Today: 7 February 2026
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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.

Nifty, Sensex slide as Reliance and ICICI miss; Wipro tumbles and tariff jitters spread

Nifty, Sensex slide as Reliance and ICICI miss; Wipro tumbles and tariff jitters spread

Nifty 50 fell 0.68% and Sensex dropped 0.7% by mid-morning, pressured by declines in Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, and a nearly 10% plunge in Wipro after weak forecasts. Reliance missed profit estimates, while ICICI set aside more funds for loan losses. U.S. tariff threats and heavy foreign investor selling added to the slide.
19 January 2026
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United Utilities share price ticks up as investors seek UK defensives ahead of jobs, inflation data

United Utilities share price ticks up as investors seek UK defensives ahead of jobs, inflation data

United Utilities shares rose 0.7% to 1,233.0 pence in early London trading Monday, bucking declines across European equities after a new U.S. tariff threat targeting Greenland. UK gilt yields slipped as investors sought safe havens, while gold hit record highs. UK labour market data is due Tuesday, with inflation figures set for Wednesday.
19 January 2026
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Marks & Spencer share price slips in London as tariff jitters hit Europe

Marks & Spencer share price slips in London as tariff jitters hit Europe

Marks & Spencer shares fell 0.5% to 364.9p in early London trading as European markets dropped after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs on UK and EU imports. M&S reported a 6.6% rise in food sales for the latest quarter, but like-for-like clothing and home sales declined 2.9%. The company maintained its full-year outlook. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.4%.
19 January 2026
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Legal & General share price slips as tariff jitters rattle London trade — what to watch next for LGEN

Legal & General share price slips as tariff jitters rattle London trade — what to watch next for LGEN

Legal & General shares fell 0.7% to 263.9 pence in early London trading Monday, tracking a broader European selloff after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs on British and European goods. The STOXX 600 dropped 1.3%. Investors are watching the World Economic Forum in Davos for updates. Legal & General’s full-year results are due March 11.
19 January 2026
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Severn Trent share price rises as UK water outages drag regulators back into focus

Severn Trent share price rises as UK water outages drag regulators back into focus

Severn Trent shares rose 1.8% to 2,886 pence in London trading Monday, as water sector stocks drew attention after fresh outages hit South East Water in Kent. Over 5,500 homes lost supply Sunday, prompting the environment secretary to urge a review of South East Water’s licence. Ofwat launched an investigation last week. Investors are watching Severn Trent’s trading update due Feb. 11.
19 January 2026
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FTSE 250 landlord GPE taps ex-Assura CFO Jayne Cottam as Sanderson heads to Savills

FTSE 250 landlord GPE taps ex-Assura CFO Jayne Cottam as Sanderson heads to Savills

Great Portland Estates named Jayne Cottam as chief financial officer, effective March 16, replacing Nick Sanderson, who leaves January 30 to join Savills. Joint finance directors Stephen Burrows and Martin Leighton will handle finance duties in the interim. Cottam previously served as CFO of Assura from 2017 to December 2025. Her annual base salary will be £440,000 with a 15% pension contribution.
19 January 2026
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Experian share price drops in London as tariff jitters hit Europe ahead of Q3 update

Experian share price drops in London as tariff jitters hit Europe ahead of Q3 update

Experian shares fell 1.6% to 3,245p in early London trading Monday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.4% drop. The decline comes ahead of Experian’s third-quarter update scheduled for Jan. 21. European stocks also slipped after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs over Greenland. Trading volume for Experian remained light at around 66,700 shares by mid-morning.
19 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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