Today: 24 May 2026

Gold price slides as Trump nears Fed chair pick, sending silver and Asia stocks lower

Gold price slides as Trump nears Fed chair pick, sending silver and Asia stocks lower

Gold fell as much as 5% in Asia Friday after Donald Trump said he will announce his pick for Federal Reserve chair on Friday, with Kevin Warsh seen as the frontrunner. Spot gold dropped 3% to $5,232.57 an ounce by 0520 GMT, after hitting a record $5,594.82 Thursday. Silver slid 3.6% to $111.99. U.S. Treasury yields rose and stocks slipped as traders reacted to the news.
30 January 2026
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Genting Singapore stock pops as brokers flag high-roller fight — eyes on Feb 24 results

Genting Singapore stock pops as brokers flag high-roller fight — eyes on Feb 24 results

Genting Singapore shares rose 1.4% to S$0.74 in Friday afternoon trading after broker reports, with about 17.3 million shares changing hands. CGS International maintained an “add” rating, while DBS kept its “hold” call, citing competition from Marina Bay Sands. Full-year results are due Feb. 24. Investors are watching for signs that recent upgrades are drawing more high-spending customers.
30 January 2026
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Frencken Group stock rises 2% in Singapore: what’s driving SGX:E28 and what to watch next

Frencken Group stock rises 2% in Singapore: what’s driving SGX:E28 and what to watch next

Frencken Group shares rose 2.44% to S$1.68 Friday, with volume more than doubling its three-month average. The move comes amid heightened interest in Singapore mid-caps and strong sector flows tied to global chip demand. Frencken has not issued recent business updates, leaving price action driven by market sentiment. Traders are watching for its Feb. 26 earnings report.
30 January 2026
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City Developments stock flat at S$9.34 as MAS flags inflation risks; Feb 27 results in focus

City Developments stock flat at S$9.34 as MAS flags inflation risks; Feb 27 results in focus

City Developments shares traded at S$9.34 as of 3:18 p.m. Friday, steady after earlier volatility. Singapore’s central bank left its policy unchanged, warning of upside risks to growth and inflation. CDL will announce FY2025 results before market open on Feb. 27, with a briefing at 10 a.m. Investors are watching for updates on sales, funding costs, and 2026 outlook.
30 January 2026
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CapitaLand Investment stock price ticks up near 52-week high as investors parse filings and eye Feb 11 results

CapitaLand Investment stock price ticks up near 52-week high as investors parse filings and eye Feb 11 results

CapitaLand Investment granted 317,809 share awards to non-executive directors, valued at S$957,157.70 and settled using treasury shares, according to an SGX filing. Shares edged up 0.3% to S$3.09, near a 52-week high, on volume of 7.76 million. Investors await the company’s full-year earnings on Feb. 11 amid recent gains in its Malaysia and Ascott Trust units.
30 January 2026
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Keppel share price drops as Singapore investors weigh SAF project ahead of Feb 5 earnings

Keppel share price drops as Singapore investors weigh SAF project ahead of Feb 5 earnings

Keppel Ltd shares fell 1.17% to S$10.95 in Friday’s afternoon trading, as investors weighed a new sustainable aviation fuel project and upcoming earnings. Keppel and Aster plan to study a Jurong Island facility targeting 100,000 metric tons of SAF per year, but have not disclosed financial terms. Keppel DC REIT reported a 7.1% rise in second-half DPU, sending its units up 1.8%. Keppel’s full-year results are due Feb. 5.
30 January 2026
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Ramelius Resources share price slides 6% as gold tumbles; buyback trigger now the next test

Ramelius Resources share price slides 6% as gold tumbles; buyback trigger now the next test

Ramelius Resources fell 6.35% to A$4.72 as gold stocks tumbled on the ASX, tracking a sharp drop in bullion prices. The S&P/ASX 200 gold miners sub-index lost 5.7%, its worst session in three months. Ramelius reported December-quarter gold output of 45,610 ounces at an AISC of A$1,977 per ounce. The company maintained FY26 guidance and began ore mining at the Never Never site.
30 January 2026
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DroneShield share price slides 7.5% as ASX filing flags possible employee selling

DroneShield share price slides 7.5% as ASX filing flags possible employee selling

DroneShield shares fell 7.5% to A$3.32 after the company filed to list 4.565 million new shares from exercised performance options. The new stock, issued to employees with no sale restrictions, raised concerns about near-term selling pressure ahead of the late-February earnings report. CEO Oleg Vornik said he sold shares to cover tax on vested options. Short seller Plato Long Short Fund flagged insider selling as a governance concern.
30 January 2026
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K-Sure’s $193 billion trade insurance push puts Citi, Hanmi Bank and a Texas industrial park in focus

K-Sure’s $193 billion trade insurance push puts Citi, Hanmi Bank and a Texas industrial park in focus

Korea Trade Insurance Corp. (K-Sure) will offer 275 trillion won ($193 billion) in trade insurance for 2026, with 114 trillion won earmarked for small firms. Citi Korea secured a $60 million K-Sure-backed loan for iMarketKorea’s Texas project. K-Sure also signed an MOU with Hanmi Bank to support Korean firms in the U.S. Citibank plans to open a new branch in Bethesda, Maryland.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • EQT's Acquisition of Intertek Fuels FTSE Take-Private Activity
    May 24, 2026, 8:56 AM EDT. EQT Group has secured a recommended offer for Intertek, a FTSE 100 testing company, marking a significant move in the ongoing trend of take-private deals in the FTSE market. This acquisition underscores growing private equity interest in public companies listed on the FTSE index, reflecting a broader strategy to unlock value through private ownership. The transaction aligns with recent market momentum where private buyouts are increasingly shaping the FTSE landscape.

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The ASX 200 closed up 0.41% at 8,657 on Friday, gaining 0.3% for the week after volatile trading. Investors await April inflation data due Wednesday, seen as key for Reserve Bank of Australia rate expectations after weak April jobs figures cooled rate-hike bets. The Australian dollar traded at 71.36 U.S. cents late Friday. Miners and energy stocks led gains, while consumer and telecom shares fell.
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