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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.

Ocado share price slides about 7% as Trump tariff threat drags UK mid-caps

Ocado share price slides about 7% as Trump tariff threat drags UK mid-caps

Ocado Group shares fell 7% to 262 pence in London trading Monday, nearing session lows as volume hit 1.4 million. The drop followed U.S. President Trump’s tariff threats against Britain and other European countries, which sent the FTSE 250 down 0.9%. A regulatory filing Friday showed Ocado executives bought shares via an employee plan. Investors await Ocado’s FY25 results on Feb. 26, with focus on cash flow.
19 January 2026
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Polar Capital share price slips despite Deutsche Bank target hike as £15m buyback kicks off

Polar Capital share price slips despite Deutsche Bank target hike as £15m buyback kicks off

Polar Capital shares fell 0.96% to 619 pence in London on Monday, even as the company began a £15 million buyback after reporting a 6% quarterly rise in assets under management to £28.4 billion. Deutsche Bank Research raised its price target to 750 pence and maintained a “buy” rating. The buyback, managed by Deutsche Numis, will run through July 19 using existing cash reserves.
19 January 2026
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Schroders PLC share price slips as Goldman lifts target but sticks to “sell” on tariff jitters

Schroders PLC share price slips as Goldman lifts target but sticks to “sell” on tariff jitters

Schroders shares fell 1.7% to 459.2p in London by 13:35 GMT after Goldman Sachs raised its price target to 395p but kept a “sell” rating. The move followed a recent rally sparked by a strong trading update. Investors weighed the impact of U.S. tariff threats and awaited Schroders’ full-year results due February 12. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.6% earlier on tariff concerns.
19 January 2026
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QinetiQ share price rises on £205m Typhoon contract extension as BlackRock crosses 5%

QinetiQ share price rises on £205m Typhoon contract extension as BlackRock crosses 5%

QinetiQ shares rose 2.6% to 529p Monday after winning a £205 million, five-year contract extension to support RAF Typhoon jets. The UK defence ministry said the deal secures 250 jobs and includes investment in AI and digital engineering. BlackRock disclosed it has crossed the 5% ownership threshold in QinetiQ. Traders await further updates from the company on Tuesday.
19 January 2026
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Davos economist warns even a ‘good’ AI bubble can bite in 2026

Davos economist warns even a ‘good’ AI bubble can bite in 2026

Barclays economist Christian Keller warned at Davos that the AI-driven market surge may be a “good bubble,” but rising debt for data centers increases risks if it bursts. He said tariff-driven price hikes could hit U.S. core goods in 2026 as inventories fall. KPMG’s Diane Swonk also cautioned that heavy reliance on AI investments could leave the economy exposed to market corrections.
19 January 2026
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XP Power share price jumps nearly 12% as RF exit plan and stronger orders lift stock

XP Power share price jumps nearly 12% as RF exit plan and stronger orders lift stock

XP Power shares rose 11.8% to 1,012 pence in London after the company said 2025 profit and EPS should meet forecasts and announced a three-year wind-down of its RF business. Order intake for 2025 jumped 24% to £225.9 million, but revenue fell 7% to £229.7 million. The company’s new Malaysia plant will open in 2026, while its Kunshan, China, facility has closed. Full-year results are due March 3.
19 January 2026
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Skip LAX: JSX eyes Silicon Valley–Santa Monica flights as its new turboprops push into short-runway airports

Skip LAX: JSX eyes Silicon Valley–Santa Monica flights as its new turboprops push into short-runway airports

JSX will launch flights between San Jose and Santa Monica using ATR 42-600 turboprops, with Scottsdale service starting Jan. 22 and more Las Vegas flights planned. Santa Monica officials confirmed the airport remains set to close by the end of 2028 under a federal consent decree. The carrier received a three-year lease for commercial operations through Nov. 30, 2028. Space limits at San Jose may push the Bay Area route to Oakland.
19 January 2026
Pan African Resources share price rises as gold hits fresh records — what traders watch next

Pan African Resources share price rises as gold hits fresh records — what traders watch next

Pan African Resources shares rose 0.8% to 125.6 pence in London as gold prices jumped 1.5% to a record $4,689.39 an ounce amid renewed U.S. tariff threats over Greenland. Other London-listed precious-metal miners also advanced, while the FTSE 100 slipped 0.6%. No new company updates appeared on Pan African’s RNS feed. Investors await the firm’s interim results on Feb. 18.
19 January 2026
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Diploma PLC stock price drops 3.5% as Trump tariff threat jars FTSE 100 mood

Diploma PLC stock price drops 3.5% as Trump tariff threat jars FTSE 100 mood

Diploma PLC shares fell 3.5% to 5,488 pence by midday in London, retreating from last week’s record, as U.S. tariff threats rattled markets. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.6% after President Trump warned of new tariffs on Britain and Europe starting Feb. 1. European stocks also declined, with the STOXX 600 down about 1%. Diploma, which earns nearly half its revenue in the U.S., gave no new company updates.
19 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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