Stock Market News 1 February 2026

Keppel stock slips to S$10.93 as SGX shuts for weekend; Feb. 5 earnings in focus

Keppel shares fell 1.35% to S$10.93 on Friday, with about 4.4 million shares traded ahead of its Feb. 5 earnings release. The Straits Times Index slipped 0.5% to 4,905.13, pressured by declines in banking stocks. Keppel DC REIT reported a 9.8% rise in FY2025 distribution per unit, citing strong demand from data centers and AI.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:KEP·Stock Market

Singtel share price in focus after report of KKR-led bid for ST Telemedia Global Data Centres

Singtel closed Friday at S$4.59, up 0.4%, after reports it is partnering with KKR on a potential S$13 billion buyout of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres. The Straits Times Index fell 0.5% the same day. Investors await any confirmation or filings when trading resumes Monday.

1 February 2026

NYSE:KKR·SGX:Z74·Stock Market

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) share price: set for Monday test after 7.5% Friday drop and pipeline reset

DroneShield shares fell 7.5% to A$3.32 at Friday’s close, capping a 25.7% slide since Jan. 23. The company reported a quarterly revenue surge to A$51.3 million but saw its sales pipeline shrink to A$2.09 billion from A$2.5 billion in October. Investors await audited FY2025 results due in February.

1 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:DRO·Drone Technology·Stock Market

Xero share price near 52-week low: XRO stock files new shares, Melio briefing looms

Xero shares closed at A$93.75 Friday, down 1.2% and near a 52-week low. An ASX filing showed 51,876 new shares will be quoted after employee awards and options. Trading volume reached about 923,640 shares. Investors await a Feb. 3 briefing on the Melio acquisition and product updates.

1 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:XRO·Stock Market

UOB stock price slips to S$38.27 as Singapore banks cool — what to watch next

United Overseas Bank closed at S$38.27 on Jan. 30, down 0.98%, as Singapore’s STI slipped 0.5% led by declines in major banks. UOB traded about 3 million shares with turnover near S$115.7 million. The bank will release full-year 2025 results on Feb. 24 before market open. UOB also acted as joint global coordinator for Singapore Airlines’ S$500 million notes issue announced Friday.

1 February 2026

SGX:U11.SI·Stock Market

Sandfire Resources share price: why ASX:SFR slid Friday and what to watch next week

Sandfire Resources shares fell 6.85% to A$19.85 Friday after copper prices retreated and miners sold off, with the ASX 200 down 0.6%. Sandfire reported December-half copper-equivalent output of 72,100 tonnes and ended the period with $13 million net cash. Investors await a Feb. 6 vote on the Havilah deal and half-year results on Feb. 19.

1 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:SFR·Mining Industry·Stock Market

WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) share price at a one-year low as tech stocks slide — what to watch next

WiseTech Global shares fell 2.4% to A$58.00 Friday, their lowest in a year, after three days of declines and a 15% slide since January. The company faces regulatory pressure to divest Expedient following an ACCC ruling tied to its e2open acquisition. Half-year results are due Feb. 25, with the stock trading ex-dividend on March 13. The ASX tech sector also hit a two-year low Friday.

1 February 2026

ASX:WTC.AX·Stock Market·Technology

DBS share price slips ahead of Feb 9 results as Singapore banks face margin questions

DBS shares closed down 0.99% at S$59.20 on Friday, tracking a broader drop in Singapore stocks. About 5.7 million shares changed hands as the Straits Times Index fell 0.5%. Investors are now focused on DBS’s fourth-quarter and full-year results due Feb. 9. Analysts expect margin pressure and weaker non-interest income as rates ease.

1 February 2026

SGX:D05·Stock Market

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price lifts into the weekend — here’s what to watch next

Woolworths shares rose 1.1% to A$30.94 Friday, outperforming a falling market as 3.1 million shares traded. Coles also gained 1.1% to A$21.28. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate decision Tuesday and Woolworths’ half-year results on Feb. 25. Woolworths faces a class action in South Australia over alleged underpayments, with a potential charge of up to A$330 million.

1 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:COL·ASX:WOW·Stock Market

Wesfarmers share price: ASX:WES heads into Monday after bucking market drop, RBA decision looms

Wesfarmers shares closed up 0.29% at A$83.36 on Friday, while the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.65%. About 1.5 million Wesfarmers shares changed hands as the stock swung between A$82.75 and A$83.98. The Reserve Bank of Australia meets Monday, with a rate decision due Tuesday. Wesfarmers will report half-year results on Feb. 19.

1 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:WES·Stock Market

South32 share price slides on metals rout — what to watch before Monday’s ASX open

South32 shares fell 1.28% to A$4.62 Friday as metals prices slumped, though the stock gained about 30% in January. Around 27.6 million shares changed hands. The company will report half-year results and decide on an interim dividend on Feb. 12. The Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique faces a $60 million charge as it prepares for shutdown by March.

1 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:S32·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Telstra shares brace for Monday as iPhone call glitch drags 000 reliability back into the spotlight

Telstra shares closed Friday at A$4.88, up 0.6%, after an Apple iOS update disrupted service for some users and blocked emergency calls. The outage triggered renewed calls for stricter regulation of telcos. Apple and Telstra said they are working on a fix. Telstra’s half-year results are due Feb. 19.

1 February 2026

ASX:TLS·Stock Market·Technology

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Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026

Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026

Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026

IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026

Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.

Stock Market News 1 February 2026

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