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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.

Rentokil Initial stock jumps on Morgan Stanley upgrade — here’s what investors watch next

Rentokil Initial stock jumps on Morgan Stanley upgrade — here’s what investors watch next

London, January 6, 2026, 10:25 GMT — Regular session Rentokil Initial (RTO.L) shares rose about 2% on Tuesday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the British pest-control group and lifted its price target. The stock was up 2.0% at 454.1 pence by 1025 GMT. Google The call matters because Rentokil’s valuation and near-term sentiment have been tightly linked to confidence that operational momentum is improving, especially in North America. An upgrade from a major broker can pull in incremental buyers on a quiet news day and tighten the focus on the next results update. It also lands early in the year, when
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Why DCC stock hit a 52-week low today as Morgan Stanley turns cautious

Why DCC stock hit a 52-week low today as Morgan Stanley turns cautious

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:19 GMT — Regular session Shares in DCC (DCC.L) fell 5.2% to 4,192 pence on Tuesday, after touching 4,190 — the bottom of their 52-week range — in a sharp early-year pullback. The stock had closed at 4,424 pence on Monday. Investing.com The selloff comes ahead of a busy stretch for management, with investor conferences in London on Jan. 8 and Jan. 20 and a third-quarter trading statement due on Feb. 4. The broader FTSE 100 was modestly higher. DCC DCC has fallen 15.8% over the past year, and Monday’s 2.6% drop left it nursing a
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3i Group plc stock edges higher as rates, dividend and Q3 update come into focus

3i Group plc stock edges higher as rates, dividend and Q3 update come into focus

London, January 6, 2026, 10:18 GMT — Regular session 3i Group (III.L) shares rose 0.3% to 3,260 pence on Tuesday, as European equities held firm after a record-setting run at the start of 2026. 3i The move matters because 3i sits in the cross-currents of two themes investors are pricing hard in January: the path for interest rates and the valuation of private assets. Lower borrowing costs typically support private equity portfolios by lifting deal activity and the prices paid for businesses, while higher rates can do the opposite. There are also nearer-term checkpoints on the calendar. 3i said its
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Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) shares fall as Jan 8 Christmas trading update looms

Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) shares fall as Jan 8 Christmas trading update looms

London, January 6, 2026, 10:16 GMT — Regular session Shares in Marks and Spencer Group plc (MKS.L) fell 1.6% to 317.5 pence by 10:16 GMT on Tuesday, down 5.2 pence from the previous close. The stock traded between 316.46 and 327.60 pence, and is edging just above its 52-week low of 315.30. Google The slide comes ahead of a key seasonal read. M&S is due to publish its Christmas trading update on Thursday, Jan. 8, a statement investors use to gauge holiday demand and any knock-on effects for profit guidance — the company’s forecast for earnings. Marks & Spencer UK
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Tesco shares rise on Christmas grocery data as Jan 8 trading update looms

Tesco shares rise on Christmas grocery data as Jan 8 trading update looms

London, January 6, 2026, 10:22 GMT — Regular session Tesco PLC (TSCO.L) shares rose 1.7% in early London trade on Tuesday after industry data showed the grocer logged its highest UK market share since March 2015. Worldpanel by Numerator said UK grocery sales rose 3.8% to 13.8 billion pounds in the four weeks to Dec. 28 and Tesco’s share increased 20 basis points — 0.20 percentage point — to 28.7%, while grocery inflation eased to 4.3% from 4.7%; J Sainsbury was up 1.6% and online grocer Ocado climbed as much as 8.5%. Reuters The figures give investors a quick read
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IEX share price jumps 13% after tribunal remarks on market coupling — what investors are watching

IEX share price jumps 13% after tribunal remarks on market coupling — what investors are watching

Mumbai, January 6, 2026, 15:28 IST Shares of Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) jumped as much as 13% on Tuesday after an electricity tribunal hearing on market-coupling rules that could reshape how power prices are set on exchanges. The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) questioned the process behind the rules, and IEX said the coupling order should be scrapped even without the securities regulator’s insider-trading findings, Moneycontrol reported, citing CNBC-TV18. The case matters now because “market coupling” would pool buy and sell bids across exchanges to publish a single market-clearing price, narrowing the advantage of the dominant venue in attracting liquidity.
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SSE shares edge up in London after SSEN flags January flexibility auction

SSE shares edge up in London after SSEN flags January flexibility auction

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:07 GMT — Regular session SSE Plc (SSE.L) shares edged higher in London trade on Tuesday, with investors weighing fresh signals from its power networks arm as Britain’s grid upgrade cycle gathers pace. The stock was up 0.7% at 2,271 pence by 1007 GMT, after closing at 2,254, and has traded between 2,249 and 2,277 on the day. Investing.com The move matters because SSE sits at the centre of Britain’s push to reinforce electricity networks and connect more renewable generation and electrified demand. For equity investors, regulated networks can offer steadier cash flows than power generation,
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Haleon PLC stock ticks up as Goldman adds HLN to Europe conviction list

Haleon PLC stock ticks up as Goldman adds HLN to Europe conviction list

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:05 GMT — Regular session Haleon (HLN.L) shares edged higher in London on Tuesday after Goldman Sachs added the consumer-health group to its European Conviction List, a roster of the bank’s most differentiated buy ideas. The maker of Sensodyne toothpaste and Panadol and Advil painkillers was up 0.1% at 372.6 pence by 0959 GMT, within a 370.4p–373.8p session range; the stock has traded between 274.4p and 419.5p over the past year. In a note dated Monday, Goldman set a 12-month price target of 440 pence and said Haleon should benefit as U.S. inventory dynamics normalize and
6 January 2026
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Legal & General shares edge up after insider buys; LGEN investors eye March results

Legal & General shares edge up after insider buys; LGEN investors eye March results

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:48 GMT — Regular session Shares in Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN.L) were up about 0.1% at 265.8 pence by 09:23 GMT, after the British insurer disclosed new insider share purchases. (Legal & General share price page) The update lands as investors position for the group’s next results and scrutinise its dividend outlook, a key support for the stock. L&G is widely held by income-focused funds, and even small insider buys can draw attention when the market is looking for confidence signals. It also matters because life insurers tend to trade with interest-rate expectations: they
6 January 2026
Prudential plc stock rises after $1.2bn buyback launch — what to watch next

Prudential plc stock rises after $1.2bn buyback launch — what to watch next

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:52 GMT — Regular session Prudential (PRU.L) shares rose on Tuesday after the insurer launched a $1.2 billion share buyback programme. The stock was up 0.9% at 1,189 pence by 0930 GMT, with the UK life insurance sector also firmer. Sharecast The move matters because buybacks are a direct way to return surplus capital to investors. They can support earnings per share by shrinking the share count, and they often act as a test of how confident management is in future cash generation. Prudential said the buyback will run from Jan. 6 to Dec. 18, 2026,
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Fresnillo PLC stock edges lower after Citi target hike as gold rally keeps traders focused on jobs data

Fresnillo PLC stock edges lower after Citi target hike as gold rally keeps traders focused on jobs data

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:30 GMT — Regular session Fresnillo PLC shares (FRES.L) edged down 0.5% to 3,478 pence by 09:30 GMT on Tuesday, easing after Citigroup raised its price target for the precious-metals miner. The move matters because Fresnillo has become one of the FTSE 100’s most direct plays on gold and silver, with the stock trading near the top of its 52-week range. When bullion swings, miners often amplify the move as investors reprice expected profits. Gold prices ticked higher on Tuesday after rising sharply in the previous session, supported by growing bets that U.S. interest rates will
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Imperial Brands stock edges up after fresh buyback filing as AGM and dividend dates loom

Imperial Brands stock edges up after fresh buyback filing as AGM and dividend dates loom

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:33 (GMT) — Regular session Imperial Brands (IMB.L) shares were up about 0.4% at 3,058 pence by 0930 GMT, clawing back a small part of the previous session’s drop as investors digested a new share buyback disclosure. Investing.com The update matters because Imperial’s equity story leans heavily on cash returns, and buybacks can help steady per-share metrics when trading turns choppy. The stock has been drifting away from its December peak, putting the spotlight back on how quickly shareholder payouts translate into a floor for the shares. Imperial has been using repurchases to shrink its share
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Stock Market Today

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.
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