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Stock Market News 23 January 2026

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.
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.
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.

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BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

7 February 2026
Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.
Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
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