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Shell stock today: Buyback holds after profit miss, but the shares are still on edge

Shell stock today: Buyback holds after profit miss, but the shares are still on edge

Shell shares rose 0.3% to 2,779 pence in early London trading Friday after a 3.4% drop on weak earnings. The company raised its quarterly dividend by 4% to $0.372 per share and kept its $3.5 billion buyback. Quarterly profit fell 11% to $3.3 billion, the lowest since early 2021. Investors are watching oil prices and the pending U.S. license for Shell’s Venezuela gas project.
6 February 2026
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Keppel share price wobbles after special-dividend surge — what BN4 investors watch next

Keppel share price wobbles after special-dividend surge — what BN4 investors watch next

Keppel shares fell 0.2% to S$11.60 in Friday afternoon trading after a 6% surge the previous day, driven by strong FY2025 results and a special dividend announcement. The company reported a 29% rise in annual profit to S$1.02 billion and named former DBS chief Piyush Gupta as incoming chairman. Investors await the April 17 AGM and regulatory clearance for the delayed M1 sale. Dividends are set for payment on May 8.
6 February 2026
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SGX stock today: Singapore Exchange shares edge lower after record profit, broker lifts target

SGX stock today: Singapore Exchange shares edge lower after record profit, broker lifts target

Singapore Exchange Ltd reported record half-year adjusted net profit of S$357.1 million and raised its quarterly dividend to 11 cents per share. Shares slipped 0.2% to S$17.61 Friday as investors weighed the dividend hike against signs of slowing fee momentum. The exchange added 15 new equity listings in the six months to Dec. 31. Payment of the interim dividend is set for Feb. 24.
6 February 2026
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OCBC share price slips in Singapore trade — what investors are watching before Feb 25 results

OCBC share price slips in Singapore trade — what investors are watching before Feb 25 results

OCBC shares fell 0.8% to S$21.28 by mid-afternoon Friday in Singapore, ahead of its Feb. 25 earnings report. Maybank Research expects flat to slightly weaker results for the bank, with investors watching for signs of easing pressure on net interest margins. OCBC also transferred 2,310 treasury shares for employee schemes, leaving 10.69 million treasury shares on its books.
6 February 2026
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares slide 5% as Maersk warning jolts shipping-linked stocks

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares slide 5% as Maersk warning jolts shipping-linked stocks

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares fell about 5% to S$3.20 by Friday afternoon in Singapore, erasing over S$700 million in market value. The drop followed Maersk’s warning that lower freight rates and increased ship supply could hit earnings through 2026. Investors shifted focus to shipping-rate trends and Yangzijiang’s earnings due in March. Broader Singapore and Asian markets also declined.
6 February 2026
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Xero share price ends lower as AI disruption fears keep ASX tech under pressure

Xero share price ends lower as AI disruption fears keep ASX tech under pressure

Xero shares closed down 0.4% at A$81.76 Friday after plunging 16% midweek, their steepest drop since 2013. The selloff followed fresh AI launches from Anthropic and investor concerns over software pricing power. Xero said over two million subscribers use its AI tools and expects Melio to reach breakeven in H2 FY28. WiseTech Global fell 4.7% as software stocks faced continued pressure.
6 February 2026
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India-US trade deal gets March target as GST sleuths net suspects and an ITC meme captures market nerves

India-US trade deal gets March target as GST sleuths net suspects and an ITC meme captures market nerves

GST investigators arrested four men in a ₹250-crore areca nut tax evasion case, while Kanpur police detained seven suspects in a ₹7.03-crore fake-invoice scam. Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said India and the U.S. will sign a formal trade deal in March, aiming to cut U.S. tariffs on Indian exports from 50% to 18%. ITC shares remained flat despite optimism over the trade agreement.
6 February 2026
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RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

8 February 2026
RELX shares fell 4.6% to 2,145p on Friday, near a 52-week low, despite the FTSE 100 closing higher. The company disclosed a new buyback of 465,361 shares on Feb. 6 and has repurchased over 8.8 million shares since Jan. 2. Investors await RELX’s full-year 2025 results on Feb. 12 amid concerns over AI’s impact on its core business.
Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

8 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.10 pence Friday after Rio Tinto ended merger talks, issuing a “no intention to bid” statement. Glencore’s board rejected the proposed deal terms, citing concerns over valuation and governance. Attention now turns to possible asset sales, including its $5 billion Kazzinc stake, ahead of Glencore’s annual results on Feb. 18.
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