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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.

Experian share price edges up after buyback update as AI fears rattle data stocks

Experian share price edges up after buyback update as AI fears rattle data stocks

Experian shares rose 0.5% to 2,569 pence early Wednesday after plunging 6.75% on Tuesday amid heavy trading. The company disclosed it bought nearly 400,000 shares as part of a $1 billion buyback plan. Investors remain wary of new AI tools from Anthropic that could disrupt pricing in data-driven sectors. An interim dividend is due Feb. 6, with full-year results expected May 20.
4 February 2026
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Rio Tinto share price ticks higher as Feb. 5 Glencore deal deadline looms

Rio Tinto share price ticks higher as Feb. 5 Glencore deal deadline looms

Rio Tinto shares rose 0.6% to 7,081 pence in London Wednesday as speculation mounted over a possible Glencore takeover. Rio faces a Feb. 5 deadline to announce a firm bid or walk away, with both companies declining comment. Glencore is in talks to sell a 40% stake in its Congo copper and cobalt assets for about $9 billion. Investors await the Bank of England’s policy decision Thursday.
4 February 2026
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LSEG share price extends AI-driven slide as investors brace for BoE, earnings

LSEG share price extends AI-driven slide as investors brace for BoE, earnings

London Stock Exchange Group shares fell 1.3% to 7,086 pence by 08:07 GMT Wednesday, after plunging 12.7% the previous day. The drop followed new AI tools from Anthropic, raising fears over LSEG’s data and analytics business. Trading volume on Tuesday hit 3.2 million shares, more than double the 50-day average. LSEG disclosed a fresh buyback as investors await the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 decision and earnings later this month.
4 February 2026
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Anglo American share price hits 52-week high after 7% jump as Citi turns bullish ahead of Feb. 5 report

Anglo American share price hits 52-week high after 7% jump as Citi turns bullish ahead of Feb. 5 report

Anglo American shares surged 7.25% to 3,700 pence Tuesday, reaching a 52-week high after Citi upgraded the stock to “buy” and set a £45 target. The move follows a rally in gold and copper and comes ahead of Anglo’s Q4 production report on Feb. 5. Anglo and Teck shareholders approved a $53 billion merger in December, with regulatory review ongoing. Trading volume was below the 50-day average.
4 February 2026
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Glencore share price in focus: $9bn Congo stake talks land as Rio Tinto deadline nears (GLEN.L)

Glencore share price in focus: $9bn Congo stake talks land as Rio Tinto deadline nears (GLEN.L)

Glencore signed a non-binding deal that could give a U.S.-backed group a 40% stake in its Congo copper and cobalt operations, valuing the assets near $9 billion. The company also paused nearly $1 billion in investment at its Quebec smelter over regulatory issues. Rio Tinto faces a Feb. 5 deadline to decide on a possible takeover bid. Glencore shares last closed at 517.30 pence, up 16.30.
4 February 2026
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Keppel stock price ticks higher after S$600 million contract haul as Feb 5 results loom

Keppel stock price ticks higher after S$600 million contract haul as Feb 5 results loom

Keppel Ltd shares rose 0.46% to S$10.94 in Singapore on Wednesday after its infrastructure arm secured about S$600 million in new contracts, pushing its long-term backlog past S$7.1 billion. The company will release its second-half and full-year 2025 results before market open on Thursday, with investors watching for updates on contract wins and recurring service income.
4 February 2026
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Saks pulls plug on “Saks on Amazon” as luxury e-commerce bet unravels in bankruptcy

Saks pulls plug on “Saks on Amazon” as luxury e-commerce bet unravels in bankruptcy

Amazon will continue its luxury storefront without Saks Fifth Avenue as Saks Global ends their partnership during its Chapter 11 restructuring. Saks is closing 62 off-price outlets and shifting focus to Saks.com. Amazon, a stakeholder in Saks, is disputing parts of Saks’ bankruptcy financing in court. The split follows limited brand participation in the “Saks on Amazon” venture.
4 February 2026
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Wilmar stock jumps nearly 3% in Singapore as palm oil steadies — what traders watch next

Wilmar stock jumps nearly 3% in Singapore as palm oil steadies — what traders watch next

Wilmar shares jumped 3% to S$3.47 in Singapore trading Wednesday, their best session in over a week, as palm oil futures in Malaysia edged higher. The company will report full-year results after markets close on Feb. 26. Malaysian palm oil for April rose 0.12% to 4,220 ringgit a ton, buoyed by gains in China’s vegetable oil contracts. Singapore’s Straits Times Index added 0.2%.
4 February 2026
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Genting Singapore share price today: SGX:G13 treads water after Singapore lifts tourism receipts outlook

Genting Singapore share price today: SGX:G13 treads water after Singapore lifts tourism receipts outlook

Genting Singapore shares traded at S$0.740 by mid-afternoon, little changed as investors weighed record tourism receipts and 2026 visitor forecasts. The Singapore Tourism Board reported S$23.9 billion in receipts for the first nine months of 2025, up 6.5% year-on-year. Traders await Genting’s full-year results due Feb. 24. Trading volume reached about 34.3 million shares.
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AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after a 13% plunge earlier in the week on weak guidance and AI competition fears. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 5.7% as chip stocks led a broader market rally. Investors are awaiting next week’s U.S. payrolls and inflation data, which could shift rate expectations for tech.
Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Netflix shares rose 1.6% to $82.20 Friday as the Justice Department expanded its antitrust review of the company’s planned $82.7 billion Warner Bros Discovery acquisition. A Wall Street Journal report said investigators are probing possible anti-competitive tactics. Director Reed Hastings reported a transfer of 241,944 shares via a family trust, according to an SEC filing.
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