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Shell share price nudges up as Vaca Muerta sale talk swirls and buyback ticks along

Shell shares rose 0.5% to 2,687.5 pence in London Friday after the company approached potential buyers about selling its Vaca Muerta assets in Argentina, sources told Reuters. Shell also disclosed new share buybacks in London and Amsterdam, with over 1.1 million shares repurchased on Jan. 23 for cancellation. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% as energy stocks advanced.

24 January 2026

LSE:SHEL·Stock Market

Intel outlook rattles Dow as S&P 500 stalls after volatile week on Wall Street

Intel shares fell sharply after a weak first-quarter forecast, pulling the Dow down 285.30 points to 49,098.71. The S&P 500 closed nearly flat, up 2.26 points, while the Nasdaq gained 65.22. Intel expects revenue of $11.7–$12.7 billion and break-even adjusted earnings for the quarter. Executives cited an inability to meet soaring demand for AI server chips.

24 January 2026

NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market

City Developments stock cools after Thursday pop; S$9.21 close keeps home-price data, Feb results in view

City Developments shares fell 0.97% to S$9.21 on Friday, reversing some of Thursday’s gains. Singapore’s private home prices rose 3.3% in 2025, the slowest increase since 2020, according to URA data. CDL begins Newport Residences bookings Jan 31 and will release FY2025 results Feb 27. Construction demand is forecast at S$47-53 billion for 2026.

24 January 2026

Real Estate·SGX:C09.SI·Stock Market

Glencore stock price hits 501p: what to watch as Rio deadline and takeover filings pile up

Glencore shares closed up 2.2% at 501 pence Friday, near a 52-week high, after filings showed L&G, State Street, and Allan & Gill Gray Foundation each crossed the 1% ownership threshold. Investors await Glencore’s Jan. 29 production report and Rio Tinto’s Feb. 5 “possible offer” deadline as takeover speculation intensifies.

24 January 2026

LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

UOL stock: Feb 26 results date lands as Singapore housing growth cools

UOL Group shares closed down 0.9% at S$10.30 on Friday in Singapore. The company will release its unaudited full-year 2025 results on Feb. 26. New URA data showed private home prices rose 0.6% in the fourth quarter, slowing from 0.9% previously. Investors are watching the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 policy decision.

24 January 2026

Real Estate·SGX:UOL

iFAST (SGX:AIY) stock jumps 3.4% as Singapore market hits record — investors eye Feb 12 results

iFAST shares rose 3.4% to S$10.37 on Friday, touching a 52-week high of S$10.46 with about 1.93 million shares traded. Singapore’s STI closed at a record high, led by gains in bank stocks. iFAST will release full-year results on Feb. 12. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.

24 January 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:AIY·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

Beazley shares rise again as Zurich bid deadline nears — what to watch when London reopens

Beazley shares rose 3.2% to £11.52 on Friday but remain below Zurich’s 1,280p takeover offer, which the board rejected as too low. Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to raise its bid or walk away. Beazley’s board cited a previous 1,315p approach and set March 4 for full-year results. Investors are watching for any revised offer or new bidders.

24 January 2026

LSE:BEZ·Mergers and Acquisitions·Stock Market·SWX:ZURN

Singapore Airlines stock price holds S$6.42 — what to watch before SGX reopens

Singapore Airlines shares closed Friday at S$6.42, up 0.16%, trading between S$6.40 and S$6.43. The airline carried a record 3.8 million passengers in December, with load factor at 87.9%. Singapore Airlines priced S$500 million in notes maturing 2036, settling Jan. 30. Investors await the Monetary Authority’s policy update on Jan. 29.

24 January 2026

SGX:C6L

Sembcorp Industries stock price: 3 dates to watch after Alinta deal Q&A hits SGX

Sembcorp Industries shares closed up 0.34% at S$5.99 Friday after releasing responses to shareholder questions on its planned A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy acquisition. Investors face a Jan. 27 proxy deadline ahead of a Jan. 30 vote. The company highlighted potential earnings growth but acknowledged increased emissions and climate risks. About 4 million shares changed hands.

24 January 2026

SGX:U96·Stock Market

SGX stock rises as board-lot revamp plan lands; investors eye Feb 5 results

SGX shares rose 1.27% to S$17.52 Friday after its regulatory unit proposed cutting board lot sizes for higher-priced stocks. Singapore began distributing funds from its S$5 billion equity-market initiative, with S$1.1 billion allocated to three fund managers. Traders are watching for SGX’s half-year results on Feb 5.

24 January 2026

SGX:S68·Stock Market

Genting Singapore stock price holds at S$0.73 — what could move SGX:G13 next week

Genting Singapore closed flat at S$0.730 on Friday, with 33.6 million shares traded as the Straits Times Index hit a record high. The stock moved between S$0.725 and S$0.735 during the session. The company will report full-year results on Feb. 24 after market close. Resorts World Sentosa’s casino licence was renewed for two years amid concerns over tourism figures.

24 January 2026

SGX:G13·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

Jardine Matheson share price stays near $75 on buyback filings as Monday trade looms

Jardine Matheson shares closed at $74.77 in Singapore on Friday, up 0.2%, after the company disclosed buybacks of 112,700 shares on Jan. 23 and 50,000 shares on Jan. 22, all for cancellation. The repurchases are part of a $250 million program set to run through 2026. Markets are closed for the weekend and will reopen Monday.

24 January 2026

LSE:JMH·SGX:J36·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

ST Engineering share price: S63 dips as LOT Dreamliner deal lands, focus turns to next catalysts

ST Engineering closed at S$9.36 on Friday, down 0.2%, bucking the Straits Times Index’s record finish. The company secured a five-year Boeing 787 nacelle MRO contract with LOT Polish Airlines. Shares remain near their 52-week high. Investors await MAS policy guidance on Jan. 29 and ST Engineering’s earnings on Feb. 26.

24 January 2026

Aerospace Industry·SGX:S63·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

Keppel stock price: Bifrost fibre deal keeps BN4 in focus ahead of February earnings

Keppel shares rose 1.2% to S$11.02 Friday after the company signed a 25-year term sheet with a global telecom for a fibre pair on its Bifrost subsea cable. The deal, described as an “indefeasible right of use,” is expected to be finalized by Q2 2026. Keppel said the agreement will not significantly impact this year’s earnings. Investors await Keppel’s full-year results on February 5.

24 January 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:BN4·Stock Market

CapitaLand Investment stock price rallies into weekend as STI hits record; Feb 11 results in focus

CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.7% to S$3.05 Friday, extending a two-day rally on volume of 16.6 million shares. The Straits Times Index closed at a record 4,891.45, up 1.3%. CapitaLand Investment will release full-year results on Feb. 11 and brief analysts that morning, according to SGX filings.

24 January 2026

SGX:CLI·Stock Market

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock drops again despite STI record — what investors watch next week

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares fell 1.2% to S$3.34 Friday, the steepest drop on Singapore’s Straits Times Index, despite the index closing at a record high. The stock has slipped for two days, even as the STI rose on easing U.S. political tensions. No new company disclosures since November. Next earnings report is scheduled for March 4.

24 January 2026

SGX:BS6·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

OCBC share price hits record close in Singapore bank rally — what to watch next for O39

OCBC closed at a record S$21.29 Friday, up 3.4%, after analysts raised target prices and ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Jan 27-28 meeting. UOB gained 5% to S$39.50, DBS rose nearly 1% to S$58.65, lifting the STI to 4,891.45. OCBC announced a new securities financing unit for institutional clients. The bank reports full-year results Feb 25.

24 January 2026

SGX:O39.SI·Stock Market

Singtel share price dips into weekend as Singapore stocks hit record — what matters before Monday

Singtel shares fell 0.45% to S$4.44 on Friday, bucking gains in Singapore’s Straits Times Index, which closed up 1.3% at a record 4,891.45. Trading volume for Singtel reached 17.78 million shares. Investors are eyeing the MAS policy decision set for Jan 29, with Singtel’s next earnings due Feb 18.

24 January 2026

SGX:Z74·Stock Market

South32 share price set for Tuesday test after UBS upgrade and fresh quarterly update

South32 shares fell 0.23% to A$4.39 Friday after a 5.26% surge the previous day, closing near a 52-week high. UBS upgraded the stock to “buy” and raised its price target, citing improved operations. The ASX will close Monday for Australia Day, delaying South32’s next local session until Tuesday. Half-year results are due Feb. 12, with an interim dividend decision expected the same day.

24 January 2026

ASX:S32.AX

Westpac stock price: why WBC slipped and the two dates traders now watch

Westpac shares closed down 0.44% at A$38.74 Friday as the ASX 200 rose 0.13%. The ASX will be shut Monday for Australia Day, reopening Tuesday. Investors await December-quarter inflation data on Jan. 28 and the Reserve Bank’s rate decision Feb. 3. Westpac’s quarterly update is scheduled for Feb. 13.

24 January 2026

ASX:WBC·Stock Market

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Verizon stock snaps seven-day winning streak — what to watch for VZ into the new week

8 February 2026

New York, Feb 7, 2026, 17:31 EST — Market closed. Verizon Communications Inc shares fell 1.7% on Friday to close at $46.31, underperforming a broad rally that lifted the Dow and S&P 500. The drop snapped a seven-session winning streak for the telecoms giant. (MarketWatch) The pullback comes after a sharp run-up since Verizon’s late-January results, when it flagged higher wireless subscriber growth and rolled out a $25 billion share buyback program, its first in nearly six years. The company also projected 2026 adjusted profit above analysts’ expectations, according to LSEG data. (Reuters) Management churn is still hanging over the

Texas Instruments stock price slips despite chip rally; what TXN holders watch into Monday

8 February 2026

Texas Instruments shares fell 1.13% to $221.44 Friday, trailing a sharp rally in chip stocks. The company’s annual report projected 2025 revenue of $17.68 billion and a drop in 2026 capital spending. Investors tracked insider sales and awaited updates on the $7.5 billion Silicon Labs acquisition.

Thermo Fisher stock holds near $543 after Thursday slide as traders size up layoffs notice, data week ahead

8 February 2026

Thermo Fisher shares closed at $542.83 Friday, steady after a 4% drop Thursday. The company plans to close its Franklin, Massachusetts, plant by end-2026, affecting up to 80 jobs, according to a state notice. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, which could influence the sector.

Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

7 February 2026

Disney shares closed up 3.6% at $108.70 Friday, recovering from earlier losses as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow topped 50,000. Investors are watching Super Bowl streaming economics and Disney’s CEO transition, with Josh D’Amaro set to take over at the March 18 meeting. Disney reported quarterly revenue of $25.98 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.63, while segment operating income fell 9% to $4.6 billion.

Shan Ahmed Khan

Stock Market Today