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Singtel share price cools after STT GDC deal surge, with earnings date now in focus

Singtel shares fell 1.3% to S$4.72 at Friday’s close, extending a two-day slide after hitting a record high on news of a S$6.6 billion STT GDC acquisition with KKR. Analysts raised target prices but warned of near-term earnings dilution and execution risks. Trading volumes remained high throughout the pullback.

7 February 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:Z74·Stock Market

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock tumbles 6% as Maersk warning and AI jitters rattle SGX — what to watch next

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding closed down 6.2% at S$3.16 Friday, with 51.4 million shares traded, after Maersk warned of weaker 2026 earnings and Amazon’s $200 billion spending plan rattled markets. Singapore’s Straits Times Index fell 0.8%. Investors await Singapore’s Budget on Feb 12 and key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

7 February 2026

SGX:BS6·Stock Market

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.

7 February 2026

SGX:S68.SI·Stock Market

Mineral Resources share price slides as ASX selloff puts MinRes half-year results in focus

Mineral Resources closed down 4.7% at A$51.81 Friday as the ASX 200 dropped 2%, led by miners and banks. The company’s half-year results are due Feb. 20, with investors watching debt, lithium volumes, and the POSCO deal. Net debt stood at about A$4.9 billion at end-December. UBS raised its price target to A$68 despite the selloff.

7 February 2026

ASX:MIN·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

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

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.

7 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:S32.AX·Stock Market

Woodside Energy share price slides into the weekend as ASX rout bites; oil talks, results ahead

Woodside Energy fell 1.6% to A$25.48 as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.0%, its biggest one-day fall in 10 months. Energy, technology, and gold stocks each lost about 3%. Brent crude ended at $68 a barrel, up 0.7% on the day but down 4.3% for the week. Woodside reported record 2025 production and said Scarborough LNG remains on track for late 2026.

7 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:WDS·Energy Sector·Oil Prices·Stock Market

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

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.

7 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:WES·Earnings Reports

Lynas share price fell again — here’s what could move ASX:LYC next week

Lynas Rare Earths closed Friday at A$14.27, down 3.2%, with shares off about 11% over two sessions amid new U.S.-EU moves on critical minerals and proposed price floors. Trading volume reached 6 million shares. The next major update is an interim report expected around Feb 25–26.

7 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:LYC·Stock Market

Evolution Mining (EVN) share price: what to watch after a two-day slide and wild gold swings

Evolution Mining shares closed at A$14.34 Friday, down 1.4%, after a 3.2% drop Thursday. Gold volatility prompted CME Group to raise margin requirements for futures, while spot gold fell over 13.5% from its Jan. 29 high. Evolution reports half-year results Feb. 11, with investors watching for cost and production updates.

7 February 2026

ASX:EVN·Gold Prices·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price slips after ASX rout, eyes turn to February results

Woolworths closed Friday at A$31.45, down 0.5%, as the ASX 200 dropped 2% to 8,708.80 in a broad market selloff. Trading volumes were driven by global risk sentiment and commodity price weakness. No new price-sensitive announcements were released by Woolworths. Investors now await the company’s half-year results on Feb. 25.

7 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:WOW

Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

Westpac shares fell 1.2% to A$39.43 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2% amid broad selling. The bank is set to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 35,000 staff after a pilot last year. Investors are watching for signs of loan growth and credit quality ahead of Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85% this week.

7 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:WBC·Stock Market

ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

ANZ shares closed at A$37.01 on Friday, down 1.52% as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2% and nearly $70 billion was wiped from the market. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 0.25 points to 3.85%, prompting ANZ to lift variable home loan rates from Feb. 13. ANZ announced a new Salesforce-based AI CRM rollout and a board change effective Feb. 8. Investors await ANZ’s first-quarter update on Feb. 12.

7 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:ANZ

Xero share price slides 14% in a week — what to watch next for ASX:XRO

Xero shares closed at A$81.76 on Friday, down 0.4%, after touching A$79.25 during the session. The stock has fallen nearly 14% over the past week, hovering near its 52-week low. Investors remain cautious as concerns over AI disruption and rising rates weigh on software valuations.

7 February 2026

ASX:XRO·Stock Market

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.

7 February 2026

ASX:NST·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Fortescue share price: What to watch after iron ore slips below $100 and Cyclone Mitchell shuts Pilbara ports

Fortescue shares fell 1.16% to A$21.23 Friday as iron ore futures slipped below $100 a ton in Singapore. Pilbara Ports shut Port Hedland and other terminals ahead of cyclone Mitchell, threatening export disruption for miners. The ASX 200 dropped nearly 2% amid broad selling. Trading resumes Monday.

7 February 2026

ASX:BHP·ASX:FMG·Mining Industry·Stock Market

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.

7 February 2026

ASX:PLS·Stock Market

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.

7 February 2026

ASX:CBA·Dividends·Stock Market

REA share price tumbles after results as listings outlook bites; buyback and dividend dates loom

REA Group shares fell 7.8% to A$168.10 after warning of softer listing volumes for the year ahead. Reported profit dropped 24% to A$336 million, though core profit rose 9%. The company announced a buyback of up to A$200 million starting Feb. 23 and lifted its interim dividend to A$1.24 per share, ex-dividend March 3.

7 February 2026

ASX:REA·Dividends·Stock Market

Cyclone shuts Port Hedland — what it means for BHP share price ahead of Monday

Pilbara Ports shut Port Hedland and four other Pilbara terminals Saturday as cyclone Mitchell approached, threatening iron ore exports. BHP shares fell 3.1% to A$48.79 on Friday. Iron ore futures dropped below $100 a tonne in Singapore. Investors await updates on port reopenings and BHP’s Feb. 17 results.

7 February 2026

ASX:BHP.AX·Mining Industry·Stock Market

NAB share price drops as ASX selloff spooks bank stocks — what to watch before Monday

NAB shares fell 1.57% to A$43.36 as Australian stocks slumped Friday, with the ASX 200 down 2% and all sectors in the red. The bank will raise variable home loan rates by 25 basis points from Feb. 13 after the RBA’s latest hike. Investors await NAB’s first-quarter update on Feb. 18 for signs of stress in margins and credit.

7 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:CBA.AX·ASX:NAB.AX·Stock Market

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Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan — what investors watch before Monday

8 February 2026

Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 Friday as investors reacted to the company’s plan to spend about $200 billion on AI and cloud infrastructure in 2026. Traders questioned whether heavy capital outlays would hurt near-term returns. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week.

Plug Power stock price jumps 12% into weekend as Feb. 17 share vote looms and lawsuit headlines hit

8 February 2026

Plug Power shares surged 11.56% to $2.08 Friday, outpacing the Nasdaq, after a volatile week. Shareholders will vote again Feb. 17 on proposals to double authorized shares, after failing to pass earlier this month. A new securities class action was filed against Plug and executives in New York federal court. Trading volume topped 108 million shares, well above average.

Intel stock back above $50 after AI capex bounce and China CPU shortage report — what to watch next week

8 February 2026

Intel shares closed up 4.9% at $50.59 Friday after the company warned some China customers of server CPU delays of up to six months, Reuters reported. The move followed strong demand for AI-related hardware and broader gains in chip stocks. Intel also plans to invest about $100 million in AI chip startup SambaNova Systems, sources said.

Bradesco stock price slides after earnings — what BBDC4 traders watch before Monday’s open

8 February 2026

Bradesco preferred shares fell 2.6% to R$20.61 Friday after the bank reported fourth-quarter net income of 6.5 billion reais and set 2026 targets for loan growth and margins. The bank guided loan book expansion of 8.5% to 10.5% and projected higher operating expenses. Investors await Brazil’s inflation data Tuesday for rate signals. Bradesco’s preferred ADR closed at $3.98 in New York.

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