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Stock Market News 23 January 2026

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.
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.
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.
Paytm share price whipsaws after Investec starts coverage with ‘Buy’ and ₹1,550 target

Paytm share price whipsaws after Investec starts coverage with ‘Buy’ and ₹1,550 target

Paytm shares fell nearly 4% by late morning Friday after an early gain, despite Investec initiating coverage with a “Buy” rating and a 1,550 rupee target. Investec projected a 23% net revenue CAGR and 24% EBITDA margin by FY28E. The drop reflects investor caution over regulatory and execution risks. Indian indices also traded lower near midday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ANZ share price slips after Suncorp job-cut row as RBA rate bets tighten

ANZ share price slips after Suncorp job-cut row as RBA rate bets tighten

ANZ Group shares closed 0.5% lower at A$36.21 on Friday, with about 3.9 million shares traded. The Finance Sector Union criticized ANZ over planned Suncorp Bank job cuts, saying 66 Brisbane roles are set to go. Investors are watching for December CPI data on Jan. 28, ahead of the Reserve Bank’s Feb. 3 meeting, as markets price in a possible rate hike.

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South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
Sydney, Feb 7, 2026, 17:39 AEDT — Market closed. South32 Ltd shares (S32.AX) closed down 4.1% at A$4.41 on Friday, hit by the same risk-off wave that pushed Australian miners sharply lower. The stock traded between A$4.37 and A$4.51 and was down 19 cents from the prior close of A$4.60. (Intelligent Investor) With markets shut for the weekend, the move leaves South32 on the watchlist going into Monday’s open as investors reassess exposure to metals and mining names. The S&P/ASX 200 ended the week down 1.81%. (Morningstar) The benchmark fell 2% on Friday and almost A$70 billion was wiped off
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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