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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.

Rolls-Royce stock: fresh buyback update hits before London open as FY25 results loom

Rolls-Royce stock: fresh buyback update hits before London open as FY25 results loom

London, Jan 13, 2026, 07:59 GMT — Premarket update. Rolls-Royce Holdings plc revealed it purchased 446,323 shares on Monday under its ongoing £200 million interim share buyback scheme, according to a regulatory filing published early Tuesday. (Stockopedia) The flow matters since company news is light this week, making the buyback one of the rare planned demand drivers ahead of earnings. A share buyback happens when a company buys back its own shares and cancels them, cutting the total share count. Rolls-Royce announced its interim buyback programme will run until Feb. 24, just before its FY25 results are due on Feb.
13 January 2026
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Confluent scraps earnings call ahead of IBM takeover — what it means for CFLT stock

Confluent scraps earnings call ahead of IBM takeover — what it means for CFLT stock

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 02:45 EST Confluent (CFLT.O) said on Monday it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 11, but it will not hold an earnings conference call or provide a financial outlook because of its pending sale to IBM (IBM.N). https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260112152645/en/Confluent-to-Announce-Fourth-Quarter-and-Fiscal-Year-2025-Financial-Results-on-February-11-2026 That matters now because earnings calls are usually where management answers the only question deal traders keep asking: is anything slowing down. With no call, the stock loses one of its few near-term pressure points. The absence of guidance also keeps the focus on timing and odds, not the quarter itself. For a cash
13 January 2026
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FTSE 100 hits record close on gold rush as Trump’s credit-card cap talk drags banks

FTSE 100 hits record close on gold rush as Trump’s credit-card cap talk drags banks

London, Jan 13, 2026, 07:39 GMT Britain’s FTSE 100 hit a record closing high Monday, boosted by mining shares amid gold’s rally to new peaks. Banks, however, pulled back after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed capping credit-card interest rates. The blue-chip index climbed 0.16%, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 slipped 0.06%. (Reuters) The split revealed the market’s current mood: favor the tough, shun the politically sensitive. Investors flocked to safe-haven assets — the usual refuge in uncertain times — after the White House ramped up criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the dollar weakened. Sterling gained ground against
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Compass Group stock: investors circle Feb. 5 update as CPG.L heads into London open

Compass Group stock: investors circle Feb. 5 update as CPG.L heads into London open

London, Jan 13, 2026, 07:52 GMT — Premarket Shares of Compass Group looked poised to open close to Monday’s finish after the company announced its first-quarter trading update would arrive on Feb. 5. Investors will get an early read on demand and pricing trends as 2026 unfolds. The stock closed Monday up 0.8% at 2,364 pence. (marketscreener.com) This update is crucial as it offers the first official glimpse into how Compass has kicked off its new financial year. Investors spent late 2025 wrestling with whether easing inflation would slow headline growth in contract catering. In this sector, “organic” growth—excluding currency
13 January 2026
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CapitaLand Investment (SGX:9CI) stock ticks up after S$150 million India data centre fund first close

CapitaLand Investment (SGX:9CI) stock ticks up after S$150 million India data centre fund first close

Singapore, Jan 13, 2026, 15:30 SGT — Regular session CapitaLand Investment Limited (SGX:9CI) shares inched up 0.3% to S$2.93 by mid-afternoon Tuesday, following a 1.0% gain the day before. The stock fluctuated between S$2.91 and S$2.95, with roughly 7.25 million shares traded. (Investing.com) The real asset manager announced it raised around S$150 million at the first close of its CapitaLand India Data Centre Fund. The round is anchored by a global institutional investor and includes a “GP commitment” from the sponsor. The fund aims to hit about S$300 million by final close. It plans to acquire 20.2% stakes in three
13 January 2026
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ST Engineering stock flirts with a 52-week high as investors look to Feb results and Singapore Airshow

ST Engineering stock flirts with a 52-week high as investors look to Feb results and Singapore Airshow

Singapore, Jan 13, 2026, 15:31 SGT — Regular session Shares of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) ticked up roughly 0.3% to S$9.24 by mid-afternoon Tuesday, fluctuating between S$9.15 and S$9.29 — hovering near a 52-week peak. The stock’s previous close stood at S$9.21. (Source: Investing.com) Singapore stocks have held firm, pushing the Straits Times Index about 2.1% higher so far this year. Analysts attribute the gain to portfolio rebalancing flows boosting the market early in 2026. “January optimism or pessimism often reflects investor confidence,” said Carmen Lee, OCBC’s head of equity research, in a note cited by The Business
13 January 2026
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Singapore Airlines stock slips as oil climbs on Iran fears; Feb 24 update looms

Singapore Airlines stock slips as oil climbs on Iran fears; Feb 24 update looms

Singapore, Jan 13, 2026, 15:33 SGT — Regular session Shares of Singapore Airlines Ltd fell 0.5% to S$6.40 by Tuesday afternoon, pressured by rising oil prices weighing on airline margins. The stock started the day at S$6.45 and hit a low near S$6.38, after briefly touching S$6.45 earlier in the session. (Futunn) Fuel remains the key swing factor traders watch closely. Jet fuel typically follows crude prices but with a delay. Airlines often find it tough to immediately pass sharp cost increases onto fares, particularly on highly competitive routes. Singapore Airlines is set to release its third-quarter business update on
13 January 2026
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SGX stock rises after report flags new Asian bond futures — what to watch into Feb. 5 results

SGX stock rises after report flags new Asian bond futures — what to watch into Feb. 5 results

Singapore, Jan 13, 2026, 15:36 SGT — Regular session Shares of Singapore Exchange Ltd (S68.SI) climbed Tuesday following a Bloomberg report that the bourse is in talks with global banks about bond futures tied to Asian government debt. By 3:10 p.m. Singapore time, the stock had gained 1.1% to S$17.71. (StockAnalysis) This matters since SGX’s earnings hinge closely on trading volumes. Introducing new derivatives, particularly in rates, could expand the fee base past just equity turnover and bring more hedging activity into its clearing house. SGX plans to release its first-half FY2026 results before the market opens on Feb. 5,
13 January 2026
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Seatrium (SGX:5E2) stock climbs as oil firms, with Maersk wind-vessel handover in focus

Seatrium (SGX:5E2) stock climbs as oil firms, with Maersk wind-vessel handover in focus

Singapore, Jan 13, 2026, 15:25 (SGT) — Regular session Seatrium Ltd shares climbed 2.2% to S$2.29 by mid-afternoon Tuesday, pushing the stock’s year-to-date gain to roughly 6%. The counter had closed at S$2.24 on Monday, with around 13.6 million shares changing hands. (sginvestors.io) Oil prices edged higher in Asian trading, with Brent crude rising 0.4% to $64.11 a barrel. The gains came amid supply concerns sparked by unrest in Iran, alongside U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of a 25% tariff on nations trading with Tehran. (reuters.com) Investors are reshuffling early in the year, with Singapore’s benchmark climbing about 2.1% so
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OCBC stock back above S$20 as Singapore bank rally holds — what traders watch next

OCBC stock back above S$20 as Singapore bank rally holds — what traders watch next

Singapore, Jan 13, 2026, 14:55 SGT — Regular session Shares of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) (SGX:O39) rose 1.16% to S$20.13 by 2:49 p.m. in Singapore, swinging between S$19.96 and S$20.14 earlier in the session. The Straits Times Index climbed 0.56%. (a.siasset.com) The shift matters since investors have favored Singapore’s larger, higher-yield stocks early this year, even amid ongoing geopolitical turbulence in global markets. OCBC’s head of equity research Carmen Lee noted that a strong January has led to a positive full-year return in roughly two-thirds of the past 14 years, as investors adjust to changing policy and macro risks.
13 January 2026
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Macquarie stock closes flat after €117 million Polarise AI data-centre deal in Germany

Macquarie stock closes flat after €117 million Polarise AI data-centre deal in Germany

Sydney, Jan 13, 2026, 17:45 AEDT — Market closed. Shares of Macquarie Group Ltd (MQG.AX) ticked up modestly on Tuesday following the company’s support for a financing deal with German data-centre infrastructure startup Polarise. The stock wrapped the day at A$205.52, marking a 0.04% increase. (StockAnalysis) The announcement comes amid a market pouring cash into data centres and the infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence, where power and cooling are as crucial as the software itself. For Macquarie investors, transactions like this offer clues about the group’s view on loan demand — and the level of risk it’s prepared to take on.
13 January 2026
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UOB stock nudges higher after fresh buyback; US CPI and Fed loom

UOB stock nudges higher after fresh buyback; US CPI and Fed loom

Singapore, Jan 13, 2026, 14:57 SGT — Regular session United Overseas Bank (UOB) shares edged higher on Tuesday after the Singapore lender disclosed a fresh share buyback at the start of the week. UOB was up 0.22% at S$36.17 by 2:46 p.m. local time, while DBS Group rose 0.74% and OCBC gained 1.16%. (Google) A filing showed UOB bought back 38,000 shares on Jan 12 for S$1.37 million, paying between S$36.02 and S$36.18 a share, and cancelled the stock. The bank has repurchased 19.05 million shares since the mandate began in April 2025, about 1.14% of its issued shares, the
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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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