Singapore, Feb 3, 2026, 15:44 SGT — Regular session
- iFAST shares dropped roughly 0.6% in afternoon trading, marking two consecutive days of losses
- Markets remain unsettled after Monday’s metals-driven “risk-off” shock rippled through Asia
- Attention shifts to iFAST’s full-year results on Feb 12 for the latest on flows, fees, and its banking unit
Shares of iFAST Corporation Ltd (AIY.SI) slipped 0.6% to S$10.24 by mid-afternoon Tuesday. The stock kicked off at S$10.40 and fluctuated between S$10.21 and S$10.41. The firm reported assets under administration (AUA) of S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30, and set Feb. 12 for its full-year results release. (Ifastcorp)
The shift is significant since iFAST operates where market sentiment meets retail investing. Volatility surges often boost trading volumes, yet clients might also retreat from risk and hold back fresh funds.
Since Monday’s sharp drop in commodities, that tension has dominated market talk. “It’s risk off and de-leveraging,” said Christopher Forbes, head of Asia and the Middle East at CMC Markets. The steep slide in gold and silver quickly spread to other assets, sparking chatter about margin calls — brokers demanding additional collateral. (Reuters)
iFAST closed Monday at S$10.30, slipping 2.28% after hitting a low of S$10.19 during the session, according to trading data. (Investing)
Singapore shares dipped on Feb. 2, with the Straits Times Index slipping 0.3%. Neil Wilson, UK investor strategist at Saxo Markets, described the scene as “like crypto markets at their worst,” telling local media the market had simply become too frothy. (The Straits Times)
iFAST investors have a clear target: the Feb. 12 report. Attention will zero in on whether management hints at another rise in net inflows and fee income. Traders are also watching closely for any news on costs as the company expands its banking and fintech divisions.
The company runs a digital banking and wealth management platform, offering investment products via both business-to-business and business-to-consumer channels. It also includes a banking division under iFAST Global Bank, along with several other units. (Reuters)
If risk appetite bounces back quickly, a steadier market might give the stock some breathing room ahead of results. On the flip side, renewed volatility or any letdown in client inflows and margins could continue to weigh on the shares.
