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.

EU’s China EV price-floor plan lifts BYD and Xpeng — tariff fight may be shifting

EU’s China EV price-floor plan lifts BYD and Xpeng — tariff fight may be shifting

Shares of China’s BYD climbed up to 4.8% in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Xpeng jumped 5.3%, while SAIC Motor added 3.6%, following news that the European Commission is considering a minimum-price system to replace tariffs on China-built electric vehicles. This pricing mechanism would also cover EVs made in China by foreign automakers. Eugene Hsiao from Macquarie Capital described the move as “positive for developing better ties” between the EU and Chinese carmakers.
15 January 2026
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Shell stock in focus: scrapped UK gas sale, sliding oil and buyback pace before London open

Shell stock in focus: scrapped UK gas sale, sliding oil and buyback pace before London open

Shares of Shell Plc opened Thursday in London after the company and Exxon Mobil pulled out of a planned sale of their UK Southern North Sea gas assets to Viaro Energy, citing changing commercial and market conditions. Shell will continue to operate the package, which covers 11 gas fields plus the onshore Bacton terminal. Viaro CEO Francesco Mazzagatti said the deal was “fully funded” before both parties decided to halt the transaction.
15 January 2026
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DroneShield shares jump after LAND 156 panel nod — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

DroneShield shares jump after LAND 156 panel nod — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

Shares of DroneShield Ltd climbed on Thursday after the ASX-listed counter-drone equipment maker announced it had been selected for the Australian Defence Force’s LAND 156 Line of Effort 3 panel. The stock finished 2.77% higher at A$4.08, up from A$3.97 at the previous close, with the news coming at 4:37 p.m. local time. DroneShield is set to release its annual and preliminary results on Feb. 24, per its corporate calendar.
15 January 2026
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CBA hikes fixed mortgage rates as analysts warn Commonwealth Bank shares face a tougher 2026

CBA hikes fixed mortgage rates as analysts warn Commonwealth Bank shares face a tougher 2026

Commonwealth Bank of Australia raised fixed home-loan rates by as much as 70 basis points on Thursday — remember, a basis point equals 0.01% — sending some three-year owner-occupier rates up to 6.19%. The hike comes as lenders prepare for more increases in official rates. CBA’s cheapest two-year fixed rate for package borrowers now stands at 5.79%, edging above similar deals from Westpac and ANZ. Investors will keep an eye on quarterly inflation figures due Jan. 28 before the Reserve Bank of Australia meets on Feb. 2-3.
15 January 2026
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