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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.

CNMC Goldmine share price jumps nearly 12% as gold breaks $5,000 — what SGX traders are watching

CNMC Goldmine share price jumps nearly 12% as gold breaks $5,000 — what SGX traders are watching

CNMC Goldmine shares jumped 11.9% to S$1.41 in Singapore afternoon trading, hitting a new 52-week high as spot gold surged above $5,000 an ounce. Turnover in CNMC reached 17.28 million shares. Gold prices hit a record $5,092.71 before easing, driven by safe-haven demand and a weaker dollar. Traders are watching the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve meeting for further signals.
26 January 2026
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Netflix to Paramount: Your Warner Bros bid “doesn’t pass the sniff test” as takeover clock ticks

Netflix to Paramount: Your Warner Bros bid “doesn’t pass the sniff test” as takeover clock ticks

Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters criticized Paramount Skydance’s $30-per-share hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, calling it risky and reliant on Larry Ellison. Paramount’s offer, valuing Warner at about $108 billion, expires Feb. 20. Netflix and Warner seek a shareholder vote by April on their revised all-cash deal. U.S. and EU regulators are preparing for simultaneous reviews of both bids.
26 January 2026
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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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