Articles by Daniel Marsh
Experian Shares Tumble Near 52-Week Low Amid AI Concerns and Buyback Activity
Experian stock fell 4.65% to 2,499 pence on Friday, approaching a 52-week low, as the company continued its $1 billion share repurchase program. Investors are eyeing upcoming U.S. inflation data and peer earnings for direction.
Lloyds Share Buyback and Housing Data Set Tone for UK Banking Week
Lloyds Banking Group executed a 10 million share repurchase as its Halifax unit reported a 0.7% monthly rise in UK house prices. Investors are monitoring mortgage trends and upcoming sector news.
LSEG Stock Slumps as AI Concerns Weigh on Data Sector
London Stock Exchange Group shares fell for a third consecutive week, dropping 8%, amid renewed investor anxiety over AI disruption to data and analytics firms.
Anglo American Downgraded by BofA Amid De Beers Uncertainty, Shares Dip
Anglo American shares fell 0.75% to 3,435p after BofA downgraded the stock to 'neutral', citing valuation concerns and execution risks ahead of key updates.
HSBC Shares Gain as Traders Eye Rate Path Ahead of Earnings
HSBC shares rose 2.2% in London, closing at 1,305.8 pence, while markets price in further Bank of England rate cuts. Investors await the bank's annual results on February 25.
Shell Halts Kazakhstan Spending Amid Legal Disputes, Appoints New Auditor
Shell pauses new investments in Kazakhstan due to $16.5 billion legal disputes over oilfield costs. The company also names PwC as its auditor from 2027, replacing EY.
Rio Tinto Shares Stabilize as Glencore Merger Talks Halt, Focus Shifts to Annual Report
Rio Tinto shares edged higher in London after ending takeover discussions with Glencore. Investors now await the company's annual results on February 19, with iron ore prices testing $100 per ton.
Jardine Matheson Shares Drop 2.4% as Singapore Market Retreats from Record Highs
Jardine Matheson declined 2.4% to US$75.71 on the Singapore Exchange Friday, with the Straits Times Index falling 0.8% to end a three-day record streak. Investors await the company's full-year results on March 10.
CDL Leads S$709M Bid for Tanjong Rhu Site, Shares Near 52-Week High
City Developments Ltd shares dipped slightly after the firm, in a joint venture, submitted the top bid of S$709.25 million for a prime residential plot in Tanjong Rhu. The stock remains near its 52-week peak ahead of full-year results.
Hongkong Land Shares Retreat 4% as Investors Await Annual Results
Hongkong Land Holdings declined 4.2% to $8.18, despite ongoing share repurchases. Market focus shifts to the firm's annual financial report due March 5 and an expanded $650 million buyback program.
Singapore Airlines Faces Cost Pressures Amid Supply Chain Delays; Q3 Update Awaited
Singapore Airlines shares edged lower as industry supply chain bottlenecks highlighted at the Singapore Airshow raise cost concerns. The carrier's next business update is scheduled for February 24.
SGX Shares Dip Ahead of Key Singapore Economic Data and Budget Release
Singapore Exchange shares edged lower Friday, closing at S$17.57, as investors await the Economic Survey and national Budget next week. The exchange posted a half-year net profit of S$357.1 million.