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Shan Ahmed Khan

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SGX stock price edges up — what to watch for Singapore Exchange shares next week

SGX stock price edges up — what to watch for Singapore Exchange shares next week

Singapore, Jan 17, 2026, 15:30 SGT — Market closed. Shares of Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGXL.SI) closed Friday up 0.2% at S$17.70. With Singapore markets closed for the weekend, focus now turns to the upcoming week and the bourse operator’s February earnings report. The stock now stands as a symbol of Singapore’s drive to boost its equities market, aiming to draw more listings and increase trading volume. Investors are watching closely to see if this momentum translates into stronger earnings and clearer guidance. This is crucial since SGX pockets fees from trading and hedging activities, along with revenue from market data
17 January 2026
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UOL Group (SGX:U14) share price ends at S$10.07 — what investors watch after the Hougang Central land win

UOL Group (SGX:U14) share price ends at S$10.07 — what investors watch after the Hougang Central land win

Singapore, Jan 17, 2026, 15:28 SGT — Market closed UOL Group shares ended Friday 1% higher at S$10.07, on volume of 2.6 million shares, per data on the company’s site. The stock peaked at S$10.16 during the session. (UOL Group Limited) The weekend break gave investors time to mull over a major land wager in Singapore’s Government Land Sales (GLS) programme, a crucial pipeline of development sites for local builders. For UOL, the focus isn’t just on the sticker price but on how the consortium divides risk, financing, and future profits. A Singapore Exchange filing revealed that a consortium including
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iFAST share price climbs again as SGX shuts for weekend — what to watch next

iFAST share price climbs again as SGX shuts for weekend — what to watch next

Singapore, Jan 17, 2026, 15:23 SGT — The market has closed. iFAST Corporation’s shares closed Friday up 1.7% at S$10.17, having fluctuated between S$9.82 and S$10.22 during the session. Roughly 2.75 million shares were traded. (iFast Corporation) The market is closed, shifting focus to upcoming events instead of past moves. iFAST plans to release unaudited financial results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, after trading hours on Feb. 12, according to a filing. (SGX Links) Singapore stocks closed the week higher, with the Straits Times Index gaining 0.3% on Friday and rising 2.1% over the week. Interactive Brokers senior
17 January 2026
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Keppel stock at S$10.90: what investors watch after its 720MW Australia AI data centre deal

Keppel stock at S$10.90: what investors watch after its 720MW Australia AI data centre deal

SINGAPORE, Jan 17, 2026, 15:28 (SGT) — Market closed. Keppel Ltd (SGX:BN4) closed Friday at S$10.90, marking a 1.02% gain in the final session before the weekend. The share price fluctuated between S$10.79 and S$10.90, with roughly 2.9 million shares traded. (StockAnalysis) This shift is crucial as the data centre expansion now hinges more on power availability than on real estate. AI workloads are driving up demand, and projects that secure electricity ahead often gain speed once clients show interest. Keppel revealed this week that its Asia-Pacific data centre “powerbank” pipeline — the land and power capacity it has set
17 January 2026
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City Developments (SGX:C09) stock price: CDL rises Friday as Newport Residences previews open

City Developments (SGX:C09) stock price: CDL rises Friday as Newport Residences previews open

Singapore, January 17, 2026, 15:19 SGT — Market closed City Developments Ltd (CDL) shares rebounded on Friday, closing 2.35% higher at S$9.16, following a 0.33% drop the previous day. Trading volume hit roughly 4.1 million shares. (StockAnalysis) Singapore markets are closed for the weekend, turning attention to whether a high-profile CBD residential launch can attract fast bookings and what the developer reveals about demand ahead of the upcoming earnings report. CDL has kicked off previews for Newport Residences, a freehold development featuring 246 units on Anson Road. Sales bookings are set to open on Jan. 31, the company announced. CDL
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Sembcorp Industries share price jumps 2.3% — Alinta vote and FY2025 results line up

Sembcorp Industries share price jumps 2.3% — Alinta vote and FY2025 results line up

Singapore, Jan 17, 2026, 15:21 (SGT) — Market closed. Sembcorp Industries Ltd shares closed Friday 2.34% higher at S$6.12, having swung between S$5.97 and S$6.12 during the session. Trading volume hit roughly 6.1 million shares. (StockAnalysis) The stock heads into the new week with two key dates: an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) set for Jan 30 and the FY2025 earnings release scheduled for Feb 25. The EGM is a special shareholder meeting held apart from the annual one, usually to decide on a particular transaction. (Sembcorp) The vote is crucial as Sembcorp pushes ahead with its planned acquisition of Australia’s
17 January 2026
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ST Engineering share price hits 52-week high — what to watch after JFD marine deal

ST Engineering share price hits 52-week high — what to watch after JFD marine deal

Singapore, Jan 17, 2026, 15:07 SGT — Market closed Shares of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd ended Friday at S$9.60, rising 0.7% to hit a 52-week peak. Investors now face a new week, gauging how much of the positive momentum is already baked into the price. This shift is crucial since the stock kicked off 2026 on a high note, narrowing the margin for “steady” updates to impress. Actual evidence of new partnerships translating into orders—or changes in defence and maritime security budgets—will impact the share price more than general market trends. The company is also entering a period when aerospace
17 January 2026
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Seatrium stock slips into weekend as U.S. offshore wind court fights stay in focus

Seatrium stock slips into weekend as U.S. offshore wind court fights stay in focus

Singapore, Jan 17, 2026, 15:05 SGT — Market closed. Shares of Seatrium Limited dropped 5 Singapore cents, or 2.2%, closing at S$2.24 on Friday. The stock fluctuated between S$2.21 and S$2.27, with roughly 21.3 million shares changing hands. (investors.seatrium.com) The decline follows ongoing investor concern over the U.S. offshore wind policy battle, where court rulings have started to erode stop-work orders affecting projects linked to specialised construction vessels. Seatrium is set to hand over a US$475 million wind vessel to Maersk, destined for Equinor’s Empire Wind project. A company spokesperson told The Business Times that the settlement terms announced in
17 January 2026
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding share price drops 2.2% — what to watch before Monday on SGX

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding share price drops 2.2% — what to watch before Monday on SGX

Singapore, Jan 17, 2026, 15:03 SGT — Market closed. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd shares closed down 2.2% on Friday at S$3.59, after about 15.7 million shares changed hands, price data showed. The stock is still up about 3.2% so far this year and has risen more than 50% over the past six months. (MarketScreener) The drop put Yangzijiang among the weakest names on Singapore’s Straits Times Index, which ended up 0.3% at 4,849.10 and finished the week 2.1% higher. “Bullish sentiment was revived on Wall Street,” Interactive Brokers senior economist Jose Torres said, pointing to Taiwan Semiconductor’s earnings, while local
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OCBC share price ends higher above S$20; investors eye February results and dividend clues

OCBC share price ends higher above S$20; investors eye February results and dividend clues

Singapore, Jan 17, 2026, 14:56 SGT — Market closed OCBC shares ended Friday at S$20.44, up 0.34%, after fluctuating between S$20.33 and S$20.54 during the session. Roughly 5.2 million shares were traded. (SG Investors) Singapore’s market is closed for the weekend, shifting attention to Monday’s open. Investors will be watching dividends, rate forecasts, and any new signals on funding costs for clues on what might drive the stock. It matters because the recent rally in bank stocks has investors banking on steady payouts and reliable earnings. When those expectations falter, the gains can evaporate fast. OCBC’s Sydney branch has applied
17 January 2026
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Singtel stock price holds at S$4.49 as NCS CEO exit and AI push shape the week ahead

Singtel stock price holds at S$4.49 as NCS CEO exit and AI push shape the week ahead

Singapore, January 17, 2026, 15:09 SGT — The market has closed. Shares of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel) (SGX: Z74) closed flat at S$4.49 on Friday as the market wrapped up for the weekend. NCS, the group’s IT services arm, announced that CEO Ng Kuo Pin will step down on April 1. Deputy CEO Sam Liew is set to take the helm. The stock fluctuated between S$4.46 and S$4.52, with roughly 14.7 million shares traded. (ShareInvestor) The leadership shift refocuses attention on execution over strategy. For Singtel, NCS remains a key lever to expand beyond the saturated consumer telecom market, where
17 January 2026
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UOB share price ends higher at S$36.74 as buybacks continue — what to watch next

UOB share price ends higher at S$36.74 as buybacks continue — what to watch next

Singapore, Jan 17, 2026, 14:53 SGT — Market closed Shares of United Overseas Bank Limited closed Friday up 0.9% at S$36.74, mirroring gains across Singapore’s big three banks as the Straits Times Index ticked up 0.3% by the close. Interactive Brokers senior economist Jose Torres pointed to “bullish sentiment” returning on Wall Street following Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s earnings, which helped steady risk appetite heading into the weekend. (The Straits Times) This matters because UOB, DBS, and OCBC have a bigger influence on Singapore’s benchmark than most sectors. With the market closed until Monday, investors will use the break to assess
17 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:27 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
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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