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Shell stock faces Kazakhstan pause and auditor switch — what to watch for SHEL shares next week
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7 February 2026
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Shell stock faces Kazakhstan pause and auditor switch — what to watch for SHEL shares next week

Shell will pause new investments in Kazakhstan due to legal disputes over $16.5 billion in costs at major oil fields, CEO Wael Sawan said Friday. Shares closed up 0.18% in London after a volatile week, following a fourth-quarter profit miss and ongoing share buybacks. RBC downgraded the stock, citing weaker reserves and guidance. Shell named PwC as auditor from 2027, replacing EY.
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Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B
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Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
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HSBC share price rebounds after BoE vote jolts UK banks — what to watch before Monday

HSBC share price rebounds after BoE vote jolts UK banks — what to watch before Monday

HSBC shares closed up 2.2% at 1,305.8p in London on Friday, rebounding after a 2.3% drop the previous day. A narrow Bank of England vote revived expectations for rate cuts, lifting UK bank stocks and sending sterling and gilt yields lower. HSBC’s annual results on Feb. 25 are the next major event for investors.
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Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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City Developments Limited stock: $709 million land bid puts CDL share price in focus for Monday

City Developments Limited stock: $709 million land bid puts CDL share price in focus for Monday

A CDL-led consortium submitted the top bid of S$709.25 million for a Tanjong Rhu Road residential site, outpacing groups linked to Sunway MCL, Sim Lian, and GuocoLand. CDL shares closed down 0.6% at S$9.57 on Friday. The Urban Redevelopment Authority has yet to award the site. Investors await CDL’s results briefing on Feb 27.
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Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.1 pence Friday, rebounding after a 7% drop following the collapse of merger talks with Rio Tinto. The company is expected to announce the sale of its Kazzinc stake soon and has signed a non-binding agreement with Orion for a potential $9 billion deal in the DRC. Investors await Glencore’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for further guidance.
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RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

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7 February 2026
RELX closed down 4.6% at 2,145 pence in London on Friday, capping a volatile week ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. The company bought back 465,361 shares even as selling continued amid investor concerns over AI risks and pricing power. Peers Wolters Kluwer and Thomson Reuters also faced pressure. Markets await RELX’s outlook for 2026 trading.
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UOL Group Limited stock price holds near a record high — what to watch before SGX reopens

UOL Group Limited stock price holds near a record high — what to watch before SGX reopens

UOL Group shares rose 0.18% to S$11.02 on Friday, ending near a record after a 24% monthly gain. About 1.46 million shares traded as Singapore’s Straits Times Index fell 0.8%. Investors await Singapore’s FY2026 Budget on Feb. 12 and UOL’s upcoming results. The stock sits near highs as property market growth slows and budget expectations turn cautious.
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Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
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iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
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Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

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7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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Seatrium stock slips to S$2.06 — what to watch after an AmFELS date fix and ahead of results

Seatrium stock slips to S$2.06 — what to watch after an AmFELS date fix and ahead of results

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7 February 2026
Seatrium shares closed at S$2.06 on Friday, down nearly 1%. The company corrected the completion date of its AmFELS yard divestment to Jan. 30, 2026, in a filing this week. Investors remain focused on offshore wind contracts and ongoing arbitration tied to the DolWin 5 project. About 15.4 million shares changed hands during the session.
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Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

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7 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to US$8.18 in Singapore on Friday after the company disclosed a buyback of 170,000 shares at US$8.5252 each on Feb. 5, with plans to cancel them. The drop followed a volatile week marked by a new Singapore real estate fund launch and an expanded buyback programme. Investors are watching for the group’s annual results on March 5.
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Jardine Matheson stock slid 2.4% Friday — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

Jardine Matheson stock slid 2.4% Friday — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

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7 February 2026
Jardine Matheson fell 2.4% to $75.71 in Singapore Friday, with 293,900 shares traded, as Asia stocks slid on a tech-led selloff. Singapore’s market dropped 0.8%. Investors await Jardine’s full-year results due March 10. Broader market caution follows turbulence in U.S. tech and regional political headlines.
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Singapore Airlines stock dips as supply-chain “new norm” raises cost focus before SGX reopens

Singapore Airlines stock dips as supply-chain “new norm” raises cost focus before SGX reopens

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7 February 2026
Singapore Airlines shares closed down 0.15% at S$6.70 Friday as executives at the Singapore Airshow warned of persistent aircraft and engine-part shortages raising maintenance costs. Investors await the airline’s Feb 24 business update for signals on demand and margin pressures. The Straits Times Index fell 0.8% on the day.
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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

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7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
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Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

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7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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United Overseas Bank (UOB) share price dips to S$38.50 — what investors watch next week

United Overseas Bank (UOB) share price dips to S$38.50 — what investors watch next week

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7 February 2026
United Overseas Bank shares fell 0.39% to S$38.50 on Friday, with 2.07 million shares traded. The Straits Times Index dropped 0.8%, ending a three-day record streak, as DBS, OCBC, and UOB all closed lower. Investors are watching for signs that margin pressure on banks is easing ahead of DBS results on Feb 9 and UOB on Feb 24. Trading resumes Monday.
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OCBC share price ends lower ahead of Singapore banks’ earnings week — what investors watch next

OCBC share price ends lower ahead of Singapore banks’ earnings week — what investors watch next

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7 February 2026
OCBC shares closed down 1.03% at S$21.23 on Friday, with 6.19 million shares traded. Investors are watching for signs of easing margin pressure as Singapore’s major banks report results this month, starting with DBS on Feb 9. OCBC will announce full-year results on Feb 25. The bank disclosed it used 2,237 treasury shares for employee schemes after the close.
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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

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7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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Singtel share price cools after STT GDC deal surge, with earnings date now in focus

Singtel share price cools after STT GDC deal surge, with earnings date now in focus

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7 February 2026
Singtel shares fell 1.3% to S$4.72 at Friday’s close, extending a two-day slide after hitting a record high on news of a S$6.6 billion STT GDC acquisition with KKR. Analysts raised target prices but warned of near-term earnings dilution and execution risks. Trading volumes remained high throughout the pullback.
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock tumbles 6% as Maersk warning and AI jitters rattle SGX — what to watch next

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock tumbles 6% as Maersk warning and AI jitters rattle SGX — what to watch next

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7 February 2026
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding closed down 6.2% at S$3.16 Friday, with 51.4 million shares traded, after Maersk warned of weaker 2026 earnings and Amazon’s $200 billion spending plan rattled markets. Singapore’s Straits Times Index fell 0.8%. Investors await Singapore’s Budget on Feb 12 and key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

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7 February 2026
Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.
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Mineral Resources share price slides as ASX selloff puts MinRes half-year results in focus

Mineral Resources share price slides as ASX selloff puts MinRes half-year results in focus

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7 February 2026
Mineral Resources closed down 4.7% at A$51.81 Friday as the ASX 200 dropped 2%, led by miners and banks. The company’s half-year results are due Feb. 20, with investors watching debt, lithium volumes, and the POSCO deal. Net debt stood at about A$4.9 billion at end-December. UBS raised its price target to A$68 despite the selloff.
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South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

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7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
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Woodside Energy share price slides into the weekend as ASX rout bites; oil talks, results ahead

Woodside Energy share price slides into the weekend as ASX rout bites; oil talks, results ahead

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7 February 2026
Woodside Energy fell 1.6% to A$25.48 as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.0%, its biggest one-day fall in 10 months. Energy, technology, and gold stocks each lost about 3%. Brent crude ended at $68 a barrel, up 0.7% on the day but down 4.3% for the week. Woodside reported record 2025 production and said Scarborough LNG remains on track for late 2026.
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Evolution Mining (EVN) share price: what to watch after a two-day slide and wild gold swings

Evolution Mining (EVN) share price: what to watch after a two-day slide and wild gold swings

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7 February 2026
Evolution Mining shares closed at A$14.34 Friday, down 1.4%, after a 3.2% drop Thursday. Gold volatility prompted CME Group to raise margin requirements for futures, while spot gold fell over 13.5% from its Jan. 29 high. Evolution reports half-year results Feb. 11, with investors watching for cost and production updates.
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Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price slips after ASX rout, eyes turn to February results

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price slips after ASX rout, eyes turn to February results

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7 February 2026
Woolworths closed Friday at A$31.45, down 0.5%, as the ASX 200 dropped 2% to 8,708.80 in a broad market selloff. Trading volumes were driven by global risk sentiment and commodity price weakness. No new price-sensitive announcements were released by Woolworths. Investors now await the company’s half-year results on Feb. 25.
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Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

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7 February 2026
Westpac shares fell 1.2% to A$39.43 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2% amid broad selling. The bank is set to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 35,000 staff after a pilot last year. Investors are watching for signs of loan growth and credit quality ahead of Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85% this week.
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ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

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7 February 2026
ANZ shares closed at A$37.01 on Friday, down 1.52% as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2% and nearly $70 billion was wiped from the market. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 0.25 points to 3.85%, prompting ANZ to lift variable home loan rates from Feb. 13. ANZ announced a new Salesforce-based AI CRM rollout and a board change effective Feb. 8. Investors await ANZ’s first-quarter update on Feb. 12.
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Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

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7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
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