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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.

Lloyds share price today: €500m bond call keeps LLOY in focus ahead of results week

Lloyds share price today: €500m bond call keeps LLOY in focus ahead of results week

London, Jan 23, 2026, 07:59 GMT — Premarket. Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L) shares held steady at 101.9 pence before Friday’s London session, following the bank’s announcement of an early redemption of €500 million in senior debt. (London South East) The timing is delicate for UK banks. Traders are weighing two key factors: if the Bank of England will slash rates earlier than anticipated, and what Lloyds will reveal next week regarding margins and credit. Lloyds ended Thursday up 0.49%, swinging between 100.5 and 103.5 pence and hitting a new 52-week peak at 103.5 pence, data showed. Trading volume was around
23 January 2026
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Glencore share price today: stock ticks up as Rio Tinto takeover clock keeps running

Glencore share price today: stock ticks up as Rio Tinto takeover clock keeps running

London, Jan 23, 2026, 08:35 GMT — Regular session Glencore (GLEN.L) shares ticked higher in early London trading on Friday, gaining 3.55 pence—or roughly 0.7%—to reach 493.7 pence. Investors weighed fresh takeover filings. (glencore.com) The drop came after a volatile, deal-packed run for the stock, which had already fallen 1.97% on Thursday. (Investing.com) Why it matters now: The UK Takeover Panel’s disclosure table sets a deadline of Feb. 5 at 17:00 London time linked to Glencore’s offer period, naming Rio Tinto as the offeror. (thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) Glencore has set a deadline for Rio Tinto to declare a firm intention to make
23 January 2026
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Reckitt Benckiser share price slips as buyback rolls on and £1.6bn special dividend vote nears

Reckitt Benckiser share price slips as buyback rolls on and £1.6bn special dividend vote nears

London, 08:00 GMT, January 23, 2026 — Regular session Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RKT.L) shares slipped roughly 1.2%, opening at 6,038 pence on Friday, following a close of 6,114 pence the day before. (London Stock Exchange) The shift unfolds as investors approach several key capital-return events, including a shareholder vote next week on a special dividend and a related share consolidation tied to the sale of Reckitt’s Essential Home business. (reckitt.com) Reckitt revealed in a regulatory filing on Friday that it repurchased 49,250 shares on Jan. 22, paying a volume-weighted average price of 6,089.71 pence per share. These shares will
23 January 2026
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UOL Group stock price slips as Singapore home prices cool; MAS policy update on Jan 29 in focus

UOL Group stock price slips as Singapore home prices cool; MAS policy update on Jan 29 in focus

Singapore, Jan 23, 2026, 15:35 SGT — Regular session UOL Group Ltd shares slipped on Friday, trailing the overall gains in Singapore equities as investors weighed new signals from the housing market. By 2:34 p.m. SGT, the stock dipped 0.3% to S$10.36, having fluctuated between S$10.31 and S$10.54. Around 1.27 million shares traded hands. (UOL Group Limited) The Urban Redevelopment Authority’s latest data showed private residential prices nudged up 0.6% in Q4 2025, a slowdown from the previous quarter. Meanwhile, rents dipped 0.5%. The URA flagged a hefty supply pipeline, with about 33,100 units expected to hit the market over
23 January 2026
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SGX stock price rises as Singapore Exchange proposes smaller board lots; Feb 13 deadline looms

SGX stock price rises as Singapore Exchange proposes smaller board lots; Feb 13 deadline looms

Singapore, Jan 23, 2026, 15:29 SGT — Regular session Shares of Singapore Exchange Ltd climbed 1.1% to S$17.49 by 3:10 p.m. on Friday, with the Straits Times Index also up 1.1%. The stock has surged roughly 46% over the last year and is hovering near its 52-week peak. (StockAnalysis) This matters for SGX since it earns fees whenever investors trade. If shifts in market structure draw more retail money toward higher-priced stocks, cash-equities turnover and fee revenue could rise, regardless of stagnant headline prices. A board lot is just the smallest unit you can trade. But when share prices rise,
23 January 2026
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iFAST (SGX:AIY) share price jumps as UK bank joins Bacs — what investors watch next

iFAST (SGX:AIY) share price jumps as UK bank joins Bacs — what investors watch next

Singapore, Jan 23, 2026, 15:32 SGT — Regular session iFAST Corporation Ltd (SGX:AIY) shares climbed 3.9% to S$10.42 by 3:20 p.m. Singapore time, hitting an intraday peak of S$10.46 earlier. Around 1.66 million shares changed hands, outpacing its typical volume, as the stock pressed near its 52-week high. (StockAnalysis) iFAST Global Bank, its UK unit, announced it has joined Bacs, the operator of the UK’s bank-to-bank payment system, unlocking access to Bacs Direct Credit and Direct Debit. “Joining Bacs marks an important step in strengthening our banking infrastructure,” said Inayat Kashif, chief executive of iFAST Global Bank. The bank plans
23 January 2026
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India’s Q3 results rush: IndusInd Bank profit seen plunging as JSW Steel, BPCL, Cipla report today

India’s Q3 results rush: IndusInd Bank profit seen plunging as JSW Steel, BPCL, Cipla report today

Mumbai, Jan 23, 2026, 13:15 IST Friday’s earnings slate in India is packed, with more than 50 firms set to report their December 2025 quarter results. IndusInd Bank stands out, expected to post a significant profit decline, based on brokerage forecasts. Earnings from banks, commodity-linked firms, and consumer brands fill the calendar. These sectors often drive index moves, and their reports can rapidly alter near-term outlooks. Banks are under pressure due to slowing loan growth and climbing credit costs. Steelmakers and refiners are dealing with lower realized prices alongside shifting input expenses. Meanwhile, pharma firms struggle with the complexities of
23 January 2026
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Genting Singapore stock slips as STI hits record — what investors watch next

Genting Singapore stock slips as STI hits record — what investors watch next

Singapore, Jan 23, 2026, 15:31 SGT — Regular session. Shares of Genting Singapore Limited (SGX: G13) slipped 0.7% to S$0.725 by 3:10 p.m. on Friday, after bouncing between S$0.725 and S$0.735 earlier in the session. Trading volume hit 27.7 million shares, outpacing the stock’s one-week average. Its 52-week trading range remains between S$0.660 and S$0.800. (SG Investors) The slip happened even as the Straits Times Index touched an intraday high of 4,895.15 points, buoyed by record gains in major lenders UOB and OCBC. Macquarie analyst Jayden Vantarakis noted in a report that Singapore banks might see a boost from wealth
23 January 2026
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Sembcorp share price edges up as Alinta vote nears — what SGX traders watch next

Sembcorp share price edges up as Alinta vote nears — what SGX traders watch next

Singapore, Jan 23, 2026, 15:40 SGT — Regular session Sembcorp Industries Ltd shares edged up on Friday, bucking the choppy Singapore market. Investors positioned themselves ahead of a shareholder vote on the group’s proposed Alinta Energy deal. The stock ticked up 0.34% to S$5.99, trading within a range of S$5.97 to S$6.05. (Tiger Brokers quote) The deal now moves into its “administrative” phase as shareholder questions wind down and the proxy deadline approaches next week. On Wednesday, retail investor group SIAS held an online session featuring Sembcorp’s CEO Wong Kim Yin and group CFO Eugene Cheng. (SIAS event page) The
23 January 2026
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ST Engineering stock price dips in Singapore as LOT Dreamliner deal, OCBC target hike steer focus to Feb results

ST Engineering stock price dips in Singapore as LOT Dreamliner deal, OCBC target hike steer focus to Feb results

Singapore, Jan 23, 2026, 15:10 SGT — Regular session Shares of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) dipped 0.3% to S$9.35 as of 3:10 p.m. in Singapore on Friday. The stock fluctuated within a range of S$9.32 to S$9.46. (SG Investors) The move follows a fresh broker upgrade and a string of company updates keeping ST Engineering’s defence and aerospace units in focus. OCBC Group Research analyst Chu Peng lifted her target price to S$10.90 from S$9.80 on Jan. 21, noting that defence stocks “continue to find favour in the current global environment.” She values ST Engineering at about 29.9
23 January 2026
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Keppel Limited stock rises on 25-year Bifrost cable deal; investors eye Feb 5 results

Keppel Limited stock rises on 25-year Bifrost cable deal; investors eye Feb 5 results

SINGAPORE, Jan 23, 2026, 15:08 SGT — regular session Keppel Ltd shares climbed 1.1% to S$11.01 by 2:50 p.m. SGT on Friday, following the announcement of a 25-year contract linked to its Bifrost trans-Pacific subsea cable. The stock kicked off at S$11.00 and fluctuated between S$10.97 and S$11.06, with roughly 2.1 million shares traded. (StockAnalysis) This move is significant because long-term capacity leases offer investors a key advantage: contract visibility. Keppel has been pushing to boost recurring income through infrastructure-style assets, and Bifrost fits neatly into that strategy. The timing is tricky. Keppel’s full-year results come out in early February,
23 January 2026
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock slips again on SGX as Singapore’s STI hits record high

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock slips again on SGX as Singapore’s STI hits record high

Singapore, Jan 23, 2026, 15:15 (SGT) — Regular session. Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd dropped again on Friday, slipping further despite gains in Singapore’s wider market. By 3:10 p.m. local time, the stock had fallen 1.2% to S$3.34. (SG Investors) The Straits Times Index (STI) — Singapore’s main benchmark — hit a record high earlier on Friday, driven by gains in bank stocks. UOB and OCBC spearheaded the rally, pushing the index up roughly 1.4% at its peak, according to The Business Times. (The Business Times) Yangzijiang’s split is grabbing attention because it’s a major industrial player in the
23 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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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