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Sembcorp Industries stock rises in Singapore as Alinta vote nears and oil jitters return

Sembcorp Industries stock rises in Singapore as Alinta vote nears and oil jitters return

Sembcorp Industries rose 0.5% to S$6.02 in Monday afternoon trading, ahead of a shareholder vote on its planned A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy acquisition set for late January. The company will release key documents by mid-month and has secured bridge financing for the deal. Brent crude edged up to $63.39 as Iran protests raised supply concerns. Singapore’s Straits Times Index gained about 0.6%.
12 January 2026
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Keppel Ltd stock edges higher in Singapore — here’s what traders are watching into Feb. 5 results

Keppel Ltd stock edges higher in Singapore — here’s what traders are watching into Feb. 5 results

Keppel shares rose 0.67% to S$10.54 in Monday afternoon trading, near a 52-week high, with about 1 million shares changing hands. Investors are awaiting Keppel’s full-year results, due Feb. 5. The Straits Times Index also gained 0.67% by late morning. Markets abroad slipped after Fed Chair Powell said the Trump administration threatened him with indictment.
12 January 2026
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SGX stock edges up as Nasdaq dual-listing rules move to Feb 8 deadline; Singapore Exchange earnings next

SGX stock edges up as Nasdaq dual-listing rules move to Feb 8 deadline; Singapore Exchange earnings next

Shares of Singapore Exchange rose 0.5% to S$17.59 by 3:10 p.m. Monday after regulators launched consultations on rule changes to simplify SGX-Nasdaq dual listings. MAS proposed allowing a single prospectus for simultaneous IPOs and earlier retail investor engagement. Securities turnover at SGX jumped 29% year-on-year in December to S$25.8 billion. Feedback on the proposed changes is due by Feb. 8.
12 January 2026
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CapitaLand Investment stock ticks up as rate-cut bets firm; Feb 11 results in view

CapitaLand Investment stock ticks up as rate-cut bets firm; Feb 11 results in view

CapitaLand Investment shares rose 0.7% to S$2.91 Monday afternoon, extending last week’s gains as institutional investors logged S$63 million in net inflows to Singapore stocks in early 2026. Market focus remains on borrowing costs, with UOB forecasting Singapore’s Sora rate may bottom in Q2 as U.S. rate cuts loom. CapitaLand Investment will release unaudited full-year results on Feb. 11.
12 January 2026
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Woodside Energy shares hold near one-month peak as oil jitters keep traders on edge

Woodside Energy shares hold near one-month peak as oil jitters keep traders on edge

Woodside Energy shares closed up 0.6% at A$23.72 Monday, touching their highest level in nearly a month as oil prices steadied on Iranian supply concerns and talk of Venezuelan barrels returning. Trading volume hit 2.23 million shares. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5% to a four-week high. Investors are watching Woodside’s Jan. 28 quarterly update for production and outlook signals.
12 January 2026
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CSL share price ticks higher — but the real test is Feb 11

CSL share price ticks higher — but the real test is Feb 11

CSL Ltd shares closed up 0.46% at A$175.10 on Monday, with about 376,000 shares traded. The move comes ahead of CSL’s half-year results and interim dividend announcement set for Feb. 11. The S&P/ASX 200 finished 0.48% higher, led by gold and consumer stocks, as spot gold hit a 2026 record. CSL’s outlook remains cautious after last year’s guidance cut and delayed Seqirus spin-off.
12 January 2026
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ANZ share price rises after chairman share buy and Australian Open deal; what to watch next

ANZ share price rises after chairman share buy and Australian Open deal; what to watch next

ANZ shares rose 1.2% to A$35.89 Monday, leading Australia’s major banks as the ASX 200 reached its highest since December 24. Chairman Paul O’Sullivan bought 3,300 shares at an average of A$35.92, raising his indirect stake to 39,950. Household spending jumped 1% in November, fueling bets on a possible RBA rate hike. Around 3 million ANZ shares changed hands in steady trading.
12 January 2026
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PLS Group (ASX:PLS) stock climbs as China lithium prices hit limit-up — what to watch next

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) stock climbs as China lithium prices hit limit-up — what to watch next

PLS Group shares rose 2.6% to A$4.77 Monday, tracking a sharp jump in China’s lithium carbonate prices, which climbed about 12,000 yuan to 148,000–156,000 yuan per ton. Liontown and Mineral Resources also advanced on the ASX. PLS will release its quarterly update in late January. Australia announced a A$1.2 billion critical minerals reserve, excluding lithium.
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  • Apple Shares Surge 3.24% After Record Quarter and $100 Billion Buyback Announcement
    May 1, 2026, 8:13 PM EDT. Apple Inc. (AAPL) surged 3.24% to $280.25 on Friday following a record quarterly performance and an expanded $100 billion share buyback plan. The company reported a 17% rise in sales and 22% earnings per share growth, beating analyst expectations. Investors reacted positively amid robust demand for the iPhone and the new MacBook Neo, which helped drive a March record in new Mac users. Trading volume hit 76 million shares, significantly above the average. Despite skepticism about Apple's role in the AI boom, analysts raised price targets, seeing potential upside. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also rose modestly, with Microsoft gaining 1.63% while HP dipped 0.14%. Apple's market cap stands near $4 trillion, underscoring its sustained growth potential.

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US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

2 May 2026
Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.68% and S&P 500 futures edged up 0.06% in early after-hours trading Friday, while Dow futures slipped 0.48%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, driven by first-quarter S&P 500 profit growth of 27.8%, according to LSEG. Oil prices, inflation signals, and upcoming jobs data remain in focus. GameStop shares rose 4% after reports it was preparing an offer for eBay.
McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

2 May 2026
McDonald’s shares fell 2.37% to $286.64 on Friday, underperforming rivals ahead of its May 7 earnings report and a U.S. launch of six new McCafé specialty drinks. The company will begin selling the drinks nationwide on May 6, adding beverage specialist roles at 14,000 restaurants. Investors are watching whether the new drinks and value offers can boost traffic without slowing service or hurting margins.
Strategy Inc’s 11.5% STRC Payout Sets Up Bitcoin Dividend Vote

Strategy Inc’s 11.5% STRC Payout Sets Up Bitcoin Dividend Vote

2 May 2026
Strategy Inc kept STRC’s May dividend rate at 11.5% and set a $0.958333333 per-share payout, according to a new filing. Shareholders are voting on whether to move STRC dividends from monthly to twice monthly, with results due at the June 8 annual meeting. The company recently used $255 million from a stock sale to buy 3,273 bitcoin.
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