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OCBC share price ends lower ahead of Singapore banks’ earnings week — what investors watch next

OCBC share price ends lower ahead of Singapore banks’ earnings week — what investors watch next

OCBC shares closed down 1.03% at S$21.23 on Friday, with 6.19 million shares traded. Investors are watching for signs of easing margin pressure as Singapore’s major banks report results this month, starting with DBS on Feb 9. OCBC will announce full-year results on Feb 25. The bank disclosed it used 2,237 treasury shares for employee schemes after the close.
DBS stock price ticks up in Singapore — what to watch ahead of Feb 9 results

DBS stock price ticks up in Singapore — what to watch ahead of Feb 9 results

DBS shares rose 0.6% to S$59.23 in Singapore Tuesday, recovering some ground after Monday’s drop. The move comes ahead of the bank’s full-year results due Feb. 9, with investors focused on margins and dividends. Global markets steadied after sharp swings in gold and silver triggered by expectations of a more hawkish U.S. Federal Reserve. OCBC gained 0.8%, while UOB was little changed.
DBS stock tops S$58 as Singapore bank rally rolls on; investors eye Feb 9 results

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
Singapore Stock Market Today, 8 December 2025: STI Slips From Record Highs as Banks Cool and REITs Catch Up

Singapore Stock Market Today, 8 December 2025: STI Slips From Record Highs as Banks Cool and REITs Catch Up

Singapore’s Straits Times Index slipped 0.1% at Monday’s open, trading near 4,520 by late morning, extending last week’s slight decline. The pullback follows a recent record high, as investors weigh upgraded 2025 GDP forecasts against concerns over US rates and regional tensions. Market breadth remained positive, with more gainers than losers. Turnover reached S$107.5 million on 89.4 million shares.
8 December 2025
DBS Group Holdings Stock Outlook: Record Earnings, Rich Dividends and New Digital Bets as of 4 December 2025

DBS Group Holdings Stock Outlook: Record Earnings, Rich Dividends and New Digital Bets as of 4 December 2025

DBS shares traded near record highs on 4 December 2025, closing at S$54.48 and valuing the bank at about S$154 billion. The stock has gained roughly 24% year-to-date and nearly 150% over five years. Q3 2025 results showed record total income of S$5.93 billion and a net profit of S$2.95 billion, slightly down year-on-year but above analyst forecasts. DBS trades at about 2.2 times book value, well above local peers.
4 December 2025
Stripe’s $350B Fintech Fortune: JPMorgan’s Bold AI-Crypto Prediction

JPMorgan Launches JPM Coin Deposit Token on Coinbase’s Base as DBS Tie-Up Targets 24/7 Cross‑Bank On‑Chain Payments

JPMorgan Chase has launched JPM Coin, a deposit token for institutional clients, on Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network. The token enables near-instant, 24/7 settlement of corporate payments backed 1:1 by bank deposits. DBS and JPMorgan’s Kinexys also announced work on cross-bank tokenized deposit transfers across public and permissioned blockchains. JPMorgan plans to expand JPM Coin to more blockchains and currencies, pending regulatory approval.

Stock Market Today

  • Building Materials Stocks Q1 Review: UFP Industries Lags, Vulcan Materials Leads
    May 20, 2026, 3:25 AM EDT. As Q1 earnings close, building materials stocks showed mixed results. UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) reported a revenue drop of 8.4% to $1.46 billion, missing estimates by 3.5%, citing geopolitical tensions and rising input costs. Its shares fell 13.9% post-report. Conversely, Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) led the sector with a 7.4% revenue rise to $1.76 billion, beating forecasts by 5.8%. The sector overall exceeded revenue expectations by 1.4% but issued cautious revenue guidance, down 2.5% for next quarter. Shares in the group declined on average by 8.2%, reflecting concerns over cyclical construction demand, raw material costs, and economic uncertainties including interest rates. Innovations in energy-efficient materials and productivity are increasingly key competitive factors.

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Wall Street Hit by Yield Jolt With Nvidia Up Next

Wall Street Hit by Yield Jolt With Nvidia Up Next

20 May 2026
U.S. stock ETFs remained lower late Tuesday after Wall Street’s main indexes fell for a third straight session, pressured by rising Treasury yields and caution ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF dropped 0.7% to $733.73. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.687%, its highest since January 2025, before easing. Nvidia shares slipped 0.7% after hours, with traders bracing for a major move post-earnings.
Viavi Stock Drops After $500 Million Share Sale Plan — The Debt Move Investors Can’t Ignore

Viavi Stock Drops After $500 Million Share Sale Plan — The Debt Move Investors Can’t Ignore

20 May 2026
Viavi Solutions shares dropped 7.1% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company announced a $500 million public stock offering aimed at repaying debt. The offering, unveiled just after the Nasdaq close, could add roughly 10.1 million new shares. Viavi plans to use proceeds to pay down a $450 million loan. Total debt would fall to $650 million, according to a preliminary SEC filing.
Analog Devices Shares Rally After $1.5B AI Power Deal Ahead of Earnings

Analog Devices Shares Rally After $1.5B AI Power Deal Ahead of Earnings

20 May 2026
Analog Devices agreed to acquire Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion in cash, sending ADI shares up 1.36% to $419.95 in after-hours trading after closing down 1.02%. The deal, approved by both boards, is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory review. Empower CEO Tim Phillips will continue to lead integrated voltage regulator work after the merger.
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