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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.
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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.
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  • DA Davidson Raises AMD Price Target to $375 on CPU Market Shift
    April 25, 2026, 5:34 AM EDT. DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria upgraded AMD to Buy, raising the 2026 price target to $375, a 70% increase from $220. The upgrade follows Intel's strong Q1 2026 earnings, with $13.6 billion revenue driven by surging server CPU demand amid evolving AI workloads. This structural shift favors CPUs over GPUs, boosting AMD's server CPU prospects. Luria raised AMD's 2026 revenue estimate by $2 billion and gross profit by $1.5 billion, both above consensus and company guidance. AMD's Q1 2026 report, expected May 5, is highly anticipated in the semiconductor sector, highlighting the company's growing pricing power and potential to close the CPU market gap with Intel.

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 25, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 25, 2026, 5:34 AM EDT DA Davidson Raises AMD Price Target to $375 on CPU Market Shift April 25, 2026, 5:34 AM EDT. DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria upgraded AMD to Buy, raising the 2026 price target to $375, a 70% increase from $220. The upgrade follows Intel's strong Q1 2026 earnings, with $13.6 billion revenue driven by surging server CPU demand amid evolving AI workloads. This structural shift favors CPUs over GPUs, boosting AMD's server CPU prospects. Luria raised AMD's 2026 revenue estimate by $2 billion and gross profit
LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

25 April 2026
LightPath Technologies shares closed up 10.05% at $16.09 in Orlando Friday, after hitting $16.53 and surpassing recent analyst targets. Trading volume jumped to 6.35 million shares. The company reported a $97.8 million backlog and second-quarter revenue of $16.4 million, up 120% from a year earlier. Recent orders and investor focus center on defense optics and infrared camera systems.
Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

25 April 2026
Wolfspeed shares surged 13.36% to $31.23 on Friday, with trading volume hitting 8.4 million shares ahead of its May 5 earnings report. The chipmaker recently cut its debt by about $97 million and lowered annual interest expense by $62 million after refinancing in March. Wolfspeed reported a $151 million net loss last quarter and expects negative gross margins to continue.
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