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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.

BAT stock in focus: British American Tobacco buyback update hits ahead of February results

BAT stock in focus: British American Tobacco buyback update hits ahead of February results

London, Jan 15, 2026, 07:37 GMT — Premarket British American Tobacco said it bought back 118,229 shares on Jan. 14 at prices between 4,160p and 4,245p, paying a volume-weighted average price (VWAP, a volume-weighted trading price) of 4,197.4176p. It said it would cancel the shares, taking the number of voting shares in issue to 2,178,299,552, excluding treasury stock. (Investegate) The buyback matters now because it is one of the few company-specific signals ahead of results season. BAT extended its share repurchase programme by up to 1.3 billion pounds for 2026 and put UBS in charge of buying shares independently during
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RELX PLC stock: Buyback rolls on as shares slip into Thursday’s London open

RELX PLC stock: Buyback rolls on as shares slip into Thursday’s London open

London, Jan 15, 2026, 07:26 GMT — Premarket RELX reported purchasing 302,163 shares on Wednesday as part of its ongoing buyback programme, maintaining a consistent repurchase rhythm while the stock continues to slide into mid-January. The FTSE 100 information and analytics firm’s buyback grabs attention because it cuts the share count, potentially boosting earnings per share if profits stay steady. It also provides an ongoing signal of how boldly RELX is handing back cash ahead of its upcoming results. The timing feels off. The stock has dipped in consecutive sessions, despite the company being active in the market. Traders will
15 January 2026
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BAE Systems stock: what to watch before London opens after Deutsche Bank downgrade, $184 mln Marine Corps order

BAE Systems stock: what to watch before London opens after Deutsche Bank downgrade, $184 mln Marine Corps order

London, Jan 15, 2026, 07:13 GMT — Premarket update. BAE Systems (BAES.L) shares are under the spotlight ahead of Thursday’s London open after a broker downgrade hit a stock that has already surged this year. On Wednesday, the shares slipped 1.64%, closing at 2,038 pence. https://www.marketwatch.com/data-news/bae-systems-slides-wednesday-underperforms-market-84f75b65-70572457ab3b Timing is crucial here. Defence stocks have become a crowded trade across Europe, and any pullback can quickly snowball as fund managers question what’s already baked into prices. That trend remains intact. Europe’s aerospace and defence index has gained roughly 55% over the last year. Meanwhile, defence budgets among EU countries rose to 343
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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

London, Jan 15, 2026, 07:12 GMT — Premarket 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. (Reuters) The botched sale leaves Shell stuck with an ageing North Sea lineup just as investors zero in on cash
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Rio Tinto stock: BHP Pilbara iron ore tie-up lands as Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto stock: BHP Pilbara iron ore tie-up lands as Glencore clock ticks

London, January 15, 2026, 07:07 GMT — Premarket Rio Tinto plc shares were set for a lively London open on Thursday after the miner and rival BHP said they will work together on a Pilbara iron ore collaboration aimed at unlocking up to 200 million tonnes of supply. The plan links neighbouring Yandicoogina and Yandi operations and would see some BHP ore processed through Rio’s facilities. (Reuters) The move matters because iron ore still anchors profits for both companies, and the Pilbara remains the backbone of Rio’s cash generation. Anything that adds tonnes or trims costs there tends to move
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Anglo American stock: Norges Bank tops 3% stake as copper surge keeps miners in play

Anglo American stock: Norges Bank tops 3% stake as copper surge keeps miners in play

London, Jan 15, 2026, 07:01 GMT — Premarket Ahead of Thursday’s London open, Anglo American stock (AAL.L) caught attention after a regulatory filing revealed Norges Bank boosted its stake above the 3% reporting threshold. The bank now holds 3.00352% of voting rights, or 35,383,000 shares, up from 2.99573%. According to the filing, the threshold was crossed on Jan. 9. (TradingView) The stake shift is minor. Yet it comes as major diversified miners juggle pressure from two fronts: fluctuating metals prices and a fresh drive toward greater scale. Anglo’s shares are clawing their way back toward recent highs. Coming up in
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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

Sydney, Jan 15, 2026, 17:59 AEDT — After-hours 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 (LoE 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. (Intelligent Investor) The timing is crucial since the update came after the cash session closed, forcing traders to gear up
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Glencore stock swings back into view as Rio deal doubts hit before London open

Glencore stock swings back into view as Rio deal doubts hit before London open

London, Jan 15, 2026, 06:53 GMT — Premarket action underway. Glencore (GLEN.L) shares drew renewed attention Thursday as a prominent Australian investor challenged the value of Rio Tinto’s stake in the miner-trader, raising fresh doubts about its valuation ahead of London’s market open. Timing is crucial here. Merger rumors have pushed Glencore’s shares around sharply, while Rio faces a strict deadline under the UK Takeover Code. The company must reveal by 5 p.m. London time on Feb. 5 whether it plans to launch an offer or walk away — essentially a “put up or shut up” moment. (Rio Tinto) The
15 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce stock set for London open after 2.3% dip as buybacks and broker target hikes stay in play

Rolls-Royce stock set for London open after 2.3% dip as buybacks and broker target hikes stay in play

London, Jan 15, 2026, 06:50 GMT — Premarket Shares of Rolls-Royce Holdings dropped 2.3% to 12.75 pounds on Wednesday, underperforming the stronger FTSE 100 after hitting a 52-week peak just the day before. (MarketWatch) This retreat shifts attention squarely onto the immediate catalysts: share buybacks, upgraded broker targets, and the upcoming earnings guidance from a company that investors have aggressively pursued. That mix is crucial now as the stock hovers near its highs and fresh company news remains scarce ahead of earnings season. Even minor updates—a broker note here, a buyback announcement there—are swaying sentiment. Rolls-Royce repurchased 428,382 ordinary shares
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NASA pulls Crew-11 from ISS in first medical evacuation as SpaceX Dragon heads for splashdown

NASA pulls Crew-11 from ISS in first medical evacuation as SpaceX Dragon heads for splashdown

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, Jan 15, 2026, 01:41 (EST) Late Wednesday, a SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts undocked from the International Space Station, marking NASA’s first medical evacuation from the orbiting lab following a crew member’s health issue. The decision trims the Crew-11 mission by about a month, leaving the station with fewer crew members until the next rotation. It’s a real-time challenge for NASA and its partners to see how fast they can get astronauts back when a health issue arises in orbit. NASA hasn’t disclosed which astronaut is involved or the nature of the condition, citing medical privacy.
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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

SYDNEY, Jan 15, 2026, 17:42 (AEDT) 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. CBA shares stood at A$153.50, gaining 0.4%
15 January 2026
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Woolworths stock edges up on Google Cloud Olive AI upgrade as investors eye results and inflation

Woolworths stock edges up on Google Cloud Olive AI upgrade as investors eye results and inflation

SYDNEY, Jan 15, 2026, 17:41 AEDT — Post-market Woolworths Group Ltd (WOW.AX) shares ended Thursday 0.27% higher at A$30.20, following the company’s announcement of an upgrade to its Olive chatbot powered by Google Cloud technology. The stock fluctuated between A$29.97 and A$30.38 during the session and remains roughly 10% shy of its 52-week peak, according to market data. (Intelligent Investor) Why it matters now: grocers are battling for a slice of online baskets just as shoppers increasingly rely on specials, loyalty deals, and planning tools. That’s where the data lives—and where margins can shift quickly. Woolworths is entering the busy
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Stock Market Today

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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