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XRP price at a crossroads: rebound to $2.14 meets Senate crypto bill and a $2.22 test

XRP price at a crossroads: rebound to $2.14 meets Senate crypto bill and a $2.22 test

XRP rose 4% to $2.14 in early New York trading Wednesday after swinging between $2.05 and $2.18. U.S. senators unveiled draft legislation late Monday to clarify crypto regulation, proposing new rules for stablecoins and giving the CFTC oversight of spot crypto markets. Technical analysts flagged $2.10 as key support, with resistance near $2.22. Some traders remain cautious amid choppy price action.
14 January 2026
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BYD and Xpeng pop as EU hints at a minimum-price alternative to China EV tariffs

BYD and Xpeng pop as EU hints at a minimum-price alternative to China EV tariffs

Shares of Chinese EV makers surged Tuesday after the European Commission outlined a plan allowing exporters to swap EU tariffs for minimum price commitments. BYD rose up to 4.8% in Hong Kong, Xpeng gained 5.3%, and SAIC Motor climbed 3.6% in Shanghai. The Commission said any price deal must match the effect of tariffs and address subsidy concerns. Beijing welcomed the proposal, calling for dialogue.
14 January 2026
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Seatrium Limited stock slips in Singapore trade as oil jitters and Maersk vessel deadline loom

Seatrium Limited stock slips in Singapore trade as oil jitters and Maersk vessel deadline loom

Seatrium Limited shares slipped 0.44% to S$2.28 in afternoon trading Tuesday, with about 7.6 million shares traded. The company remains under scrutiny after settling a $475 million vessel dispute with Maersk, which agreed to pay $360 million, mostly through future vessel revenue. Seatrium’s net order book stood at S$16.6 billion as of Sept. 30, 2025. The vessel is due for delivery by Jan. 30, 2026.
14 January 2026
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Saks Global bankruptcy filing: Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus seek Chapter 11 with $1.75 billion lifeline

Saks Global bankruptcy filing: Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus seek Chapter 11 with $1.75 billion lifeline

Saks Global filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas late Tuesday, securing $1.75 billion in financing to keep Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, and Neiman Marcus running. Former Neiman Marcus chief Geoffroy van Raemdonck replaced Richard Baker as CEO. Court filings list up to $10 billion in assets and liabilities, with major creditors including Chanel and Kering. Stores and websites remain open, the company said.
14 January 2026
Why Hongkong Land stock is up today: buyback filing and Ares lease lift sentiment

Why Hongkong Land stock is up today: buyback filing and Ares lease lift sentiment

Shares of Hongkong Land Holdings rose 2.9% to $8.15 in Singapore trading Wednesday, nearing a 52-week high as volume topped 3.1 million shares. The company confirmed Ares Management will double its office space at Gloucester Tower in Central starting March 2026. Hongkong Land bought back 185,000 shares on Jan. 12 at an average $7.87 each, to be cancelled. Investors remain focused on leasing updates and further buybacks.
14 January 2026
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OCBC stock price today: Why Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp shares are barely moving — and what investors watch next

OCBC stock price today: Why Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp shares are barely moving — and what investors watch next

OCBC shares slipped 0.05% to S$20.11 by mid-afternoon Wednesday after the bank disclosed it used 19,326 treasury shares for employee share schemes, reducing its treasury stock to 11,164,849. The Straits Times Index was down 0.12%. Investors are awaiting OCBC’s full-year results on Feb. 25 for updates on dividends and margins.
14 January 2026
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Westpac share price dips after close as rate jitters return — what WBC investors watch next

Westpac share price dips after close as rate jitters return — what WBC investors watch next

Westpac shares closed down 0.6% at A$38.28 Wednesday, leading declines among Australia’s major banks despite a steady broader market. A Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey showed consumer sentiment fell 1.7% in January. The Reserve Bank of Australia has signaled its rate-cut cycle may be over, with some banks warning of a possible hike next month. The next RBA policy decision is set for Feb. 3.
14 January 2026
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UOB stock price today: U11 edges higher as investors line up for Feb earnings

UOB stock price today: U11 edges higher as investors line up for Feb earnings

UOB shares rose 0.4% to S$36.32 in afternoon trading Wednesday, outperforming DBS, which fell 0.5%, while OCBC was flat. UOB Asset Management shifted to a “slightly overweight” equities stance for Q1. Investors await UOB’s Feb. 19 earnings, with focus on net interest margin guidance after the bank warned of possible margin compression in 2026. About 1.07 million UOB shares changed hands.
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Xero share price (ASX:XRO) ends lower as tech rout grinds on; what investors watch next week

Xero share price (ASX:XRO) ends lower as tech rout grinds on; what investors watch next week

8 February 2026
Xero closed Friday down 0.4% at A$81.76, near last week’s low, as software stocks slumped. The S&P/ASX 200 Tech Index was set to end the week down about 12%, hitting levels last seen in December 2023. Global tech shares also fell, with nearly $1 trillion in value erased from U.S. software stocks since Jan. 28. Investors await fresh rate and inflation signals next week.
Huntington Bank taps ex-BNY risk boss Senthil Kumar as new chief risk officer

Huntington Bank taps ex-BNY risk boss Senthil Kumar as new chief risk officer

8 February 2026
Huntington Bank named Senthil Kumar chief risk officer, effective Feb. 16, as it enters a stricter regulatory category after closing its Cadence Bank merger on Feb. 2. Kumar replaces Helga Houston, who becomes senior executive adviser March 1. The merger brings Huntington’s assets to about $279 billion, triggering tougher oversight. No branch closures are planned before a mid-2026 systems conversion.
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