Today: 7 February 2026
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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.

Keppel share price drops as Singapore investors weigh SAF project ahead of Feb 5 earnings

Keppel share price drops as Singapore investors weigh SAF project ahead of Feb 5 earnings

Keppel Ltd shares fell 1.17% to S$10.95 in Friday’s afternoon trading, as investors weighed a new sustainable aviation fuel project and upcoming earnings. Keppel and Aster plan to study a Jurong Island facility targeting 100,000 metric tons of SAF per year, but have not disclosed financial terms. Keppel DC REIT reported a 7.1% rise in second-half DPU, sending its units up 1.8%. Keppel’s full-year results are due Feb. 5.
30 January 2026
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Sembcorp share price slips after Micron power-deal rally as traders look to Feb 25 results

Sembcorp share price slips after Micron power-deal rally as traders look to Feb 25 results

Sembcorp Industries fell 1.5% to S$6.04 in Friday afternoon trading, reversing part of Thursday’s 3.5% jump after it expanded its long-term power supply agreement with Micron by 150 MW. The company said the deal, which raises contracted supply to 600 MW through 2041, should have limited near-term earnings impact.
30 January 2026
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OCBC stock price today: Singapore bank steadies as Citi lending launch and MAS signals set the tone

OCBC stock price today: Singapore bank steadies as Citi lending launch and MAS signals set the tone

OCBC shares held at S$21.35 in afternoon trading after hitting a session high of S$21.44, with 1.54 million shares changing hands. The bank launched a securities lending programme through Citi’s platform, allowing brokerage clients to lend shares for a fee. Analysts’ target prices for OCBC rose last week, with earnings due Feb. 25.
30 January 2026
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Singtel (SGX:Z74) share price jumps to S$4.65 — what could move Singapore Telecommunications next

Singtel (SGX:Z74) share price jumps to S$4.65 — what could move Singapore Telecommunications next

Singtel shares rose 1.75% to S$4.65 in Friday afternoon trading, with about 11.6 million shares changing hands. The stock moved between S$4.59 and S$4.65, outpacing a flat Straits Times Index. Investors await Singtel’s Feb. 18 earnings for updates on dividends and digital infrastructure. No new company announcements were issued Friday.
30 January 2026
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UOB share price slips as MAS turns slightly hawkish — what investors watch next

UOB share price slips as MAS turns slightly hawkish — what investors watch next

UOB shares fell 0.6% to S$38.41 on Friday as Singapore’s central bank raised its 2026 inflation forecast but left policy unchanged. DBS dropped 0.8%, while OCBC edged up 0.2%. Investors are watching for UOB’s Feb. 24 earnings, with focus on margins and credit costs. The Monetary Authority of Singapore now expects 2026 inflation at 1.0%–2.0%.
30 January 2026
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DBS stock pulls back from S$60 record as traders focus on Feb 9 earnings

DBS stock pulls back from S$60 record as traders focus on Feb 9 earnings

DBS shares fell 0.7% to S$59.38 by mid-afternoon Friday, pulling back from Thursday’s S$60 high. The drop follows the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate pause and comes ahead of DBS’s results due Feb. 9. Investors are watching for updates on margins and dividends as the stock trades near record levels. OCBC was flat, while UOB slipped 0.8%.
30 January 2026
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Ramelius Resources share price slides 6% as gold tumbles; buyback trigger now the next test

Ramelius Resources share price slides 6% as gold tumbles; buyback trigger now the next test

Ramelius Resources fell 6.35% to A$4.72 as gold stocks tumbled on the ASX, tracking a sharp drop in bullion prices. The S&P/ASX 200 gold miners sub-index lost 5.7%, its worst session in three months. Ramelius reported December-quarter gold output of 45,610 ounces at an AISC of A$1,977 per ounce. The company maintained FY26 guidance and began ore mining at the Never Never site.
30 January 2026
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DroneShield share price slides 7.5% as ASX filing flags possible employee selling

DroneShield share price slides 7.5% as ASX filing flags possible employee selling

DroneShield shares fell 7.5% to A$3.32 after the company filed to list 4.565 million new shares from exercised performance options. The new stock, issued to employees with no sale restrictions, raised concerns about near-term selling pressure ahead of the late-February earnings report. CEO Oleg Vornik said he sold shares to cover tax on vested options. Short seller Plato Long Short Fund flagged insider selling as a governance concern.
30 January 2026
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K-Sure’s $193 billion trade insurance push puts Citi, Hanmi Bank and a Texas industrial park in focus

K-Sure’s $193 billion trade insurance push puts Citi, Hanmi Bank and a Texas industrial park in focus

Korea Trade Insurance Corp. (K-Sure) will offer 275 trillion won ($193 billion) in trade insurance for 2026, with 114 trillion won earmarked for small firms. Citi Korea secured a $60 million K-Sure-backed loan for iMarketKorea’s Texas project. K-Sure also signed an MOU with Hanmi Bank to support Korean firms in the U.S. Citibank plans to open a new branch in Bethesda, Maryland.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
LONDON, February 7, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Market closed Lloyds Banking Group shares finished Friday higher after the lender flagged another round of share buybacks, helping to steady the stock at the end of a volatile two-day swing driven by shifting expectations for UK interest rates. With London markets closed for the weekend, the focus moves to Monday’s open and whether rate-cut pricing keeps easing pressure on bank earnings. Lloyds is a UK-focused lender, and investors tend to treat it as a clean play on domestic growth, mortgages and the direction of Bank Rate. That makes the stock quick to
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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