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SGX:U96.SI News 10 January 2026 - 31 January 2026

Sembcorp Industries stock: after the Alinta vote, what investors watch next

Sembcorp Industries stock: after the Alinta vote, what investors watch next

Sembcorp Industries shares fell 1.6% to S$6.03 Friday after shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion acquisition of Australia’s Alinta Energy, with 99.76% voting in favor. The cash deal will be funded by a fully committed bridge loan, with no equity raise planned. Singapore’s Straits Times Index closed down 0.5%. Sembcorp expects to close the Alinta deal in the first half of 2026, pending regulatory approval.
31 January 2026
Sembcorp share price edges up as Alinta vote nears — what SGX traders watch next

Sembcorp share price edges up as Alinta vote nears — what SGX traders watch next

Sembcorp Industries shares rose 0.3% to S$5.99 in Friday afternoon trading as investors prepared for a Jan. 30 shareholder vote on the Alinta Energy acquisition. The proxy deadline is Jan. 27. Sembcorp plans to fund the deal with a fully committed A$6.5 billion bridge facility and aims to close in the first half of 2026, pending approvals. FY2025 results are due Feb. 25.
23 January 2026
Sembcorp Industries stock dips as Sprng Energy bid talk resurfaces; Alinta vote nears

Sembcorp Industries stock dips as Sprng Energy bid talk resurfaces; Alinta vote nears

Sembcorp Industries shares closed at S$5.99 on Friday, down 0.7%, after reports linked the company to a bidding race for Shell’s Indian renewables platform Sprng Energy. The drop comes as Sembcorp prepares for a shareholder vote on its planned A$6.5 billion cash purchase of Australia’s Alinta Energy. About 4.52 million shares traded between S$5.96 and S$6.03. Full-year earnings are due Feb. 23.

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Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

7 February 2026
U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.
Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.
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