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 share price edges up as Maersk takes early delivery of methanol-capable ship

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding share price edges up as Maersk takes early delivery of methanol-capable ship

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares rose 0.9% to S$3.36 in Singapore after delivering the 9,000-TEU methanol-capable Tangier Maersk to Maersk three months ahead of schedule. The vessel is the first of six ordered in 2023. Yangzijiang reports earnings March 4. Traders remain cautious as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd prepare to resume some Red Sea and Suez Canal transits.
5 February 2026
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Singapore Airlines stock price rises as Boeing seals record maintenance deal at Singapore Airshow

Singapore Airlines stock price rises as Boeing seals record maintenance deal at Singapore Airshow

Singapore Airlines shares rose 1.4% to S$6.69 Thursday after Boeing announced its largest landing gear exchange deal with the airline group, covering over 75 aircraft. The agreement comes as supply chain delays continue to affect new aircraft deliveries, with Singapore Airlines set to release its business update on Feb. 24.
5 February 2026
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ST Engineering share price slips as Singapore Airshow drone debut and new MRO deals land

ST Engineering share price slips as Singapore Airshow drone debut and new MRO deals land

ST Engineering shares fell about 1% to S$9.85 in afternoon trading Thursday, after touching S$10.01 earlier. The drop followed Airshow news, including the debut of the DrN-600 cargo drone, ferry deals via AirX, and new aerospace service contracts. Investors await further Airshow updates and full-year results later this month.
5 February 2026
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OCBC stock price today: shares edge lower as investors weigh CEO Tan’s room to move

OCBC stock price today: shares edge lower as investors weigh CEO Tan’s room to move

OCBC shares slipped 0.14% to S$21.41 on Thursday, trading in a narrow range near their recent highs. The bank disclosed it used 76,300 treasury shares, valued at about S$1.14 million, for employee share schemes. Investors await OCBC’s full-year results on Feb. 25 for updates on dividends, buybacks, and CEO Tan Teck Long’s capital plans.
5 February 2026
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Singtel stock price slips after KKR’s $5.2 billion STT GDC deal — here’s what’s driving it

Singtel stock price slips after KKR’s $5.2 billion STT GDC deal — here’s what’s driving it

Singtel shares fell 3.46% to S$4.74 on Thursday after a two-day rally tied to its S$6.6 billion KKR-led acquisition of the remaining stake in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres. Investors cited concerns over funding and execution risks. Analysts raised target prices but kept “buy” ratings. About 21.85 million shares changed hands during the session.
5 February 2026
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Keppel share price jumps to 12-year high as profit rises and special dividend lands

Keppel share price jumps to 12-year high as profit rises and special dividend lands

Keppel Ltd shares jumped 5% to S$11.50 on Thursday after reporting a 39% rise in 2025 net profit to S$1.1 billion and announcing a special dividend. Trading volume reached 9.8 million shares by early afternoon. The company proposed a total FY2025 distribution of about 47 cents per share. Deputy chairman Piyush Gupta will become non-executive chairman after the April AGM.
5 February 2026
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IRS warns tax filers: Set up an online account now — and Trump’s bigger SALT break could change refunds

IRS warns tax filers: Set up an online account now — and Trump’s bigger SALT break could change refunds

The IRS is urging taxpayers to create Individual Online Accounts to reduce identity theft and speed up access to tax records and refunds. Most 2025 federal tax returns are due April 15. The SALT deduction cap rises to $40,000 for 2025, up from $10,000. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, signed July 4, 2025, changes credits and deductions for this filing season.
5 February 2026
DBS share price edges up near S$60 as traders brace for earnings in risk-off Asia

DBS share price edges up near S$60 as traders brace for earnings in risk-off Asia

DBS shares rose 0.4% to S$59.57 in Thursday afternoon trading, with about 2.5 million shares exchanged. The stock hovered just below its 12-month high as investors positioned ahead of next week’s earnings and dividend announcement. Singapore’s STI closed at a record high Wednesday, lifted by gains in local banks. Broader Asian markets slipped after a tech-led selloff on Wall Street.
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Woodside Energy share price today: WDS closes higher as oil slips ahead of US-Iran talks

Woodside Energy share price today: WDS closes higher as oil slips ahead of US-Iran talks

Woodside Energy shares closed up 0.23% at A$25.90, outperforming a 1.2% drop in Australian energy stocks as oil prices fell. Brent crude slid nearly 2% to $68.02 after news of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks set for Friday in Oman. Miners dragged the broader market lower on weaker commodity prices. Investors await Friday’s U.S.-Iran meeting and jobs data for further market direction.
5 February 2026
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PLS Group share price slides 3.7% as big-holder filings stack up and exec loan-share plan hits the register

PLS Group share price slides 3.7% as big-holder filings stack up and exec loan-share plan hits the register

PLS Group Ltd shares dropped 3.7% to A$4.17, extending losses for a second session after new substantial holder notices showed First Sentier Investors RQI’s voting power at 7.87%. The company also issued over 1 million restricted, unquoted shares under an employee incentive scheme, including allocations to top executives.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin nearing $70k squeezes Strategy (MicroStrategy) as crypto-hoarding trade frays

Bitcoin nearing $70k squeezes Strategy (MicroStrategy) as crypto-hoarding trade frays

Bitcoin fell over 3% in Asian trading Thursday, touching $70,052—its lowest since November 2024—and dragging down crypto-related stocks. Strategy (MSTR) dropped about 7% in early February, nearing its eighth straight monthly loss. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $3 billion in outflows in January. Investors cited concerns over potential Fed tightening under incoming chair Kevin Warsh.
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Stock Market Today

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
LONDON, February 7, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Market closed Lloyds Banking Group shares finished Friday higher after the lender flagged another round of share buybacks, helping to steady the stock at the end of a volatile two-day swing driven by shifting expectations for UK interest rates. With London markets closed for the weekend, the focus moves to Monday’s open and whether rate-cut pricing keeps easing pressure on bank earnings. Lloyds is a UK-focused lender, and investors tend to treat it as a clean play on domestic growth, mortgages and the direction of Bank Rate. That makes the stock quick to
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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