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Stock Market News 21 January 2026

Jardine Matheson share price today: J36 slips as buybacks and Mandarin Oriental delisting land

Jardine Matheson share price today: J36 slips as buybacks and Mandarin Oriental delisting land

Jardine Matheson shares fell 0.6% to US$74.46 in Singapore Wednesday after regulatory filings showed continued share buybacks and a completed cash acquisition of the remaining Mandarin Oriental stake. The company repurchased and cancelled over 100,000 shares this week, reducing issued capital. Allan & Gill Gray Foundation’s voting rights dipped just below 5%. Broader market sentiment remained cautious after a sharp U.S. selloff.
Keppel share price slips as SGX:BN4 eases for a second session

Keppel share price slips as SGX:BN4 eases for a second session

Keppel Ltd shares slipped 0.7% to S$10.72 by mid-afternoon Wednesday, following broader market weakness. The stock has fallen for a second straight day, after closing at S$10.96 on Monday. Keppel filed a routine trust deed report tied to its US$5 billion note programme late Tuesday. The company said its Melbourne data-centre project will not significantly impact earnings or book value this year.
21 January 2026
Sembcorp Industries share price slides as Alinta vote nears — what to watch next

Sembcorp Industries share price slides as Alinta vote nears — what to watch next

Sembcorp Industries shares fell 1.6% to S$5.98 in Wednesday afternoon trading, hitting a one-week low ahead of a Jan 30 shareholder vote on its proposed A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy acquisition. Investors must submit questions by Jan 22 and proxy forms by Jan 27. The EGM will be held in person only. Sembcorp plans to fund the deal with a fully committed bridge loan, not new equity.
21 January 2026
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock stalls at S$3.48 as global jitters keep SGX shipbuilder in check

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock stalls at S$3.48 as global jitters keep SGX shipbuilder in check

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares traded at S$3.48 mid-afternoon Wednesday, steady after two days of declines and 9.8 million shares exchanged. Short-selling rose to 3.2 million shares Tuesday as shipping stocks slid following CMA CGM’s Suez Canal rerouting. The company issued no new updates. Investors are watching global trade signals and upcoming remarks from President Trump at Davos.
21 January 2026
UOL stock price climbs to S$10.31 as lower mortgage rates keep Singapore developers in focus

UOL stock price climbs to S$10.31 as lower mortgage rates keep Singapore developers in focus

UOL Group shares climbed 0.7% to S$10.31 in afternoon trading Wednesday, extending a two-day rally on volume of about 2.4 million shares. RHB maintained an overweight call on Singapore real estate stocks, citing lower mortgage rates and pent-up demand. Traders are watching for the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s quarterly property market update on Jan 23.
21 January 2026

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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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