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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.

Robert Kiyosaki says gold, silver and bitcoin are “on sale” as margin hikes deepen rout

Robert Kiyosaki says gold, silver and bitcoin are “on sale” as margin hikes deepen rout

Gold and silver plunged Monday in Asia, with gold down as much as 7.5% and silver dropping 14.2%, after CME Group raised margin requirements on metal futures. Bitcoin fell below $80,000 following President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and signals of tighter liquidity. Robert Kiyosaki said he is buying gold, silver, and bitcoin after the selloff, calling it a buying opportunity.
2 February 2026
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Gold, silver extend historic plunge as margin calls spread after Trump’s Fed pick

Gold, silver extend historic plunge as margin calls spread after Trump’s Fed pick

Gold and silver extended sharp declines Monday, with spot gold down 3.6% to $4,686.51 an ounce and silver plunging 6.7% to $78.96 after CME Group hiked margin requirements. Forced selling spread losses to oil, copper, stocks, and cryptocurrencies. Newmont shares dropped nearly 10%. The sell-off followed Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve.
2 February 2026
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iFAST (SGX:AIY) share price slides as Asia turns risk-off; Feb 12 results in focus

iFAST (SGX:AIY) share price slides as Asia turns risk-off; Feb 12 results in focus

iFAST shares fell 2.4% to S$10.29 by Monday afternoon, after a broader selloff in precious metals rattled markets. About 1.25 million shares traded, with the stock swinging between S$10.19 and S$10.54. The company will release unaudited full-year results after market close on Feb. 12. iFAST shares remain up about 8% year-to-date.
2 February 2026
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Gold price drops ₹9,050 in India as silver sinks ₹20,000 — JP Morgan still bets on $6,300 gold

Gold price drops ₹9,050 in India as silver sinks ₹20,000 — JP Morgan still bets on $6,300 gold

Gold prices in India fell Rs 9,050 to Rs 151,530 per 10 grams Monday, while silver dropped Rs 20,000 to Rs 300,000 per kg after a global selloff. CME raised trading margins as volatility surged. JP Morgan projected gold could reach $6,300 an ounce by year-end, despite spot prices dropping to $4,677. India’s Economic Survey expects strong gold demand to continue through 2026.
2 February 2026
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Singapore Airlines stock dips as Singapore launches green jet fuel group-buy trial with Google, Temasek

Singapore Airlines stock dips as Singapore launches green jet fuel group-buy trial with Google, Temasek

Singapore Airlines shares slipped 0.16% to S$6.34 Monday after Singapore launched a voluntary sustainable aviation fuel trial involving the carrier, Scoot, Google, and Temasek. The trial tests a central buying system ahead of a levy on outbound flights starting October 2026. About 2.7 million shares changed hands by mid-afternoon. The Straits Times Index fell 0.8%.
2 February 2026
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Sembcorp Industries share price slips in Singapore as Micron deal meets Alinta questions ahead of Feb 25 results

Sembcorp Industries share price slips in Singapore as Micron deal meets Alinta questions ahead of Feb 25 results

Sembcorp shares fell 0.8% to S$5.98 in mid-afternoon trading Monday, after a volatile week marked by deal speculation. Investors weighed an 18-year power contract extension with Micron against the pending Alinta Energy acquisition, which shareholders approved but still awaits regulatory clearance. Focus turns to Sembcorp’s FY2025 earnings, due Feb. 25.
2 February 2026
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Seatrium (SGX:5E2) stock slides 1.4% as oil tumbles — what to watch before Feb 26 results

Seatrium (SGX:5E2) stock slides 1.4% as oil tumbles — what to watch before Feb 26 results

Seatrium shares fell 1.4% to S$2.08 in afternoon trading Monday, with nearly 10 million shares changing hands. The drop tracked a broader market slide as the Straits Times Index lost 0.7% and oil prices tumbled. Seatrium will report full-year results on Feb. 26 and faces ongoing arbitration over the DolWin 5 project, with claims totaling nearly 300 million euros.
2 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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