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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.

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
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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%
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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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Mineral Resources shares jump after AustralianSuper lifts stake, with Q2 update next in focus

Mineral Resources shares jump after AustralianSuper lifts stake, with Q2 update next in focus

Sydney, Jan 15, 2026, 17:55 AEDT — After-hours Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX:MIN) shares ended 2.2% higher at A$62.67 on Thursday, as investors weighed a fresh increase in the register by superannuation giant AustralianSuper ahead of the miner’s next quarterly update later this month. The move matters now because money has been moving quickly across Australian materials names, and the next company report is close enough to shape positioning. MinRes sits in the messy overlap of iron ore and lithium, where sentiment can flip in a day on China data or policy noise. A bigger institutional stake does not change output,
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Wesfarmers shares rise as fresh spending data keeps RBA rate talk in play

Wesfarmers shares rise as fresh spending data keeps RBA rate talk in play

Sydney, Jan 15, 2026, 17:39 AEDT — The market has closed. Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) closed Thursday up around 0.9%, finishing at A$82.99 compared to Wednesday’s A$82.29. The stock swung between A$82.18 and A$83.15 during the session, with roughly 1.03 million shares traded. (eoddata.com) The update followed fresh data showing Australian consumer spending remained solid at year-end—a crucial factor for Wesfarmers’ retail-focused earnings. Household spending increased 0.7% in December and climbed 6.3% over the year, according to de-identified payments data analysed by Commonwealth Bank, reported by Capital Brief. Belinda Allen, the bank’s head of Australian economics, described the figures as “more
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Elon Musk net worth at $640B: he could buy every MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL team — and still have $103B left

Elon Musk net worth at $640B: he could buy every MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL team — and still have $103B left

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2026, 01:25 EST Elon Musk’s fortune has reached a point where he could snap up every team across Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, and the National Hockey League—and still walk away with $103 billion in cash, according to a Benzinga analysis that references Forbes team valuations. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index valued Musk’s net worth at $640 billion on Jan. 14, naming SpaceX as his top asset. According to Bloomberg, he owns roughly 12% of Tesla and holds around 304 million exercisable stock options from his 2018 pay deal. (Bloomberg.com) The
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Woodside Energy stock edges up on JERA winter LNG deal as Scarborough update nears

Woodside Energy stock edges up on JERA winter LNG deal as Scarborough update nears

Sydney, Jan 15, 2026, 17:27 (AEDT) — After-hours Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX:WDS) shares rose 0.4% to end at A$24.02 on Thursday, after trading between A$23.77 and A$24.25. Japan’s largest power generator JERA said it signed a five-year winter LNG supply agreement with Woodside from 2027, covering three cargoes a year. (Investing.com) The timing matters because Woodside is selling into a market that is still short of winter flexibility. LNG — liquefied natural gas — is often bought years ahead, and winter cargoes can command a premium when demand spikes. For investors, a contract like this is not a big
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TSMC Q4 earnings beat forecasts on AI demand — the numbers driving TSM stock

TSMC Q4 earnings beat forecasts on AI demand — the numbers driving TSM stock

TAIPEI, Jan 15, 2026, 14:23 (GMT+8) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co reported a record profit for the fourth quarter on Thursday, driven by strong demand for AI chips. The company’s net profit soared 35% year-on-year to T$505.7 billion ($16.01 billion), surpassing analyst expectations. https://www.reuters.com/world/china/tsmc-q4-profit-jumps-35-record-beats-expectations-2026-01-15/ This result is significant since TSMC is at the heart of the AI boom, providing cutting-edge chips to major U.S. tech players like Nvidia and Apple. Any shift in its margins sends ripples through much of the supply chain. The timing is shaky for the sector. Investors wrestle with whether AI demand will hold up through 2026
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Stock Market Today

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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