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.

ST Engineering share price slips after MINDEF Terrex s5 contract news — what S63.SI investors watch now

ST Engineering share price slips after MINDEF Terrex s5 contract news — what S63.SI investors watch now

ST Engineering shares dipped 0.2% to S$9.38 after securing a Singapore defence ministry contract for next-generation infantry fighting vehicles, with deliveries set for 2028. The company has not disclosed the contract’s value. Shares remain up about 12% since late December. Investors await the February earnings update for more details.
City Developments stock pops 2.6% as Singapore property names firm up ahead of MAS review

City Developments stock pops 2.6% as Singapore property names firm up ahead of MAS review

City Developments shares rose 2.6% to S$9.41 by Tuesday afternoon as Singapore’s Straits Times Index crossed 4,900. Investors await the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s policy decision Thursday, with most economists expecting no rate change. City Developments will open sales bookings for Newport Residences on Jan. 31. UOL Group hit a 20-year high after JPMorgan raised its target price.
UOB stock price wobbles after JPMorgan downgrade as MAS review and earnings near

UOB stock price wobbles after JPMorgan downgrade as MAS review and earnings near

UOB shares slipped 0.3% to S$38.40 by mid-afternoon in Singapore, lagging DBS and OCBC as the Straits Times Index rose 1%. JPMorgan downgraded UOB to “underweight” last week, while Macquarie upgraded it to “outperform.” Analysts expect Q4 net profit to fall 16.7% year-on-year to S$1.28 billion, citing weaker fees and a tough comparison base. UOB will report full-year results on Feb. 24.
CapitaLand Investment stock price jumps to S$3.11 — traders eye MAS decision and Feb 11 results

CapitaLand Investment stock price jumps to S$3.11 — traders eye MAS decision and Feb 11 results

CapitaLand Investment shares rose nearly 2% to S$3.11 in Tuesday afternoon trading on the SGX, extending a 15% gain since January. The company will release its full-year 2025 results before market open on Feb. 11. Investors are watching Thursday’s Singapore monetary policy review, with most analysts expecting no change. Local property stocks outperformed as banking shares lagged.
OCBC share price rebounds after Monday dip as broker turns cautious and Fed looms

OCBC share price rebounds after Monday dip as broker turns cautious and Fed looms

OCBC shares rose 1.4% to S$21.33 Tuesday afternoon, bucking a broader decline in Singapore bank stocks. Phillip Securities downgraded OCBC to neutral with a S$20 price target, below current levels. Investors are watching the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision Jan. 28 and OCBC’s full-year results on Feb. 25. Monday saw OCBC fall 1.2% amid heavy selling.
Silver hits $117 record as gold stays above $5,000 — AI demand and speculation collide

Silver hits $117 record as gold stays above $5,000 — AI demand and speculation collide

Silver hovered near $108 an ounce early Tuesday after hitting a record $117.69, up 53% this year. Gold slipped to $5,060 after peaking at $5,110.50. Analysts cited tariff threats, a weaker dollar, and heavy Asian buying, but warned the rally may face volatility. Shanghai silver prices held a record $14 premium over London, signaling strong Chinese demand.
Woodside Energy share price rises — here’s what investors are watching next

Woodside Energy share price rises — here’s what investors are watching next

Woodside Energy shares rose nearly 1% to A$24.32 Tuesday, ahead of its Q4 results due Jan. 28. Oil prices slipped, with Brent at $65.15 and WTI at $60.28, as Kazakh supply rebounded and a U.S. winter storm disrupted infrastructure. OPEC+ is expected to keep output steady through March, with a decision set for Feb. 1.
DroneShield stock slides 6.5% after quarterly update — pipeline and cash flow now in focus

DroneShield stock slides 6.5% after quarterly update — pipeline and cash flow now in focus

DroneShield shares fell 6.5% to A$4.18 Tuesday after the company reported a drop in its sales pipeline to A$2.09 billion from A$2.5 billion in October. Fourth-quarter customer revenue jumped 94% year-on-year to A$51.3 million, with net operating cash flow at A$7.7 million. Investors await audited results in February and a call set for Wednesday morning.
Santos Limited stock price rises after first Barossa LNG cargo heads to Japan

Santos Limited stock price rises after first Barossa LNG cargo heads to Japan

Santos Ltd shipped its first LNG cargo from the Barossa project, loading the Kool Blizzard tanker at Darwin LNG for Japan’s Sakai terminal on Jan. 25. Shares rose 2.5% to A$6.62 after the announcement. Barossa began exports about six months ahead of schedule. The project faces operational and emissions compliance challenges under Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism.
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:27 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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