Today: 7 February 2026
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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.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares slip again in Singapore trade as tariff headlines linger

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares slip again in Singapore trade as tariff headlines linger

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares fell 1.2% to S$3.41 Thursday, extending a three-day slide as about 14 million shares changed hands. The Straits Times Index rose 0.4%, highlighting stock-specific selling. Investors remain cautious ahead of Yangzijiang’s Feb. 26 earnings and amid ongoing trade-policy uncertainty. Company news has been sparse since November.
22 January 2026
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SGX share price ticks up as investors eye record derivatives, China ETF push and Feb 5 results

SGX share price ticks up as investors eye record derivatives, China ETF push and Feb 5 results

Singapore Exchange shares rose 0.35% to S$17.37 Thursday, trading near recent highs as volume reached 1.18 million shares. The bourse reported record 2025 derivatives volume and a 29% jump in December securities turnover. SGX listed a new China-focused ETF this week, raising S$46.8 million. Investors await first-half FY2026 results on Feb. 5.
22 January 2026
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City Developments stock jumps 2.6% as brokers tout asset recycling, Newport launch

City Developments stock jumps 2.6% as brokers tout asset recycling, Newport launch

City Developments shares rose 2.65% to S$9.30 in Singapore trading after UOB Kay Hian raised its target price to S$11.50, citing capital recycling and lower funding costs. Sales bookings for Newport Residences, seen as a key catalyst, open Jan 31. DBS maintained its “buy” call, expecting strong margins and a boost to RNAV. The stock traded between S$9.19 and S$9.35 during the session.
22 January 2026
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Singtel share price slips to S$4.46 in Singapore — what investors are watching next

Singtel share price slips to S$4.46 in Singapore — what investors are watching next

Singtel shares fell 0.7% to S$4.46 in afternoon trading Thursday, extending a two-day slide as investors watched bond-yield swings and awaited the Feb. 18 earnings release. The Straits Times Index rose 0.4% to about 4,830 points, rebounding from Wednesday’s drop. Japan’s 30-year bond yield jumped 40 basis points in two days, topping 3.8%.
22 January 2026
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KOSPI Breaks 5,000 as Samsung, SK Hynix Jump and Trump’s Greenland Retreat Eases Jitters

KOSPI Breaks 5,000 as Samsung, SK Hynix Jump and Trump’s Greenland Retreat Eases Jitters

South Korea’s KOSPI index broke above 5,000 for the first time Thursday, reaching 5,019.54 in early trade. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led gains as investors bet on strong AI-driven demand. The rally came despite data showing South Korea’s GDP shrank 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Regional markets steadied after President Trump withdrew a tariff threat linked to Greenland.
22 January 2026
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Gold slips from record highs as Trump cools Greenland threats; Kuwait gold rates stay near peaks

Gold slips from record highs as Trump cools Greenland threats; Kuwait gold rates stay near peaks

Gold fell 0.8% to $4,796.75 an ounce Thursday after hitting a record $4,887.82, as eased geopolitical tensions cut demand. Kuwait’s 24-carat retail gold rate held at 47.92 dinars per gram. Goldman Sachs raised its 2026 gold forecast to $5,400 an ounce. In India, dealers charged up to $112 an ounce premium amid supply concerns and speculation over higher import duties.
22 January 2026
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AUSTRAC orders money-laundering audit of Airwallex as $8 billion fintech expands in Asia

AUSTRAC orders money-laundering audit of Airwallex as $8 billion fintech expands in Asia

AUSTRAC has ordered Airwallex to appoint an external auditor over suspected breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. The review covers transactions from January 2024 and focuses on monitoring, customer checks, and suspicious activity reports. Airwallex must submit the audit within 180 days. The move follows Airwallex’s acquisition of South Korea’s Paynuri.
22 January 2026
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ST Engineering stock slips 1.7% in Singapore as Qatar services deal and $151B U.S. contract hit the tape

ST Engineering stock slips 1.7% in Singapore as Qatar services deal and $151B U.S. contract hit the tape

ST Engineering shares fell 1.7% to S$9.41 Thursday afternoon, despite new contract announcements. Barzan Holdings of Qatar signed a QAR 1.5 billion services deal with the group at DIMDEX 2026. ST Engineering’s iDirect Government unit won a U.S. Missile Defense Agency framework contract with a $151 billion ceiling. Trading volume rose, with shares moving between S$9.35 and S$9.65.
22 January 2026
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CapitaLand Investment (SGX:9CI) pops back above S$3, eyes 52-week high in Singapore trade

CapitaLand Investment (SGX:9CI) pops back above S$3, eyes 52-week high in Singapore trade

CapitaLand Investment shares rose 2.4% to S$3.01 in Singapore on Thursday, nearing a 52-week high after fluctuating between S$2.95 and S$3.03. Turnover reached about S$27.19 million with 9.08 million shares traded. Investors are focused on full-year results due Feb. 11. The company recently expanded into logistics with a S$260 million commitment in Singapore.
22 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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