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OCBC stock dips from record highs as Singapore bank rally pauses; Feb 25 results loom

OCBC shares fell 0.6% to S$20.06 by mid-afternoon Wednesday after breaching the S$20 mark for the first time a day earlier. The Straits Times Index hit a record 4,741.85 points, driven by gains in major banks. Investors are watching interest rate signals and upcoming earnings. DBS rose 0.6%, while UOB slipped 0.1%.

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:D05·SGX:O39·SGX:U11

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock touches 52-week high on SGX — what investors watch next

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares rose 1.7% to S$3.62 on Wednesday, briefly matching a 52-week high as Singapore’s Straits Times Index hovered near record levels. The company reported a US$22.8 billion order book but new orders slowed to US$2.2 billion year-to-date from US$11.6 billion a year earlier. Investors await March results for updates on margins and dividends.

7 January 2026

SGX:YZJ·Stock Market

Singtel stock slides as 50Gbps fibre trial spotlights spend-and-growth questions

Singtel shares fell 2.4% to S$4.43 on Wednesday as the company began a 50Gbps fibre broadband trial, the first of its kind in Singapore. The company has not set a date for commercial rollout and is due to report earnings on Feb. 18. Optus, its Australian unit, remains under scrutiny after a September outage and possible board action. The Straits Times Index edged up 0.02%.

7 January 2026

SGX:Z74.SI·Stock Market

Cipla share price slides after USFDA flags Pharmathen: what the Form 483 says

Cipla shares dropped 4.6% to 1,460.2 rupees in Mumbai after the U.S. FDA published a Form 483 citing nine manufacturing and sanitation lapses at partner Pharmathen’s facility in Greece. Observations included inadequate sterile controls, recordkeeping gaps, ceiling leaks, and microbial contamination.

7 January 2026

NSE:CIPLA·Stock Market

Great British Rail Sale 2026 returns with £3 fares — where the cheapest UK train tickets are now

UK train operators launched the Great British Rail Sale on Jan. 6, offering up to 50% off more than 3 million tickets for travel through March 25. Some fares dropped to £3, but passengers reported difficulty finding the lowest prices. Greater Anglia and LNER promoted thousands of discounted routes. The government linked the sale to efforts to cut travel costs.

7 January 2026

Stock Market

DBS stock tops S$58 as Singapore bank rally rolls on; investors eye Feb 9 results

DBS Group shares rose 0.6% to S$58.25 in Wednesday afternoon trade, after hitting S$58.80 and nearing a 52-week high. The Straits Times Index reached a record 4,765.29 earlier, led by gains in bank stocks. Analysts expect DBS to raise its quarterly dividend to 66 cents in 2026 and pay an extra 15 cents a share through 2027. Investors are watching net interest margins and potential changes in dividend policy.

7 January 2026

SGX:D05.SI·Stock Market

4DMedical shares jump on UC San Diego Health CT:VQ rollout as market eyes next catalyst

4DMedical shares jumped 11.9% to A$4.69 after announcing UC San Diego Health will deploy its CT:VQ lung imaging software under introductory pricing until March 31. The deal marks the fourth U.S. academic medical center to adopt CT:VQ since FDA clearance in August. About 12.8 million shares changed hands. The company did not disclose the contract’s value.

7 January 2026

ASX:4DX·Healthcare Innovation

Liontown Limited stock jumps 4.6% as lithium demand outlook firms; Jan 29 report next

Liontown Limited shares rose 4.6% to A$2.03 at Wednesday’s close, trading near a 52-week high and valuing the miner at about A$6 billion. The gain followed signs of rising lithium demand for battery storage, with traders awaiting Liontown’s December-quarter report on Jan. 29.

7 January 2026

ASX:LTR·Lithium

Mineral Resources shares slip from fresh 52-week high as lithium rally keeps investors on edge

Mineral Resources shares closed down 0.9% at A$57.26 after hitting a new 52-week high of A$57.97 on Wednesday. Lithium prices in China rose 4.7% to 133,500 yuan a tonne as energy storage demand strengthened the 2026 outlook. Investors await MinRes’ quarterly report due Jan. 29 for updates on production and costs.

7 January 2026

ASX:MIN·Lithium·Stock Market

DroneShield stock cools after JPMorgan drops below 5% stake — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

DroneShield shares fell 0.77% to A$3.89 Wednesday after surging 18.43% the previous session, with trading volume dropping by nearly half. A filing showed JPMorgan Chase & Co. and affiliates dropped below the 5% substantial holder threshold on Jan. 2. The company extended its partnership with the Australian Defence Force Drone Racing Team and promoted Louis Gamarra to chief commercial officer.

7 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:DRO·Drone Technology·Stock Market

South32 stock rises on the ASX as copper hits record highs — what investors watch next

South32 shares closed up 1.6% at A$3.84 in Sydney, trading A$86.6 million in value. The move followed copper prices hitting $13,000 a ton in London, with analysts warning of a global deficit. South32 disclosed new and lapsed employee share rights in a routine filing. The company plans to idle its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique by March, citing a failed power deal and a $60 million cost.

7 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:BHP·ASX:RIO·ASX:S32·Stock Market

ANZ share price slides as sticky core inflation keeps RBA rate path in focus

ANZ Group Holdings fell 1.5% to A$35.43, closing at its session low and underperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which rose 0.28%. The move followed flat November inflation data, keeping rate hike bets in play. Australia’s other major banks also closed lower. Interest-rate futures now price about a one-in-three chance of a Reserve Bank hike in February.

7 January 2026

ASX:ANZ·ASX:CBA·ASX:NAB·ASX:WBC·Inflation·Stock Market

Westpac shares slide after CPI surprise in Australia as rate bets stay in focus

Westpac shares fell 1.75% to A$37.52, closing at the session low after softer November inflation data renewed interest-rate uncertainty. The trimmed mean inflation gauge rose 0.3% on the month and 3.2% year-on-year. National Australia Bank also dropped nearly 2%. The ASX 200 finished 0.15% higher, lifted by miners and healthcare stocks.

7 January 2026

ASX:WBC.AX·Interest Rates·Stock Market

PLS Group Limited stock near a 52-week high: what investors are watching next

PLS Group Limited shares closed down 0.2% at A$4.83 after hitting a 52-week high of A$4.89. The company applied for ASX quotation of 1,269 new shares and lodged director interest notices. Investors are watching for the late-January activities report as lithium sentiment shifts.

7 January 2026

ASX:PLS·Stock Market

CSL share price rebounds as inflation cools; ASX:CSL turns to February results and RBA call

CSL shares closed up 1.0% at A$170.00 Wednesday, rebounding after a 2.4% drop but staying near a 52-week low. Australian inflation eased to 3.4% in November, shifting focus to the Jan. 28 CPI release and the Reserve Bank’s Feb. 3 rate decision. CSL will report half-year results and announce its interim dividend on Feb. 11.

7 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:CSL.AX·Inflation·Stock Market

Fortescue stock pulls back from near 52-week high as iron ore rallies — what investors watch next

Fortescue Ltd shares slipped 0.18% to A$22.80 at Wednesday’s close, retreating from near a 52-week high as iron ore futures hit a five-month peak on strong Chinese steel demand. Australia’s CPI eased to 3.4% in November, tempering rate-hike bets. Investors await Fortescue’s December-quarter production report on Jan 22. The Reserve Bank of Australia next meets Feb. 2–3.

7 January 2026

ASX:FMG.AX·Stock Market

Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps 14.5% as China-Japan export curb puts rare earth supply in focus

Lynas Rare Earths shares surged 14.5% to A$15.06 after China imposed immediate export bans on “dual-use” items to Japan, raising concerns over rare earth supply. Japan’s government called the move “absolutely unacceptable” but said the scope was unclear. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.15%. G7 finance ministers will meet Jan. 12 to discuss rare earth supply chains.

7 January 2026

ASX:LYC·Stock Market

BHP share price climbs as record copper keeps miners in focus ahead of Jan 20 update

BHP shares closed up 1.0% at A$47.70 in Sydney, near a 52-week high, as copper hit records above $13,000 a ton and iron ore reached a five-month peak on Chinese demand. Investors await BHP’s Jan. 20 operational review for updates on output and costs.

7 January 2026

ASX:BHP·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.01.2026

Sensex and Nifty opened lower on January 8, 2026, tracking declines in major global markets. Foreign portfolio investors pulled ₹16,848 crore from 15 sectors in late December, with FMCG and Financial Services seeing the largest outflows. IT sector recorded inflows. GIFT Nifty and Asian shares also pointed to a weak start.

7 January 2026

Stock Market·TSX:CIC.TO

Ford stock rises after 2025 U.S. sales jump 6% on hybrids; earnings and jobs report in focus

Ford shares rose 2.45% to $13.80 after reporting 2025 U.S. sales up 6% to 2.2 million vehicles, the company’s best since 2019. Hybrid and Maverick demand offset weaker EV sales. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs data and Ford’s Feb. 10 earnings for 2026 guidance. Trading volume reached about 84.4 million shares.

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:F·Stock Market

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IBM stock price jumps 3% into weekend as Confluent vote and dividend date near

7 February 2026

IBM shares closed up 3.1% at $298.93 Friday, outperforming some tech peers as U.S. stocks rebounded. The move followed IBM’s announcement of a Missile Defense Agency contract and comes ahead of a Feb. 12 Confluent shareholder vote on IBM’s $11 billion acquisition proposal.

Philip Morris stock price: PM steadies near $183 after upbeat 2026 forecast puts Zyn battle back in view

7 February 2026

Philip Morris International closed at $182.81, up 0.45%, after raising its 2026 profit outlook on stronger nicotine pouch sales. Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS rose to $1.70, with net revenue up 6.8% to $10.36 billion. CEO Jacek Olczak said updated Zyn products are pending regulatory approval. The next dividend declaration is set for March 5, 2026.

Novartis stock heads into Monday with Kisqali Canada nod and $23 billion U.S. R&D build-out in focus

7 February 2026

Novartis shares closed up 0.6% in Zurich at 119.96 francs Friday, with U.S. ADRs gaining 1.5%. The company broke ground on a new San Diego research center and reported a positive draft reimbursement recommendation for Kisqali in Canada. Investors are watching for the March 6 annual meeting and March 10 ex-dividend date tied to a proposed 3.70-franc payout.

AstraZeneca stock price: What could move AZN next week as earnings loom

7 February 2026

AstraZeneca shares rose Friday, closing at $193.03 in New York, up 3.1%, and 14,104p in London, up 0.9%. The company reports full-year and Q4 2025 results Tuesday, with investors focused on 2026 guidance. The FDA this week issued a complete response letter for a subcutaneous Saphnelo filing, while granting Priority Review to Datroway for breast cancer. AstraZeneca recently shifted its primary U.S. listing to the NYSE.