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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.

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.
5 February 2026
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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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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.
5 February 2026
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Evolution Mining share price slides after gold rout; what to watch before next week’s results

Evolution Mining share price slides after gold rout; what to watch before next week’s results

Evolution Mining shares fell 3.2% to around A$14.54 Thursday as gold prices slid 2.5% to $4,838.81 an ounce and the S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.4%. Gold stocks dropped 4.6% amid a stronger U.S. dollar and risk-off sentiment. Evolution will report half-year results on Feb. 11, with investors watching for cost and production updates.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin breaks below $71,000 as AI tech rout drags down crypto markets

Bitcoin breaks below $71,000 as AI tech rout drags down crypto markets

Bitcoin fell below $71,000 Thursday, hitting $70,129—its lowest since November 2024—as tech stocks slumped and nearly $770 million in crypto positions were liquidated in 24 hours. The broader crypto market lost almost $500 billion in a week, with bitcoin down 20% over that period. Thin liquidity and leveraged bets worsened the drop. Traders watched Alphabet’s capital spending and chipmaker AMD’s 17% plunge.
5 February 2026
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IDBI Bank shares rally again as privatisation bid deadline hits; analyst flags ₹130 target

IDBI Bank shares rally again as privatisation bid deadline hits; analyst flags ₹130 target

IDBI Bank shares rose 2% to 111.57 rupees Thursday, outperforming a falling Nifty 50, as investors eyed the government's 60.7% stake sale. The deadline for financial bids is set for Feb. 5, with Fairfax, Emirates NBD, and Kotak Mahindra Bank cleared to bid. Trading volumes spiked Wednesday, with 41.5 million shares exchanged. Employee unions have urged the government to reconsider selling to private or foreign buyers.
5 February 2026
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WiseTech Global share price slides again as AI jitters keep hammering ASX software stocks

WiseTech Global share price slides again as AI jitters keep hammering ASX software stocks

WiseTech Global shares fell 2.6% to A$49.92 Thursday, extending a two-day loss to 13% and hitting a 52-week low. Trading volume surged to 4.08 million shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology sector dropped 9.4% amid global concerns over AI’s impact on software firms. Investors await WiseTech’s interim results on Feb. 25 for further guidance.
5 February 2026
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