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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.

Nvidia stock ‘cheap’ again? AI spending surge puts NVDA back in the spotlight

Nvidia stock ‘cheap’ again? AI spending surge puts NVDA back in the spotlight

Nvidia shares jumped 7.8% Friday, leading a rally in chip stocks after signs of continued AI hardware spending by major tech firms. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%, with AMD and Broadcom also gaining. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Investors remain split over whether soaring AI outlays will deliver sufficient returns.
8 February 2026
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Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

Barclays shares closed up 2.71% at 479.1 pence on Friday, ahead of full-year results and a targets update due Tuesday. Barclays and NatWest have both submitted offers for Evelyn Partners, with a deal announcement possible this week, according to Reuters. Mary Francis will retire from the Barclays board in May. Investors are watching for signals on costs, credit quality, and capital returns.
8 February 2026
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Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

Vodafone (VOD.L) bought 27.1 million shares this week as its new buyback began, with the stock closing Friday up 1.47% at 110.6p after a sharp drop the day before. Investors remain focused on Germany’s service-revenue growth and the pace of buybacks ahead of Monday’s open. The company maintained full-year guidance after reporting 5.4% group service revenue growth in Q3, with Germany up 0.7%.
8 February 2026
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Lloyds share price in focus: Buyback filing and Halifax house-price jump set up the week ahead

Lloyds share price in focus: Buyback filing and Halifax house-price jump set up the week ahead

Lloyds Banking Group shares closed at 106.75 pence on Friday, up 0.9%, after disclosing a 10 million share buyback for cancellation. Halifax, owned by Lloyds, reported UK house prices rose 0.7% in January to £300,077. Investors are watching for UK banking news next week and monitoring mortgage pricing trends. The London market reopens Monday.
8 February 2026
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Unilever share price flat at Friday close — what could move ULVR ahead of Feb 12 results

Unilever share price flat at Friday close — what could move ULVR ahead of Feb 12 results

Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250 pence Friday, with about 3.2 million shares traded. The company will report full-year results on Feb. 12, its first major update since spinning off its ice cream unit. Investors expect guidance on 2026 sales, margins, and cost savings. Unilever has forecast 2025 underlying sales growth of 3% to 5% and second-half margins of at least 19.5%.
8 February 2026
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Windows 11 printer alert: Microsoft tightens the screws on legacy V3/V4 drivers in 2026

Windows 11 printer alert: Microsoft tightens the screws on legacy V3/V4 drivers in 2026

Microsoft has blocked most new legacy Windows printer driver submissions, requiring manual review and justification from print partners as it phases out the V3 and V4 driver pipeline. No new third-party printer drivers will be published to Windows Update for Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 or later after January 15, 2026. Existing drivers remain installable, with security fixes continuing for supported OS versions.
8 February 2026
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LSEG share price heads into Monday after AI jitters hit London Stock Exchange Group stock

LSEG share price heads into Monday after AI jitters hit London Stock Exchange Group stock

London Stock Exchange Group shares fell 1.1% to 7,502p Friday, closing out a third straight weekly decline and an 8% drop for the week. The selloff followed renewed concerns over AI disruption after a new Claude plug-in from Anthropic and caution over Big Tech’s AI spending. LSEG bought back 256,419 shares on Feb. 5. Investors await Monday’s open and LSEG’s FY25 results webcast on Feb. 26.
8 February 2026
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Anglo American share price slips after BofA downgrade as De Beers review looms

Anglo American share price slips after BofA downgrade as De Beers review looms

Anglo American shares closed at 3,435 pence on Friday, down 0.75%, after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” over valuation and execution risks. The bank raised its price target to 3,600 pence but flagged a long wait for Teck synergies and uncertainty around De Beers. Investors await full-year results and updates on deals and disposals on Feb. 20.
8 February 2026
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  • Procter & Gamble Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
    April 24, 2026, 10:03 AM EDT. Procter & Gamble (PG) reported quarterly earnings of $1.59 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.56 and last year's $1.54. Revenues reached $21.24 billion, exceeding expectations by 3.52%. This marked P&G's fourth consecutive earnings beat over the past year. Despite the positive results, the stock holds a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) due to unfavorable earnings estimate revisions before the report. Investors are advised to monitor management's earnings call and future estimate changes, with the current forecast at $1.51 EPS and $21.53 billion revenue for the next quarter. P&G shares have gained around 1.7% year-to-date, lagging the S&P 500's 3.8% rise. The Consumer Products - Staples industry ranks in the bottom 16% of Zacks Industry Rank, indicating sector challenges.

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Qualcomm stock dips after-hours as tariff jitters hit tech; Nvidia earnings and QCOM dividend date ahead

Qualcomm Stock Jumps Before April 29 Earnings, But the AI Trade Has a Hard Test Ahead

24 April 2026
Qualcomm shares surged 9.7% to $146.97 in early Friday trading ahead of its April 29 earnings report. The company forecasts fiscal Q2 revenue of $10.2–$11 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.45–$2.65, with handset chip sales near $6 billion. JPMorgan downgraded the stock, citing smartphone headwinds and data-center competition. Adobe traded nearly flat at $238.76 after a large buyback.
American Express Stock Is Falling After a Q1 Earnings Beat. The Catch Is Travel.

American Express Stock Is Falling After a Q1 Earnings Beat. The Catch Is Travel.

24 April 2026
American Express reported first-quarter earnings per share of $4.28, up 18%, and revenue of $18.9 billion, an 11% increase. Shares fell 4.3% premarket to $318.55 as investors focused on higher expenses and softer airline spending. Net income rose to $3.0 billion, while billed business climbed 9% to $428 billion. The company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook and plans increased marketing and technology spending.
Expedia Group CFO Shake-Up Sends EXPE Stock Sliding Before Earnings

Expedia Group CFO Shake-Up Sends EXPE Stock Sliding Before Earnings

24 April 2026
Expedia Group appointed former Snap CFO Derek Andersen as chief financial officer, effective May 11. Outgoing CFO Scott Schenkel will leave May 16 after the May 7 earnings call. Expedia shares dropped 5.4% Thursday, trailing other online travel stocks. The company said Schenkel’s exit was not due to any disagreement over operations or accounting.
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