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Stock Market 4 February 2026

Broadcom shares declined despite JPMorgan disputing reports of issues with its Google TPU roadmap, with the main concern now being whether Broadcom can secure full AI racks, networking equipment, and large-scale financing. Social Security is completing its June payouts, with the highest payments only going to those who earned the yearly maximum. Lime is offering up to $180.9 million in shares, with Uber potentially purchasing $20 million worth. Chevron and Microsoft signed a 20-year deal for natural-gas power for a Texas data center, reflecting the growing importance of energy in AI infrastructure, while Microsoft reported 40% Azure growth but saw its shares slip. Alphabet shares fell 5.6% amid concerns over AI costs, new share sales, and management changes, though Citizens maintained a Market Outperform rating and a $515 price target. AMC reported strong attendance for Toy Story 5, but shares were down slightly after a recent jump. The S&P 500 and Dow rose, driven by Caterpillar and Visa, while the Nasdaq fell due to losses in large-cap stocks. Brent crude dropped below $79 as U.S.-Iran talks progressed, and the U.S. 10-year yield rose. TSMC shares outperformed tech and chip ETFs, with June sales as a key catalyst and risks tied to AI capacity spending. MARA surged 12.8%, outperforming bitcoin and other crypto stocks, though institutional demand for bitcoin ETFs remained weak. Apogee Therapeutics rose 47% after AbbVie agreed to acquire it for $135.11 per share, adding a late-stage antibody for atopic dermatitis. SK Hynix surpassed Samsung Electronics in market cap for the first time since 2000, driven by high-bandwidth memory demand in the AI supply chain. Netflix traded slightly higher ahead of its July 16 earnings, with investors focused on ads, pricing, and margins. Definium’s DT120 met its primary endpoint in a Phase 3 trial for depression, with shares set for a strong open. CRH is acquiring Arcosa for $8.5 billion, expanding its U.S. aggregates and energy transmission assets. Yum Brands is selling Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion, streamlining its portfolio as Pizza Hut’s U.S. business lags competitors. Creator marketing is becoming central to U.S. media budgets, with spending expected to reach $44 billion in 2026. Jersey Mike’s topped the American Customer Satisfaction Index for quick-service restaurants, ending Chick-fil-A’s 11-year streak. SpaceX will joi
Wilmar stock jumps nearly 3% in Singapore as palm oil steadies — what traders watch next

Wilmar stock jumps nearly 3% in Singapore as palm oil steadies — what traders watch next

Wilmar shares jumped 3% to S$3.47 in Singapore trading Wednesday, their best session in over a week, as palm oil futures in Malaysia edged higher. The company will report full-year results after markets close on Feb. 26. Malaysian palm oil for April rose 0.12% to 4,220 ringgit a ton, buoyed by gains in China’s vegetable oil contracts. Singapore’s Straits Times Index added 0.2%.
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Genting Singapore share price today: SGX:G13 treads water after Singapore lifts tourism receipts outlook

Genting Singapore share price today: SGX:G13 treads water after Singapore lifts tourism receipts outlook

Genting Singapore shares traded at S$0.740 by mid-afternoon, little changed as investors weighed record tourism receipts and 2026 visitor forecasts. The Singapore Tourism Board reported S$23.9 billion in receipts for the first nine months of 2025, up 6.5% year-on-year. Traders await Genting’s full-year results due Feb. 24. Trading volume reached about 34.3 million shares.
4 February 2026
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Singapore Airlines share price up 2% as Riyadh flights and green jet fuel trial come into view

Singapore Airlines share price up 2% as Riyadh flights and green jet fuel trial come into view

Singapore Airlines shares rose 2% to S$6.61 after announcing four weekly non-stop Singapore–Riyadh flights starting in June, pending approval. Singapore will trial a national sustainable aviation fuel procurement system this year, with SIA among nine participants. Over 8 million SIA shares traded as the Straits Times index edged up 0.1%. The Singapore–Riyadh route was last served in 2014.
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Santos share price jumps 3% as oil rises — what ASX:STO investors watch next

Santos share price jumps 3% as oil rises — what ASX:STO investors watch next

Santos closed up 3.4% at A$7.04 on Wednesday, with trading volume topping 14 million shares amid rising oil prices after U.S.-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The ASX 200 gained 0.8%, led by energy stocks. No new Santos filings appeared; the last update was its first Barossa LNG cargo in late January. Santos’ next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 18.
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Singtel stock price slips after record — KKR data-centre buyout is what traders are trading

Singtel stock price slips after record — KKR data-centre buyout is what traders are trading

Singtel and KKR agreed to buy the remaining 82% of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres for S$6.6 billion, valuing the company at S$13.8 billion. Singtel shares slipped 0.2% to S$4.85 after hitting a record S$4.95 earlier. KKR will hold 75% of STT GDC, with Singtel retaining 25%. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending approvals.
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PLS share price falls 1.8%: new 7.87% holder and Feb 19 results in focus

PLS share price falls 1.8%: new 7.87% holder and Feb 19 results in focus

Shares of PLS Group (PLS.AX) closed down 1.81% at A$4.33 after volatile trading and 23.4 million shares changing hands. First Sentier Investors disclosed a 7.87% stake, linked to Mitsubishi UFJ. Interim results are due Feb. 19, with a webcast scheduled. The company issued 281,205 new performance rights and confirmed 24,105 rights lapsed after conditions were unmet.
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Woodside Energy share price jumps 3% on oil rally — what ASX:WDS investors watch next

Woodside Energy share price jumps 3% on oil rally — what ASX:WDS investors watch next

Woodside Energy shares rose 3.1% to A$25.84 Wednesday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which closed up 0.8%. Brent crude climbed 0.8% to $67.89 a barrel amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. Woodside announced a new partnership with TEX-E in Houston and set its full-year results briefing for Feb. 24. The company forecasts lower production in 2026 after a record 2025.
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Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps 5% on price-floor chatter — what ASX:LYC investors watch next

Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps 5% on price-floor chatter — what ASX:LYC investors watch next

Lynas Rare Earths shares rose about 5% to A$16.01 on Wednesday, among the top gainers on the Australian market. The rally followed comments from Resources Minister Madeleine King on a possible government-backed price floor for critical minerals. Investors await details as Washington hosts talks on a U.S.-led alliance for critical minerals trade outside China’s supply chain.
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Macquarie Group stock slips despite ASX rally as bank flags higher rates; Feb 10 briefing ahead

Macquarie Group stock slips despite ASX rally as bank flags higher rates; Feb 10 briefing ahead

Macquarie Group shares fell 1.4% to A$213.83, lagging the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.8% gain after the bank said it will raise variable home loan and deposit rates by 25 basis points from Feb. 20. The move follows the Reserve Bank of Australia’s first rate hike in two years. Investors await Macquarie’s operational briefing on Feb. 10 for updates on trading and rates.
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NAB share price jumps 2% after RBA hike — what traders watch next

NAB share price jumps 2% after RBA hike — what traders watch next

National Australia Bank shares rose 2.1% to A$43.93 Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted its cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. Major banks, including NAB, announced matching increases to variable mortgage rates, their first such move in two years. Investors await the RBA’s meeting minutes on Feb. 17 and NAB’s trading update on Feb. 18.
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22 June 2026
Broadcom shares slid to $396.72 midday Monday, down $14.63, as investors weighed JPMorgan’s defense of its Google AI chip program against concerns over customer concentration and a broader reset in high-valuation AI infrastructure stocks, despite Broadcom forecasting over 200% AI semiconductor revenue growth for Q3 and securing multi-year supply deals with Google and Anthropic.
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