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.

Lithium price today holds near 136,000 yuan as China buying slows; miners lean on floor deals

Lithium price today holds near 136,000 yuan as China buying slows; miners lean on floor deals

Spot lithium carbonate prices edged up in China on Tuesday. The SMM battery-grade index hit 134,406 yuan per metric ton, with battery-grade spot trades assessed between 132,000 and 140,000 yuan—an average of 136,000. Futures action was muted; the most-traded lithium carbonate contract barely moved. SMM described spot market activity as sluggish, citing thinner downstream demand and slower logistics.
10 February 2026
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Brent crude price today: Oil slips below $69 as Hormuz risks linger, US inventories next

Brent crude price today: Oil slips below $69 as Hormuz risks linger, US inventories next

Brent crude slipped on Tuesday, traders hesitant as potential disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz—the channel moving around 20% of the world’s oil—remained just a risk scenario. Brent futures dropped 24 cents to $68.80 a barrel as of 1002 GMT, off 0.35%. U.S. WTI lost 30 cents, landing at $64.06. “Unless there are concrete signs of supply disruptions, prices will likely start going lower,” Tamas Varga at PVM said.
10 February 2026
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Crude oil prices dip as Strait of Hormuz warning keeps Brent near $69

Crude oil prices dip as Strait of Hormuz warning keeps Brent near $69

Oil prices slipped on Tuesday, giving back some of the previous session’s advance as traders kept a close eye on possible supply threats from U.S.-Iran friction. Brent crude eased 24 cents, or 0.35%, at $68.80 a barrel as of 1002 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate lost 30 cents, down 0.47%, to $64.06. “Unless there are concrete signs of supply disruptions, prices will likely start going lower,” said PVM’s Tamas Varga, describing the market as “range-bound.” IG analyst Tony Sycamore, meanwhile, said the risk premium for potential disruption remains in place.
10 February 2026
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Oil prices today: Brent, WTI dip as Strait of Hormuz warning keeps Iran risk premium in play

Oil prices today: Brent, WTI dip as Strait of Hormuz warning keeps Iran risk premium in play

Oil eased back on Tuesday, giving up some of Monday’s gains as traders kept a close eye on potential supply shocks stemming from escalating U.S.-Iran friction. Brent crude slipped 24 cents to $68.80 a barrel by 1002 GMT, a 0.35% drop. U.S. West Texas Intermediate lost 30 cents, or 0.47%, to $64.06. “Unless there are concrete signs of supply disruptions, prices will likely start going lower,” said Tamas Varga, oil analyst at PVM.
10 February 2026
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US economic calendar today: Retail sales, import prices and a $58 billion Treasury auction set the tone for stocks

US economic calendar today: Retail sales, import prices and a $58 billion Treasury auction set the tone for stocks

U.S. stock index futures barely budged early Tuesday, with traders eyeing a packed schedule of U.S. data, including retail sales and trade prices. As of 5:24 a.m. ET, Dow E-mini futures ticked up 45 points, or 0.09%; S&P 500 E-minis added 4.75 points, or 0.07%; Nasdaq 100 E-minis inched higher by 5 points, or 0.02%. “It remains to be seen” if investors are piling back into the AI trade after last week’s tech drop, Pepperstone’s Chris Weston said.
10 February 2026
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Gold price slips from $5,000-plus as stocks rally; US payrolls, inflation loom

Gold price slips from $5,000-plus as stocks rally; US payrolls, inflation loom

Gold slipped 0.5% to $5,040.47 an ounce by 0900 GMT, cooling off after last week’s record high of $5,594.82 from Jan. 29. April U.S. gold futures were also down, shedding 0.3% to $5,062.60. A firmer dollar, up 0.1%, and renewed strength in global equities—particularly as Tokyo extended gains following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s victory—dampened safe-haven interest. “The return of risk appetite has weighed on gold prices,” said ActivTrades analyst Ricardo Evangelista.
10 February 2026
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India stock market today: Nifty tops 25,900 again as foreign inflows and trade deal buzz linger

India stock market today: Nifty tops 25,900 again as foreign inflows and trade deal buzz linger

Indian equity benchmarks inched up for a third straight session on Tuesday, with the Nifty 50 closing 0.26% higher at 25,935.15 and the Sensex gaining 0.25% to 84,273.92. Auto stocks rose 1.4% and metals added 0.8%, while exchange operator BSE jumped 6.3% on quarterly results and Ramco Cements slid 3% after its numbers failed to impress. “Improving sentiment around renewed foreign inflows, strength in U.S. markets, and optimism surrounding the interim India–U.S. trade framework are providing near-term support,” said Aakash Shah, technical research analyst at Choice Equity Broking. Foreign portfolio investors, overseas funds that trade Indian stocks, bought 22.55 billion rupees’ worth of shares on Monday, provisional data showed.
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