Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan is a senior markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and macroeconomic trends. A graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key developments influencing global financial markets and emerging industries.

Diageo share price slides as Kenyan court bid targets $2.3bn Asahi deal

Diageo share price slides as Kenyan court bid targets $2.3bn Asahi deal

Diageo shares slipped on Wednesday after a Kenyan beer distributor lodged a lawsuit seeking to block the spirits maker’s planned $2.3 billion sale of East African Breweries to Japan’s Asahi Holdings. The stock was down 1.4% at 1,620.5 pence by 0900 GMT, after trading between 1,606 and 1,649 pence, and sits about 2.6% above its 52-week low. Diageo did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Reuters+1
7 January 2026
Haleon PLC stock edges lower after executive share-deal filing, with earnings in focus

Haleon PLC stock edges lower after executive share-deal filing, with earnings in focus

Haleon shares edged lower in early London trade on Wednesday after the consumer healthcare group disclosed small share acquisitions by two senior executives under its reward plan. The stock was down 0.4% at 375.2 pence by 0839 GMT, having risen about 1.1% in the previous session. It traded between 374.1 and 378.0 pence, within a 52-week range of 325.1 to 419.4 pence, valuing the company at about £33.4 billion. Share Prices
Maruti Suzuki share price today slides 3% after nearing 52-week high; Phillips 66 draws focus on UK Lindsey deal

Maruti Suzuki share price today slides 3% after nearing 52-week high; Phillips 66 draws focus on UK Lindsey deal

Maruti Suzuki’s share price slid more than 3% on Wednesday, dropping below a technical “support” level — a price line where buyers often step in. The stock was trading at 16,773 rupees at 1:26 p.m. IST, down 3.01% on the day, with its price-to-earnings ratio at 35.94 and earnings per share at 470.08 rupees, the Economic Times liveblog showed. The Economic Times
7 January 2026
Phillips 66 buys UK Lindsey oil refinery assets — but says it won’t reopen the plant

Phillips 66 buys UK Lindsey oil refinery assets — but says it won’t reopen the plant

Phillips 66 Limited said it had agreed to acquire assets and associated infrastructure from Britain’s Lindsey Oil Refinery and integrate key facilities into its Humber Refinery in North Lincolnshire. The company said it will not restart Lindsey as a standalone refinery, and UK lead executive Paul Fursey called the deal “an important step” in investing in Britain’s energy security. Phillips 66 Investor Relations
7 January 2026
Barclays shares in focus as bank makes first stablecoin bet with Ubyx stake

Barclays shares in focus as bank makes first stablecoin bet with Ubyx stake

Barclays shares were set for focus ahead of the London open on Wednesday after the bank said it had bought a stake in U.S. stablecoin-settlement firm Ubyx, its first investment in a stablecoin-related company. Barclays declined to disclose the size of the investment; Ubyx runs a clearing system for stablecoins, digital tokens designed to track mainstream currencies, and Barclays was one of 10 banks including Goldman Sachs and UBS that said in October it was exploring a stablecoin pegged to G7 currencies. The stock ended Tuesday up 0.36% at 488.40 pence, close to a 492.95 pence 52-week high, and is up about 79% over the past year, Hargreaves Lansdown data showed. Reuters+1
7 January 2026
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