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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.

Ashtead share price slides as FTSE Russell sets March FTSE 100 exit ahead of NYSE move

Ashtead share price slides as FTSE Russell sets March FTSE 100 exit ahead of NYSE move

Ashtead will leave the FTSE UK Index Series on March 2 after shifting its primary listing to New York, pending court approval. Shares closed Friday at 4,687 pence, down 0.8% after a 7.6% drop Thursday. The company bought back 73,921 shares on Jan. 28 as part of its $1.5 billion repurchase program. The last day to trade Ashtead shares in London is expected to be Feb. 27.
31 January 2026
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Why Sage Group share price is on watch next week after HSBC UK tax tool and a fresh buyback

Why Sage Group share price is on watch next week after HSBC UK tax tool and a fresh buyback

Sage shares closed up 0.25% at 957.4p Friday after HSBC UK launched a new tax tool powered by Sage ahead of April’s digital reporting mandate. Sage repurchased 1.39 million shares at an average 966.93p, with plans to cancel them. The company’s AGM is scheduled for Feb. 5. Sage stock remains about 8% below Monday’s close.
31 January 2026
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International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) share price closes up at £4.18 — oil is the next swing factor

International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) share price closes up at £4.18 — oil is the next swing factor

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA closed up 2.05% at £4.18 Friday as Brent crude topped $70 ahead of an OPEC+ meeting expected to keep output steady. The FTSE 100 rose 0.5% while the pound slipped 0.6% against the dollar. easyJet and Ryanair reported strong summer bookings. IAG’s full-year results are due Feb. 27.
31 January 2026
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3i Group share price back in focus as new shares land and Action’s January sales pick up

3i Group share price back in focus as new shares land and Action’s January sales pick up

3i Group shares fell 2.1% to 3,351 pence Friday after issuing 31.4 million new shares to fund a larger stake in discount chain Action. The company’s net asset value per share rose to 3,017 pence at year-end. Action reported €16 billion in 2025 net sales, with like-for-like sales up 6.1% in January. An investor seminar is scheduled for March 26.
31 January 2026
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Standard Chartered share price heads into February near a 52-week high — what moves STAN next?

Standard Chartered share price heads into February near a 52-week high — what moves STAN next?

Standard Chartered closed Friday up 1.28% at 1,862 pence, trading near its 52-week high with 4 million shares changing hands. The UK banking sub-index rose 1.6% amid a weaker pound and market volatility. The Bank of England announces its rate decision Feb. 5, with Standard Chartered’s earnings due Feb. 24.
31 January 2026
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Fresnillo PLC stock price drops on silver rout; what investors watch before Monday’s open

Fresnillo PLC stock price drops on silver rout; what investors watch before Monday’s open

Fresnillo PLC shares fell 5.1% Friday, extending a two-day drop to 10%, after slashing 2026 silver and gold production forecasts. Spot silver plunged 27.7% and gold 9.5% following Kevin Warsh’s Fed appointment. Morgan Stanley kept its ‘underweight’ rating, citing mine challenges and downside risk to 2026 volumes. Fresnillo reports earnings March 3.
31 January 2026
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NatWest share price ends near a 52-week high as buybacks roll on ahead of Feb. 13 results

NatWest share price ends near a 52-week high as buybacks roll on ahead of Feb. 13 results

NatWest shares rose 1.8% to £6.65 on Friday, closing just below their January high after the bank disclosed new share buybacks and updated its voting rights count. The bank repurchased over 1.5 million shares this week, all to be cancelled. Trading volume lagged the 50-day average. Investors now await the UK rates decision on Feb. 5 and NatWest’s annual results on Feb. 13.
31 January 2026
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LSEG share price holds near 8,122p after ICBC pact; what’s next for London Stock Exchange Group stock

LSEG share price holds near 8,122p after ICBC pact; what’s next for London Stock Exchange Group stock

London Stock Exchange Group shares closed up 0.05% at 8,122p Friday after announcing a memorandum of understanding with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The company bought back 223,295 shares at an average 8,246.46p each for cancellation. No financial terms were disclosed for the China deal. Preliminary results are due Feb. 26.
31 January 2026
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Compass Group share price steadies after Friday uptick as Feb 5 update nears

Compass Group share price steadies after Friday uptick as Feb 5 update nears

Compass Group shares rose 0.7% to 2,187 pence Friday but remain down 23.9% from last year’s peak. Investors await the company’s Q1 trading update and annual meeting on Feb. 5, with attention on organic revenue growth and margins amid recent rate and commodity price spikes. Trading volume lagged its recent average. The FTSE 100 marked its longest monthly winning streak in over 12 years.
31 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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