Shan Ahmed Khan, Author at TechStock²

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.

27 January 2026

Federal Reserve·SGX:O39.SI·Stock Market

Wilmar stock pops 4% in Singapore as palm oil prices firm — what to watch next

Wilmar International shares jumped 4.2% to S$3.49 Tuesday afternoon, with 12.7 million shares traded, extending a two-day rally. Gains tracked rising palm oil futures and a stronger Straits Times Index, which topped 4,900. Investors await Singapore’s policy review this week and Wilmar’s FY2025 results set for Feb. 26.

27 January 2026

Commodities·SGX:F34·Stock Market

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.

27 January 2026

AI in Finance·Precious Metals

DBS share price jumps toward 52-week high as broker upgrade meets Fed-rate nerves

DBS Group shares rose 1.4% to S$59.10 Tuesday afternoon, nearing a 52-week high. UOB Kay Hian upgraded DBS to “buy” with a S$68.95 target, while Phillip Securities downgraded it to “neutral,” citing margin risks. Investors await the U.S. Fed’s rate decision Jan. 28 and DBS’s full-year results on Feb. 9.

27 January 2026

SGX:D05·Stock Market

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.

27 January 2026

ASX:WDS·Energy Sector·Stock Market

Telstra share price jumps 2% on ASX — here’s what traders watch next

Telstra shares rose 2.3% to A$4.83 Tuesday, outpacing the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.9% gain to 8,941, its highest since October. TPG slipped 2% while Aussie Broadband added 1.5%. Investors await December CPI data due Jan. 28 and Telstra’s half-year results on Feb. 19. Ex-dividend trading starts Feb. 25, with payments expected March 27.

27 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:TLS·Stock Market

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.

27 January 2026

ASX:DRO·Stock Market·Technology

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.

27 January 2026

ASX:STO·Stock Market

Evolution Mining share price slips as gold cools from record highs, with Feb 11 results next

Evolution Mining closed down 0.7% at A$14.76 after testing A$15, near its 52-week high, as spot gold hit a record $5,110.50 an ounce. The company’s next half-year results are due Feb. 11. Northern Star Resources rose 0.4% to A$27.70. Gold miners remain in focus as bullion trades above US$5,000 amid global tensions.

27 January 2026

ASX:EVN·Gold Prices·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Wesfarmers shares jump 2.3% as Australia CPI looms — what to watch next on ASX

Wesfarmers shares rose 2.34% to A$84.74 at Tuesday’s close, outpacing the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.9% gain. Investors shifted focus to Wednesday’s key consumer price index release and Wesfarmers’ half-year earnings due Feb. 19. No new company news was issued. Markets are watching inflation data for signals on interest rates.

27 January 2026

ASX:WES·Stock Market

Westpac (WBC) share price rises on ASX close as CPI tomorrow, RBA decision next loom

Westpac shares closed up 0.6% at A$38.96 on Tuesday as investors positioned ahead of Australia’s quarterly CPI release due Wednesday. Markets are pricing in a 60% chance of a February rate hike, with the RBA meeting set for Feb. 2–3. Westpac’s first-quarter results are due Feb. 13.

27 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:WBC·Stock Market

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price drops as lithium stocks cool ahead of January update

PLS Group shares fell 2.36% to A$4.96 in Sydney on Tuesday, with about 61.5 million shares traded. The broader ASX rose, but lithium stocks lagged. Investors are awaiting PLS’s December-quarter report due Jan. 30. Lithium prices jumped 6.14% in China on Jan. 26, adding volatility to the sector.

27 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:PLS·Lithium·Stock Market

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Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026

Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026

Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026

The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.

Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Shan Ahmed Khan

Stock Market Today