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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.

Singtel stock slips in Singapore trade as analysts flag 2026 catalysts; earnings date looms

Singtel stock slips in Singapore trade as analysts flag 2026 catalysts; earnings date looms

Singapore, Jan 15, 2026, 15:52 SGT — Regular session Shares of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel) fell 0.7% to S$4.48 by 3:48 p.m., trimming recent gains as the broader market weighed new broker calls into the year. The move matters because Singtel is a heavyweight Singapore blue chip and a proxy for how investors are pricing “steady” cash generators when growth looks patchy and competition stays tight. This week’s shift in tone has been toward what drives returns in 2026: pricing discipline in mobile, capital spending that does not run away, and whether Singapore’s market reforms keep money rotating into big
15 January 2026
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UOB stock dips as United Overseas Bank prices S$850 million perpetual capital securities, sets Feb 24 results date

UOB stock dips as United Overseas Bank prices S$850 million perpetual capital securities, sets Feb 24 results date

SINGAPORE, Jan 15, 2026, 15:50 SGT — Regular session Shares of United Overseas Bank dipped 0.4% to S$36.37 on Thursday following the announcement that the Singapore-based lender priced S$850 million in perpetual capital securities with a 3.00% coupon, callable first in 2033. (C2 Charts) Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index gained 0.2%, but focus on UOB has turned to near-term capital moves after it notified the exchange it will release its full-year 2025 financial results on Feb. 24, before the market opens. (ShareInvestor) A separate bourse notice revealed UOB repurchased 38,000 shares on Wednesday through market purchases, canceling them for roughly
15 January 2026
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DBS stock nears a 52-week high as investors weigh AI gains and the next dividend call

DBS stock nears a 52-week high as investors weigh AI gains and the next dividend call

Singapore, Jan 15, 2026, 15:50 SGT — Regular session. Shares of DBS Group Holdings Ltd edged up 0.8% to S$58.80 on Thursday afternoon, hovering just below their 52-week peak of S$58.82. The stock traded in a range from S$57.98 to S$58.82 throughout the session. (Investing.com) The move keeps DBS firmly in view as Singapore banks rally, with yield and perceived safety driving interest. For DBS, there’s little margin for error on dividends or profit margins now. Rates linger in the background. When funding and lending rates drop, net interest margin — the gap between what banks earn on loans versus
15 January 2026
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GSK stock rises as pipeline talk hits JPM conference, with Feb. 4 earnings in focus

GSK stock rises as pipeline talk hits JPM conference, with Feb. 4 earnings in focus

New York, January 15, 2026, 02:30 EST — The market has closed. GSK plc’s shares traded in the U.S. climbed 1.8% on Wednesday, closing at $50.79. The stock remains in the spotlight heading into Thursday’s session. U.S. markets were closed overnight, leaving investors to watch for follow-through in premarket trading and in London after a week packed with conference headlines and positioning. The scene is set: investors are eager for clues on how major drugmakers intend to protect sales amid growing competition and aging products. For GSK, the coming weeks will focus on whether management can highlight new launches and
15 January 2026
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U.S. House fintech bills ignite fresh fight over BNPL and earned wage access safeguards

U.S. House fintech bills ignite fresh fight over BNPL and earned wage access safeguards

WASHINGTON, Jan 15, 2026, 02:03 EST U.S. House lawmakers weighing a slate of draft fintech measures put buy-now-pay-later and earned wage access under scrutiny this week, as consumer advocates and industry groups argued over what guardrails should look like. (Financial Services Committee) The push matters now because Washington is trying to catch up with products that have moved from side hustle to household tool, especially on the payment and short-term credit edge of the market. The American Fintech Council, a trade group for fintech firms and “innovative banks,” urged Congress to set a consistent, risk-based federal framework and to modernize
15 January 2026
IRS tax filing season starts Jan. 26 — refunds, W-2 deadline and 2026 tax brackets: what to know

IRS tax filing season starts Jan. 26 — refunds, W-2 deadline and 2026 tax brackets: what to know

WASHINGTON, Jan 15, 2026, 02:09 EST The Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday urged taxpayers to act now before the 2026 filing season kicks off on Jan. 26. The agency recommends setting up an online account and preparing for direct deposit, as paper refund checks are being phased out. (IRS) This is significant since filing season now overlaps with fresh tax rules and a strict deadline: many rush to file once their documents arrive, and the IRS anticipates another busy year for returns. Tax experts and the IRS’ independent watchdog caution that the upcoming filing season could be tougher, with new
15 January 2026
EU’s China EV price-floor plan lifts BYD and Xpeng — tariff fight may be shifting

EU’s China EV price-floor plan lifts BYD and Xpeng — tariff fight may be shifting

HONG KONG, Jan 15, 2026, 15:12 HKT Shares of China’s BYD climbed up to 4.8% in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Xpeng jumped 5.3%, while SAIC Motor added 3.6%, following news that the European Commission is considering a minimum-price system to replace tariffs on China-built electric vehicles. This pricing mechanism would also cover EVs made in China by foreign automakers. Eugene Hsiao from Macquarie Capital described the move as “positive for developing better ties” between the EU and Chinese carmakers. (The Business Times) The clash over electric-vehicle pricing has escalated into a key trade battle between Beijing and Brussels. Investors are
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BAT stock in focus: British American Tobacco buyback update hits ahead of February results

BAT stock in focus: British American Tobacco buyback update hits ahead of February results

London, Jan 15, 2026, 07:37 GMT — Premarket British American Tobacco said it bought back 118,229 shares on Jan. 14 at prices between 4,160p and 4,245p, paying a volume-weighted average price (VWAP, a volume-weighted trading price) of 4,197.4176p. It said it would cancel the shares, taking the number of voting shares in issue to 2,178,299,552, excluding treasury stock. (Investegate) The buyback matters now because it is one of the few company-specific signals ahead of results season. BAT extended its share repurchase programme by up to 1.3 billion pounds for 2026 and put UBS in charge of buying shares independently during
15 January 2026
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RELX PLC stock: Buyback rolls on as shares slip into Thursday’s London open

RELX PLC stock: Buyback rolls on as shares slip into Thursday’s London open

London, Jan 15, 2026, 07:26 GMT — Premarket RELX reported purchasing 302,163 shares on Wednesday as part of its ongoing buyback programme, maintaining a consistent repurchase rhythm while the stock continues to slide into mid-January. The FTSE 100 information and analytics firm’s buyback grabs attention because it cuts the share count, potentially boosting earnings per share if profits stay steady. It also provides an ongoing signal of how boldly RELX is handing back cash ahead of its upcoming results. The timing feels off. The stock has dipped in consecutive sessions, despite the company being active in the market. Traders will
15 January 2026
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BAE Systems stock: what to watch before London opens after Deutsche Bank downgrade, $184 mln Marine Corps order

BAE Systems stock: what to watch before London opens after Deutsche Bank downgrade, $184 mln Marine Corps order

London, Jan 15, 2026, 07:13 GMT — Premarket update. BAE Systems (BAES.L) shares are under the spotlight ahead of Thursday’s London open after a broker downgrade hit a stock that has already surged this year. On Wednesday, the shares slipped 1.64%, closing at 2,038 pence. https://www.marketwatch.com/data-news/bae-systems-slides-wednesday-underperforms-market-84f75b65-70572457ab3b Timing is crucial here. Defence stocks have become a crowded trade across Europe, and any pullback can quickly snowball as fund managers question what’s already baked into prices. That trend remains intact. Europe’s aerospace and defence index has gained roughly 55% over the last year. Meanwhile, defence budgets among EU countries rose to 343
15 January 2026
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Shell stock in focus: scrapped UK gas sale, sliding oil and buyback pace before London open

Shell stock in focus: scrapped UK gas sale, sliding oil and buyback pace before London open

London, Jan 15, 2026, 07:12 GMT — Premarket Shares of Shell Plc opened Thursday in London after the company and Exxon Mobil pulled out of a planned sale of their UK Southern North Sea gas assets to Viaro Energy, citing changing commercial and market conditions. Shell will continue to operate the package, which covers 11 gas fields plus the onshore Bacton terminal. Viaro CEO Francesco Mazzagatti said the deal was “fully funded” before both parties decided to halt the transaction. (Reuters) The botched sale leaves Shell stuck with an ageing North Sea lineup just as investors zero in on cash
15 January 2026
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Rio Tinto stock: BHP Pilbara iron ore tie-up lands as Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto stock: BHP Pilbara iron ore tie-up lands as Glencore clock ticks

London, January 15, 2026, 07:07 GMT — Premarket Rio Tinto plc shares were set for a lively London open on Thursday after the miner and rival BHP said they will work together on a Pilbara iron ore collaboration aimed at unlocking up to 200 million tonnes of supply. The plan links neighbouring Yandicoogina and Yandi operations and would see some BHP ore processed through Rio’s facilities. (Reuters) The move matters because iron ore still anchors profits for both companies, and the Pilbara remains the backbone of Rio’s cash generation. Anything that adds tonnes or trims costs there tends to move
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Stock Market Today

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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