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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.

Diageo share price slips as UK inflation gauge jumps and rate bets reset

Diageo share price slips as UK inflation gauge jumps and rate bets reset

Diageo shares fell 0.7% to 1,643.4 pence in early London trade Tuesday, after closing at 1,655 pence. The British Retail Consortium’s shop price index rose 1.5% in January, the fastest annual pace since February 2024, with food prices up 3.9%. A Reuters poll shows most economists expect the Bank of England to hold rates at 3.75% next week. Diageo reports interim results on Feb. 25.
27 January 2026
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Rio Tinto share price slips as Glencore deadline nears and HSBC turns cautious

Rio Tinto share price slips as Glencore deadline nears and HSBC turns cautious

Rio Tinto shares fell 0.8% to 6,622 pence in early London trading Tuesday after HSBC downgraded the stock to “hold.” The move comes as Rio faces a Feb. 5 deadline to announce its intentions in merger talks with Glencore. Iron ore futures slipped in Asia, adding pressure. Perpetual Limited disclosed a 2.03 million share stake in Rio as part of ongoing regulatory filings.
27 January 2026
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British American Tobacco stock slips as Capital Group trims stake; buyback filing keeps BAT share price in focus

British American Tobacco stock slips as Capital Group trims stake; buyback filing keeps BAT share price in focus

British American Tobacco shares dipped 0.2% to 4,299p after The Capital Group Companies trimmed its voting stake to 18.87%. BAT bought back 101,395 shares on Jan. 23, planning to cancel them, leaving 2.18 billion shares outstanding. The company maintains a £1.3 billion buyback plan for 2026 amid subdued growth forecasts and regulatory pressures. Earnings are due Feb. 12.
27 January 2026
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Reckitt Benckiser share price dips after Philippines recall scare; RKT eyes dividend vote

Reckitt Benckiser share price dips after Philippines recall scare; RKT eyes dividend vote

Reckitt shares fell 0.3% to 5,938 pence in early London trading after the company denied reports of a product recall in the Philippines, stating the cited infant formula is not sold there. Investors are watching a shareholder vote Tuesday on a 235 pence special dividend and share consolidation. Reckitt repurchased over 51,000 shares on Jan. 26 at an average price of 5,876.10 pence. Full-year results are due March 5.
27 January 2026
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RBA rate call hangs on CPI: Big banks split as Australia inflation data looms

RBA rate call hangs on CPI: Big banks split as Australia inflation data looms

Commonwealth Bank warned Tuesday that underlying inflation may run hotter than expected, reviving the chance of a Reserve Bank rate hike in February. The Australian Bureau of Statistics will release key inflation data Wednesday, with investors focused on the trimmed mean measure. Markets remain volatile as households brace for possible higher mortgage repayments.
27 January 2026
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HSBC stock jumps in Hong Kong as Hang Seng delisting nears and profit-target talk builds

HSBC stock jumps in Hong Kong as Hang Seng delisting nears and profit-target talk builds

HSBC shares rose 2.8% in Hong Kong after the bank confirmed its court-approved plan to take Hang Seng Bank private, with Hang Seng’s listing set to end at 4 p.m. local time. Investors are watching for possible upgrades to HSBC’s profitability targets in annual results due Feb. 25. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday is expected to influence global bank shares.
27 January 2026
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National Grid’s North Sea “GriffinLink” plan puts its share price back in focus

National Grid’s North Sea “GriffinLink” plan puts its share price back in focus

National Grid and Germany’s TenneT announced a 2-gigawatt North Sea power link, aiming for completion in the late 2030s. The move follows a Hamburg pact by 10 countries to build 100 GW of shared offshore wind. National Grid shares rose 0.4% in early London trading Monday. The new project targets cross-border electricity transmission between Britain and Germany.
27 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 08.02.2026

8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 12:32 AM EST Magna International (TSX:MG) Shares Show Mixed Performance; DCF Suggests Undervaluation February 8, 2026, 12:28 AM EST. Magna International (TSX:MG) closed at CA$73.80, reflecting a 6.0% gain over 7 days but a 5.6% decline over 30 days. The stock is down 1.6% year to date, up 40.3% over one year, yet down 11.5% over five years, giving a mixed performance picture. Analysts highlight shifting auto sector dynamics affecting investor sentiment. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model estimates Magna's intrinsic value at CA$94.25 per share, implying a
Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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