Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan is a senior markets reporter at TS2.tech. His coverage ranges from stocks and technology to economic developments across global markets. He worked in investment research and market analysis before becoming a financial journalist and is a graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).

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

Australian stocks snapped back sharply Monday, reversing course as investors rushed into names battered last week. The S&P/ASX 200 finished up 161.3 points, or 1.85%, closing at 8,870.1. The All Ordinaries tacked on 1.97%. “Just a remarkable rebound,” IG market analyst Tony Sycamore said to AAP.

9 February 2026

ASX:BHP·ASX:BVS·ASX:CBA·ASX:FMG·ASX:GMG·ASX:PEP·ASX:RIO·Stock Market·Technology

Mortgage rates today won’t budge: 30-year and refinance rates hover near 6% again

Mortgage rates in the U.S. hovered close to 6% Monday—Bankrate’s data pegged the average 30-year fixed at 6.23%, while 30-year fixed refinance rates hit 6.57%.

9 February 2026

NASDAQ:Z·Stock Market

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

FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% to 10,360.11 in early London trading on Monday, according to LSEG data. Gold pushed past $5,000, and Brent crude hovered just under $68 a barrel.

9 February 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:GRG·LSE:NWG·Stock Market

Sidus Space (SIDU) stock wobbles premarket after Friday’s 14% surge — what’s next

Sidus Space Inc slipped roughly 0.4% to $2.41 in Monday’s premarket, after the Nasdaq-listed space and defense tech firm surged 13.9% Friday, wrapping up at $2.42. Trading volume hit around 9.6 million shares in that session, with the stock swinging between $2.12 and $2.42. Over the last 52 weeks, Sidus has moved between $0.6278 and $5.3900.

9 February 2026

NASDAQ:SIDU·Stock Market

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

Shares of HSBC Holdings in London edged up 0.4% to roughly 1,312 pence as of 1038 GMT on Monday, with investors appearing to position themselves ahead of the lender’s annual results release later this month.

9 February 2026

LSE:HSBA·Stock Market

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

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang singled out Meta Platforms as a standout among tech giants for making money off artificial intelligence, telling CNBC, “nobody uses AI better than Meta.” He pointed to surging demand for AI, describing it as “sky high” with the sector spending heavily on fresh computing infrastructure.

9 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:NVDA

AppLovin stock price rises in premarket as investors line up for Feb. 11 earnings

AppLovin Corp climbed another 3.6% to $421.27 before the bell on Monday, following Friday’s 8.4% surge that pushed the stock up to $406.72.

9 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:APP·Stock Market

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

Metlen Energy & Metals PLC bounced roughly 4.8% higher in London Monday, clawing back some ground after last week’s drop. By mid-morning, the stock was trading at 37.50 euros, after slipping to 35.20 euros earlier—marking a fresh 52-week low. Market cap sits around €5.36 billion.

9 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:MTLN.L·Stock Market

NatWest share price slides nearly 5% after £2.7bn Evelyn Partners deal and fresh buyback

Shares of NatWest Group plc dropped 4.85% to 627.4 pence in delayed trading on Monday, following news that the bank will acquire Evelyn Partners, a wealth manager, in a £2.7 billion deal. NatWest unveiled a £750 million share buyback alongside the purchase. The stock had closed at 659.4 pence on Friday. https://www.lse.co.uk/SharePrice.html?share=Natwest&shareprice=NWG

9 February 2026

LSE:NWG.L·Stock Market

SBI share price hits record after Q3 profit print — what to watch next for State Bank of India stock

Shares of State Bank of India surged roughly 7.5% Monday, trading around 1,146 rupees after touching a new all-time intraday high close to 1,148. The stock previously ended at 1,066.40 rupees.

9 February 2026

NSE:SBIN·Stock Market

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

China Mobile Ltd dropped 2.1% to HK$78.50 at Monday’s close, after Goldman Sachs pulled its rating to “Neutral” from “Buy” and slashed the target to HK$88—down from HK$105. The brokerage flagged signs of cooling in 5G telecoms services growth, noting its latest checks show new 5G base-station rollouts could slow to 540,000 in 2026 and 500,000 in 2027, which would be 8% and 7% lower, respectively, year-on-year.

9 February 2026

5G Technology·China Economy·HKG:0728·HKG:0762·HKG:0941·Stock Market

InPost SA stock jumps as FedEx-Advent group bids €15.60 a share

Shares of InPost jumped 14% at the open on Monday, after FedEx and existing backers announced a 7.8 billion euro buyout for the parcel locker firm. The 15.60 euros per share offer comes in roughly 17% above where the stock finished on Friday, tracking with an earlier approach InPost flagged last month. Erste Group analysts described the bid as “moderately attractive.” Trigon’s view: the price may not sway enough minority investors.

9 February 2026

AMS:INPST.AS·Stock Market

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

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp’s Hong Kong-listed shares closed up 4.1% at HK$70.35 on Monday, after trading between HK$69.00 and HK$71.75 as investors positioned ahead of this week’s results.

9 February 2026

HKG:0981.HK·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

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

Stellantis will draw attention before the U.S. opening bell Monday, after its battery joint venture Automotive Cells Company informed unions it’s scrapping plans for gigafactories in both Italy and Germany.

9 February 2026

Electric Vehicles·NYSE:STLA·Stock Market

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

Datavault AI Inc shares added roughly 4% early Monday in premarket action, trading at $0.884. That follows a sharp 32.9% surge in the previous session. On Friday, the Nasdaq-listed stock closed near $0.85, with more than 135 million shares changing hands.

9 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:DVLT·Stock Market

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

Shares of Pagaya Technologies Ltd climbed roughly 10% in premarket activity Monday, trading near $20.5 as investors looked to the fintech lender’s upcoming quarterly numbers.

9 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:PGY·Stock Market

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

Novo Nordisk climbed 8.3% to 320 Danish crowns in Copenhagen by 10:50 a.m. local time, after Hims & Hers scrapped plans for a $49 weight-loss pill made with compounded semaglutide—the same compound found in Novo’s Wegovy and Ozempic.

9 February 2026

CSE:NOVOB.CO·NASDAQ:HIMS·NYSE:LLY·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

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

DBS Group Holdings slid 1.9% on Monday, settling at S$58.19 after the bank posted a fourth-quarter profit decline that came in below expectations. Shares dropped S$1.11 from Friday’s close, matching the session’s early 1.9% dip.

9 February 2026

Dividends·Earnings Reports·SGX:D05·Stock Market

IAG share price rises as oil slips; British Airways owner in focus ahead of results

International Consolidated Airlines Group shares caught a lift Monday as falling oil prices offered a break on fuel costs. The British Airways parent hovered near 448 pence in afternoon action, gaining close to 2% on the session. The stock moved in a band from about 438 up to 449 pence.

9 February 2026

LSE:ICAG.L·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Halma share price rises early as Europe steadies; HLMA investors eye March trading update

Halma was up 23 pence at 3,570 pence by 0924 GMT Monday, a 0.65% move, outpacing the FTSE All-Share index’s 0.29% gain.

9 February 2026

European Markets·LSE:HLMA.L·Stock Market

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Shan Ahmed Khan

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

Mortgage rates today won’t budge: 30-year and refinance rates hover near 6% again

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

Sidus Space (SIDU) stock wobbles premarket after Friday’s 14% surge — what’s next

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

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

AppLovin stock price rises in premarket as investors line up for Feb. 11 earnings

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

NatWest share price slides nearly 5% after £2.7bn Evelyn Partners deal and fresh buyback

SBI share price hits record after Q3 profit print — what to watch next for State Bank of India stock

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

InPost SA stock jumps as FedEx-Advent group bids €15.60 a share

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

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

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

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

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

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

IAG share price rises as oil slips; British Airways owner in focus ahead of results

Halma share price rises early as Europe steadies; HLMA investors eye March trading update

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