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OCBC stock price today: shares edge lower as investors weigh CEO Tan’s room to move

OCBC shares slipped 0.14% to S$21.41 on Thursday, trading in a narrow range near their recent highs. The bank disclosed it used 76,300 treasury shares, valued at about S$1.14 million, for employee share schemes. Investors await OCBC’s full-year results on Feb. 25 for updates on dividends, buybacks, and CEO Tan Teck Long’s capital plans.

5 February 2026

SGX:OCBC·Stock Market

Singtel stock price slips after KKR’s $5.2 billion STT GDC deal — here’s what’s driving it

Singtel shares fell 3.46% to S$4.74 on Thursday after a two-day rally tied to its S$6.6 billion KKR-led acquisition of the remaining stake in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres. Investors cited concerns over funding and execution risks. Analysts raised target prices but kept “buy” ratings. About 21.85 million shares changed hands during the session.

5 February 2026

SGX:Z74·Stock Market

Keppel share price jumps to 12-year high as profit rises and special dividend lands

Keppel Ltd shares jumped 5% to S$11.50 on Thursday after reporting a 39% rise in 2025 net profit to S$1.1 billion and announcing a special dividend. Trading volume reached 9.8 million shares by early afternoon. The company proposed a total FY2025 distribution of about 47 cents per share. Deputy chairman Piyush Gupta will become non-executive chairman after the April AGM.

5 February 2026

Dividends·SGX:BN4·Stock Market

IRS warns tax filers: Set up an online account now — and Trump’s bigger SALT break could change refunds

The IRS is urging taxpayers to create Individual Online Accounts to reduce identity theft and speed up access to tax records and refunds. Most 2025 federal tax returns are due April 15. The SALT deduction cap rises to $40,000 for 2025, up from $10,000. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, signed July 4, 2025, changes credits and deductions for this filing season.

5 February 2026

Stock Market

DBS share price edges up near S$60 as traders brace for earnings in risk-off Asia

DBS shares rose 0.4% to S$59.57 in Thursday afternoon trading, with about 2.5 million shares exchanged. The stock hovered just below its 12-month high as investors positioned ahead of next week’s earnings and dividend announcement. Singapore’s STI closed at a record high Wednesday, lifted by gains in local banks. Broader Asian markets slipped after a tech-led selloff on Wall Street.

5 February 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:DBSM.SI·Stock Market

Woodside Energy share price today: WDS closes higher as oil slips ahead of US-Iran talks

Woodside Energy shares closed up 0.23% at A$25.90, outperforming a 1.2% drop in Australian energy stocks as oil prices fell. Brent crude slid nearly 2% to $68.02 after news of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks set for Friday in Oman. Miners dragged the broader market lower on weaker commodity prices. Investors await Friday’s U.S.-Iran meeting and jobs data for further market direction.

5 February 2026

ASX:WDS·Energy Sector·Oil Prices·Stock Market

UOB share price stalls near S$39 as traders brace for Feb. 24 results

UOB shares slipped 0.03% to S$38.58 in thin afternoon trade Thursday, holding near record highs ahead of full-year results due Feb. 24. Broker ratings remain split after January’s upgrades and downgrades. Investors are focused on net interest margin and credit provisions. The broader Singapore market edged lower.

5 February 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:U11·Stock Market

PLS Group share price slides 3.7% as big-holder filings stack up and exec loan-share plan hits the register

PLS Group Ltd shares dropped 3.7% to A$4.17, extending losses for a second session after new substantial holder notices showed First Sentier Investors RQI’s voting power at 7.87%. The company also issued over 1 million restricted, unquoted shares under an employee incentive scheme, including allocations to top executives.

5 February 2026

ASX:PLS·Stock Market

Bitcoin nearing $70k squeezes Strategy (MicroStrategy) as crypto-hoarding trade frays

Bitcoin fell over 3% in Asian trading Thursday, touching $70,052—its lowest since November 2024—and dragging down crypto-related stocks. Strategy (MSTR) dropped about 7% in early February, nearing its eighth straight monthly loss. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $3 billion in outflows in January. Investors cited concerns over potential Fed tightening under incoming chair Kevin Warsh.

5 February 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:MSTR

ANZ share price rises as banks pass on RBA hike; Feb 12 update looms

ANZ shares closed up 1.4% at A$37.58, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.5% to 8,880. Australia’s big four banks will raise variable mortgage rates by 25 basis points between Feb. 13 and 17, following the RBA’s cash rate hike to 3.85%. Investors are watching ANZ’s Feb. 12 trading update for signs of margin pressure and household stress.

5 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Evolution Mining share price slides after gold rout; what to watch before next week’s results

Evolution Mining shares fell 3.2% to around A$14.54 Thursday as gold prices slid 2.5% to $4,838.81 an ounce and the S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.4%. Gold stocks dropped 4.6% amid a stronger U.S. dollar and risk-off sentiment. Evolution will report half-year results on Feb. 11, with investors watching for cost and production updates.

5 February 2026

ASX:EVN·Earnings Reports·Gold Prices·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Fortescue share price slips as iron ore eases — what to watch before Feb 25 results

Fortescue Ltd shares closed down 0.74% at A$21.48 on Thursday, falling 16 cents as iron ore prices dropped around 2%. About 6.83 million shares changed hands. The move followed a Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike to 3.85% earlier in the week. Traders are watching for Fortescue’s results on Feb 25 and next week’s macro signals.

5 February 2026

ASX:FMG·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Bitcoin breaks below $71,000 as AI tech rout drags down crypto markets

Bitcoin fell below $71,000 Thursday, hitting $70,129—its lowest since November 2024—as tech stocks slumped and nearly $770 million in crypto positions were liquidated in 24 hours. The broader crypto market lost almost $500 billion in a week, with bitcoin down 20% over that period. Thin liquidity and leveraged bets worsened the drop. Traders watched Alphabet’s capital spending and chipmaker AMD’s 17% plunge.

5 February 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:GOOGL

NAB share price drops again as trade jitters bite — what National Australia Bank investors watch next

NAB share price holds near A$44 after RBA hike as traders eye Feb 18 update

NAB shares closed up 0.27% at A$44.05 after the RBA raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.85%, its first hike in two years. Australia’s four major banks, including NAB, will lift variable mortgage rates by 25 basis points from mid-February. Investors await the RBA minutes on Feb. 17 and NAB’s Q1 trading update on Feb. 18.

5 February 2026

ASX:ANZ.AX·ASX:CBA.AX·ASX:NAB.AX·ASX:WBC.AX·Stock Market

South32 share price slides as silver sinks again, with earnings next up

South32 shares fell about 4% to A$4.60 in Sydney on Thursday as silver prices plunged 12.4% to $77.09 an ounce in early Asian trading. The stock traded between A$4.51 and A$4.66 during the session. No new company news was reported. Half-year results and an interim dividend decision are scheduled for Feb. 12.

5 February 2026

ASX:S32·Earnings Reports·Mining Industry·Silver Prices·Stock Market

Macquarie share price dips after APRA eases liquidity add-ons — what investors watch next

Macquarie Group shares fell 0.65% to A$212.44 after APRA cut the Net Cash Outflow add-on on Macquarie Bank from 25% to 15% and removed the stable funding adjustment. The regulator said some overlays will remain until all remediation work is complete. Investors await further details at a Feb. 10 briefing.

5 February 2026

ASX:MQG·Stock Market

IDBI Bank shares rally again as privatisation bid deadline hits; analyst flags ₹130 target

IDBI Bank shares rose 2% to 111.57 rupees Thursday, outperforming a falling Nifty 50, as investors eyed the government's 60.7% stake sale. The deadline for financial bids is set for Feb. 5, with Fairfax, Emirates NBD, and Kotak Mahindra Bank cleared to bid. Trading volumes spiked Wednesday, with 41.5 million shares exchanged. Employee unions have urged the government to reconsider selling to private or foreign buyers.

5 February 2026

NSE:IDBI·Stock Market

Westpac share price: WBC closes flat after Westpac lifts savings rates — what to watch next

Westpac shares closed up 0.05% at A$39.91 after the bank raised savings rates but kept base rates low for customers missing monthly criteria. The bank will lift variable home loan rates by 0.25% from Feb. 17, following the RBA’s cash-rate hike to 3.85%. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.43%. Investors await Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13.

5 February 2026

ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

CSL share price slips as results loom — what investors watch next week

CSL Limited shares fell 0.25% to A$181.24 on Thursday, trading between A$180.92 and A$184.02. The company will release half-year results on Feb. 11, with an investor briefing at 10:00 a.m. AEDT. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.43% at 8,889.2, pressured by declines in gold and resource stocks.

5 February 2026

ASX:CSL.AX·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

WiseTech Global share price slides again as AI jitters keep hammering ASX software stocks

WiseTech Global shares fell 2.6% to A$49.92 Thursday, extending a two-day loss to 13% and hitting a 52-week low. Trading volume surged to 4.08 million shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology sector dropped 9.4% amid global concerns over AI’s impact on software firms. Investors await WiseTech’s interim results on Feb. 25 for further guidance.

5 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·ASX News·ASX:WTC.AX·Stock Market·Technology

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AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

8 February 2026

New York, Feb 7, 2026, 19:14 EST — Market closed. Advanced Micro Devices shares closed up 8.28% at $208.44 on Friday, after dropping 17.31% on Wednesday and 3.84% on Thursday. With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, attention turns to whether the rebound carries into Monday. (Investing.com) The move matters because AMD has become a quick proxy for sentiment around the AI hardware cycle. When investors think cloud firms will keep building out data centers, chipmakers tend to catch a bid. When that confidence wobbles, AMD has been one of the first to feel it. A lot of the pressure

Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

8 February 2026

Intel shares rose 4.9% to $50.59 Friday, tracking a 5.7% jump in the PHLX semiconductor index as investors bet on AI-driven data-center spending. Reuters reported Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of tighter server CPU supply, pushing Intel’s China prices up over 10%. Intel expects supply to improve in Q2. After the bell, Reuters said Intel plans to invest about $100 million in AI chip startup SambaNova Systems.

SK hynix stock price slips to 839,000 won as Korea tech selloff bites — what to watch next week

8 February 2026

SK hynix closed Friday down 0.36% at 839,000 won as the KOSPI slid 1.4%, snapping a six-week winning streak. Global DRAM shortages and rising AI demand are pushing memory prices higher, with Apple warning of sharp increases. SK hynix goes ex-dividend on Feb. 26. Seoul’s market reopens Monday, with traders eyeing tech sentiment and memory supply signals.

Micron stock pops 3% into the weekend as UBS calls memory shortage “deeper into 2027”

8 February 2026

Micron shares closed up 3.1% at $394.69 Friday after UBS raised its price target to $450, citing ongoing memory chip shortages. The stock traded between $372.87 and $396.65 on volume of 37.2 million shares. Micron executives are set to speak at a Wolfe Research conference Feb. 11.

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