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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.

Ethereum’s $2,000 test: CoinShares sees outflows easing, but ETF cash keeps leaving

Ethereum’s $2,000 test: CoinShares sees outflows easing, but ETF cash keeps leaving

Crypto ETPs posted a third week of outflows, slowing to $187 million, with bitcoin products losing $264.4 million and ether ETPs gaining $5.3 million, CoinShares said. Ether fell over 30% last week, briefly touching $1,700 before rebounding above $2,000. Spot ether ETFs saw net outflows of $21.3 million on Feb. 6, led by $45.4 million from BlackRock’s ETHA, Farside reported. Bitcoin’s average 1% market depth dropped to $5 million, Kaiko said.
9 February 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 jumps nearly 2% as tech rebounds; Pepper Money spikes on bid

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 jumps nearly 2% as tech rebounds; Pepper Money spikes on bid

The S&P/ASX 200 jumped 1.85% to 8,870.1 on Monday, erasing much of Friday’s losses as tech and real estate stocks led gains. Car Group surged 9.9% after strong results, while Pepper Money soared on a takeover bid. Australian household spending fell 0.4% in December. Traders now await major bank earnings and key U.S. economic data this week.
9 February 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as Starmer turmoil weighs; NatWest deal and Greggs downgrade in focus

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as Starmer turmoil weighs; NatWest deal and Greggs downgrade in focus

London’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% to 10,360.11 in morning trade, as political turmoil around Prime Minister Keir Starmer unsettled markets. NatWest shares dropped 4.5% after agreeing to buy Evelyn Partners for £2.7 billion. The pound was steady at $1.3607, while the 10-year gilt yield reached 4.554%. Gold topped $5,000 and Brent crude hovered near $68 a barrel.
9 February 2026
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HSBC stock price today: HSBA.L edges up as UK banks pivot to wealth fees before Feb. 25 results

HSBC stock price today: HSBA.L edges up as UK banks pivot to wealth fees before Feb. 25 results

HSBC shares rose 0.4% to around 1,312 pence in London by 10:38 GMT as investors awaited annual results due Feb. 25. NatWest’s £2.7 billion deal to buy Evelyn Partners renewed focus on wealth management fees. UK gilt yields climbed amid political uncertainty after the resignation of Prime Minister Starmer’s top aide. HSBC traded between 1,308 and 1,316.8 pence after closing at 1,305.8 on Friday.
9 February 2026
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang calls Meta AI’s profit pioneer as spending fears swirl

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang calls Meta AI’s profit pioneer as spending fears swirl

Meta forecast 2026 capital expenditures of $115 billion to $135 billion as fourth-quarter revenue rose 24% to $59.9 billion and earnings per share hit $8.88. CEO Mark Zuckerberg cited strong 2025 performance, while Nvidia’s Jensen Huang told CNBC that Meta leads in AI profitability. Meta’s ad upgrades lifted Facebook clicks 3.5% and Instagram conversions over 1% in Q4.
9 February 2026
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Metlen share price rebounds in London after profit warning; investors brace for March 31 results

Metlen share price rebounds in London after profit warning; investors brace for March 31 results

Metlen Energy & Metals shares rose 4.8% in London Monday after plunging 20% Friday on a profit warning and fresh project overruns. The stock hit a 52-week low of 35.20 euros before rebounding to 37.50 euros. Metlen cut its 2025 EBITDA outlook by 25% after new cost overruns at its M Power Projects unit and delays in renewables asset sales. Market value stood at €5.36 billion by mid-morning.
9 February 2026
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China Mobile stock slides after Goldman Sachs downgrade as 5G build outlook cools

China Mobile stock slides after Goldman Sachs downgrade as 5G build outlook cools

China Mobile shares fell 2.1% to HK$78.50 after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to “Neutral” and cut its target price to HK$88. The drop came as the Hang Seng Index rose 1.76%. Goldman cited slower 5G growth and flagged a reduced pace of new base-station rollouts for 2026 and 2027. China Telecom and China Unicom also slipped, but China Mobile’s decline was steeper.
9 February 2026
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SMIC stock jumps 4% in Hong Kong ahead of Tuesday results as chip sentiment steadies

SMIC stock jumps 4% in Hong Kong ahead of Tuesday results as chip sentiment steadies

SMIC shares closed up 4.1% at HK$70.35 in Hong Kong Monday ahead of a board meeting Tuesday to approve unaudited quarterly results. The move followed gains in global chip stocks and a strong Hong Kong debut for Montage Technology. SMIC’s Shanghai shares rose about 2% to 114.93 yuan. Investors are watching for updates on demand, capacity, and management’s outlook.
9 February 2026
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Stellantis stock price: what to watch before the open after ACC shelves two battery gigafactories

Stellantis stock price: what to watch before the open after ACC shelves two battery gigafactories

Stellantis shares fell 23.7% Friday after the company disclosed a €22.2 billion charge tied to scaling back electric-vehicle plans and shelving battery gigafactories in Italy and Germany. The battery joint venture ACC told unions the projects would not proceed. Stellantis reported a preliminary net loss of up to €21 billion for the second half of 2025 and canceled its dividend. Investors await further details at results on Feb. 26.
9 February 2026
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Datavault AI (DVLT) stock rises in premarket after Friday’s 33% spike — what investors watch next

Datavault AI (DVLT) stock rises in premarket after Friday’s 33% spike — what investors watch next

Datavault AI Inc shares climbed about 4% to $0.884 in premarket trading Monday after a 32.9% jump Friday. The company last week reported preliminary 2025 revenue of at least $30 million, up from $2.7 million in 2024, and announced $49 million in new agreements. No new press releases have been issued since Feb. 5. Token distribution is set to begin Feb. 21.
9 February 2026
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Pagaya stock jumps in premarket ahead of earnings call as PGY traders eye 2026 outlook

Pagaya stock jumps in premarket ahead of earnings call as PGY traders eye 2026 outlook

Pagaya shares jumped about 10% to $20.50 in premarket trading Monday ahead of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, due before the market opens. Analysts expect earnings of roughly $0.34 per share on $347 million in revenue. The company’s 8:30 a.m. ET call will include its 2026 outlook. Broader U.S. index futures traded higher before a busy week of economic data and earnings.
9 February 2026
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Novo Nordisk stock jumps 8% as Hims drops $49 semaglutide pill plan

Novo Nordisk stock jumps 8% as Hims drops $49 semaglutide pill plan

Novo Nordisk shares jumped 8.3% in Copenhagen after Hims & Hers scrapped plans to sell a $49 compounded semaglutide weight-loss pill. The move follows U.S. regulatory warnings and legal threats over mass-marketed compounded GLP-1 drugs. The FDA signaled enforcement action against unapproved compounded versions. Eli Lilly plans to launch a competing weight-loss pill in April.
9 February 2026
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DBS share price drops after earnings miss; dividend dates and rate outlook now in focus

DBS share price drops after earnings miss; dividend dates and rate outlook now in focus

DBS shares closed down 1.9% at S$58.19 after fourth-quarter profit fell 10% to S$2.26 billion, missing estimates. Net interest margin slipped to 1.93% from 2.15% a year earlier. The bank expects 2026 net profit to come in slightly below 2025 levels as rates fall. Investors await the April 8 ex-dividend date and results from UOB and OCBC later this month.
9 February 2026
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