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Stock Market News 21 January 2026

OCBC stock price edges up on new securities-financing unit as investors look to Feb results

OCBC stock price edges up on new securities-financing unit as investors look to Feb results

OCBC shares rose 0.25% to S$20.40 Wednesday after the bank launched a new securities financing unit aimed at institutional clients. The unit will lend equities and bonds from OCBC and its subsidiaries, led by Jansen Chua. OCBC also allocated 36,156 treasury shares for employee schemes on Jan. 20. About 2.38 million OCBC shares changed hands as the stock neared its 52-week high.
NAB share price drops as ASX banks slide again — what to watch before Thursday’s open

NAB share price drops as ASX banks slide again — what to watch before Thursday’s open

National Australia Bank fell 1.62% to A$41.18 Wednesday, with 2.94 million shares traded, extending a recent slide in major Australian banks. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.37%, pulled lower by financial stocks, while gold surged past $4,800 an ounce. Wall Street’s sharp drop and renewed tariff risks pressured local markets. NAB announced plans to close its Knox data centre and appointed Mahya Knox as chief AI officer.
Macquarie share price slips after MQG buyback update as traders line up next catalysts

Macquarie share price slips after MQG buyback update as traders line up next catalysts

Macquarie Group shares fell 0.5% to A$205.85 after the bank extended its buy-back program to November 2026 and completed a $1 billion credit-risk transfer tied to high-yield loans. Fitch affirmed an ‘A’ rating on Macquarie’s USD50 million notes. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 rate decision and Macquarie’s operational briefing on Feb. 10.
Paladin Energy shares hit a 52-week high after uranium output jump — here’s what’s next

Paladin Energy shares hit a 52-week high after uranium output jump — here’s what’s next

Paladin Energy shares surged 12.9% to A$13.14 after reporting a 16% jump in uranium output at its Langer Heinrich mine for the December quarter. The company sold 1.43 million pounds of uranium at an average price of $71.8 per pound and expects full-year production at the top end of guidance. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.37%. Paladin confirmed contracts for 23 million pounds through 2030.
Evolution Mining share price hits record as EVN cuts cost guidance after cash-flow surge

Evolution Mining share price hits record as EVN cuts cost guidance after cash-flow surge

Evolution Mining shares surged 9.5% to A$14.79 Wednesday after forecasting record cash flow and lower costs. December-quarter gold output rose to 191,000 ounces, with operating mine cash flow up 57% to A$1.06 billion. Flooding at Ernest Henry will cut near-term production. The company’s half-year results are due Feb. 11.
PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price jumps after lithium bid returns; what to watch next

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price jumps after lithium bid returns; what to watch next

PLS Group shares rose 4.4% to A$4.95 in Sydney on Wednesday, rebounding from an early low of A$4.77 as lithium miners outperformed a weaker market. The ASX fell 0.37% while the materials index gained 2.35%. Investors are awaiting PLS’s December-quarter update, due Jan. 30. The company, formerly Pilbara Minerals, remains the ASX’s largest pure-play lithium producer.
Telix stock price slides 8% as investors digest FY25 revenue update and China Illuccix filing

Telix stock price slides 8% as investors digest FY25 revenue update and China Illuccix filing

Telix Pharmaceuticals shares fell 7.7% to A$10.61 at Wednesday’s close after the company reported unaudited FY2025 revenue in line with guidance and noted early momentum for Gozellix. China’s drug regulator accepted the Illuccix application, triggering a formal review. Investors weighed ongoing U.S. regulatory developments and recent clinical trial results.
BHP share price rebounds after China iron ore talks, potash cost jump rattles investors

BHP share price rebounds after China iron ore talks, potash cost jump rattles investors

BHP shares closed up 1.47% at A$48.48, rebounding after Tuesday’s drop. The company warned of price concessions in ongoing iron ore supply talks with China and raised its Jansen potash project cost estimate to $8.4 billion. Copper prices rose 32% year-on-year, and iron ore edged up 4%. Investors await BHP’s half-year results on Feb. 17.
CSL share price slips after close as RBC upgrade turns focus to Feb. 11 results

CSL share price slips after close as RBC upgrade turns focus to Feb. 11 results

CSL shares closed down 0.33% at A$176.11 on Wednesday, staying well below last year’s highs. RBC Capital upgraded CSL to “Outperform” and raised its price target to A$230, citing valuation upside despite weak U.S. flu vaccine demand. Investors are focused on CSL’s half-year results and interim dividend due Feb. 11. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.37% amid broader market volatility.

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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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