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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.

IAG stock edges up as Vueling lays out €5 billion Boeing 737 MAX shift and 2035 growth push

IAG stock edges up as Vueling lays out €5 billion Boeing 737 MAX shift and 2035 growth push

IAG shares rose about 0.5% to 406.5 pence in early London trading, partially reversing a five-day slide. Vueling announced a €5 billion plan to switch to Boeing 737 MAX jets and target 60 million passengers by 2035. Broker opinions diverged on IAG, citing demand and delivery risks for 2026. The first 737 MAX is due in October 2026, with the full transition expected in seven to eight years.
15 January 2026
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3i Group share price jumps as UK GDP beats forecasts and investors look to Jan 29 update

3i Group share price jumps as UK GDP beats forecasts and investors look to Jan 29 update

3i Group shares rose 3.8% to 3,150 pence in early London trading Thursday after UK GDP data beat forecasts, easing recession fears and fueling rate cut bets. Official figures showed UK GDP grew 0.3% in November, led by services and production. 3i’s stock remains volatile and well below its October peak. Investors await the company’s Q3 update on Jan. 29 for details on its portfolio and Action stake.
15 January 2026
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Experian PLC stock slips again: what to watch before the Jan. 21 trading update

Experian PLC stock slips again: what to watch before the Jan. 21 trading update

Experian shares slipped 0.12% to 3,321 pence in early London trading Thursday, extending a three-day decline ahead of its Jan. 21 third-quarter update. The FTSE 100 edged up 0.04% by 0850 GMT, but Experian lagged the broader market. Investors await the update for signs of lending and fraud-check demand. The interim dividend exchange rate will be set Jan. 16.
15 January 2026
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SSE stock steadies near highs after Berwick Bank wins 20-year UK wind price deal

SSE stock steadies near highs after Berwick Bank wins 20-year UK wind price deal

SSE shares rose 0.2% to 2,299 pence by 09:26 GMT after the company secured a 20-year UK government contract for 1.4 GW from its Berwick Bank offshore wind project at £89.49/MWh, inflation-linked. The company plans a final investment decision in 2027. Traders are watching for SSE’s trading update on Feb. 4 and the next UK wind auction later this year.
15 January 2026
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Haleon stock today: shares slip as JD Health China deal lands and Deutsche Bank turns bearish

Haleon stock today: shares slip as JD Health China deal lands and Deutsche Bank turns bearish

Haleon shares fell 0.5% to 364.5 pence in early London trading after Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock to “sell” and cut its price target to 340 pence. JD Health and Haleon announced a new deal to expand their partnership in China beyond chronic disease management. Investors await Haleon’s full-year results on Feb. 25. Financial terms of the China deal were not disclosed.
15 January 2026
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Fresnillo stock slides nearly 4% as silver cools — Citi target and Probe deal steps in focus

Fresnillo stock slides nearly 4% as silver cools — Citi target and Probe deal steps in focus

Fresnillo shares fell 3.8% to 3,624p in early London trading Thursday as silver retreated from record highs. Probe Gold shareholders approved Fresnillo’s C$780 million takeover, with a final court hearing set for Jan. 19. Citi raised its Fresnillo price target to 4,600p and kept a buy rating. Spot silver dropped 3.4% to $89.63 an ounce after hitting a record $93.57 earlier in the session.
15 January 2026
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Trip.com’s antitrust shock hits Hong Kong stocks as Hang Seng slips; Alibaba’s Qwen upgrade draws focus

Trip.com’s antitrust shock hits Hong Kong stocks as Hang Seng slips; Alibaba’s Qwen upgrade draws focus

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closed down 0.5% at 26,866.29 Thursday, led by a sharp drop in Trip.com shares after news of a China antitrust probe. Trip.com fell as much as 21.7% before paring losses. Alibaba launched new Qwen app features for food delivery and travel booking. China raised minimum margin requirements for margin trading on major exchanges.
15 January 2026
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Vodafone Group Public Limited Company stock slips after buyback notice; Feb. 5 update in focus

Vodafone Group Public Limited Company stock slips after buyback notice; Feb. 5 update in focus

Vodafone shares fell 0.5% to 99.34 pence in early London trading Thursday after the company disclosed it repurchased nearly 4 million shares on Jan. 14 at an average 99.37 pence. The buyback program, capped at €500 million, is set to end by Feb. 4. Investors await Vodafone’s third-quarter update on Feb. 5. The stock closed Wednesday at 99.82 pence, up 1.18% for the day.
15 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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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