Shan Ahmed Khan, Author at TechStock²

Kaynes Technology share price hits fresh 52-week low as bearish signals pile up

Kaynes Technology shares fell over 6% Tuesday to a 52-week low of 3,747 rupees, underperforming the Sensex and peers Dixon Technologies, Amber Enterprises, and PG Electroplast. MarketsMojo downgraded its stance to “Sell” as technical signals weakened. The stock’s one-year return stands at about -47%. Trading ranged between 3,711 and 4,015.8 rupees during the session.

6 January 2026

NSE:AMBER·NSE:DIXON·NSE:KAYNES·NSE:PGEL·Stock Market

Sage Group stock slips after buyback filing as dividend date and Jan. 27 update loom

Sage shares fell 0.24% to 1,061 pence in early London trading after the company bought back 1.09 million shares on Jan. 5 for cancellation. The stock goes ex-dividend Jan. 8, with a Q1 FY26 trading update set for Jan. 27.

6 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:SGE·Stock Market

Standard Chartered stock today: STAN slips after buyback update, Feb 24 results in focus

Standard Chartered shares slipped 0.05% to 1,854.5 pence in early London trading after the bank disclosed a new round of share buybacks totaling 535,931 shares at an average price of 1,858.69 pence. The bank also announced senior hires for its wealth division. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 24 for guidance and capital return plans.

6 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:STAN.L·Stock Market

Why LSEG stock is ticking higher today after a buyback filing — and what investors watch next

LSEG shares rose 0.6% to 9,096 pence by 0920 GMT Tuesday after the company bought back 112,769 shares on Monday at an average price of 8,885.77 pence, planning to cancel them. The stock remains 26% below its 52-week high despite recent gains. FTSE 100 closed above 10,000 for the first time on Monday. LSEG will have 510.2 million shares in issue after the cancellation.

6 January 2026

LSE:LSEG.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

IAG share price today: British Airways owner nears 52-week high as oil eases

IAG shares rose 0.6% to 427.8 pence in early London trading Tuesday, near a 52-week high, as lower oil prices eased concerns over airline fuel costs. Brent crude slipped 0.5% to $61.48 a barrel. IAG reported 162 million treasury shares and 4.56 billion voting rights outstanding. Iberia warned of possible flight delays at Madrid–Barajas Airport on Jan. 7 due to a ground-handling strike.

6 January 2026

LSE:IAG·Stock Market

Diageo share price rises after RBC upgrade to Outperform as Feb 25 results loom

Diageo shares climbed 1.65% to 1,661 pence after RBC upgraded the stock to “outperform” on Tuesday. A regulatory filing showed executive committee member Dayalan Nayager bought £464,518 in shares. The stock remains well below last year’s peak after a profit warning in November. Investors await interim results on February 25.

6 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:DGE.L·Stock Market

Ashtead Group stock edges up after fresh buyback filing as ex-dividend date nears

Ashtead Group shares rose 0.2% to 5,336 pence in early London trading after the company repurchased 76,500 shares for treasury on Jan. 5. The move comes ahead of the stock’s Jan. 8 ex-dividend date for its February interim payout.

6 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:AHT.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

GSK stock rises after Japan greenlights twice-yearly Exdensur for severe asthma, nasal polyps

GSK shares rose nearly 1% in London after Japan approved its asthma drug Exdensur for severe asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. The approval follows China’s clearance of Nucala for COPD. Exdensur showed up to 58% reduction in asthma attacks in trials, GSK said. A European decision on Exdensur is expected in early 2026.

6 January 2026

Biotechnology·LSE:GSK·Stock Market

BAT stock steadies after fresh buyback disclosure as February results near

British American Tobacco shares slipped 0.1% to 4,063 pence early Tuesday after the company reported buying back 146,615 shares for cancellation on Jan. 5. The buyback was valued at about £6 million at an average price of 4,101.38 pence per share. Shares traded between 4,053 and 4,076 pence. Full-year results are due Feb. 12.

6 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:BATS.L·Stock Market

NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high after buyback update — what investors watch next

NatWest Group shares hit a 52-week high Tuesday, rising 0.6% to 669.6 pence in London after touching 674.2 pence. The bank repurchased 806,867 shares on Jan. 5 at an average of 664.25 pence, with all shares to be cancelled. Mortgage approvals fell in November, while net consumer borrowing rose by £2.08 billion, Bank of England data showed.

6 January 2026

LSE:NWG.L·Stock Market

National Grid plc share price ticks up as UK power-grid hiring boom keeps utilities in focus

National Grid shares rose 0.3% to 1,153.5p early Tuesday, trading near the 1,150p mark. Investors are watching UK rate expectations and National Grid’s Jan. 13 dividend date as the company pursues a £60 billion grid upgrade and accelerates hiring.

6 January 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

Vodafone stock rises above 100p as buyback disclosure sharpens focus on Feb 5 update

Vodafone shares rose 1.1% to 100.85 pence early Tuesday after the company disclosed it bought 11.19 million shares on January 5 under its buyback programme. The shares traded between 99.98 and 101.10 pence. Vodafone will release its Q3 trading update and pay its interim dividend on February 5. The company now holds 1.4 billion shares in treasury.

6 January 2026

LSE:VOD.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Experian (EXPN.L) stock slips after Ascend upgrade adds UK business data — here’s what investors watch next

Experian shares fell 0.7% to 3,403 pence in early London trading Tuesday, reversing part of Monday’s 2.9% rally. The move follows the UK launch of an upgraded Ascend platform with commercial data on eight million businesses. Shares go ex-dividend Jan. 8, with a Q3 trading update due Jan. 21. The stock remains about 16% below its July high.

6 January 2026

LSE:EXPN.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Lloyds Banking Group share price rises to 1-year high as mortgage cuts and BoE data sharpen results focus

Lloyds shares rose 1.6% to 101.51p in early London trading, hitting a 52-week high. Bank of England data showed consumer borrowing jumped £2.08 billion in November, while mortgage approvals slipped to 64,530. HSBC cut mortgage rates Monday, raising talk of a price war. Investors await Lloyds’ Jan. 29 results for signals on mortgage margins and loan growth.

6 January 2026

LSE:LLOY.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Unilever stock slips again in London as defensives lag record Europe rally

Unilever shares fell 0.6% to 4,670 pence in early London trading Tuesday, extending Monday’s 2.6% drop. The decline followed a broader selloff in consumer staples as investors shifted into defence and tech stocks, pushing the FTSE 100 to a record close above 10,000. Unilever’s next major update is its full-year results in February.

6 January 2026

European Markets·LSE:ULVR.L·Stock Market

Rio Tinto stock jumps as copper cracks $13,000 — what to know before Wall Street opens

Rio Tinto’s U.S.-listed ADRs closed up 2.17% at $83.21 on Monday, hitting a 52-week high as copper prices surged above $13,000 a ton. London shares finished 1.75% higher at 6,091 pence. Traders await U.S. payrolls data Friday and Rio’s operations review on Jan. 21. Copper’s rally has spotlighted supply concerns and boosted mining stocks.

6 January 2026

Mining Industry·NYSE:RIO·Stock Market

Glencore stock rises with copper at record highs as GLEN.L nears 52-week peak

Glencore shares rose 1.3% to 424.9 pence in early London trading Monday as copper prices hit a record above $13,000 a metric ton. The rally follows supply concerns and strong demand from AI data centers and electric vehicles. Glencore is set to release its annual production and reserves update on Jan. 29 and preliminary results on Feb. 18.

6 January 2026

Commodities·LSE:GLEN.L

UK rail disruption: Whitehaven replacement buses suspended as Blackburn points failure delays Northern trains

Northern suspended rail replacement buses between Corkickle and Whitehaven on Tuesday due to severe weather, leaving no alternative transport on a stretch closed for urgent repairs. Trains are turning back at Corkickle or Whitehaven, and some tickets are valid on TransPennine Express. The closure follows unstable ground found at Bransty Tunnel, with repairs set to run until May 2026. Snow and ice warnings remain in effect across much of the UK.

6 January 2026

LSE:FGP

HSBC stock holds steady as mortgage-rate cuts heat up UK lending fight — what investors watch next

HSBC shares held steady at 1,207.2 pence in early London trading after the bank cut mortgage rates across a wide range of UK products. Investors are watching for signs that increased competition could pressure lending margins. The bank’s annual results are due Feb. 25.

6 January 2026

LSE:HSBA·Stock Market·UK Economy

Shell stock in focus after buyback update as oil slips ahead of Jan. 8 quarterly release

Shell bought back about 1.5 million shares on Jan. 5 in London and Amsterdam, paying up to £27.94 and €32.185 per share. U.S.-listed Shell shares closed down 0.54% at $75.03 on Monday. The company’s next quarterly update is set for Jan. 8, with Q4 results and an interim dividend announcement due Feb. 5.

6 January 2026

AMS:RDSA·Earnings Reports·LSE:SHEL·NYSE:SHEL·Stock Market

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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.

Nvidia stock jumps 8% as AI chip stocks rebound on Big Tech spending — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Nvidia jumped 7.8% Friday, AMD rose 8.3%, and Broadcom gained 7.1%, lifting the Philadelphia semiconductor index 5.7%. Amazon dropped 5.6% after warning of a more than 50% increase in AI-related capital spending. Investors await next week’s delayed U.S. payrolls report and January CPI, key data for rate-sensitive AI stocks.

Dow Jones breaks 50,000 for the first time — here’s what Wall Street watches next

7 February 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, jumping 1,206.95 points, or 2.47%, to 50,115.67. Chipmakers led a broad rebound, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher AI spending. The S&P 500 rose 1.97% and the Nasdaq gained 2.18%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026

Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.

Shan Ahmed Khan

Stock Market Today