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ABB Q4 earnings spark $2 billion buyback as orders surge; 2026 outlook targets up to 9% growth

ABB Q4 earnings spark $2 billion buyback as orders surge; 2026 outlook targets up to 9% growth

ABB launched a $2 billion share buyback and proposed raising its dividend after Q4 orders jumped 36% to $10.3 billion. Revenue rose 13% to $9.05 billion, with operational EBITA up 19% to $1.59 billion, beating analyst forecasts. The company expects 7%-10% comparable revenue growth in Q1 and 6%-9% for 2026. ABB’s robotics division was excluded from results as it is being sold.
29 January 2026
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Seatrium share price slips on SGX as Feb 26 results loom, DolWin 5 arbitration in focus

Seatrium share price slips on SGX as Feb 26 results loom, DolWin 5 arbitration in focus

Seatrium shares slipped 0.5% to S$2.11 in Thursday afternoon trading, ahead of its Feb. 26 full-year results. The company remains locked in arbitration with Aibel over the DolWin 5 project, with claims totaling nearly 300 million euros. Both parties say any valid claims should be covered by existing consortium funds. The arbitration’s financial impact remains uncertain.
29 January 2026
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CapitaLand Investment stock price nears S$3.10 after directors’ treasury-share transfer

CapitaLand Investment stock price nears S$3.10 after directors’ treasury-share transfer

CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.0% to S$3.09 on Thursday, with 7.4 million shares traded after the company awarded 317,809 shares to non-executive directors, valued at S$957,157. Singapore’s central bank kept policy steady but signaled rising inflation risks. CapitaLand Ascott Trust reports results after the close, ahead of CapitaLand Investment’s full-year results on Feb. 11.
29 January 2026
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Keppel share price slips as Aster SAF plant study lands; next catalyst is Feb 5 results

Keppel share price slips as Aster SAF plant study lands; next catalyst is Feb 5 results

Keppel shares fell 0.27% to S$11.02 in afternoon trading after announcing a study with Aster for an ethanol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel facility on Jurong Island. The project targets up to 100,000 tonnes annual output but awaits regulatory approval and a final investment decision. Investors are watching for capex details and the February 5 earnings report. Keppel said the plan won’t affect earnings this year.
29 January 2026
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Singtel stock price today: Shares flat near S$4.56 as MAS holds policy, AI theme lingers

Singtel stock price today: Shares flat near S$4.56 as MAS holds policy, AI theme lingers

Singtel shares closed unchanged at S$4.56 Thursday as 6.2 million shares traded, following a 0.65% drop in the previous session. The Monetary Authority of Singapore kept policy steady but raised its 2026 inflation forecast. Investors are watching AI infrastructure trends and currency moves ahead of Singtel’s results on Feb. 18. No company-specific news drove today’s trading.
29 January 2026
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Sembcorp share price jumps as Micron power deal expands and Vietnam park gets green light

Sembcorp share price jumps as Micron power deal expands and Vietnam park gets green light

Sembcorp Industries shares rose 3.4% to S$6.12 Thursday after announcing an expanded 18-year power deal with Micron and approval for a 467-hectare Vietnam industrial park. The company said the Micron contract will not significantly impact FY2026 earnings. Shareholders vote on the proposed Alinta Energy acquisition Jan. 30. FY2025 results are due Feb. 25.
29 January 2026
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OCBC stock price inches up as Citi-backed securities-lending launch keeps focus on Feb earnings

OCBC stock price inches up as Citi-backed securities-lending launch keeps focus on Feb earnings

OCBC shares rose 0.23% to S$21.34 in Singapore trading Thursday, with about 1.8 million shares changing hands. The bank launched a securities-lending program via Citi, aiming to expand to more clients by 2026. RHB raised its target price for OCBC to S$21.30, expecting single-digit earnings growth and a 60% dividend payout. OCBC will report full-year 2025 results on Feb. 25.
29 January 2026
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding share price rises after Evergreen order report; what investors watch next

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding share price rises after Evergreen order report; what investors watch next

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares rose 0.9% to S$3.38 in Singapore after reports linked the company to new container-ship orders from Evergreen Marine. Evergreen’s Singapore unit agreed to buy seven 5,900-TEU ships from Yangzijiang’s yard, each priced up to $82 million, as part of a $1.47 billion order program. Trading volume reached 13.6 million shares by 2:47 p.m.
29 January 2026
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Gold price above $5,500 and silver near $120 — what’s behind the record rush

Gold price above $5,500 and silver near $120 — what’s behind the record rush

Gold hit a record $5,591.61 an ounce Thursday, with silver reaching $119.34, as investors sought safety amid geopolitical and economic tensions. Banks raised price forecasts but warned of risks of sharp reversals. President Trump announced new tariffs on South Korean imports, and the U.S. faces a funding deadline. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, citing persistent inflation above target.
29 January 2026
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Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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