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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.

OCBC veteran Collins Chin lands top finance job at Bank of Singapore as private banking fights for wealthy clients

OCBC veteran Collins Chin lands top finance job at Bank of Singapore as private banking fights for wealthy clients

Bank of Singapore has appointed Collins Chin as its new global chief financial officer. Chin, previously head of investor relations at OCBC, will join the bank’s global management committee and report to CEO Jason Moo. He joined OCBC in 2009 and has held senior roles at Royal Bank of Scotland, Standard Chartered, and Barclays Capital.
23 January 2026
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CSL share price rises on ASX as U.S. vaccine policy shifts rattle the sector

CSL share price rises on ASX as U.S. vaccine policy shifts rattle the sector

CSL Ltd shares closed 0.7% higher at A$179.62 Friday, extending Thursday’s gains, with 1.01 million shares traded. The stock’s rise comes as U.S. vaccine policy changes under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. weigh on sentiment for CSL’s Seqirus unit. CSL delayed a Seqirus spinoff and cut its 2026 growth forecast in October, citing falling U.S. flu vaccination rates. Half-year results are due Feb. 11.
23 January 2026
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Northern Star (NST) share price rebounds after capex and cost shock; what investors watch next week

Northern Star (NST) share price rebounds after capex and cost shock; what investors watch next week

Northern Star shares rose 5.5% to A$27.62 Friday, recovering from an 8.4% slide after the company raised its FY26 cost guidance and boosted the KCGM mill expansion budget to up to A$660 million. The miner reported December-quarter sales of 348,061 ounces at an AISC of A$2,937 per ounce. Investors await half-year results on Feb. 12.
23 January 2026
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price slips as rate-hike bets keep traders on edge

Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price slips as rate-hike bets keep traders on edge

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares fell 0.76% to A$149.47 Friday, still down 7% for 2026. The S&P/ASX 200 edged up 0.13%. December jobs data beat forecasts, dropping unemployment to 4.1% and raising the odds of a February rate hike to 57%. Investors await inflation data Jan. 28 and the Reserve Bank’s policy decision Feb. 3.
23 January 2026
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BHP stock slips as China iron ore curbs and copper swings set up the next trade

BHP stock slips as China iron ore curbs and copper swings set up the next trade

BHP’s U.S.-listed shares closed down 0.98% at $64.97 Thursday after China’s state-backed buyer limited iron ore purchases amid contract talks. Fortescue said some Chinese mills are barred from BHP shipments. Copper prices rebounded but analysts warned of weak Chinese demand. BHP’s Jansen potash project cost estimate rose to $8.4 billion, with first production delayed to mid-2027.
23 January 2026
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Coeur Mining (CDE) stock jumps 12% as New Gold vote nears and gold tops $4,900

Coeur Mining (CDE) stock jumps 12% as New Gold vote nears and gold tops $4,900

Coeur Mining shares jumped 12.1% to $25.69 in heavy trading Thursday, ahead of a Jan. 27 shareholder vote on a proposed all-stock merger with New Gold. The surge followed gold’s new record above $4,900 an ounce and a bullish Goldman Sachs forecast. New Gold shares rose 12.4%. Coeur CEO Mitchell Krebs will present at TD Cowen’s Global Mining Conference on Jan. 29.
22 January 2026
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Enphase Energy stock jumps 13% as Goldman turns bullish, with ENPH traders eyeing Feb. 3 earnings

Enphase Energy stock jumps 13% as Goldman turns bullish, with ENPH traders eyeing Feb. 3 earnings

Enphase Energy shares jumped 12.6% to $40.51 Thursday after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its price target to $45. Trading volume topped 11 million shares, and options activity surged 29% above average. SolarEdge and Sunrun also advanced. Enphase will report earnings and hold a conference call on Feb. 3.
22 January 2026
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SSR Mining stock price jumps on TD Cowen upgrade as gold’s rally keeps miners in focus

SSR Mining stock price jumps on TD Cowen upgrade as gold’s rally keeps miners in focus

SSR Mining shares jumped 12.5% to $26.01 Thursday after TD Cowen upgraded the stock to “buy” and raised its price target to C$43. About 4.6 million shares traded as the stock outpaced gains in the broader gold sector. The upgrade cited sensitivity to gold prices and the potential restart of the Copler mine, which remains halted since February 2024. Traders now await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting for direction.
22 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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