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Why electricity prices are still high in 2026 — and the fight over who pays next

PG&E’s average Bay Area electric bill rose nearly 70% in five years, with some areas near data centers seeing price jumps up to 267%, Fast Company reported. TIME said average U.S. monthly residential bills hit $156 in 2025, up almost 30% since 2021. Utilities cite AI data center growth and aging infrastructure. Federal heating aid dropped by a third, raising disconnection risks.

24 January 2026

Energy·NASDAQ:MSFT·NYSE:PCG

Compass Group stock price slips into weekend as investors line up Feb 5 update

Compass Group shares fell 0.7% to 2,239 pence Friday, extending a 5.3% monthly drop as London markets closed lower amid renewed geopolitical and trade worries. Investors await the company’s first-quarter trading update on Feb. 5, with management under pressure after forecasting 2026 profit growth near 10%.

24 January 2026

LSE:CPG.L·Stock Market

GSK share price in focus after China clears Trelegy for asthma — what to watch next week

GSK shares closed down 0.2% at 1,801 pence in London Friday after China approved Trelegy Ellipta for uncontrolled asthma in adults. The expanded label gives GSK access to an estimated 46 million adults with asthma in China. Investors await GSK’s Q4 and full-year results, set for Feb. 4. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% on the day.

24 January 2026

Financial Forecasts·Healthcare News·LSE:GSK·NYSE:GSK·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

HSBC share price slips into the weekend as Hang Seng Bank delisting nears — key dates ahead

HSBC shares fell 1.1% to 1,231 pence in London after a court cleared its $13.6 billion plan to privatize Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Bank. Hang Seng’s delisting is set for Jan. 27, with minority shareholders to receive HK$155 per share. HSBC already owns about 63% of Hang Seng. The deal’s completion depends on all conditions being met by the deadline.

24 January 2026

HKG:0011·LSE:HSBA·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce share price: buyback filing keeps RR.L in focus as London shuts for weekend

Rolls-Royce bought 654,125 shares on Jan. 22 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 7.29 million shares. Shares closed Friday up 0.72% at 1,253 pence. Trading resumes Jan. 26, with investors awaiting further buyback updates before full-year results on Feb. 26. Market cap stands near £105 billion.

24 January 2026

LSE:RR.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Shell share price nudges up as Vaca Muerta sale talk swirls and buyback ticks along

Shell shares rose 0.5% to 2,687.5 pence in London Friday after the company approached potential buyers about selling its Vaca Muerta assets in Argentina, sources told Reuters. Shell also disclosed new share buybacks in London and Amsterdam, with over 1.1 million shares repurchased on Jan. 23 for cancellation. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% as energy stocks advanced.

24 January 2026

LSE:SHEL·Stock Market

Intel outlook rattles Dow as S&P 500 stalls after volatile week on Wall Street

Intel shares fell sharply after a weak first-quarter forecast, pulling the Dow down 285.30 points to 49,098.71. The S&P 500 closed nearly flat, up 2.26 points, while the Nasdaq gained 65.22. Intel expects revenue of $11.7–$12.7 billion and break-even adjusted earnings for the quarter. Executives cited an inability to meet soaring demand for AI server chips.

24 January 2026

NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market

City Developments stock cools after Thursday pop; S$9.21 close keeps home-price data, Feb results in view

City Developments shares fell 0.97% to S$9.21 on Friday, reversing some of Thursday’s gains. Singapore’s private home prices rose 3.3% in 2025, the slowest increase since 2020, according to URA data. CDL begins Newport Residences bookings Jan 31 and will release FY2025 results Feb 27. Construction demand is forecast at S$47-53 billion for 2026.

24 January 2026

Real Estate·SGX:C09.SI·Stock Market

Glencore stock price hits 501p: what to watch as Rio deadline and takeover filings pile up

Glencore shares closed up 2.2% at 501 pence Friday, near a 52-week high, after filings showed L&G, State Street, and Allan & Gill Gray Foundation each crossed the 1% ownership threshold. Investors await Glencore’s Jan. 29 production report and Rio Tinto’s Feb. 5 “possible offer” deadline as takeover speculation intensifies.

24 January 2026

LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

UOL stock: Feb 26 results date lands as Singapore housing growth cools

UOL Group shares closed down 0.9% at S$10.30 on Friday in Singapore. The company will release its unaudited full-year 2025 results on Feb. 26. New URA data showed private home prices rose 0.6% in the fourth quarter, slowing from 0.9% previously. Investors are watching the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 policy decision.

24 January 2026

Real Estate·SGX:UOL

iFAST (SGX:AIY) stock jumps 3.4% as Singapore market hits record — investors eye Feb 12 results

iFAST shares rose 3.4% to S$10.37 on Friday, touching a 52-week high of S$10.46 with about 1.93 million shares traded. Singapore’s STI closed at a record high, led by gains in bank stocks. iFAST will release full-year results on Feb. 12. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.

24 January 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:AIY·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

Beazley shares rise again as Zurich bid deadline nears — what to watch when London reopens

Beazley shares rose 3.2% to £11.52 on Friday but remain below Zurich’s 1,280p takeover offer, which the board rejected as too low. Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to raise its bid or walk away. Beazley’s board cited a previous 1,315p approach and set March 4 for full-year results. Investors are watching for any revised offer or new bidders.

24 January 2026

LSE:BEZ·Mergers and Acquisitions·Stock Market·SWX:ZURN

Singapore Airlines stock price holds S$6.42 — what to watch before SGX reopens

Singapore Airlines shares closed Friday at S$6.42, up 0.16%, trading between S$6.40 and S$6.43. The airline carried a record 3.8 million passengers in December, with load factor at 87.9%. Singapore Airlines priced S$500 million in notes maturing 2036, settling Jan. 30. Investors await the Monetary Authority’s policy update on Jan. 29.

24 January 2026

SGX:C6L

Sembcorp Industries stock price: 3 dates to watch after Alinta deal Q&A hits SGX

Sembcorp Industries shares closed up 0.34% at S$5.99 Friday after releasing responses to shareholder questions on its planned A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy acquisition. Investors face a Jan. 27 proxy deadline ahead of a Jan. 30 vote. The company highlighted potential earnings growth but acknowledged increased emissions and climate risks. About 4 million shares changed hands.

24 January 2026

SGX:U96·Stock Market

SGX stock rises as board-lot revamp plan lands; investors eye Feb 5 results

SGX shares rose 1.27% to S$17.52 Friday after its regulatory unit proposed cutting board lot sizes for higher-priced stocks. Singapore began distributing funds from its S$5 billion equity-market initiative, with S$1.1 billion allocated to three fund managers. Traders are watching for SGX’s half-year results on Feb 5.

24 January 2026

SGX:S68·Stock Market

Genting Singapore stock price holds at S$0.73 — what could move SGX:G13 next week

Genting Singapore closed flat at S$0.730 on Friday, with 33.6 million shares traded as the Straits Times Index hit a record high. The stock moved between S$0.725 and S$0.735 during the session. The company will report full-year results on Feb. 24 after market close. Resorts World Sentosa’s casino licence was renewed for two years amid concerns over tourism figures.

24 January 2026

SGX:G13·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

Jardine Matheson share price stays near $75 on buyback filings as Monday trade looms

Jardine Matheson shares closed at $74.77 in Singapore on Friday, up 0.2%, after the company disclosed buybacks of 112,700 shares on Jan. 23 and 50,000 shares on Jan. 22, all for cancellation. The repurchases are part of a $250 million program set to run through 2026. Markets are closed for the weekend and will reopen Monday.

24 January 2026

LSE:JMH·SGX:J36·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

ST Engineering share price: S63 dips as LOT Dreamliner deal lands, focus turns to next catalysts

ST Engineering closed at S$9.36 on Friday, down 0.2%, bucking the Straits Times Index’s record finish. The company secured a five-year Boeing 787 nacelle MRO contract with LOT Polish Airlines. Shares remain near their 52-week high. Investors await MAS policy guidance on Jan. 29 and ST Engineering’s earnings on Feb. 26.

24 January 2026

Aerospace Industry·SGX:S63·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

Keppel stock price: Bifrost fibre deal keeps BN4 in focus ahead of February earnings

Keppel shares rose 1.2% to S$11.02 Friday after the company signed a 25-year term sheet with a global telecom for a fibre pair on its Bifrost subsea cable. The deal, described as an “indefeasible right of use,” is expected to be finalized by Q2 2026. Keppel said the agreement will not significantly impact this year’s earnings. Investors await Keppel’s full-year results on February 5.

24 January 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:BN4·Stock Market

CapitaLand Investment stock price rallies into weekend as STI hits record; Feb 11 results in focus

CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.7% to S$3.05 Friday, extending a two-day rally on volume of 16.6 million shares. The Straits Times Index closed at a record 4,891.45, up 1.3%. CapitaLand Investment will release full-year results on Feb. 11 and brief analysts that morning, according to SGX filings.

24 January 2026

SGX:CLI·Stock Market

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GE Aerospace stock price jumps to $321 as dividend rises; what traders watch next week

7 February 2026

GE Aerospace shares closed up 4.78% at $321 Friday after the company raised its quarterly dividend 31% to 47 cents a share. Trading volume reached 5.7 million, above the 50-day average. The stock ended the week 3.54% below its 52-week high. The new dividend is payable April 27 to shareholders of record as of March 9.

Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

7 February 2026

Coca-Cola will discontinue its frozen products, including the Minute Maid frozen line, in the U.S. and Canada in Q1 2026. Shares closed Friday up 0.66% at $79.03 ahead of Tuesday’s quarterly results. CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares on Feb. 3 for about $26 million under a pre-arranged plan. Options pricing suggests a possible 3% move after earnings.

Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

7 February 2026

Cisco shares closed up 3% at $84.82 Friday after a volatile week for tech stocks. The company will report quarterly results Feb. 11, with analysts expecting EPS of $1.02 on $15.12 billion revenue. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by the federal shutdown, are also due next week. About 23.9 million Cisco shares traded Friday.

Alibaba stock price (BABA) back in focus after Qwen giveaway strains app — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares closed up 3% at $162.51 Friday after a Qwen app giveaway in China triggered a surge in downloads and service disruptions. Qwen’s free bubble tea offer drove over 10 million orders in nine hours, pushing the app to the top of China’s App Store. Traders await Alibaba’s Feb. 19 earnings and China’s Spring Festival holiday.

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