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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.

Alphabet stock edges up before the open as Apple taps Google Gemini for a new Siri

Alphabet stock edges up before the open as Apple taps Google Gemini for a new Siri

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 04:33 EST — Premarket Shares of Alphabet (GOOGL.O) climbed roughly 0.7% in premarket trading Tuesday, hitting $334.02. The move came after Apple announced its next-gen AI models will be built on Google’s Gemini, paving the way for a more personalized Siri debuting later this year. The deal extends Google’s Gemini further into Apple’s vast ecosystem of over two billion active devices, scoring Alphabet a rare distribution victory beyond its own platforms just as investors weigh the frontrunners in the AI race. “It shifts OpenAI into a supporting role,” noted Parth Talsania, CEO of Equisights Research.
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JD.com stock jumps 4% as China delivery probe and U.S. CPI set the next move

JD.com stock jumps 4% as China delivery probe and U.S. CPI set the next move

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 04:04 EST — Premarket JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) jumped 4.3% on Monday, closing at $30.73. The surge pushed the U.S.-listed Chinese e-commerce stock higher as traders returned to China tech ahead of Tuesday’s session. The shift follows fresh focus on subsidy wars in food delivery and the fast-growing “instant retail” sector — where goods arrive within roughly an hour. China’s market regulator announced a competition probe targeting key platforms, sparking hopes that the steepest discounting might ease. (Investing.com) The macro spotlight hits first. Economists polled by Reuters project U.S. consumer prices climbed 0.3% in December, with
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AlphaTON Capital (ATON) stock rips after-hours on $46 million Nvidia B300 AI deal — what to watch next

AlphaTON Capital (ATON) stock rips after-hours on $46 million Nvidia B300 AI deal — what to watch next

New York, January 13, 2026, 03:54 AM ET — The market has closed. Shares of AlphaTON Capital Corp jumped sharply in after-hours trading Monday following confirmation of a $46 million AI compute infrastructure deal. The Nasdaq-listed stock closed the regular session up 1.0% at $0.91 but then rocketed to $2.61 post-close, soaring 186.8%, according to stockanalysis.com data. (StockAnalysis) This shift is significant given the company’s size and the scale of the deal. Heading into Tuesday, traders will zero in on whether AlphaTON can cover the outstanding equity payments and turn the hardware from a contract obligation into a functioning, revenue-producing
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Best Buy stock slides nearly 5% as CPI looms; what BBY traders watch next

Best Buy stock slides nearly 5% as CPI looms; what BBY traders watch next

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 03:55 EST — Market closed. Best Buy Co., Inc. shares dropped 4.9% to $67.17 on Monday, slipping toward the day’s low as investors braced for Tuesday’s U.S. inflation report. The December CPI report drops before the opening bell, with potential to shift expectations on interest rates amid jittery markets focused on Washington and the Fed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the data at 8:30 a.m. ET. (Bureau of Labor Statistics) For Best Buy, interest rates and consumer budgets hit close to home. Since many electronics are bought on credit, demand can drop sharply
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Envirotech Vehicles stock jumps 442% on AZIO AI $107 million order as traders eye Jan. 20 vote

Envirotech Vehicles stock jumps 442% on AZIO AI $107 million order as traders eye Jan. 20 vote

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 03:54 (EST) — Market closed. Shares of Envirotech Vehicles Inc jumped 442% Monday, closing at $2.51 after fluctuating between $1.01 and $2.62 amid a volume spike to roughly 761 million shares. The stock traded again in after-hours, hitting $3.16, close to a $3 reference price linked to a proposed transaction. (StockAnalysis) This matters because EVTV is a microcap stock, and the headline driving its trade had nothing to do with vans or buses. Instead, it focused on AI infrastructure and a purported government order that, if it turns into actual revenue, would be significant compared
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HSBC stock rises today: UAE asset-management push in focus as rates nerves linger

HSBC stock rises today: UAE asset-management push in focus as rates nerves linger

London, Jan 13, 2026, 08:46 GMT — Regular session HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) shares ticked up 0.5% to 1,208.4 pence in early London trading Tuesday, after opening at 1,205.0 pence. The stock last changed hands at 1,208.0 pence, swinging within a range of 1,203.4 to 1,209.2 pence. (London South East) The move follows HSBC’s announcement yesterday that it’s launching an onshore asset management business in the UAE, along with 10 locally regulated funds. The bank is clearly positioning itself to tap into the Gulf’s booming wealth, which is attracting global asset managers. “Our investment … is about capturing the significant
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Shell stock climbs as buyback rolls on and oil hits near two‑month high — what to watch next

Shell stock climbs as buyback rolls on and oil hits near two‑month high — what to watch next

London, Jan 13, 2026, 08:52 GMT — Regular session Shell Plc shares climbed 0.6% in early London trading Tuesday, hitting 2,678.6 pence by 0846 GMT, near the session peak. The rise came as oil prices edged up and the company kept up its steady pace of share buybacks. On Monday, the stock closed at 2,661.5 pence. (google.com) This shift is crucial since Shell’s immediate outlook still hinges on three factors: crude prices, cash returns, and the company’s guidance for the upcoming quarter. Minor fluctuations in oil tend to overshadow the more muted buyback news. Oil prices climbed further on fears
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LSEG share price today: London Stock Exchange Group stock slips after fresh buyback update

LSEG share price today: London Stock Exchange Group stock slips after fresh buyback update

London, Jan 13, 2026, 08:36 GMT — Regular session. London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) shares edged lower in early London trade on Tuesday as investors digested a fresh update on the company’s ongoing share buyback. The stock was down 0.2% at 9,048 pence by 0836 GMT, versus a previous close of 9,066, after trading between 9,018 and 9,074 so far in the session. (Investing.com) LSEG said it bought 111,189 shares on Jan. 12 at an average price of 8,993.78 pence, with prices ranging from 8,918 to 9,064, and “intends to cancel all of the purchased shares”. After cancellation, it would
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BAE Systems stock dips after a record close — here’s what traders are watching next

BAE Systems stock dips after a record close — here’s what traders are watching next

London, January 13, 2026, 08:36 GMT — Regular session BAE Systems (BAES.L) shares fell 1.4% to 2,064 pence by mid-morning in London on Tuesday, easing after a sharp early-January rally. The stock trades at about 30 times estimated 2025 earnings, MarketScreener data showed. (MarketScreener) That leaves BAE just below Monday’s intraday peak of 2,119 pence, after it closed at 2,093 pence. Even with Tuesday’s dip, the shares are up about 18% since Jan. 2, when they ended at 1,754 pence, according to Investing.com price data. (Investing.com) Investors had little fresh company news to trade on. BAE is due to publish
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BP PLC stock watch: cost-cut pledge, oil jump and buyback keep shares in play

BP PLC stock watch: cost-cut pledge, oil jump and buyback keep shares in play

LONDON, Jan 13, 2026, 08:28 GMT — Regular session BP shares (BP.L) inched up roughly 0.3% to 427.7 pence during early trade in London on Tuesday, finding footing following recent management comments on costs and strategy. (Investing.com) The stock has returned to focus as BP undergoes a leadership transition, with investors eager to understand what shifts, if any, lie ahead. Meanwhile, oil prices are moving independently, often overshadowing company-specific updates on any given day. Interim CEO Carol Howle told staff at a recent town hall that the company’s strategy and cost-cutting focus remain unchanged, according to two insiders. Howle stepped
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Diageo shares jump on China asset-sale report as investors eye Feb results

Diageo shares jump on China asset-sale report as investors eye Feb results

London, Jan 13, 2026, 08:31 GMT — Regular session Shares of Diageo climbed early Tuesday in London following a Bloomberg News report that the Johnnie Walker and Guinness producer is considering its options for its China operations, including potentially selling them. By 08:31 GMT, the stock had gained roughly 2%, reaching 1,708.5 pence. (Investing.com) The report arrives as investors look for clues that Diageo can steady growth after a tough stretch, with demand in China and the U.S. flagged as soft spots. In its latest quarterly update, Diageo highlighted a steep double-digit drop in Greater China, driven by Chinese white
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Unilever shares slip in London as Reuters flags India slowdown ahead of earnings

Unilever shares slip in London as Reuters flags India slowdown ahead of earnings

London, Jan 13, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Regular session Unilever’s shares slipped 0.22% to 4,760 pence by 08:07 GMT Tuesday, following a close of 4,770.5 pence on Monday. The stock has dropped nearly 2% over the last year and offers a trailing dividend yield of around 3.7%, LSEG data shows. (markets.investorschronicle.co.uk) European shares hit a record high, amid caution ahead of U.S. inflation figures due later that day. Investors eyed the data closely, knowing it could shift rate expectations and sway “everyday goods” stocks alongside broader market trends. (Reuters) A Reuters Breakingviews column late Monday highlighted that Unilever and Nestlé
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Stock Market Today

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
LONDON, February 7, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Market closed Lloyds Banking Group shares finished Friday higher after the lender flagged another round of share buybacks, helping to steady the stock at the end of a volatile two-day swing driven by shifting expectations for UK interest rates. With London markets closed for the weekend, the focus moves to Monday’s open and whether rate-cut pricing keeps easing pressure on bank earnings. Lloyds is a UK-focused lender, and investors tend to treat it as a clean play on domestic growth, mortgages and the direction of Bank Rate. That makes the stock quick to
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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