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Stock Market News 23 January 2026

Shell share price edges higher in London as Nigeria incentives and Argentina shale sale talk hit the tape

Shell share price edges higher in London as Nigeria incentives and Argentina shale sale talk hit the tape

Shell shares rose 0.3% to 2,683 pence in early London trading Friday, recovering from a 2.2% drop the previous day. Nigeria approved targeted incentives for Shell’s planned Bonga South West deepwater project, with officials citing a possible $20 billion investment. Shell has not confirmed the figure. The company is also exploring a sale of its Vaca Muerta shale assets in Argentina, sources said.
23 January 2026
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UOL Group stock price slips as Singapore home prices cool; MAS policy update on Jan 29 in focus

UOL Group stock price slips as Singapore home prices cool; MAS policy update on Jan 29 in focus

UOL Group Ltd shares fell 0.3% to S$10.36 by mid-afternoon Friday, underperforming the Straits Times Index, which hit a record high. Urban Redevelopment Authority data showed private home prices rose 0.6% in Q4 2025, while rents slipped 0.5%. About 33,100 new units are expected to enter the market in the next two years. Singapore’s core inflation reached 1.2% year-on-year in December.
23 January 2026
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SGX stock price rises as Singapore Exchange proposes smaller board lots; Feb 13 deadline looms

SGX stock price rises as Singapore Exchange proposes smaller board lots; Feb 13 deadline looms

Shares of Singapore Exchange rose 1.1% to S$17.49 Friday afternoon, near a 52-week high. SGX plans to cut standard board lot sizes for higher-priced securities, aiming to lower minimum investment amounts. The Monetary Authority of Singapore launched a S$5 billion initiative to support local equities, with S$1.1 billion allocated to asset managers. Public consultation on SGX’s proposal ends Feb. 13.
23 January 2026
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India’s Q3 results rush: IndusInd Bank profit seen plunging as JSW Steel, BPCL, Cipla report today

India’s Q3 results rush: IndusInd Bank profit seen plunging as JSW Steel, BPCL, Cipla report today

Over 50 Indian companies, including IndusInd Bank, JSW Steel, BPCL, and Cipla, will report December-quarter earnings on Friday. Brokerages expect IndusInd Bank’s profit after tax to drop sharply, with forecasts ranging from 13 crore to 313 crore rupees. JSW Steel faces weaker prices, while BPCL may see higher EBITDA due to softer crude. Pharma and banking sectors remain under pressure.
23 January 2026
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Genting Singapore stock slips as STI hits record — what investors watch next

Genting Singapore stock slips as STI hits record — what investors watch next

Genting Singapore shares fell 0.7% to S$0.725 in Friday afternoon trading, underperforming as the Straits Times Index hit an intraday high. Trading volume reached 27.7 million shares, exceeding the one-week average. Short selling made up over half of Thursday’s trades. Investors await the MAS policy statement on Jan. 29 and Genting’s full-year results on Feb. 24.
23 January 2026
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Keppel Limited stock rises on 25-year Bifrost cable deal; investors eye Feb 5 results

Keppel Limited stock rises on 25-year Bifrost cable deal; investors eye Feb 5 results

Keppel shares rose 1.1% to S$11.01 in Singapore after signing a 25-year lease term sheet for Bifrost subsea cable capacity with a global telecom operator. The company aims to finalize the deal by Q2 2026 and said it expects no significant impact on this year’s earnings. Bifrost began commercial service in December, linking Singapore to the U.S. Keppel’s full-year results are due Feb. 5.
23 January 2026
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Singtel share price slips as Singapore market hits a record — what investors are watching next

Singtel share price slips as Singapore market hits a record — what investors are watching next

Singtel shares fell 0.7% to S$4.43 Friday, marking a third consecutive session of losses as volume reached 9.7 million. The drop came as the Straits Times Index hit a record high, driven by strong gains in banking stocks. Core inflation in Singapore rose 1.2% year-on-year in December, matching forecasts. Investors are watching for the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s policy update on Jan 29.
23 January 2026
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DBS share price ticks up as Singapore bank rally rolls on; what to watch next

DBS share price ticks up as Singapore bank rally rolls on; what to watch next

DBS shares closed up 1.15% at S$58.75 on Friday, trailing gains in UOB and OCBC, which pushed the Straits Times Index to record highs. Macquarie Capital rated DBS “underperform” with a S$50 target, citing limited upside and exposure to Hong Kong property risks. DBS plans to redeem A$300 million in subordinated notes in April 2026, pending regulatory approval. Investors await policy updates from MAS on Jan. 29 and DBS earnings on Feb. 9.
23 January 2026
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OCBC share price jumps near record in Singapore bank rally — what to watch next

OCBC share price jumps near record in Singapore bank rally — what to watch next

OCBC shares climbed about 3% to S$21.21 in afternoon trading, extending a rally among Singapore banks after broker upgrades and bets on delayed U.S. rate cuts. The bank announced a new securities financing unit targeting institutional clients, ahead of its Feb. 25 earnings release. OCBC also used 29,246 treasury shares for employee schemes, leaving 10.8 million on hand.
23 January 2026
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Macquarie stock slips into Australia Day break as rate bets tighten — what to watch next

Macquarie stock slips into Australia Day break as rate bets tighten — what to watch next

Macquarie Group shares slipped 0.22% to A$210.41 Friday, trailing the ASX 200’s 11-point gain. Australia’s unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in December, pushing market odds of a February rate hike to 54%. Macquarie disclosed it no longer holds a substantial stake in Pantoro Gold. The ASX closes Monday for Australia Day; December CPI data is due Jan 28.
23 January 2026
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Woodside Energy share price slips ahead of Australia Day break as oil swings; ASX:WDS Q4 report looms

Woodside Energy share price slips ahead of Australia Day break as oil swings; ASX:WDS Q4 report looms

Woodside Energy shares fell 0.5% to A$24.08 on Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.13%. Brent crude climbed 0.7% to $64.49 a barrel after new U.S. threats against Iran. The ASX will pause for Australia Day and reopen Tuesday, with Woodside’s quarterly update due Jan. 28. Kazakhstan’s Tengiz field declared force majeure after a fire, impacting oil supply.
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GSK stock price: EU nod for Nucala in COPD puts the focus on Monday trade

8 February 2026
London, Feb 8, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Market closed. GSK shares (GSK.L) ended Friday up 18 pence, or 0.8%, at 2,198 pence, valuing the British drugmaker at about 88 billion pounds. The stock is up about 17% over the past week and nearly 49% over 12 months. (Hargreaves Lansdown) With the market shut for the weekend, investors head into Monday weighing whether a new EU label for one of GSK’s respiratory medicines can translate into prescriptions quickly enough to matter for 2026 expectations. GSK said the European Commission approved Nucala (mepolizumab) as an add-on treatment for adults with uncontrolled COPD
BAT stock ends week higher as buyback rolls on; investors eye Feb 12 results

BAT stock ends week higher as buyback rolls on; investors eye Feb 12 results

8 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence on Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100 ahead of its preliminary results due Feb. 12. The company bought back 121,668 shares this week for cancellation. CEO Tadeu Marroco received 364 shares under a bonus scheme. Investors are watching for updates on BAT’s nicotine alternatives and sector competition after Philip Morris International’s latest results.
SSE share price ends higher — what to watch before Monday’s London open

SSE share price ends higher — what to watch before Monday’s London open

8 February 2026
SSE shares closed up 1.21% at 2,510 pence in London on Friday, trading near a 52-week high. The company guided for 2025/26 adjusted earnings per share of 144–152 pence after reporting a 64% jump in regulated networks investment and a 7% rise in renewables output. Investors are watching Ofgem’s transmission price-control deadline and UK interest rate signals.
Meta Stock Slips on AI Spend Jitters as $4 Trillion Valuation Chatter Grows

Meta Stock Slips on AI Spend Jitters as $4 Trillion Valuation Chatter Grows

8 February 2026
Meta shares fell 1.3% Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, up sharply from $72.22 billion in 2025. Investors expressed concern over rising AI costs and pressure on cash flow, despite Meta reporting a 24% jump in fourth-quarter revenue to $59.89 billion.
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