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.

British American Tobacco share price rises early as BAT reiterates 2026 outlook and keeps buyback running

Shares of British American Tobacco climbed in early London trading Thursday, picking up 45 pence, or roughly 1.0%, to reach 4,389 pence by about 0840 GMT. Investors responded to new guidance language and the latest buyback announcement. The stock moved between 4,359 and 4,403 pence, with prices on a 15-minute delay.

19 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:BATS.L·Stock Market

Ashtead share price slips after buyback update as NYSE “SUNB” switch looms

Ashtead Group edged down 0.4% in early London hours on Thursday, following news of an additional round of buybacks as part of its $1.5 billion programme. Shares changed hands at 5,084 pence by 0834 GMT, off 22 pence, having moved between 5,072 and 5,114 pence so far.

19 February 2026

LSE:AHT·NYSE:SUNB·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Barclays share price drops on ex-dividend day as buyback rolls on

Barclays PLC slipped 1.4%, landing near 479 pence in Thursday’s early London session. The move lagged a stronger FTSE 100, as the stock started trading ex-dividend.

19 February 2026

Dividend Investing·LSE:BARC·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Meta doubles down on Nvidia with millions more AI chips — and a new CPU foothold

Meta Platforms is set to roll out millions of Nvidia’s latest and upcoming AI chips, expanding a multi-year agreement that’s now at the core of the social media giant’s data center expansion plans.

19 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:NVDA·Semiconductors

Diageo share price slips again as Feb 25 results loom and spirits demand stays in focus

Diageo slipped 0.3% to 1,756 pence at the open in London on Thursday, the spirits group drifting lower for another session.

19 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:DGE·Stock Market

BAE Systems share price today: stock steadies near highs after record backlog and dividend dates

Shares of BAE Systems plc edged up in early London action Thursday, gaining roughly 0.5% to 2,120.9 pence as of 0840 GMT. The stock traded between 2,088 and 2,122 pence.

19 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:BA·Stock Market

Glencore share price slips 2% after $2 billion payout plan — what traders watch next

Glencore shares dropped 2% in London early Thursday, pulling back after Wednesday’s post-update surge. The miner traded at 497.5 pence, having touched a session low of 492.6 pence, based on prices delayed by 15 minutes.

19 February 2026

LSE:GLEN·Stock Market

LSEG share price edges higher as Elliott turns up heat — what investors watch next

Shares in London Stock Exchange Group edged up 0.3% to 7,812 pence early Thursday, coming off a solid showing in the previous session for both the UK markets and the stock itself.

19 February 2026

Stock Market

RELX PLC share price jumps early as buybacks roll on and CEO pay report surfaces

RELX PLC shares climbed 2.8% to 2,297 pence as of 0806 GMT, with early session swings between 2,250 and 2,301. Still, the stock remains well off its 52-week peak of 4,183 pence.

19 February 2026

LSE:REL.L·Stock Market

Raspberry Pi shares surge on OpenClaw AI agent buzz as CEO Eben Upton buying draws retail traders

Raspberry Pi shares rocketed this week, pushing the microcomputer company’s market cap near £1 billion as online traders jumped in, excited by the OpenClaw AI agent. The Financial Times called the rally “retail-driven.” Investors, they noted, are chasing the notion that “personal AI” tools could run directly on local hardware—not just in the cloud.

19 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·LSE:RPI.L·Stock Market

HSBC share price today: stock edges higher as UK rate-cut bets build and Feb 25 results loom

HSBC edged up in early London action Thursday, gaining roughly 0.3% to trade near 1,302 pence.

19 February 2026

LSE:HSBA·Stock Market

Unilever share price today: ULVR edges up after Google Cloud AI tie-up, brokers turn cautious

Unilever nudged up in early London trade, with shares gaining 0.04% to 5,330 pence by 0807 GMT—just above Wednesday’s 5,328 finish. The move came as the market weighed the group’s latest tie-up with Google Cloud along with signals of caution from some analysts. The stock crossed between 5,321.00 and 5,365.60 so far.

19 February 2026

LSE:ULVR.L·Stock Market·Technology

National Grid share price today: NG stock slips after record high as UK rate-cut bets build

Shares of National Grid plc slipped 0.33% to 1,344 pence in Thursday's early session, having hit a low point of 1,331 pence.

19 February 2026

LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

Schroders share price holds near 586p — what’s keeping SDR below Nuveen’s 612p bid

Shares of Schroders traded in a narrow band Thursday morning in London, edging up 0.1% to 586 pence. The stock had finished at 585.5 pence the previous session.

19 February 2026

LSE:SDR·Stock Market

Rio Tinto stock slides in London after earnings miss puts iron ore costs back in focus

Shares of Rio Tinto slipped 3.1% to 7,163 pence in early Thursday trading in London after the miner’s full-year results missed expectations. The stock was caught in a range, moving between 7,128 and 7,259 pence.

19 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce share price dips as buyback filing lands — what to watch before Feb 26 results

Rolls-Royce Holdings slipped 0.8% to 1,313.5 pence as of 0807 GMT. The stock kicked off at 1,329 pence, briefly trading between 1,312.0 and 1,331.5 pence in the early session.

19 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:RR.L·Stock Market

Anglo American share price slips ahead of results — what investors are watching now

Shares of Anglo American slipped around 1.6% to 3,602 pence in early Thursday trading in London, giving back some gains after a robust performance the prior session.

19 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:AAL.L·Stock Market

Shell stock pops in late trade as oil jumps on U.S.-Iran tension — what traders watch next

Shell Plc's U.S.-listed stock climbed 2.5% to $79.87 after hours, suggesting the oil major could start stronger as crude prices pushed higher again on new geopolitical headlines.

19 February 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:SHEL·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Xero share price ticks up after Melio share issue filing — here’s what traders watch next

Xero Ltd stock ended Thursday in positive territory. The accounting software firm revealed a minor share issue connected to its Melio buy, while investors kept an eye on a bigger tranche set to exit escrow in April.

19 February 2026

ASX:XRO·Stock Market

South32 share price edges up to A$4.41 as copper bounce steadies ASX miner

South32 Ltd managed to close Thursday at A$4.41, up 0.46%. The miner lagged behind as most of the market leaned more aggressively into risk.

19 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:S32.AX

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US Futures Climb as Easing US-Iran Tensions Drag Down Oil
July 27, 2026, 6:14 AM EDT. Brent crude lost 6.3%, giving a lift to travel stocks and easing inflation worries ahead of the next Fed decision and key tech earnings reports.

Shan Ahmed Khan

British American Tobacco share price rises early as BAT reiterates 2026 outlook and keeps buyback running

Meta doubles down on Nvidia with millions more AI chips — and a new CPU foothold

Diageo share price slips again as Feb 25 results loom and spirits demand stays in focus

BAE Systems share price today: stock steadies near highs after record backlog and dividend dates

Glencore share price slips 2% after $2 billion payout plan — what traders watch next

LSEG share price edges higher as Elliott turns up heat — what investors watch next

RELX PLC share price jumps early as buybacks roll on and CEO pay report surfaces

Raspberry Pi shares surge on OpenClaw AI agent buzz as CEO Eben Upton buying draws retail traders

HSBC share price today: stock edges higher as UK rate-cut bets build and Feb 25 results loom

Unilever share price today: ULVR edges up after Google Cloud AI tie-up, brokers turn cautious

National Grid share price today: NG stock slips after record high as UK rate-cut bets build

Schroders share price holds near 586p — what’s keeping SDR below Nuveen’s 612p bid

Rio Tinto stock slides in London after earnings miss puts iron ore costs back in focus

Rolls-Royce share price dips as buyback filing lands — what to watch before Feb 26 results

Anglo American share price slips ahead of results — what investors are watching now

Shell stock pops in late trade as oil jumps on U.S.-Iran tension — what traders watch next

Xero share price ticks up after Melio share issue filing — here’s what traders watch next

South32 share price edges up to A$4.41 as copper bounce steadies ASX miner

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