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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.

BP share price ends higher; buyback and offshore wind shift set up next week for BP stock

BP share price ends higher; buyback and offshore wind shift set up next week for BP stock

BP shares closed up 0.5% at 440.25 pence in London Friday, while U.S. ADRs rose to $35.38. The company repurchased over 3 million shares Jan. 16 and plans to move them into treasury. BP’s offshore wind JV acquired EnBW’s Mona stake but dropped the Morgan project. BP warned of $4–5 billion in Q4 impairments, mainly from low-carbon assets, ahead of results due Feb. 10.
17 January 2026
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Barclays share price rises into weekend — buyback update and rate risks to watch next week

Barclays share price rises into weekend — buyback update and rate risks to watch next week

Barclays closed Friday up 0.96% at 488.95p after buying back over 2 million shares on Jan. 15, bringing its total repurchased since October to more than 77 million. The bank will cancel these shares. Former Bank of England officials criticized the central bank’s recent capital requirement cut. Markets await UK inflation data and a U.S. credit-card rate decision.
17 January 2026
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Anglo American share price slides as copper cools — what to watch before Monday

Anglo American share price slides as copper cools — what to watch before Monday

Anglo American shares fell 2.4% to 3,240 pence Friday, snapping a rally after hitting a 52-week high Thursday. Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange dropped 1.2% to $12,955 a ton amid weak Chinese demand, dragging London miners and the FTSE 100 lower. Glencore lost 2.5%, Rio Tinto 1.8%. Trading volume in Anglo shares was below average at 3.6 million.
17 January 2026
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Rio Tinto share price slips from fresh high as Glencore deal talk runs into China risk

Rio Tinto share price slips from fresh high as Glencore deal talk runs into China risk

Rio Tinto shares fell 1.87% to 6,347 pence in London on Friday, retreating from a 52-week high as miners were hit by concerns over Chinese copper demand. The potential merger with Glencore faces uncertainty, with analysts warning Chinese approval may require asset sales. Iron ore futures also slipped, and inventories at Chinese ports reached a record 165.6 million tons.
17 January 2026
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Shell stock in focus after LNG Canada stake-sale talk as buyback ticks on

Shell stock in focus after LNG Canada stake-sale talk as buyback ticks on

Shell shares closed up 0.2% at 2,752.5 pence in London Friday after Reuters reported the company is considering selling up to 30% of its stake in the C$40 billion LNG Canada project. Mitsubishi may also review its 15% share. Shell announced new share buybacks, purchasing over 655,000 shares in London and 523,000 in Amsterdam on Jan. 16. Talks on the LNG Canada stake remain preliminary.
17 January 2026
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HSBC share price ends lower after Singapore insurance review — what to watch before markets reopen

HSBC share price ends lower after Singapore insurance review — what to watch before markets reopen

HSBC launched a strategic review of its Singapore insurance unit, saying all options are on the table but no decisions have been made. Shares in London closed down 0.4% at 1,232 pence, near a 52-week high. The move comes as CEO Georges Elhedery continues efforts to streamline global operations. Investors await HSBC’s earnings report on Feb. 25.
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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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