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Stock Market News 28 January 2026

Barclays share price near 2026 high after fresh buyback update, with Fed and results next

Barclays share price near 2026 high after fresh buyback update, with Fed and results next

Barclays rose 1.88% to 489.80p Tuesday after buying back 3.48 million shares for cancellation, nearing its 2026 high. The bank has repurchased nearly 98.4 million shares since October. Investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday and Barclays’ earnings report on Feb. 10. UK bank shares broadly rallied, lifting the sector index to its highest since 2008.
28 January 2026
Shell stock: What to watch before London open as Venture Global LNG court fight resurfaces

Shell stock: What to watch before London open as Venture Global LNG court fight resurfaces

Shell asked a U.S. court to investigate possible undisclosed communications in its legal dispute with Venture Global LNG, according to a newly released transcript. The company also reported repurchasing 1.31 million shares ahead of its buyback program’s Jan. 30 end. Shell shares rose 0.9% in London Tuesday, while its U.S. ADR gained 3% as oil prices jumped on storm-related supply disruptions.
Keppel share price dips after SAF project plan with Aster; investors eye Feb 5 results

Keppel share price dips after SAF project plan with Aster; investors eye Feb 5 results

Keppel shares slipped 0.2% to S$11.00 in afternoon trading after announcing a plan with Aster to assess an ethanol-to-jet fuel plant on Jurong Island. The facility could produce up to 100,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel a year. Singapore’s SAF blending mandate begins at 1% this year, rising to up to 5% by 2030. Keppel said the project will not materially affect earnings this year.
28 January 2026
Seatrium share price today: SGX:5E2 ticks higher as order book comes back into focus

Seatrium share price today: SGX:5E2 ticks higher as order book comes back into focus

Seatrium shares rose 1% to S$2.11 by mid-afternoon in Singapore, with trading volume at 7.1 million. The company reported a net order book of S$16.6 billion and faces arbitration over the DolWin 5 project, with preliminary claims totaling €180 million. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 26 and updates on a key vessel delivery scheduled for Feb. 28.
Jardine Matheson stock price slides 4% as MSCI’s Indonesia warning dents sentiment

Jardine Matheson stock price slides 4% as MSCI’s Indonesia warning dents sentiment

Jardine Matheson shares fell 4.4% to $72.91 in Singapore Wednesday afternoon, tracking a sharp selloff in Indonesian stocks after MSCI raised concerns over ownership and free float. Jakarta’s main index dropped nearly 7%, triggering a trading halt. Jardine has major exposure to Indonesia through its stake in Astra. The company continued share buybacks and reported insider purchases this week.
28 January 2026
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock edges up to S$3.33 as Singapore STI dips — traders eye Fed, March earnings

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock edges up to S$3.33 as Singapore STI dips — traders eye Fed, March earnings

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares rose 0.3% to S$3.33 in afternoon trading Wednesday, rebounding after a late-January dip but still 11% below their Jan. 14 high. Short selling made up 43% of Tuesday’s 20.3 million shares traded. Singapore’s Straits Times Index slipped 0.47% after a 1.28% gain Tuesday. Yangzijiang’s next earnings release is scheduled for March 4.
Singapore Airlines share price slips as summer flight boost meets rising oil

Singapore Airlines share price slips as summer flight boost meets rising oil

Singapore Airlines shares fell 0.6% to S$6.34 by mid-afternoon Wednesday after announcing expanded flights to Bangkok, Yangon, and Surabaya for the March–October season. The carrier will deploy the Airbus A380 to Dubai and warned of possible disruptions during the Singapore Airshow. Oil prices remained steady, keeping fuel costs in focus ahead of the Feb. 24 business update.
UOL share price slips after JPMorgan upgrade rally fades in Singapore

UOL share price slips after JPMorgan upgrade rally fades in Singapore

UOL Group shares fell 2.8% to S$10.87 on Wednesday after surging 8% the previous day, following a JPMorgan upgrade and heavy trading. The stock traded 3 million shares in a S$10.56–S$10.99 range. UOL recently won a S$1.5 billion mixed-use site at Hougang Central. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 26 for updates on project launches and Marina Square redevelopment.
28 January 2026
ST Engineering stock price ticks higher on record S$18.7b contract wins — what traders watch next

ST Engineering stock price ticks higher on record S$18.7b contract wins — what traders watch next

ST Engineering shares rose 0.3% to S$9.47 after reporting record FY2025 contract wins of S$18.7 billion, including S$4.7 billion in the fourth quarter. Broker CGS International raised its target price to S$10.20, citing new defence contracts. FY2025 results are due Feb 27. The company said recent contract wins will not significantly affect current-year earnings.
DBS share price near record highs as SGX bank rally cools, Fed decision ahead

DBS share price near record highs as SGX bank rally cools, Fed decision ahead

DBS Group Holdings shares hit a new 52-week high of S$59.57 before easing to S$59.40 in Wednesday afternoon trading, following a record close Tuesday. Phillip Securities downgraded DBS and OCBC to “neutral” after recent price gains, citing margin pressure from falling SORA rates. Traders await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy decision and DBS’s full-year results due Feb. 9.
28 January 2026

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Exxon Mobil stock price hits a fresh 52-week high near $149 — what could move XOM next week

Exxon Mobil stock price hits a fresh 52-week high near $149 — what could move XOM next week

7 February 2026
NEW YORK, Feb 7, 2026, 10:46 EST — Market closed Exxon Mobil Corp shares closed Friday up 2.03% at $149.05, ending the week at a new high as the energy complex firmed and Wall Street snapped back from a rough stretch. (ExxonMobil) The move matters because Exxon’s stock has been trading like a clean proxy for two things investors are still fighting over: where crude goes next, and how much risk the U.S. market can carry when rates and growth expectations wobble. With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, traders will come into Monday looking first at oil prices and
Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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