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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.

Strategy (MSTR) stock climbs in premarket after $1.25 billion bitcoin buy and fresh insider purchase

Strategy (MSTR) stock climbs in premarket after $1.25 billion bitcoin buy and fresh insider purchase

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 04:47 EST — Premarket Strategy Inc shares climbed roughly 2.5% in Wednesday’s premarket session, following the company’s announcement of a sizable bitcoin acquisition and a boost in the cryptocurrency’s value overnight. Source: https://www.google.com/finance/quote/MSTR:NASDAQ?hl=en The moves matter because Strategy’s stock acts as a high-beta stand-in for bitcoin, frequently swinging more sharply than the cryptocurrency itself as investors balance fresh buying against dilution from equity issuance. As U.S. cash trading hours near, all eyes are on whether bitcoin’s recent surge can hold and if Strategy’s share-sale pipeline keeps running. In a Jan. 12 filing, Strategy revealed it
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Diageo plc stock slips as China asset-sale talk returns — what investors watch next

Diageo plc stock slips as China asset-sale talk returns — what investors watch next

London, Jan 14, 2026, 09:39 GMT — Regular session Diageo shares slipped about 0.5% to around 1,656 pence on Wednesday, following reports that the spirits giant is considering various options for its China operations, including a potential sale. The London-listed stock took a modest hit amid the news. (MarketScreener) Timing is crucial. Sir Dave Lewis stepped in as CEO on Jan. 1, amid investor demands for quicker growth and debt reduction, with the company flagging tougher market conditions ahead. “The market faces some headwinds but there are also significant opportunities,” Lewis said when Diageo announced his appointment. (www.diageo.com) Diageo’s stock
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LSEG stock ticks up after Trade Surveillance launch and fresh buyback update

LSEG stock ticks up after Trade Surveillance launch and fresh buyback update

London, 09:42 GMT, January 14, 2026 — Regular session London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) shares climbed 0.6% to 9,026 pence by 0942 GMT. The boost followed the company’s announcement of a fresh trade surveillance product, alongside its usual buyback update. (Investing.com) The reason this matters now is straightforward: compliance costs aren’t going anywhere. Banks and trading firms face mounting pressure to detect bad behaviour swiftly, across different venues, without overwhelming staff with false alarms. LSEG’s argument also hinges on more stable fees. Its surveillance tools and associated data usually come with subscription contracts, helping to buffer the business against
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Smith & Nephew stock drops in London as investors size up $450m Integrity Orthopaedics deal

Smith & Nephew stock drops in London as investors size up $450m Integrity Orthopaedics deal

London, Jan 14, 2026, 09:34 GMT — Regular session underway Smith & Nephew (SN.L) slipped 2.6% to 1,172 pence by 0915 GMT, lagging behind an already soft UK health care equipment and services sector. (sharecast.com) The shares fell just two days after British medical products firm Smith & Nephew announced its plan to acquire U.S.-based Integrity Orthopaedics for as much as $450 million. The company said it would pay $225 million in cash upfront, with an additional $225 million contingent on performance milestones over five years. Smith & Nephew expects the deal to boost its trading profit margin — its
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Vodafone share price nudges lower as buyback rolls on; UBS keeps Sell call on VOD.L

Vodafone share price nudges lower as buyback rolls on; UBS keeps Sell call on VOD.L

London, Jan 14, 2026, 09:32 GMT — Regular session Vodafone Group shares (VOD.L) slipped on Wednesday following the announcement of yet another buyback program. By 0932 GMT, the stock had fallen roughly 0.4% to 98.3 pence, after dropping 2.6% the previous day. (Investing.com) This matters because Vodafone’s buyback now stands as the primary near-term support for the stock, with investors hanging tight for new trading cues. Aside from that, the company calendar is pretty quiet until early February. During that stretch, the tape was mostly pushed by routine repurchase filings and traders adjusting positions after last week’s volatility. Vodafone has
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South Korea delays first STO exchange licences as Lucentblock-Nextrade fight heats up

South Korea delays first STO exchange licences as Lucentblock-Nextrade fight heats up

Seoul, January 14, 2026, 18:32 (KST) South Korea’s financial regulator delayed its decision on preliminary licences for new over-the-counter marketplaces for tokenised securities on Wednesday. The move came amid public disagreements over the approval process, according to reports and industry sources. (bloomingbit) South Korea has taken a crucial step toward integrating security token offerings (STOs)—digital securities tracked on blockchain—into its regulated financial system, following years of pilot programs. Proponents argue this will open the door for small investors to buy fractions of assets like real estate, music copyrights, and art, instead of needing to purchase entire properties or full rights.
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3i Group stock edges higher as Deutsche Bank trims target — Action and rate bets in focus

3i Group stock edges higher as Deutsche Bank trims target — Action and rate bets in focus

London, Jan 14, 2026, 09:18 GMT — Regular session Shares of 3i Group plc (III.L) ticked up 1% to 3,093 pence by 0918 GMT Wednesday. Deutsche Bank cut its price target to 4,200 pence from 4,300 but maintained a “buy” rating, MarketBeat reported. The stock remains far from its 52-week peak of 4,497 pence set in October. (Google) This matters because 3i has grown into a popular single-stock entry point for private equity, and investor sentiment can shift quickly once questions arise over portfolio valuations and exit strategies. In its latest results, 3i reported that its major stake in Action
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RELX PLC stock slips in early London trade as buyback ticks on and Feb. 12 results loom

RELX PLC stock slips in early London trade as buyback ticks on and Feb. 12 results loom

London, January 14, 2026, 09:20 GMT — Regular session RELX PLC shares slipped 0.1% to roughly 3,120 pence in early London trading Wednesday, following two consecutive sessions of declines. (Investing.com) The modest shift happens as investors focus beyond the daily fluctuations, eyeing RELX’s full-year results set for Feb. 12. They’ll be watching closely for updates on growth in its data and analytics segments, along with how much cash the company plans to return to shareholders. (relx.com) For now, the buyback is making its presence felt. When a company repurchases its own shares, it reduces the number of shares outstanding, which
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Unilever stock dips in London as legal noise returns and investors eye Feb results

Unilever stock dips in London as legal noise returns and investors eye Feb results

London, January 14, 2026, 09:26 GMT — Regular session Unilever shares slipped slightly on Wednesday, trading down roughly 0.1% to 4,769.5 pence in early London sessions. (MarketScreener) The move was minor, yet the timing carries weight. Unilever has just begun streamlining its narrative, and investors are still gauging if this clarity helps in valuing the company before the upcoming earnings. (Reuters) So far today, the shares have fluctuated between 4,767.5 and 4,799.5 pence, following a close of 4,774.5 pence on Tuesday, according to Google Finance data. (google.com) A broker note from Deutsche Bank helped prop up the shares. Analyst Tom
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Imperial Brands stock holds steady after fresh buyback disclosure; AGM and dividend dates loom

Imperial Brands stock holds steady after fresh buyback disclosure; AGM and dividend dates loom

London, Jan 14, 2026, 09:10 GMT — Regular session Imperial Brands PLC shares hovered near Tuesday’s close in early Wednesday trading, following the FTSE 100 tobacco giant’s fresh announcement of buybacks. The stock last stood at 3,009 pence, holding steady after trading between 2,999 and 3,033 pence during the session. Its 52-week range remains between 2,571 and 3,329 pence. (shareprices.com) The repurchases are significant as Imperial is well underway with a £1.45 billion buyback plan and consistently cancels the shares it repurchases, reducing the total number of shares. This smaller share count can boost earnings per share — profit divided
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British American Tobacco stock edges up as buyback rolls on — what BATS investors watch next

British American Tobacco stock edges up as buyback rolls on — what BATS investors watch next

London, Jan 14, 2026, 08:52 GMT — Regular session Shares of British American Tobacco (BATS.L) ticked up 0.5% to 4,227 pence (£42.27) by 0850 GMT on Wednesday. The company revealed it repurchased 110,393 shares on Jan. 13 at a volume-weighted average price of 4,144.2212 pence. The buyback prices fluctuated between 4,115p and 4,201p. (Investing.com) Buyback announcements carry extra weight these days as investors assess how much cushion share repurchases might provide ahead of the next earnings season. BAT’s full-year 2025 results are set for release on Feb. 12, according to its financial calendar. (bat.com) A buyback happens when a company
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GSK stock ticks up after Summit cancer-trial tie-up — what investors watch next

GSK stock ticks up after Summit cancer-trial tie-up — what investors watch next

London, Jan 14, 2026, 09:03 GMT — Regular session GSK shares rose in early London trade on Wednesday after Summit Therapeutics said it struck a clinical trial collaboration with the British drugmaker to test a new cancer combination. (MarketScreener) The move lands as investors look for signposts on how much growth GSK can squeeze from its oncology pipeline before it reports full-year results next month. GSK has pencilled in Feb. 4 for its full-year and fourth-quarter update. (GSK) Big drugmakers have been under pressure to refill pipelines as a wave of patent expiries looms for the industry, helping drive a
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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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