Today: 26 April 2026

ST Engineering stock price ticks higher on record S$18.7b contract wins — what traders watch next

ST Engineering stock price ticks higher on record S$18.7b contract wins — what traders watch next

ST Engineering shares rose 0.3% to S$9.47 after reporting record FY2025 contract wins of S$18.7 billion, including S$4.7 billion in the fourth quarter. Broker CGS International raised its target price to S$10.20, citing new defence contracts. FY2025 results are due Feb 27. The company said recent contract wins will not significantly affect current-year earnings.
ASML’s record AI orders hit €13.2 billion — and its $250 million chip machines are the bottleneck

ASML’s record AI orders hit €13.2 billion — and its $250 million chip machines are the bottleneck

ASML reported Q4 bookings of €13.2 billion, far above forecasts, as AI chip demand surged. The company raised its 2026 sales target to €34–39 billion, reversing earlier guidance and topping analyst expectations. Fourth-quarter sales reached €9.7 billion with net income at €2.8 billion. ASML also launched a new share buyback program of up to €12 billion through 2028.
DBS share price near record highs as SGX bank rally cools, Fed decision ahead

DBS share price near record highs as SGX bank rally cools, Fed decision ahead

DBS Group Holdings shares hit a new 52-week high of S$59.57 before easing to S$59.40 in Wednesday afternoon trading, following a record close Tuesday. Phillip Securities downgraded DBS and OCBC to “neutral” after recent price gains, citing margin pressure from falling SORA rates. Traders await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy decision and DBS’s full-year results due Feb. 9.
28 January 2026
WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) share price hits 52-week low as inflation shock fuels rate-hike bets

WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) share price hits 52-week low as inflation shock fuels rate-hike bets

WiseTech Global shares fell 3.8% to A$60.70 in Sydney, hitting a 52-week low as traders braced for a possible Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike next week. Australia’s trimmed-mean CPI rose 3.4% year-on-year in the December quarter. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.09%, with tech stocks leading declines. WiseTech reports half-year results on Feb. 25.
28 January 2026
South32 share price hits a 52-week high on ASX as rate bets shift and metals surge

South32 share price hits a 52-week high on ASX as rate bets shift and metals surge

South32 shares closed up 1.3% at A$4.56 in Sydney, hitting a 52-week high of A$4.59, with 15.35 million shares traded. Australian core inflation rose 0.9% for the quarter, prompting traders to price in a 73% chance of a rate hike by the RBA next week. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.09% to 8,933.9 after the inflation report. Spot gold surged past $5,200 an ounce as the U.S. dollar weakened.
Paladin Energy share price jumps on uranium’s $91 rally — what to watch next for ASX:PDN

Paladin Energy share price jumps on uranium’s $91 rally — what to watch next for ASX:PDN

Paladin Energy shares rose 5.4% to A$13.94 on Wednesday, near a 52-week high, as uranium futures hovered at $91.15 a pound, their highest in almost two years. Paladin reported a 16% jump in quarterly production and plans to release interim results Feb. 12. Short interest in Paladin slipped to 11.87%. The ASX is now closed, with attention turning to whether the uranium rally will continue.
28 January 2026
Lynas Rare Earths share price rises as ASX shuts; RBA hike bets and U.S. rare-earth deal loom

Lynas Rare Earths share price rises as ASX shuts; RBA hike bets and U.S. rare-earth deal loom

Lynas Rare Earths closed up 1.2% at A$16.20 as the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.1%. Core inflation rose 3.4% year-over-year, pushing swap markets to price in a 73% chance of a Feb. 3 RBA rate hike. USA Rare Earth said the Trump administration plans to back a $1.6 billion funding deal. Lynas flagged a 30% drop in NdPr output last quarter due to power disruptions and maintenance.
28 January 2026
Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price slips as Australia inflation shocks rate bets — what investors watch next

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price slips as Australia inflation shocks rate bets — what investors watch next

Macquarie Group shares fell 1.1% to A$212.84 on Wednesday after hotter-than-expected inflation data raised market bets on a Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike next week. The trimmed mean CPI rose 0.9% in the December quarter, lifting the annual rate to 3.4%. The ASX 200 slipped 0.09%, while the Australian dollar hovered just below 70 U.S. cents. Macquarie made no new disclosures to the market.
Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price slips after inflation shock as quarterly report looms

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price slips after inflation shock as quarterly report looms

Mineral Resources fell 0.9% to A$63.41 in Sydney after touching a record A$65.08, ahead of its December-quarter results due Thursday. Rising core inflation pushed expectations for a Reserve Bank rate hike next week, pressuring risk assets. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.09%, led by declines in IT and healthcare. China’s record iron ore imports and volatile lithium prices remain key factors for the miner.
DroneShield share price sinks after ASX cash-flow update; what to watch next for ASX:DRO

DroneShield share price sinks after ASX cash-flow update; what to watch next for ASX:DRO

DroneShield shares fell 5.5% to A$3.95 after the company posted quarterly cash receipts of A$63.5 million and positive operating cash flow of A$7.7 million. Investors weighed unaudited December-quarter figures and the timing of contract deliveries ahead of the full-year audit. The company ended the quarter with A$210.4 million in cash. Next reporting updates are scheduled for February 24.

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  • Hillman Solutions (HLMN) Valuation Examined After Share Price Rebound
    April 26, 2026, 1:22 PM EDT. Hillman Solutions (HLMN) shares climbed 7.8% in the past month, rebounding from a 3-month decline of 8.3%. The stock closed at $8.81, below analyst-implied fair value of $14.00, suggesting potential undervaluation. The company's partnerships with major home improvement retailers position it to benefit from a long-term home repair cycle driven by aging U.S. housing stock. However, Hillman trades at a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 43x, well above industry and peer averages, implying valuation risk if growth expectations falter. Investors weigh strong margin growth assumptions against reliance on key retailers and demand risks in traditional hardware markets. The mixed multi-year shareholder returns and premium valuation highlight the uncertainty clouding Hillman's market outlook.

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Verizon Earnings Tomorrow: Subscriber Growth Is the Test for VZ’s Comeback

Verizon Earnings Tomorrow: Subscriber Growth Is the Test for VZ’s Comeback

26 April 2026
Verizon will release first-quarter results Monday, its first report since closing the Frontier deal in January. Earnings materials post at 7:00 a.m. ET, with a webcast at 8:30 a.m. Wall Street expects $1.21 per share on $34.82 billion revenue. Shares last traded at $46.38, down 7.5% over the past month.
Constellation Energy Stock Faces New Spotlight After Trump Bond Disclosure and AI Power Push

Constellation Energy Stock Faces New Spotlight After Trump Bond Disclosure and AI Power Push

26 April 2026
Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure showed purchases of Constellation Energy corporate bonds in March, according to forms released Friday. Constellation shares closed at $313.53, up 7.1%, valuing the company near $98 billion. The company recently completed its Calpine acquisition, expanding its power capacity to 55 gigawatts. The disclosure did not specify exact bond purchase amounts.
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