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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.

HSBC share price set for Monday test after Singapore insurance review

HSBC share price set for Monday test after Singapore insurance review

HSBC shares fell 0.4% in London Friday after the bank confirmed a strategic review of its Singapore insurance unit, HSBC Life Singapore. CEO Georges Elhedery said all options are under consideration, with no decision reached. The review follows HSBC’s acquisition of AXA’s local insurance business and comes amid a broader corporate shake-up. Hong Kong’s High Court will review HSBC’s plan to take Hang Seng Bank private on Jan 23.
18 January 2026
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GSK share price slips into the weekend as investors brace for Feb. 4 results

GSK share price slips into the weekend as investors brace for Feb. 4 results

GSK shares fell 1.7% to 1,816.5 pence in London Friday, with trading volume above recent averages. Senior executives disclosed routine share purchases via dividend reinvestment. Investors now await GSK’s fourth-quarter results on Feb. 4 and the upcoming dividend timetable. Debate continues over U.S. fast-track drug approvals, with GSK linked to the FDA’s voucher program.
18 January 2026
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SGX share price near 52-week high: Singapore Exchange stock in focus as “Value Unlock” rolls out

SGX share price near 52-week high: Singapore Exchange stock in focus as “Value Unlock” rolls out

Singapore Exchange shares closed at S$17.70 on Friday, up 0.17%, with 1.28 million shares traded. Applications opened Jan. 16 for the new S$30 million “Value Unlock” grant programme targeting listed companies. Institutional investors bought S$208 million in Singapore stocks over five sessions ending Jan. 15, with SGX among the top inflows. The exchange’s dual listing scheme with Nasdaq is set to launch by mid-2026.
18 January 2026
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UOL share price in focus: SGX’s U14 closes at S$10.07 as Hougang Central deal stays in play

UOL share price in focus: SGX’s U14 closes at S$10.07 as Hougang Central deal stays in play

UOL Group shares closed at S$10.07 on Friday, up 1%, after a consortium including UOL and CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust won the Hougang Central mixed-use site for about S$1.5 billion. CICT will own the commercial portion, while UOL and CapitaLand Development will jointly develop and sell the residential units. The commercial space is expected to complete by 2030/2031.
18 January 2026
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City Developments stock jumps in Singapore as Newport Residences preview begins — what investors watch next

City Developments stock jumps in Singapore as Newport Residences preview begins — what investors watch next

City Developments Ltd shares rose 2.3% to S$9.16 Friday, leading the Straits Times Index, which gained 0.3% for the day and 2.1% for the week. CDL traded 4.06 million shares, double the previous day’s volume, as previews began for its Newport Residences project. Sales bookings open Jan. 31. The company will release 2025 earnings on Feb. 27.
18 January 2026
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ST Engineering stock price hits record high — what investors watch next on SGX

ST Engineering stock price hits record high — what investors watch next on SGX

ST Engineering shares closed at a record S$9.60 on Friday, up 0.73% for the day and 103% over the past year. DBS Group Research raised its target price to S$10.20, citing predictable earnings and strong demand in defence and aviation. The company’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 26, 2026. Investors are watching for new contract announcements and 2026 guidance.
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Stock Market Today

Abbott stock price: what to watch Monday after FDA Libre recall update, insider buy

Abbott stock price: what to watch Monday after FDA Libre recall update, insider buy

8 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 17:35 EST — Market closed. Abbott Laboratories (ABT) shares rose 1.6% to $110.83 on Friday, extending a second straight day of gains. It trailed a broader rally in which the S&P 500 climbed 1.97% and the Dow gained 2.47%, and it remains 21.53% below its 52-week high of $141.23, with 9.9 million shares changing hands versus a 50-day average of 8.9 million. (MarketWatch) U.S. markets are shut on Saturday, leaving investors a weekend to focus on regulation rather than price action. The Food and Drug Administration updated a Class I recall notice — its most
Verizon stock snaps seven-day winning streak — what to watch for VZ into the new week

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

8 February 2026
Verizon shares fell 1.7% to $46.31 on Friday, ending a seven-day rally and lagging a broad market rebound. The drop follows a leadership shakeup in the consumer unit, with Sowmyanarayan Sampath stepping down and Alfonso Villanueva named interim chief. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, which could affect rate-sensitive stocks.
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