Shan Ahmed Khan, Author at TechStock²

RELX share price drops 2% as buyback filings stack up ahead of Feb 12 results

RELX shares fell about 2% to 2,533 pence in early London trading Tuesday after announcing more buybacks and a revised voting rights structure. The company is running a £250 million share buyback through Feb. 6, with 7,088,391 shares repurchased since Jan. 2. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 12 for updates on guidance and capital returns.

3 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:REL·Stock Market

Unilever share price slips in early London trade as Graze sale closes, results loom

Unilever shares fell 0.4% to 4,974 pence in early London trading Tuesday, after closing Monday at a one-year high. Katjes International completed its acquisition of Graze from Unilever, taking over its London site and 180 staff. Investors await Unilever’s full-year results on Feb. 12, with focus on volumes, pricing, and margins.

3 February 2026

LSE:ULVR.L·Stock Market

Lloyds share price near 52-week high before London open as BoE decision looms

Lloyds shares closed up 2.3% at 111.45 pence Monday, hitting a 52-week high amid a broader rally in UK financial stocks. The bank disclosed a buyback of over 9 million shares. Investors are focused on Thursday’s Bank of England rate decision, with markets expecting no change. Lloyds’ annual report is due Feb. 18.

3 February 2026

LSE:LLOY·Stock Market·UK Economy

Glencore stock rises on Citi adviser talk as Rio Tinto deadline nears — what to watch next

Glencore shares rose 0.9% to 505.6 pence in early London trading after reports it is close to hiring Citi for possible Rio Tinto merger talks. Rio Tinto faces a UK takeover deadline to clarify its intentions by Feb. 5. Both companies declined to comment. Investors await news on a possible deadline extension and Glencore’s full-year results due Feb. 18.

3 February 2026

LSE:GLEN.L·LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

HSBC share price near fresh highs as bank rally builds into key week

HSBC shares rose 1.5% to a 52-week high of 1,305 pence Monday, helping the FTSE 100 and STOXX 600 reach record closes. European bank stocks hit their highest since 2008 as investors returned to lenders after early-month volatility. HSBC’s trading volume lagged its 50-day average. Chesnara completed its £260 million purchase of HSBC Life (UK) Limited.

3 February 2026

LSE:HSBA·NYSE:HSBC·Stock Market

Rio Tinto share price: Glencore taps Citi as Feb. 5 takeover clock ticks

Glencore is close to appointing Citigroup as lead adviser for merger talks with Rio Tinto, sources say, ahead of a Feb. 5 UK takeover deadline. Rio Tinto shares closed up 0.95% at 6,802 pence Monday amid market volatility. Initial talks in January included a possible all-share merger. Major shareholders FMR LLC and FIL Limited disclosed recent purchases of Rio Tinto shares.

3 February 2026

LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

UOL share price today: U14 edges up as Budget, Feb 26 earnings near

UOL shares rose about 1% to S$10.95 in afternoon trade Tuesday, near the top of the day’s range on the Singapore Exchange. Brokers cited optimism on new property launches and valuations. Investors are watching for Singapore’s Budget on Feb. 12 and UOL’s full-year results on Feb. 26. The Straits Times Index was up roughly 0.9% in late afternoon.

3 February 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:U14·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce (RR.L) share price today: buyback update lands ahead of Feb 26 results

Rolls-Royce bought back 195,383 shares on Monday as part of its £200 million interim buyback, bringing total repurchases to 10,852,055 shares since January. The stock closed up 1.6% at 1,230.5 pence, below its 52-week high. The buyback runs until Feb. 24, with UBS AG London Branch executing trades. Rolls-Royce reported 8,436,095,193 voting rights as of Jan. 31.

3 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:RR.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Seatrium stock price flat as Texas yard sale closes — what investors watch next

Seatrium shares were unchanged after the company confirmed it completed the S$65 million sale of its AmFELS yard in Texas, with S$50 million of the payment due a year after closing. The deal concluded Jan. 30. About 6 million shares traded, with the price steady at S$2.10. Full-year results are due Feb. 26.

3 February 2026

SGX:S41·Stock Market

Asia stocks snap back as AI-linked shares rebound; RBA hike and India tariff deal steady nerves

Japan’s Nikkei rose 4% and South Korea’s KOSPI jumped 5% Tuesday, rebounding from sharp losses. Australia’s central bank raised its cash rate to 3.85%. Indian stocks and the rupee surged after a U.S.-India tariff deal. Gold and silver steadied after steep declines.

3 February 2026

KRX:000660·KRX:005930·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market

iFAST (SGX:AIY) share price slips again — what investors watch before Feb 12 results

iFAST shares fell 0.6% to S$10.24 in Tuesday afternoon trading, extending Monday’s 2.3% drop. The declines follow a metals-led selloff across Asia and rising market volatility. Investors are focused on iFAST’s full-year results due Feb. 12, with key attention on net inflows, fee income, and banking unit performance.

3 February 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:AIY·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

Keppel share price rises on S$600 million contract win; investors eye Feb 5 results

Keppel shares rose 1.49% to S$10.91 after its infrastructure arm secured about S$600 million in new O&M and engineering contracts. The deals push its contracted revenue backlog for decarbonisation and sustainability solutions above S$7.1 billion. Full-year results are due before market open on Feb 5.

3 February 2026

SGX:BN4·Stock Market

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026

Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026

The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.

Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Palantir stock price rebounds to $135.90 on Cognizant AI deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Palantir shares closed Friday at $135.90, up 4.5% after Cognizant’s TriZetto unit announced plans to deploy Palantir Foundry and AIP in healthcare and business-process operations. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week may shift rate expectations for high-growth software stocks.

Shan Ahmed Khan

Stock Market Today