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Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade
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8 February 2026
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Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.10 pence Friday after Rio Tinto ended merger talks, issuing a “no intention to bid” statement. Glencore’s board rejected the proposed deal terms, citing concerns over valuation and governance. Attention now turns to possible asset sales, including its $5 billion Kazzinc stake, ahead of Glencore’s annual results on Feb. 18.
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iFAST stock slides into a big week: earnings date, Singapore budget and what traders watch next
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iFAST stock slides into a big week: earnings date, Singapore budget and what traders watch next

iFAST shares closed down 3.2% at S$9.64 Friday ahead of its full-year results due Feb. 12. About 2.6 million shares changed hands as the company heads into a week packed with earnings and Singapore’s Budget 2026 announcement. The Straits Times Index fell 0.8% to 4,934.41. DBS and other major financials report next week, heightening market volatility.
8 February 2026
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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps into earnings week as 9CI closes at S$3.12

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps into earnings week as 9CI closes at S$3.12

CapitaLand Investment shares closed up 1.3% at S$3.12 on Friday, outperforming the STI, which fell 0.83%. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% rise in second-half distributable income to S$449 million and a 9.4% increase in distribution per unit. Full-year results for CapitaLand Investment are due Feb. 11. Markets are closed for the weekend.
8 February 2026
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Keppel stock price in focus as broker lifts target and dividend clock ticks

Keppel stock price in focus as broker lifts target and dividend clock ticks

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8 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, outperforming the Straits Times Index. UOB Kay Hian raised its target price to S$13.23 after Keppel announced a 38% higher FY2025 dividend, with key dates set for April. The M1 sale remains delayed pending regulatory approval. Investors await updates on asset sales and dividend plans when trading resumes Monday.
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Evolution Mining share price in focus: EVN heads into results week as gold volatility bites

Evolution Mining share price in focus: EVN heads into results week as gold volatility bites

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8 February 2026
Evolution Mining shares fell 1.38% to A$14.34 Friday as gold prices swung sharply and CME Group raised margin requirements for gold futures. The company will release half-year results and hold an investor call Wednesday, with costs and output in focus. The ASX 200 dropped about 2% Friday, led by miners and banks.
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Xero share price (ASX:XRO) ends lower as tech rout grinds on; what investors watch next week

Xero share price (ASX:XRO) ends lower as tech rout grinds on; what investors watch next week

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8 February 2026
Xero closed Friday down 0.4% at A$81.76, near last week’s low, as software stocks slumped. The S&P/ASX 200 Tech Index was set to end the week down about 12%, hitting levels last seen in December 2023. Global tech shares also fell, with nearly $1 trillion in value erased from U.S. software stocks since Jan. 28. Investors await fresh rate and inflation signals next week.
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Huntington Bank taps ex-BNY risk boss Senthil Kumar as new chief risk officer

Huntington Bank taps ex-BNY risk boss Senthil Kumar as new chief risk officer

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8 February 2026
Huntington Bank named Senthil Kumar chief risk officer, effective Feb. 16, as it enters a stricter regulatory category after closing its Cadence Bank merger on Feb. 2. Kumar replaces Helga Houston, who becomes senior executive adviser March 1. The merger brings Huntington’s assets to about $279 billion, triggering tougher oversight. No branch closures are planned before a mid-2026 systems conversion.
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REA Group share price slides after $200m buyback plan — what ASX investors watch next

REA Group share price slides after $200m buyback plan — what ASX investors watch next

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8 February 2026
REA Group shares fell 7.8% to A$168.10 after its half-year update showed a 6% rise in EBITDA and a 9% gain in core net profit, but a 24% drop in reported net profit. The company flagged softer listing volumes and announced a A$200 million buyback starting Feb. 23. Interim dividend is A$1.24 per share, ex-dividend March 3. Investors cited pressure from weaker listings and rising costs.
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NAB share price in focus after Friday slide as rate rises and bank updates loom

NAB share price in focus after Friday slide as rate rises and bank updates loom

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8 February 2026
National Australia Bank shares closed down 1.6% at A$43.36 on Friday after the S&P/ASX 200 fell nearly 2%, its worst session in almost a year. NAB, CBA, and Westpac will raise variable mortgage rates by 0.25% following the Reserve Bank’s hike to 3.85%. Key sector results are due from CBA on Feb. 11, Westpac on Feb. 13, and NAB on Feb. 18.
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BHP share price in focus as Cyclone Mitchell shuts Pilbara iron ore ports ahead of earnings

BHP share price in focus as Cyclone Mitchell shuts Pilbara iron ore ports ahead of earnings

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8 February 2026
BHP shares will be watched Monday after Cyclone Mitchell forced Pilbara port closures, including Port Hedland, disrupting iron ore exports. The cyclone was upgraded to Category 3, with landfall possible late Sunday or early Monday. BHP’s Australian shares closed at A$48.79 Friday, down 3.12%. U.S.-listed shares ended at $69.64, up 0.8%.
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