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Monetary Policy News 18 December 2025 - 26 January 2026

Hongkong Land share price up 2%: SGX:H78 in focus ahead of MAS review and Fed week

Hongkong Land share price up 2%: SGX:H78 in focus ahead of MAS review and Fed week

Singapore, Jan 26, 2026, 15:22 SGT — Regular session Shares of Hongkong Land Holdings Limited rose 2.1% to US$8.34 by 3:10 p.m. in Singapore, with roughly 1.68 million shares traded. The stock fluctuated between US$8.20 and US$8.36 during the day. It’s listed on the Singapore Exchange under the ticker H78 as a secondary listing for the group. (SG Investors) This…
26 January 2026
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OCBC stock slides as MAS policy call nears and Singapore dollar surges

OCBC stock slides as MAS policy call nears and Singapore dollar surges

Singapore, Jan 26, 2026, 15:01 SGT — Regular session. Shares of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) dipped in Monday afternoon trading, retreating from a recent high as investors pared back positions ahead of a busy week for currencies and central bank decisions. The retreat is significant now since Singapore’s bank stocks have been carrying much of the local market’s weight, and…
26 January 2026
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UOL Group stock price slips as Singapore home prices cool; MAS policy update on Jan 29 in focus

UOL Group stock price slips as Singapore home prices cool; MAS policy update on Jan 29 in focus

Singapore, Jan 23, 2026, 15:35 SGT — Regular session UOL Group Ltd shares slipped on Friday, trailing the overall gains in Singapore equities as investors weighed new signals from the housing market. By 2:34 p.m. SGT, the stock dipped 0.3% to S$10.36, having fluctuated between S$10.31 and S$10.54. Around 1.27 million shares traded hands. (UOL Group Limited) The Urban Redevelopment…
23 January 2026
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Gold above $4,700 revives Ray Dalio’s “new monetary order” warning as dollar jitters grow

Gold above $4,700 revives Ray Dalio’s “new monetary order” warning as dollar jitters grow

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 09:07 EST Gold jumped above $4,700 an ounce Tuesday, driven by a flight to safety following fresh U.S. tariff threats. The rally also brought Ray Dalio’s cautionary note back into focus—he warned the global financial system is edging toward a “new monetary order.” The timing is crucial since the tariff dispute isn’t theoretical—it’s hitting prices…
20 January 2026
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VeriSilicon (688521.SH) A-shares climb as China posts 5% 2025 GDP and PBOC easing kicks in

VeriSilicon (688521.SH) A-shares climb as China posts 5% 2025 GDP and PBOC easing kicks in

Shanghai, Jan 19, 2026, 10:09 CST — Regular session. VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.’s Class A shares were up 3.0% at 183.4 yuan by 9:57 a.m. in Shanghai, after a flat open, with the Shanghai Composite little changed. Turnover was about 1.2 billion yuan, and the stock traded in a 175.69–184.97 yuan range, according to AASTOCKS data. (AAStocks) For investors,…
19 January 2026
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UOB stock price in focus after buyback filing as traders look to Fed and MAS dates

UOB stock price in focus after buyback filing as traders look to Fed and MAS dates

Singapore, Jan 18, 2026, 14:57 (SGT) — Market closed. United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) shares closed up 0.9% at S$36.74 in Friday’s session, after the Singapore lender filed a daily share buyback notice ahead of the week ahead. A filing showed UOB bought 38,000 shares for S$1.39 million and cancelled them. (ShareInvestor) The buyback is small in daily terms, but…
18 January 2026
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MUFG stock rises toward a fresh high after New York Fed nod, with BOJ policy in focus

MUFG stock rises toward a fresh high after New York Fed nod, with BOJ policy in focus

TOKYO, Jan 18, 2026, 06:27 JST — Market closed. Shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. ended the day at 2,990 yen, rising roughly 0.9%, following news that its U.S. broker-dealer, MUFG Securities Americas (MUSA), received approval as a primary dealer from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The stock hit a session high of 3,015 yen. (Investing) That…
17 January 2026
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Bank of China A shares face policy cross-currents as China inflation stirs easing talk

Bank of China A shares face policy cross-currents as China inflation stirs easing talk

SHANGHAI, Jan 12, 2026, 04:07 GMT+8 — Premarket Bank of China’s Shanghai-listed A shares (601988.SS) open Monday as investors digest new hints Beijing might push stimulus further. The catch for banks remains the same: lower funding costs can boost growth but squeeze profits. The stock closed Friday at 5.49 yuan, slipping 0.54%, after fluctuating between 5.46 and 5.52 yuan during…
11 January 2026
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China Construction Bank Class A (601939) set for a test as PBOC liquidity, credit data loom

China Construction Bank Class A (601939) set for a test as PBOC liquidity, credit data loom

Shanghai, Jan 12, 2026, 03:25 GMT+8 — Market closed China Construction Bank Corporation’s Class A shares on the Shanghai exchange closed Friday down 0.33% at 9.06 yuan. The dip was slight, matching the usual cautious tone before a week packed with major China macro data. Trading resumes Monday, with investors shifting focus from individual news to broader policy cues. (英为财情…
11 January 2026
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Tokyo Stock Exchange Update (Dec. 20, 2025): BOJ Rate Hike, Yen Volatility, New ETFs, and the 2026 Outlook

Tokyo Stock Exchange Update (Dec. 20, 2025): BOJ Rate Hike, Yen Volatility, New ETFs, and the 2026 Outlook

Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) investors head into the weekend with a familiar Japanese-market paradox: the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has pushed rates to a three-decade high, yet the yen is still weakening—forcing portfolio managers to rethink what “tightening” actually means for Japanese equities going into year-end and early 2026. Reuters With Tokyo markets closed on Saturday, December 20, 2025, the…
20 December 2025
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Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 0.75%: Yen Slides, Bond Yields Jump and Asian Stocks Advance

Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 0.75%: Yen Slides, Bond Yields Jump and Asian Stocks Advance

Tokyo’s long era of “meaningful” interest rates moved another step closer to reality on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, when the Bank of Japan (BOJ) lifted its key short-term policy rate to around 0.75%—a level Japan hasn’t seen in roughly three decades. Yet the market’s immediate verdict was a reminder that central banking is as much about guidance as it is…
19 December 2025
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ECB Holds Rates at 2% as Bank of England Cuts to 3.75%: Riksbank and Norges Bank Pause in Europe’s Final 2025 Calls (Dec. 18, 2025)

ECB Holds Rates at 2% as Bank of England Cuts to 3.75%: Riksbank and Norges Bank Pause in Europe’s Final 2025 Calls (Dec. 18, 2025)

Europe’s central banks closed out 2025 with a clear message: the era of rapid rate cuts is fading, but the next phase won’t look the same everywhere. On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) held interest rates steady, leaning on upgraded growth forecasts and a view that inflation is settling close to target. The Bank of England (BoE) delivered a…
18 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • ASX 200 Rises on Miners and Gold Stocks Rally; Telix and Capstone Lead Gains
    January 27, 2026, 3:12 AM EST. Australian shares climbed on Tuesday as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.92% to 8,941.60, hitting a 50-day high. Miners and gold stocks led broad-based gains, with BHP reclaiming its status as the country's largest listed company. TELIX PHARMACEUTICALS (+8.72%) and CAPSTONE COPPER (+7.76%) were top performers. Financials advanced 1%, while healthcare and discretionary sectors also rose. Investors watched ahead of a key inflation report expected to influence the Reserve Bank of Australia's February rate decision. The market is pricing a 63% chance of an interest rate hike amid recent inflation and jobs data. On the downside, Alcoa fell 8.58%, with other tech-related shares declining sharply. The ASX 200 is up 1.43% over five days but remains 1.9% below its 52-week peak.
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