SGX:BS6 News 8 January 2026 - 7 February 2026

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding closed down 6.2% at S$3.16 Friday, with 51.4 million shares traded, after Maersk warned of weaker 2026 earnings and Amazon’s $200 billion spending plan rattled markets. Singapore’s Straits Times Index fell 0.8%. Investors await Singapore’s Budget on Feb 12 and key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares fell about 5% to S$3.20 by Friday afternoon in Singapore, erasing over S$700 million in market value. The drop followed Maersk’s warning that lower freight rates and increased ship supply could hit earnings through 2026. Investors shifted focus to shipping-rate trends and Yangzijiang’s earnings due in March. Broader Singapore and Asian markets also declined.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares rose 0.6% to S$3.35 in Singapore after Maersk accepted early delivery of a 9,000-TEU methanol-ready vessel built at its Jingjiang yard. Volume dropped to 4.7 million shares from 15.7 million the previous day. Traders are watching for the upcoming earnings report for signals on order flow and margins.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares edged up 0.3% to S$3.34 in Tuesday afternoon trade after Maersk took early delivery of the Tangier Mærsk, the first of six vessels from the group’s Jingjiang yard. The ship arrived three months ahead of schedule. Investors are watching for the company’s March 4 earnings and updates on new orders. China’s shipbuilding output rose 11.4% in 2025, official data showed.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares slipped 0.3% to S$3.39 in Friday afternoon trading. Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine has ordered seven 5,900-TEU vessels from a Yangzijiang group yard, according to shipping reports. The shipbuilder has not confirmed the contracts or delivery dates. Investors await orderbook updates and Yangzijiang’s March 4 earnings report.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares rose 0.9% to S$3.38 in Singapore after reports linked the company to new container-ship orders from Evergreen Marine. Evergreen’s Singapore unit agreed to buy seven 5,900-TEU ships from Yangzijiang’s yard, each priced up to $82 million, as part of a $1.47 billion order program. Trading volume reached 13.6 million shares by 2:47 p.m.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares closed Friday at S$3.34, down 1.18%, marking a sixth straight session of losses and leaving the stock 11% below its early January high. About 18.3 million shares traded between S$3.30 and S$3.38. The company’s orderbook stood at $22.8 billion as of November 17. Next earnings are due March 4.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares fell 1.2% to S$3.41 Thursday, extending a three-day slide as about 14 million shares changed hands. The Straits Times Index rose 0.4%, highlighting stock-specific selling. Investors remain cautious ahead of Yangzijiang’s Feb. 26 earnings and amid ongoing trade-policy uncertainty. Company news has been sparse since November.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares traded at S$3.48 mid-afternoon Wednesday, steady after two days of declines and 9.8 million shares exchanged. Short-selling rose to 3.2 million shares Tuesday as shipping stocks slid following CMA CGM’s Suez Canal rerouting. The company issued no new updates. Investors are watching global trade signals and upcoming remarks from President Trump at Davos.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares fell 2.2% to S$3.51 by mid-afternoon Monday, with about 6.7 million shares traded. Singapore’s Straits Times Index slipped 0.5% as risk aversion spread across Asian markets. Investors are watching for upcoming earnings and capital moves, including a proposed share buyback by Yangzijiang Maritime.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares fell 2.2% to S$3.59 on Friday, with about 15.7 million shares traded. The Straits Times Index closed up 0.3% at 4,849.10, but ship-related stocks lagged. Seatrium also dropped 2.2%. Markets reopen Monday with attention on shipping demand and upcoming full-year results.