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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
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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
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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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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.
21 January 2026
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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.
21 January 2026
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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.
21 January 2026
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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.
21 January 2026
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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.
21 January 2026
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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.
21 January 2026
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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.
21 January 2026
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Fortescue share price rises as FMG investors eye quarterly report and iron ore jitters

Fortescue share price rises as FMG investors eye quarterly report and iron ore jitters

Fortescue shares rose 1.7% to A$22.64, rebounding ahead of its December production report due Thursday. The ASX 200 slipped 0.4%, but materials gained 2.7% on miner strength. Iron ore futures fell after weak China property data, while a fatal blast at a Chinese steel plant raised supply concerns. BHP agreed to lower some iron ore prices in ongoing talks with China Mineral Resources Group.
21 January 2026
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  • BofA Maintains Neutral Rating on Builders FirstSource Despite AI Market Hype
    May 1, 2026, 6:20 PM EDT. Bank of America has maintained a neutral rating on Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR). The decision comes amid rising interest in breakthrough technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI), praised by industry leaders such as Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates for its transformative potential. While AI is projected to create a market valued at $250 trillion by 2040, according to Elon Musk, BofA's cautious stance on BLDR reflects uncertainty about short-term impacts. The bank notes significant investments by major companies like Oracle and Nvidia but highlights that the real opportunity may lie in smaller firms advancing critical AI technologies. Investors are advised to consider broader sector dynamics despite AI's growing influence in reshaping industries and the global economy.

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S&P 500 And Nasdaq Hit Records As Apple Rally Defies Oil Shock — For Now

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