher as UK utility nears 52-week high ahead of Jan 13 dividend

National Grid shares rose 0.5% to 1,178 pence in early London trade Wednesday, extending gains after Tuesday’s rally. The company will pay an interim dividend of 16.35p per share on Jan. 13, with full-year results due May 14. Trading volume Tuesday was 6.7 million shares, below the 50-day average. Ofgem approved £28 billion in network investment last month, set to raise consumer bills by £108 by 2031.

7 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

Shell stock slips on oil slump; Vietnam LNG win and Angola deal set up next catalysts

Shell’s U.S. shares fell 2.8% to $72.90 on Tuesday. After the close, Petrovietnam Gas awarded Shell its first term LNG supply contract for 2027–2031. Shell also agreed to take a 35% stake in Angola’s Blocks 49 and 50. Investors weighed these moves against weaker oil prices and ongoing share buybacks.

7 January 2026

Energy·NYSE:SHEL

Experian PLC stock rises after Ascend data move, with dividend and Q3 update in view

Experian shares rose 0.6% to 3,405 pence in early London trade after launching UK commercial credit data on its Ascend platform. The stock’s first interim ex-dividend date is Jan. 8, with a third-quarter trading update due Jan. 21.

7 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:EXPN.L·Stock Market

Anglo American stock dips from 52-week high as copper’s record run meets tariff uncertainty

Anglo American shares fell 0.8% to 3,231 pence in early London trading, easing after a two-day rally to a 52-week high. The move follows copper’s surge above $13,000 a ton and ongoing uncertainty over U.S. tariffs. Investors await Anglo’s Q4 production report on Feb. 5 and full-year results on Feb. 20. The company is still seeking regulatory clearance for its merger with Teck Resources.

7 January 2026

LSE:AAL·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Rio Tinto stock dips from a fresh high as copper’s tariff-driven rally keeps miners in focus

Rio Tinto shares fell 0.22% to 6,280 pence in early London trading Wednesday, after hitting a record close the day before. Copper traded above $13,000 a ton this week on supply fears, while iron ore prices climbed to five-month highs. Investors await Rio’s Jan. 21 operations update for production and cost details.

7 January 2026

LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Compass Group PLC stock nears a 52-week low ahead of dividend date and Feb trading update

Compass Group shares closed down 0.5% at 2,305 pence Tuesday, near a one-year low, while the FTSE 100 hit a record 10,122.73. The stock goes ex-dividend Jan. 15, with a first-quarter update and AGM set for Feb. 5. About 8.3 million shares traded Tuesday. Investors await sector signals from Sodexo’s results on Jan. 8.

7 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:CPG.L·Stock Market

BP stock slides nearly 5% after Evercore downgrade; oil slump raises buyback questions

BP’s U.S.-listed shares fell 4.9% to $34.36 Tuesday after Evercore ISI downgraded the stock, citing oil-price exposure and uncertainty before a CEO change. Trading volume jumped to 16.2 million shares. Investors await BP’s Feb. 10 results for updates on buybacks and cash returns. Brent crude slipped 0.5% to $61.48 a barrel.

7 January 2026

NYSE:BP·Oil Industry·Stock Market

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AstraZeneca stock price: What could move AZN next week as earnings loom

7 February 2026

LONDON, Feb 7, 2026, 20:00 GMT — Market closed AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) heads into next week’s trading with its New York-listed shares closing on Friday up 3.1% at $193.03, after-hours up a further 0.7% to $194.40. (Yahoo Finance) With markets shut on Saturday, the focus is Tuesday’s full-year and fourth-quarter 2025 report, which AstraZeneca said it will publish at 07:00 GMT, followed by an investor webcast at 11:45 GMT. (AstraZeneca) This matters now because the stock has drifted into earnings with little fresh company news on Friday itself, leaving guidance to do more of the heavy lifting. For AstraZeneca, the

Wells Fargo stock jumps to $93.97 — here’s what could move WFC next week

7 February 2026

Wells Fargo shares rose 2.63% to $93.97 Friday as U.S. stocks rebounded. The stock traded ex-dividend for a $0.45 payout due March 1. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week and a scheduled CFO appearance at a bank conference.

Merck stock ends week near highs after Canada clears ENFLONSIA; insider sales surface

7 February 2026

Merck shares closed up 1.8% at $121.93 Friday after Health Canada approved its ENFLONSIA RSV antibody for infants. Guggenheim raised its price target to $140. Insider filings showed three executives sold shares this week. Merck’s stock ended just below its 52-week high, with about 13 million shares traded.

Toyota stock price rises on CEO shake-up and higher profit outlook as buyout deadline nears

7 February 2026

Toyota shares rose 2% to 3,780 yen Friday after the company raised its full-year profit forecast and announced CFO Kenta Kon will replace CEO Koji Sato on April 1. Third-quarter net revenues climbed 6.8% to 38.087 trillion yen, but North America posted a 5.6 billion yen operating loss. Toyota’s U.S. ADRs closed up 2.9%. The tender offer for Toyota Industries shares closes Feb. 12.

Shan Ahmed Khan

Stock Market Today