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Sembcorp Industries share price rises as Alinta Energy vote nears and FY2025 results date set

Sembcorp Industries share price rises as Alinta Energy vote nears and FY2025 results date set

Sembcorp shares rose 2% to S$6.10 by midday Friday in Singapore as investors awaited a Jan. 30 shareholder vote on its proposed A$5.6 billion cash acquisition of Alinta Energy. The company will release FY2025 results on Feb. 25. Sembcorp said the deal would raise earnings but increase emissions intensity, missing its 2028 and 2030 climate targets. About 3.7 million shares traded by midday.
16 January 2026
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City Developments (CDL) share price rises as DBS keeps buy call ahead of Newport Residences preview

City Developments (CDL) share price rises as DBS keeps buy call ahead of Newport Residences preview

City Developments shares rose 1.9% to S$9.12 in Friday afternoon trading, outperforming a flat Singapore market. Previews for the 246-unit Newport Residences project begin Friday, with bookings from Jan 31. DBS maintained a “buy” rating and S$11.80 target, citing a valuation discount. CDL flagged profit warnings from First Sponsor Group due to China-related losses and currency swings.
16 January 2026
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Singapore Exchange stock slips as traders eye Feb 5 results, global risk mood

Singapore Exchange stock slips as traders eye Feb 5 results, global risk mood

Shares of Singapore Exchange fell 0.1% to S$17.65 by mid-afternoon Friday, trading in a narrow range ahead of its Feb. 5 half-year results briefing. Broader Asian markets rose on tech gains, but expectations for U.S. rate cuts eased after strong economic data. No new SGX updates were released in the past day. CEO Loh Boon Chye and CFO Daniel Koh will present earnings before the market opens.
16 January 2026
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Seatrium share price slides 3% — why a U.S. Empire Wind ruling matters for SGX:5E2

Seatrium share price slides 3% — why a U.S. Empire Wind ruling matters for SGX:5E2

Seatrium shares fell 3.1% to S$2.22 in Singapore after a U.S. judge allowed Equinor to resume the Empire Wind project, which uses a Seatrium-built vessel. The stock reversed Thursday’s gains as investors tracked U.S. court decisions affecting offshore wind project schedules. Seatrium is set to deliver a $475 million vessel to Maersk for the project by February 2026.
16 January 2026
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NAB share price edges up as banks lift ASX into weekend; RBA and Q1 update in focus

NAB share price edges up as banks lift ASX into weekend; RBA and Q1 update in focus

NAB shares closed up 0.73% at A$42.67 Friday, leading gains among Australian banks as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.48% to 8,903.9. Traders are watching rate expectations ahead of the Reserve Bank’s Feb. 3 decision. UBS issued a pre-stabilisation notice for NAB’s planned euro subordinated notes. NAB’s housing report showed dwelling prices up 8.2% in 2025 and advertised rents rising 5.9% in December.
16 January 2026
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Westpac share price jumps 1.8% — what investors are watching before the next ASX session

Westpac share price jumps 1.8% — what investors are watching before the next ASX session

Westpac closed Friday up 1.82% at A$39.19, trading 3.81 million shares, just below its 52-week high. The bank reported nearly 159,000 unquoted share rights lapsed and set terms for a GBP231 million floating-rate note maturing in 2027. Consumer sentiment fell to a three-month low, with Westpac economists seeing no RBA rate hike this year. Investors await the bank’s quarterly update on Feb. 13.
16 January 2026
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Woolworths share price ends higher — what to watch next for ASX: WOW after Olive AI and methane-cut beef push

Woolworths share price ends higher — what to watch next for ASX: WOW after Olive AI and methane-cut beef push

Woolworths shares closed up 0.5% at A$30.35 in Sydney, trading between A$30.09 and A$30.41. The company announced a methane-reduction trial in its beef supply chain and plans to upgrade its Olive digital assistant. Investors await Australia’s inflation data on Jan. 28 and the RBA’s rate decision on Feb. 3. Woolworths’ half-year results are due Feb. 25.
16 January 2026
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Macquarie share price jumps on rate jitters — what moves MQG next week

Macquarie share price jumps on rate jitters — what moves MQG next week

Macquarie Group shares rose 2.6% to A$211.86 Friday after the bank raised fixed home loan rates by 0.25 percentage point, lifting its lowest one-year rate to 5.59%. The move followed similar increases by major Australian banks. An ASX notice showed Macquarie is no longer a substantial holder in Tabcorp Holdings. Investors await Macquarie’s operational briefing on Feb. 10.
16 January 2026
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PLS Group share price falls after ASX close as lithium hits two-year highs; Jan 30 update looms

PLS Group share price falls after ASX close as lithium hits two-year highs; Jan 30 update looms

PLS Group shares fell 3.1% to A$4.68 Friday, making it one of the biggest losers on the ASX 200, while the index rose 0.48%. Lithium prices hit multi-year highs, with battery-grade chemicals topping $20,000 per ton. PLS will release its December-quarter report and hold an investor briefing on Jan. 30. U.S. lawmakers proposed a $2.5 billion critical minerals stockpile bill.
16 January 2026
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Fortescue share price rises as FMG kicks off Pilbara wind farm build, eyes Jan 22 output report

Fortescue share price rises as FMG kicks off Pilbara wind farm build, eyes Jan 22 output report

Fortescue shares closed up 0.3% at A$22.82 after the company began construction of its first wind project in Western Australia’s Pilbara. The 133-megawatt Nullagine Wind Project will use 17 turbines to help electrify mining operations. Investors await Fortescue’s December quarter production report, due January 22. China’s record iron ore imports and rising global supply continue to influence prices.
16 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

7 February 2026
U.S. real estate stocks rose Friday, with XLRE up 1.8% to $41.99 and VNQ and IYR each gaining 1.6%. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time as the 10-year Treasury yield ended at 4.206%. Bank of America downgraded Public Storage and Extra Space Storage, citing weak housing turnover and high borrowing costs. The delayed January jobs report is set for Feb. 11, with CPI due Feb. 13.
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