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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.

Puducherry could meet 60%+ of power demand from renewables by 2030, Auroville study says

Puducherry could meet 60%+ of power demand from renewables by 2030, Auroville study says

Renewables could supply over 60% of Puducherry’s electricity by 2030, up from the current 19%, according to Auroville Consulting. The study warns of rising demand and a coal-heavy mix, with coal still providing nearly 60% of power. Shifting industrial use away from peak times and expanding wind capacity could ease grid strain and cut emissions. The full report will be released January 26.
26 January 2026
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OCBC stock slides as MAS policy call nears and Singapore dollar surges

OCBC stock slides as MAS policy call nears and Singapore dollar surges

OCBC shares fell 1.22% to S$21.03 in Monday afternoon trading as investors trimmed positions ahead of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s policy review on Thursday. The Singapore dollar hit its strongest level against the U.S. dollar since 2014, adding pressure to bank valuations. A Reuters poll showed most analysts expect MAS to hold policy steady this week. United Overseas Bank dropped over 3% after a JPMorgan downgrade.
26 January 2026
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Telstra share price stalls at A$4.72 as Australia Day shuts ASX; focus turns to Feb results

Telstra share price stalls at A$4.72 as Australia Day shuts ASX; focus turns to Feb results

Telstra shares closed unchanged at A$4.72 on January 26, with the ASX shut for Australia Day and trading set to resume Tuesday. The stock has fallen about 2.1% over the past week. Investors await Telstra’s half-year results on February 19 and the company’s ex-dividend date on February 25. Regulatory developments on NBN access rules remain unresolved.
26 January 2026
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Woodside Energy share price: ASX shut for Australia Day, oil holds gains as WDS heads into Q4 update

Woodside Energy share price: ASX shut for Australia Day, oil holds gains as WDS heads into Q4 update

Woodside Energy shares closed down 0.5% at A$24.08 Friday ahead of the Australia Day market holiday. The company will release Q4 earnings Jan. 28, with investors watching production, sales, and capital spending amid volatile oil prices and global market jitters. U.S. trading in Woodside’s secondary listing continues during the ASX closure, but local price updates resume when trading reopens.
26 January 2026
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Ampol share price: what ASX:ALD investors watch after the Australia Day market shut

Ampol share price: what ASX:ALD investors watch after the Australia Day market shut

Ampol shares closed at A$30.30 Friday, down 1%, and will resume trading Tuesday after the Australia Day holiday. The company’s Lytton refinery margin update is set for Wednesday, ahead of full-year results on Feb. 23. The ACCC has escalated its review of Ampol’s planned $1.1 billion EG Australia acquisition, citing competition concerns at 115 sites. Oil prices held steady in Asia after last week’s rally.
26 January 2026
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Fortescue stock: Australia Day pause leaves FMG investors watching China iron ore talks

Fortescue stock: Australia Day pause leaves FMG investors watching China iron ore talks

Fortescue shares closed at A$21.51 Friday and will resume trading Tuesday after the Australia Day holiday. The stock is down 5.7% for the week, pressured by a cost update and ongoing contract tensions between major miners and China’s state buyer. Fortescue reported hematite C1 unit costs up 5% to $19.10 per tonne and held $4.7 billion in cash at December’s end. Half-year results are due Feb. 25.
26 January 2026
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CBA share price: Australia Day closure tees up CPI and February earnings test for Commonwealth Bank stock

CBA share price: Australia Day closure tees up CPI and February earnings test for Commonwealth Bank stock

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares will not trade Monday as the ASX cash market closes for Australia Day. CBA ended Friday at A$149.48, down 0.75%, and has dropped 6.9% since December 29. The Reserve Bank’s next policy meeting is set for February 2-3, with inflation data and rate hike expectations in focus. CBA’s half-year results and interim dividend are due February 11.
26 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
Costco closed Friday up 1.2% at $1,001.16, regaining the $1,000 level as about 2.36 million shares changed hands. January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion, with comparable sales up 7.1% and online sales surging 34.4%. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $950, maintaining a neutral rating. The next earnings call is set for March 5.
Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
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