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Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Slips Despite Asia Rally as Banks Drag, Olam Jumps

Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Slips Despite Asia Rally as Banks Drag, Olam Jumps

Singapore’s Straits Times Index fell 0.27% to 5,007.83 on Thursday, weighed by declines in DBS, OCBC, UOB, and Singtel. Olam surged nearly 8% after clearing the last hurdle for its Olam Agri sale. The STI lagged regional peers as Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng both advanced. Singapore’s economy remains sensitive to higher import costs and supply disruptions despite recent GDP growth.
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  • Rivian Faces Critical Short-Term Risk Hinged on R2 SUV Production
    May 15, 2026, 12:46 PM EDT. Electric vehicle maker Rivian's (RIVN) stock has plunged from its $78 debut in 2021 to about $15, pressured by slowed production, heavy losses, and rising interest rates. The company must successfully ramp up its new, lower-cost R2 SUV this year to reverse its fortunes and compete with Tesla's Model Y. The R2, priced between $45,000 and $58,000, is key to improving Rivian's gross margins and sales volume. However, macroeconomic challenges-including inflation, Federal Reserve rate hikes, supply chain issues, and geopolitical tensions-pose significant risks that could hamper production and consumer demand. Analysts project 30% revenue growth in 2026 if Rivian meets its delivery targets. Investors should watch closely as R2's success or failure represents the biggest near-term stock catalyst.

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Bitmine Stock Slides as Tom Lee’s $13.4 Billion Ethereum Bet Enters a New Test

Bitmine Stock Slides as Tom Lee’s $13.4 Billion Ethereum Bet Enters a New Test

15 May 2026
Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares dropped 7.7% Friday in New York as ether slid 3.4% to $2,221. Bitmine reported holding 5.2 million ETH, or 4.31% of supply, and plans to slow weekly ETH purchases. Peer Bit Digital said Q1 revenue fell 13.6% and ETH staking revenue dropped 29.4%. Polymarket traders put a 24% chance on Bitmine selling ETH in 2026.
Apple’s OpenAI Deal Hits Legal Turbulence Before WWDC AI Reveal

Apple’s OpenAI Deal Hits Legal Turbulence Before WWDC AI Reveal

15 May 2026
OpenAI is considering legal action against Apple after their ChatGPT-iPhone partnership failed to deliver deeper integration and subscription growth, sources told Reuters and the Financial Times. OpenAI’s lawyers are working with an outside firm on possible breach-of-contract steps. Apple is expected to detail more AI plans at WWDC, set for June 8-12. Apple shares rose about 1% Friday.
IREN Stock Drops After $3 Billion Debt Deal: Why Nvidia’s AI Bet Just Got More Expensive

IREN Stock Drops After $3 Billion Debt Deal: Why Nvidia’s AI Bet Just Got More Expensive

15 May 2026
IREN closed a $3.0 billion convertible senior notes sale to fund its shift from bitcoin mining to AI data centers. Shares fell $3.94 to $54.46 late Friday morning after the announcement. The offering follows a $3.4 billion AI cloud contract and a 5GW infrastructure partnership with Nvidia. IREN reported a wider net loss of $247.8 million for the March quarter as it decommissioned mining hardware.
Why SoFi Technologies Stock Is Slipping After Its PrimaryBid Deal

Why SoFi Technologies Stock Is Slipping After Its PrimaryBid Deal

15 May 2026
SoFi Technologies shares fell 2.6% Friday morning after acquiring PrimaryBid technology assets to expand IPO access, with the deal completed May 8 for an undisclosed price. The stock traded at $15.61, valuing the company at $21.5 billion. First-quarter adjusted net revenue rose 41% to $1.1 billion, while net charge-offs increased to $201.6 million. SoFi kept its 2026 revenue outlook unchanged.
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