Shan Ahmed Khan, Author at TechStock²

Legal & General share price dips into weekend as BoE decision and debt redemption loom

Legal & General shares closed Friday down 0.23% at 265.10p, trading between 263.60p and 266.20p. The company will redeem £12.7 million in subordinated notes on Feb. 2. UK markets are closed Sunday, reopening Monday. Traders await the Bank of England’s rate decision on Feb. 5 and Legal & General’s full-year results on March 11.

1 February 2026

LSE:LGEN·Stock Market·UK Economy

Smith & Nephew share price jumps 2% as Fitch tags it BBB+ — what investors watch next week

Smith & Nephew closed Friday up 2.35% at 1,242 pence, beating the broader London market. Fitch assigned the company a BBB+ rating with a stable outlook on Jan. 30. Investors await the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 decision and Smith & Nephew’s earnings on March 2.

1 February 2026

LSE:SN·Stock Market

Saks Off 5th liquidation sales begin as Saks Global moves to close 57 stores

Saks Global has begun closing sales at 34 Saks Off 5th stores, with 23 more set to shut by Feb. 2, leaving 12 outlets open. The company, in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, is also closing all Neiman Marcus Last Call locations. Gift cards and rewards now have new expiration dates, and all closing-sale purchases are final. Saks is halting new gift card sales and winding down its Off 5th online operations.

1 February 2026

TSX:HBC

IRS tax refunds in 2026: Why payouts could be bigger — and why paper checks are fading

Analysts expect the average IRS refund to reach $4,167 this season, about $1,000 more than last year, due to new tax-law changes. The IRS is phasing out paper checks and urging taxpayers to use e-file and direct deposit. Refunds linked to EITC and ACTC claims are being held until mid-February, with most early filers set to receive them by March 2.

1 February 2026

NASDAQ:FISV

Sage Group share price: buyback disclosure puts SGE in focus ahead of AGM and dividend

Sage Group shares closed at 957.4p Friday, up 0.25% after a volatile week that saw an 8% drop from Jan. 26. The company repurchased 1.39 million shares on Jan. 30 as part of its buyback program. Investors await the Feb. 5 annual meeting and a vote on a 14.40p final dividend. Sage reported a 10% rise in quarterly revenue to £674 million and confirmed its full-year guidance.

1 February 2026

Dividend Investing·LSE:SGE.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Ashtead share price slips into weekend as buybacks roll on and U.S. listing clock ticks

Ashtead Group shares fell 0.8% to 4,687p Friday, after a 7.6% drop the day before. The company repurchased 72,800 shares at an average 4,836.89p, above the closing price. Ashtead expects its U.S. listing to go live March 2, pending regulatory approval. The stock is trading ex-dividend ahead of a 37.5 cent payout due Feb. 6.

1 February 2026

LSE:AHT·Stock Market

IAG share price jumps on Friday — what to watch before Monday’s open and Feb 27 results

IAG shares rose 2.05% to 418.2 pence Friday, beating the FTSE 100’s 0.51% gain. The stock remains 4.65% below its January 7 peak. Investors await IAG’s full-year results on Feb 27, with focus on unit revenue and fuel costs as OPEC+ meets Sunday to discuss output. Brent crude traded near $70, with analysts expecting a surplus in 2026.

1 February 2026

LSE:IAG·Stock Market

SSE share price flat at 2,422p as a key trading update looms this week

SSE shares closed flat at 2,422 pence Friday after touching a 52-week high earlier in the session. The company paid an interim dividend of 21.4 pence per share, with directors reinvesting through share schemes. The FTSE 100 rose 0.5% for a seventh straight monthly gain, while sterling slipped 0.6% against the dollar. SSE will issue its third-quarter trading update on Feb. 4.

1 February 2026

LSE:SSE.L·Stock Market

Reckitt Benckiser shares jump, but an ex-dividend reset looms on Monday

Reckitt Benckiser shares closed Friday up 1.67% at 6,092p ahead of a 235p special dividend and 24-for-25 share consolidation set for Feb. 2. The stock will trade ex-dividend from 8:00 a.m. London time on Monday. Investors await full-year results due March 5.

1 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:RKT·Stock Market

Antofagasta share price: UBS downgrade and metal selloff put ANTO stock in the spotlight before Monday

Antofagasta shares fell 3.65% to 3,648 pence Friday after UBS downgraded the stock to neutral, citing valuation concerns following a 135% rally. Copper, gold, and silver prices dropped late in the week, pressuring miners as the FTSE 100 rose 0.5%. Investors await Antofagasta’s full-year results on Feb. 17, with copper volatility a key factor.

1 February 2026

LSE:ANTO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

BAE Systems share price in focus as Capital Group tops 11% stake and buyback ticks on

BAE Systems shares closed at 1,974 pence on Jan. 30, up 0.03%. A TR-1 filing showed The Capital Group Companies raised its voting stake to 11.04%. BAE reported a 107,860-share buyback for cancellation dated Jan. 29. Full-year results are due Feb. 18.

1 February 2026

Defense Industry·LSE:BA.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Fresnillo stock price slides 5% as gold and silver plunge — what could move FRES.L next

Fresnillo shares fell 5.1% to 3,702 pence Friday in London, with trading volume doubling its 50-day average. The miner cut its 2026 silver and gold output forecasts, citing mine plan changes and project delays. Gold and silver prices dropped sharply after hitting records earlier in the week. Morgan Stanley flagged 5%-9% downside risk to 2026 consensus volume estimates and kept an underweight rating.

1 February 2026

Gold·LSE:FRES.L·Silver·Stock Market

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IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026

IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026

Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.

Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan — what to know before Monday’s open

7 February 2026

Amazon shares fell 5.55% to $210.32 Friday after the company outlined a $200 billion 2026 capex plan and forecast lower-than-expected operating income. D.A. Davidson downgraded the stock, citing tougher cloud competition. Analysts trimmed price targets following the results. Amazon reported Q4 net sales of $213.4 billion and AWS revenue of $35.6 billion.

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026

AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.

Shan Ahmed Khan

Stock Market Today