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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.

Severn Trent share price: what SVT investors watch before Monday’s open

Severn Trent share price: what SVT investors watch before Monday’s open

Severn Trent shares closed Friday up 0.6% at 2,835 pence, with about 3.3 million shares traded. Broader FTSE 100 slipped 0.04%, weighed by mining stocks. UK water utilities face renewed regulatory uncertainty as the government prepares a Water Sector Reform White Paper. Key UK labour and inflation data are due next week.
18 January 2026
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JioStar Q3 Results: Revenue hits Rs 8,010 crore as cricket and Bigg Boss fuel JioHotstar surge

JioStar Q3 Results: Revenue hits Rs 8,010 crore as cricket and Bigg Boss fuel JioHotstar surge

JioStar reported gross revenue of Rs 8,010 crore and profit after tax of Rs 888 crore for the October-December quarter, down from Rs 1,322 crore in the previous quarter. JioHotstar averaged 450 million monthly active users, a 13% increase. TV network reach topped 830 million viewers. Executives cited a weak TV ad market but steady digital growth.
18 January 2026
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Gold hits Rs 146,300 in Ahmedabad — what’s behind India’s latest record run

Gold hits Rs 146,300 in Ahmedabad — what’s behind India’s latest record run

Gold prices in Ahmedabad hit a record 146,300 rupees per 10 grams on Saturday, driven by safe-haven demand amid geopolitical tensions. Silver fell to about 275,000 rupees per kg, down from 280,000 the previous day. Analysts flagged 143,000 rupees as a key technical level for MCX gold. The World Gold Council reported Indian gold ETF inflows hit a record in December.
18 January 2026
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Vodafone share price holds near £1 after buyback update as Feb. 5 trading statement looms

Vodafone share price holds near £1 after buyback update as Feb. 5 trading statement looms

Vodafone shares closed Friday at 100.80 pence, up 0.05 pence, after the company bought back 2.9 million shares at an average of 100.98 pence. The buyback, part of a program announced in November, brings treasury stock to over 1.4 billion shares. Trading volume reached 106.6 million shares. Investors await the Q3 FY26 update on Feb. 5.
18 January 2026
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CRA locks in the 2026 TFSA limit at C$7,000 — and warns your room number may be wrong for months

CRA locks in the 2026 TFSA limit at C$7,000 — and warns your room number may be wrong for months

The Canada Revenue Agency set the 2026 TFSA contribution limit at C$7,000 and warned that 2025 records won’t be updated until April. Early deposits may risk over-contribution penalties if savers miscalculate their available room. Investors are favoring low-cost funds and dividend stocks such as Fortis and Bank of Montreal, both offering yields above 3%.
18 January 2026
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BAE Systems share price near 52-week high after buyback update as Ukraine headlines hang over Monday

BAE Systems share price near 52-week high after buyback update as Ukraine headlines hang over Monday

BAE Systems shares rose 2.3% to 2,088 pence Friday, nearing their 52-week high after the company disclosed new buybacks under its ongoing repurchase programme. The stock outpaced the UK defence sector as markets reacted to fresh Ukraine conflict headlines and a $62 million U.S. Navy contract.
18 January 2026
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Barclays share price near a 52-week high — what to watch before markets reopen

Barclays share price near a 52-week high — what to watch before markets reopen

Barclays shares rose 0.96% to 488.95 pence Friday, near a 52-week high, as the FTSE 100 closed almost flat at 10,235.29. UK banks cut mortgage rates to attract early-year demand, narrowing net interest margins. The Bank of England’s next rate decision is set for Feb. 5. U.S. moves to cap credit card rates have unsettled bank stocks, with Barclays’ U.S. card business making up 11% of group earnings.
18 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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