Stock Market News 29 January 2026

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding share price rises after Evergreen order report; what investors watch next

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.

29 January 2026

SGX:BS6·Stock Market

DBS stock touches S$60 as Feb 9 earnings loom and analysts split on value

DBS shares touched S$60 before easing to S$59.87, up 0.6% in Thursday afternoon trading, with 2.44 million shares exchanged. The Monetary Authority of Singapore kept policy steady but raised its 2026 inflation forecast to 1%-2%. OCBC rose 0.3% while UOB slipped 0.3%. DBS reports results on Feb 9.

29 January 2026

ASX:MQG.AX·Earnings Reports·SGX:DBSM.SI·SGX:O39.SI·SGX:U11.SI·Stock Market

Macquarie share price dips as inflation heats up — what MQG investors watch next

Australian inflation rose to 3.8% in December, up from 3.4% in November, fueling bets on a rate hike at the RBA’s Feb. 3 meeting. Macquarie shares slipped 0.33% to A$212.14 as Qube extended exclusivity for Macquarie Asset Management’s due diligence to Feb. 15. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.07%.

29 January 2026

ASX:MQG·Inflation·Stock Market

Westpac stock price dips after close as Australia inflation puts RBA hike back on the table

Westpac shares closed down 0.95% at A$38.50 Thursday after Australia’s annual inflation hit 3.8% in December. Interest-rate swaps now show a 73% chance of a Reserve Bank hike on Feb. 3, up from 60% before the data. Financial stocks led the ASX lower as investors braced for tighter policy.

29 January 2026

ASX:WBC·Inflation·Stock Market

Evolution Mining share price closes near highs as gold hits fresh records and Feb 11 results loom

Evolution Mining shares closed up 2.4% at A$15.72, near a 52-week high, as gold surged to a record $5,591.61 an ounce. The miner will release half-year results and hold a conference call on Feb. 11. Investors are watching for updates on costs and production guidance amid currency swings and a crowded gold trade.

29 January 2026

ASX:EVN·Gold Prices·Stock Market

Santos share price edges up on Queensland gas permits as Barossa LNG milestone sets up February results

Santos closed up 0.29% at A$6.84 after Queensland granted new gas exploration permits to Santos and Drillsearch in the Cooper-Eromanga Basin. The state aims to boost domestic supply as federal rules tighten export quotas from 2027. Santos recently shipped its first Barossa LNG cargo to Japan. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 18.

29 January 2026

ASX:STO·Energy Sector·Stock Market

Paladin Energy share price rises as Kopernik slips below 5% stake, uranium hits $98

Paladin Energy shares closed up 1.4% at A$14.14 after Kopernik Global Investors disclosed it cut its stake below Australia’s 5% substantial holder threshold. Kopernik reported 8.7 million shares involved in the sale. Paladin’s stock is up about 45% year-to-date, tracking uranium prices, which hit US$98 a pound Thursday. The company reported a 16% jump in quarterly production and will release interim results Feb. 12.

29 January 2026

ASX:PDN·Energy Sector·Stock Market

ANZ share price edges up as rate-hike bets build ahead of RBA decision

ANZ shares closed up 0.11% at A$36.44 after hotter-than-expected core inflation data pushed markets to price in a February rate hike. Trimmed-mean inflation rose 0.9% in the December quarter, lifting the annual rate to 3.4%. Financial stocks fell 0.5%, with Commonwealth Bank down 0.8%. The Reserve Bank of Australia meets February 3.

29 January 2026

ASX:ANZ·Interest Rates·Stock Market

South32 share price hits 52-week high as copper sets records — what investors watch next

South32 shares rose 2.6% to A$4.68, a 52-week high, as copper and aluminium prices surged. AustralianSuper increased its stake to 7.2%, now holding over 323 million shares. UBS upgraded South32 to “buy,” while Ord Minnett downgraded it. The company will report half-year results and set its interim dividend on Feb. 12.

29 January 2026

ASX:S32·Mining Industry·Stock Market

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) share price dives nearly 10% — what investors watch before Friday’s trade

DroneShield shares fell 9.9% to A$3.56 on Thursday, extending a three-day slide to nearly 15%. The drop followed the company’s December-quarter update and an investor call earlier in the week. Trading volume reached about 21.5 million shares. Audited FY2025 results are due in February.

29 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:DRO·Stock Market

Xero shares drop 3% as rate-hike bets return in Australia — what to watch next week

Xero shares fell 3.1% to A$94.90 on Thursday, trading between A$98.14 and A$94.01 as rising inflation fueled expectations of a February RBA rate hike. The stock sits about 51% below its 52-week high. Investors are watching the RBA meeting set for Feb. 2–3, with markets now pricing in a 70% chance of a 25 basis point increase.

29 January 2026

ASX:CBA·ASX:WBC·ASX:XRO·Stock Market

CSL share price slips as Vanguard lifts stake to 6% — what investors watch before February results

CSL shares closed down 0.44% at A$179.40 in Sydney on Thursday. Vanguard increased its stake in CSL to 6%, acquiring nearly 5 million additional shares. Deutsche Bank will take over as depositary bank for CSL’s U.S. ADR program from Jan. 27. CSL’s half-year results and interim dividend update are due in February.

29 January 2026

ASX:CSL·Stock Market

Why Sensex is falling today: Fed pause, rupee record low and Budget nerves hit Nifty

Indian shares fell Thursday, ending a two-day rally, as IT and auto stocks weighed on benchmarks ahead of Sunday’s federal budget. The Nifty 50 dropped 0.61% and the Sensex lost 0.71%. The rupee hit a record low near 92 per dollar amid continued foreign investor outflows. Market volatility rose, with India VIX up nearly 4%.

29 January 2026

Federal Reserve·NSE:HDFCBANK·NSE:HINDUNILVR·NSE:ICICIBANK·NSE:INFOSYS·NSE:MARUTI·NSE:TCS·Stock Market

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) stock drops 4.5% despite lithium guidance upgrade — what to watch next

Mineral Resources shares fell 4.5% to A$60.56 after the company raised its FY26 lithium output forecast. The miner shipped 8.7 million tonnes of iron ore in the quarter and cut net debt to about A$4.9 billion. MinRes warned of a possible non-cash impairment as it reviews acquired assets. A US$765 million lithium deal with POSCO remains subject to regulatory approval.

29 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:MIN·Stock Market

Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price drops as inflation revives RBA hike bets — what to watch next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares fell 1.13% to A$148.66 Thursday, underperforming other major banks as inflation data fueled bets on a February rate hike by the RBA. Consumer prices rose 3.8% in the year to December. The RBA meets Feb. 3, with CBA’s earnings due Feb. 11. The Australian dollar hit a three-year high.

29 January 2026

ASX:CBA·Inflation·Stock Market

National Australia Bank share price ends higher as rate-hike talk builds — what to watch next week

NAB shares rose 0.44% to A$43.06, outperforming other major banks as the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.07%. New inflation data showed a 3.8% annual rise, prompting economists to predict a 0.25 percentage point rate hike at the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 2-3 meeting. Commonwealth Bank fell 1.13%, Westpac dropped 0.95%, and ANZ edged up 0.11%.

29 January 2026

ASX:NAB·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Northern Star share price jumps 3% as gold hits record highs — what to watch next for ASX:NST

Northern Star shares rose 3.1% to A$29.49 Thursday, outperforming a flat market as gold hit record highs and spot bullion settled up 2.6% at $5,538.69 an ounce. The miner, which recently cut FY26 output guidance and raised cost forecasts, reported December-quarter gold sales of 348,061 ounces at an AISC of A$2,937 per ounce. Investors await half-year results on Feb. 12 for updates on costs and production.

29 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:NST·Gold Prices·Stock Market

Lynas share price drops as US “price floor” report rattles rare earth stocks

Lynas Rare Earths fell 3.8% to A$15.58 at Thursday’s close in Sydney after a U.S. policy report rattled rare earth stocks. The shares had dropped over 11% intraday before recovering. The move followed conflicting reports on U.S. price guarantees for critical minerals. Other Australian rare earth stocks also declined.

29 January 2026

ASX:LYC.AX·Stock Market

Fortescue (FMG) share price dips as Alta Copper buyout clears vote and RBA hike bets return

Fortescue shares closed down 0.2% at A$21.59 after correcting its Alta Copper stake to 36% and confirming shareholder approval for its buyout offer. The deal awaits court and Canadian approvals. Traders are focused on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 policy decision and Fortescue’s half-year results on Feb. 25.

29 January 2026

ASX:FMG·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 29.01.2026

UK and China are in talks on a new cross-border asset-management scheme and upgrades to their stock connect program, according to FCA chairman Ashley Alder. The discussions come before UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Beijing. In India, the Sensex dropped over 500 points to 82,050 amid foreign selling and rupee weakness, while the Nifty50 fell below 25,300 ahead of the Union Budget.

29 January 2026

NSE:COALINDIA·NSE:HCLTECH·NSE:JINDALSTEL·Stock Market

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Singtel share price slips to S$4.72; Singapore Telecom stock in focus after STT GDC data-centre deal

8 February 2026

Singtel shares closed down 1.3% at S$4.72 on Friday after announcing a S$6.6 billion cash deal with KKR to acquire ST Telemedia Global Data Centres. The move comes amid a tech-led selloff in Asia and investor caution over large infrastructure bets.

Keppel stock price in focus as broker lifts target and dividend clock ticks

8 February 2026

Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, outperforming the Straits Times Index. UOB Kay Hian raised its target price to S$13.23 after Keppel announced a 38% higher FY2025 dividend, with key dates set for April. The M1 sale remains delayed pending regulatory approval. Investors await updates on asset sales and dividend plans when trading resumes Monday.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock price drops 6% as Maersk warning hits shipping mood — what to watch Monday

8 February 2026

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares fell 6.2% to S$3.16 on Friday, with 51.4 million shares traded, after Maersk warned of weaker 2026 earnings and cost cuts. The Straits Times Index closed down 0.8%. Investors cited concerns over global freight rates and shipping-sector outlook. Traders await Monday’s SGX open for further direction.

DBS share price: DBS Group Holdings stock in focus before Feb 9 earnings

8 February 2026

DBS closed at S$59.30 on Friday, down 0.6%, ahead of its full-year results due before market open on Feb. 9. Singapore shares fell 0.8% the same day as regional markets slid. Investors await updates on DBS’s margins and capital return plan. Singapore’s Budget 2026 is set for Feb. 12, with UOB and OCBC results later this month.