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Stock Market News 29 January 2026

Keppel share price slips as Aster SAF plant study lands; next catalyst is Feb 5 results

Keppel share price slips as Aster SAF plant study lands; next catalyst is Feb 5 results

Keppel shares fell 0.27% to S$11.02 in afternoon trading after announcing a study with Aster for an ethanol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel facility on Jurong Island. The project targets up to 100,000 tonnes annual output but awaits regulatory approval and a final investment decision. Investors are watching for capex details and the February 5 earnings report. Keppel said the plan won’t affect earnings this year.
Singtel stock price today: Shares flat near S$4.56 as MAS holds policy, AI theme lingers

Singtel stock price today: Shares flat near S$4.56 as MAS holds policy, AI theme lingers

Singtel shares closed unchanged at S$4.56 Thursday as 6.2 million shares traded, following a 0.65% drop in the previous session. The Monetary Authority of Singapore kept policy steady but raised its 2026 inflation forecast. Investors are watching AI infrastructure trends and currency moves ahead of Singtel’s results on Feb. 18. No company-specific news drove today’s trading.
29 January 2026
Sembcorp share price jumps as Micron power deal expands and Vietnam park gets green light

Sembcorp share price jumps as Micron power deal expands and Vietnam park gets green light

Sembcorp Industries shares rose 3.4% to S$6.12 Thursday after announcing an expanded 18-year power deal with Micron and approval for a 467-hectare Vietnam industrial park. The company said the Micron contract will not significantly impact FY2026 earnings. Shareholders vote on the proposed Alinta Energy acquisition Jan. 30. FY2025 results are due Feb. 25.
OCBC stock price inches up as Citi-backed securities-lending launch keeps focus on Feb earnings

OCBC stock price inches up as Citi-backed securities-lending launch keeps focus on Feb earnings

OCBC shares rose 0.23% to S$21.34 in Singapore trading Thursday, with about 1.8 million shares changing hands. The bank launched a securities-lending program via Citi, aiming to expand to more clients by 2026. RHB raised its target price for OCBC to S$21.30, expecting single-digit earnings growth and a 60% dividend payout. OCBC will report full-year 2025 results on Feb. 25.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding share price rises after Evergreen order report; what investors watch next

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

Stock Market Today

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 08:51 EST — Market closed. Apple shares ended Friday higher, closing up 0.8% at $278.12. The stock eased 0.3% after hours to $277.25 ahead of Monday’s reopening. (Investing.com) The move capped a choppy week for megacap tech as traders tried to work out whether the latest bout of nerves over artificial intelligence spending is a speed bump or something stickier. That matters for Apple because it sits in both camps — a heavyweight in the Dow and a bellwether growth stock — just as the next set of U.S. data may reset bets on interest-rate
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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