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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.

Barclays stock: buyback update lands as investors eye CPI and bank earnings week

Barclays stock: buyback update lands as investors eye CPI and bank earnings week

Barclays repurchased 2.07 million shares for cancellation on Jan. 8 as part of its ongoing buyback, with shares closing Friday up 0.04% at 484.9 pence. Trading volume reached 16.5 million shares. Attention turns to U.S. CPI data and major U.S. bank earnings on Jan. 13, which could impact rate expectations and bank stocks. Barclays will release full-year results on Feb. 10.
11 January 2026
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Palantir (PLTR) faces fresh valuation test as investor says “too early to call” despite Truist’s $223 target

Palantir (PLTR) faces fresh valuation test as investor says “too early to call” despite Truist’s $223 target

Palantir shares have dropped 14% since November’s Q3 report, with Wall Street holding a consensus Hold rating and a $190 average price target. Truist began coverage this week with a Buy rating and a $223 target, citing 63% annual growth and strong margins. Shares rose 0.3% to $177.49. Accenture announced plans to acquire U.K. AI firm Faculty, a Palantir competitor.
11 January 2026
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Unilever PLC stock rises into the weekend as investors eye U.S. CPI and Feb results

Unilever PLC stock rises into the weekend as investors eye U.S. CPI and Feb results

Unilever shares closed up 1.7% at 4,744 pence Friday, lifted by a broader rally after the U.S. jobs report. The FTSE 100 hit a record high, with traders watching U.S. inflation data due Jan. 13 and Unilever’s full-year results on Feb. 12. The company recently spun off its ice cream business and completed an 8-for-9 share consolidation. Investors remain cautious on growth and margin outlooks.
11 January 2026
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Vodafone stock slips into weekend as buybacks roll on and India stake resurfaces

Vodafone stock slips into weekend as buybacks roll on and India stake resurfaces

Vodafone shares fell 2.36% Friday to 101.20 pence, closing below the company’s recent buyback price. Vodafone bought 1.36 million shares at an average 103.38 pence on Jan. 8. India’s government capped Vodafone Idea’s annual dues at $13.79 million for six years, but the unit continues to post losses. The interim dividend is set for payment on Feb. 5, with a trading update due the same day.
11 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.
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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