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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.

Glencore share price in focus: $9bn Congo stake talks land as Rio Tinto deadline nears (GLEN.L)

Glencore share price in focus: $9bn Congo stake talks land as Rio Tinto deadline nears (GLEN.L)

Glencore signed a non-binding deal that could give a U.S.-backed group a 40% stake in its Congo copper and cobalt operations, valuing the assets near $9 billion. The company also paused nearly $1 billion in investment at its Quebec smelter over regulatory issues. Rio Tinto faces a Feb. 5 deadline to decide on a possible takeover bid. Glencore shares last closed at 517.30 pence, up 16.30.
4 February 2026
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Keppel stock price ticks higher after S$600 million contract haul as Feb 5 results loom

Keppel stock price ticks higher after S$600 million contract haul as Feb 5 results loom

Keppel Ltd shares rose 0.46% to S$10.94 in Singapore on Wednesday after its infrastructure arm secured about S$600 million in new contracts, pushing its long-term backlog past S$7.1 billion. The company will release its second-half and full-year 2025 results before market open on Thursday, with investors watching for updates on contract wins and recurring service income.
4 February 2026
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Jardine Matheson share price holds near $76 as fresh buybacks stack up — here’s what traders watch next

Jardine Matheson share price holds near $76 as fresh buybacks stack up — here’s what traders watch next

Jardine Matheson repurchased 190,700 shares between Feb. 2 and 3, with filings confirming the shares will be cancelled. The stock rose 0.1% to US$76.01 in Singapore after hitting US$77.87 earlier. Investors are watching a recent director share purchase and upcoming March earnings. Full-year results are scheduled for March 10.
4 February 2026
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding share price ticks up after Maersk’s early delivery puts spotlight back on BS6

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding share price ticks up after Maersk’s early delivery puts spotlight back on BS6

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares rose 0.6% to S$3.35 in Singapore after Maersk accepted early delivery of a 9,000-TEU methanol-ready vessel built at its Jingjiang yard. Volume dropped to 4.7 million shares from 15.7 million the previous day. Traders are watching for the upcoming earnings report for signals on order flow and margins.
4 February 2026
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Saks pulls plug on “Saks on Amazon” as luxury e-commerce bet unravels in bankruptcy

Saks pulls plug on “Saks on Amazon” as luxury e-commerce bet unravels in bankruptcy

Amazon will continue its luxury storefront without Saks Fifth Avenue as Saks Global ends their partnership during its Chapter 11 restructuring. Saks is closing 62 off-price outlets and shifting focus to Saks.com. Amazon, a stakeholder in Saks, is disputing parts of Saks’ bankruptcy financing in court. The split follows limited brand participation in the “Saks on Amazon” venture.
4 February 2026
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OCBC stock price nears 52-week high as bond-market talk and filings keep traders alert

OCBC stock price nears 52-week high as bond-market talk and filings keep traders alert

OCBC shares rose 0.7% to S$21.43 in Wednesday afternoon trading, nearing a 52-week high. The bank disclosed it used 9,569 treasury shares for an employee share scheme, leaving 10.77 million treasury shares on hand. DBS and UOB shares also edged higher. Investors are watching net interest margins and potential dividend updates ahead of earnings.
4 February 2026
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Wilmar stock jumps nearly 3% in Singapore as palm oil steadies — what traders watch next

Wilmar stock jumps nearly 3% in Singapore as palm oil steadies — what traders watch next

Wilmar shares jumped 3% to S$3.47 in Singapore trading Wednesday, their best session in over a week, as palm oil futures in Malaysia edged higher. The company will report full-year results after markets close on Feb. 26. Malaysian palm oil for April rose 0.12% to 4,220 ringgit a ton, buoyed by gains in China’s vegetable oil contracts. Singapore’s Straits Times Index added 0.2%.
4 February 2026
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Genting Singapore share price today: SGX:G13 treads water after Singapore lifts tourism receipts outlook

Genting Singapore share price today: SGX:G13 treads water after Singapore lifts tourism receipts outlook

Genting Singapore shares traded at S$0.740 by mid-afternoon, little changed as investors weighed record tourism receipts and 2026 visitor forecasts. The Singapore Tourism Board reported S$23.9 billion in receipts for the first nine months of 2025, up 6.5% year-on-year. Traders await Genting’s full-year results due Feb. 24. Trading volume reached about 34.3 million shares.
4 February 2026
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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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