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City Developments stock jumps 2.6% as brokers tout asset recycling, Newport launch

City Developments stock jumps 2.6% as brokers tout asset recycling, Newport launch

City Developments shares rose 2.65% to S$9.30 in Singapore trading after UOB Kay Hian raised its target price to S$11.50, citing capital recycling and lower funding costs. Sales bookings for Newport Residences, seen as a key catalyst, open Jan 31. DBS maintained its “buy” call, expecting strong margins and a boost to RNAV. The stock traded between S$9.19 and S$9.35 during the session.
22 January 2026
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KOSPI Breaks 5,000 as Samsung, SK Hynix Jump and Trump’s Greenland Retreat Eases Jitters

KOSPI Breaks 5,000 as Samsung, SK Hynix Jump and Trump’s Greenland Retreat Eases Jitters

South Korea’s KOSPI index broke above 5,000 for the first time Thursday, reaching 5,019.54 in early trade. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led gains as investors bet on strong AI-driven demand. The rally came despite data showing South Korea’s GDP shrank 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Regional markets steadied after President Trump withdrew a tariff threat linked to Greenland.
22 January 2026
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Gold slips from record highs as Trump cools Greenland threats; Kuwait gold rates stay near peaks

Gold slips from record highs as Trump cools Greenland threats; Kuwait gold rates stay near peaks

Gold fell 0.8% to $4,796.75 an ounce Thursday after hitting a record $4,887.82, as eased geopolitical tensions cut demand. Kuwait’s 24-carat retail gold rate held at 47.92 dinars per gram. Goldman Sachs raised its 2026 gold forecast to $5,400 an ounce. In India, dealers charged up to $112 an ounce premium amid supply concerns and speculation over higher import duties.
22 January 2026
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AUSTRAC orders money-laundering audit of Airwallex as $8 billion fintech expands in Asia

AUSTRAC orders money-laundering audit of Airwallex as $8 billion fintech expands in Asia

AUSTRAC has ordered Airwallex to appoint an external auditor over suspected breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. The review covers transactions from January 2024 and focuses on monitoring, customer checks, and suspicious activity reports. Airwallex must submit the audit within 180 days. The move follows Airwallex’s acquisition of South Korea’s Paynuri.
22 January 2026
ST Engineering stock slips 1.7% in Singapore as Qatar services deal and $151B U.S. contract hit the tape

ST Engineering stock slips 1.7% in Singapore as Qatar services deal and $151B U.S. contract hit the tape

ST Engineering shares fell 1.7% to S$9.41 Thursday afternoon, despite new contract announcements. Barzan Holdings of Qatar signed a QAR 1.5 billion services deal with the group at DIMDEX 2026. ST Engineering’s iDirect Government unit won a U.S. Missile Defense Agency framework contract with a $151 billion ceiling. Trading volume rose, with shares moving between S$9.35 and S$9.65.
22 January 2026
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CapitaLand Investment (SGX:9CI) pops back above S$3, eyes 52-week high in Singapore trade

CapitaLand Investment (SGX:9CI) pops back above S$3, eyes 52-week high in Singapore trade

CapitaLand Investment shares rose 2.4% to S$3.01 in Singapore on Thursday, nearing a 52-week high after fluctuating between S$2.95 and S$3.03. Turnover reached about S$27.19 million with 9.08 million shares traded. Investors are focused on full-year results due Feb. 11. The company recently expanded into logistics with a S$260 million commitment in Singapore.
22 January 2026
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Why Paladin Energy’s share price hit a fresh high — and what ASX:PDN investors watch next

Why Paladin Energy’s share price hit a fresh high — and what ASX:PDN investors watch next

Paladin Energy shares closed at a 52-week high of A$13.36 on Thursday, up 1.4%, after reporting a 16% quarterly jump in Langer Heinrich uranium output to 1.23 million pounds. The miner expects full-year production near the top of its 4.0–4.4 million pound guidance. JPMorgan downgraded the stock to underweight, citing valuation concerns. Investors await interim results in mid-February.
22 January 2026
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NAB (ASX:NAB) share price jumps 3% — what to watch next for National Australia Bank stock

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price jumps 3% — what to watch next for National Australia Bank stock

NAB shares surged 3.04% to A$42.45 on Thursday after Australia reported a surprise gain of 65,200 jobs in December, sending the unemployment rate to 4.1%. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.8%. Investors shifted rate expectations ahead of next week’s CPI data and the RBA’s February decision. NAB also warned of rising investment scams using fake identities on social media.
22 January 2026
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South32 share price jumps 5% after manganese rebound — what investors watch next

South32 share price jumps 5% after manganese rebound — what investors watch next

South32 shares jumped 5.26% to A$4.40 after reporting a 16.7% rise in quarterly manganese output, matching analyst forecasts. The stock touched its highest level since April 2023. The miner reaffirmed full-year production guidance but flagged a review of its Brazil Aluminium outlook after weak volumes. Mozal smelter in Mozambique will enter care and maintenance in March 2026 due to power supply issues.
22 January 2026
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Ohio farmers eye $2 billion property-tax break as new caps start to bite

Ohio farmers eye $2 billion property-tax break as new caps start to bite

Ohio Farm Bureau projects more than $2 billion in property-tax relief for farmers over three years due to new state tax caps tied to inflation and property valuations. The changes, passed in late 2025, will phase in unevenly by county, with initial impacts showing on 2026 tax bills. School districts are monitoring for possible revenue losses as credits expand and some non-farm property tax breaks are phased out.
22 January 2026
Nadella’s Davos warning: AI may lose “social permission” as power costs decide the raceDavos,

Nadella’s Davos warning: AI may lose “social permission” as power costs decide the raceDavos,

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told the World Economic Forum that affordable, reliable electricity will decide which countries can scale AI, warning of a bubble if benefits stay limited to big tech and wealthy markets. He cited rural Indian farmers already using AI as evidence of broader adoption. Nadella urged companies to focus on useful results and rethink workflows, not just add chatbots.
22 January 2026
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Lynas share price jumps again after revenue surge — what traders watch next

Lynas share price jumps again after revenue surge — what traders watch next

Lynas Rare Earths shares rose 2.9% to A$16.75 Thursday after reporting a 43% jump in quarterly sales revenue to A$201.9 million, driven by higher rare earth prices. Production fell, with “ready for sale” oxide output down to 2,382 tonnes and NdPr output at 1,404 tonnes, due to maintenance and power outages. CEO Amanda Lacaze cited ongoing disruptions at Kalgoorlie and uncertainty over the Texas facility’s future.
22 January 2026
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MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

7 February 2026
MARA shares jumped 22.4% to $8.24 Friday, trading higher after hours, as the company moved $87 million in bitcoin to major custodians. About 82.4 million MARA shares changed hands. Bitcoin hovered near $68,928 Saturday. A MARA filing showed its general counsel had shares withheld for taxes on vested stock units, not an open market sale.
Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

7 February 2026
Apple shares closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. A global DRAM shortage is raising component costs, putting pressure on Apple’s pricing ahead of its Feb. 24 shareholder meeting. CEO Tim Cook said memory prices will rise “sharply” but gave no details on possible iPhone price hikes. Investors await signals before next week’s U.S. inflation data.
Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

7 February 2026
Roivant shares surged 22.4% to $25.82 after Phase 2 data showed its drug brepocitinib outperformed placebo in cutaneous sarcoidosis, with no serious adverse events. The company plans a Phase 3 trial in 2026 and has filed for FDA approval in dermatomyositis. Quarterly revenue reached $2 million, with a $313.7 million loss. Cash holdings stood at $4.5 billion.
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