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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
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Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
LONDON, February 7, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Market closed Lloyds Banking Group shares finished Friday higher after the lender flagged another round of share buybacks, helping to steady the stock at the end of a volatile two-day swing driven by shifting expectations for UK interest rates. With London markets closed for the weekend, the focus moves to Monday’s open and whether rate-cut pricing keeps easing pressure on bank earnings. Lloyds is a UK-focused lender, and investors tend to treat it as a clean play on domestic growth, mortgages and the direction of Bank Rate. That makes the stock quick to
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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