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Stock Market News 13 January 2026

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock pops nearly 2% as fresh money chases Singapore cyclicals

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock pops nearly 2% as fresh money chases Singapore cyclicals

Singapore, Jan 13, 2026, 14:59 SGT — Regular session Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd climbed 1.9% to S$3.72 by 2:49 p.m. in Singapore on Tuesday, extending their gains for the year. (SG Investors) This shift is significant given the early-year momentum. Institutions net bought Singapore stocks during the first five trading days of 2026, with Yangzijiang Shipbuilding standing out as one of the top recipients of institutional inflows, The Business Times reported. (The Business Times) The local benchmark held steady as well. The Straits Times Index ended Monday 0.5% higher, buoyed by a widespread “sell America” move shaking global
Keppel Ltd stock jumps 3% after SGX filing as investors eye next catalyst

Keppel Ltd stock jumps 3% after SGX filing as investors eye next catalyst

Singapore, Jan 13, 2026, 14:58 SGT — Regular session Keppel Ltd shares climbed 3.1% to SG$10.82 by 2:48 p.m. Singapore time, on roughly 3.1 million shares changing hands. The movement followed the company’s announcement that it completed the member’s voluntary liquidation of its dormant unit, Keppel Technology and Innovation Pte. Ltd., though it did not specify any financial impact. (classic.shareinvestor.com) In a major Singapore blue chip, a move this big tends to trigger momentum trades, even if the underlying news is sparse. It hits right as investors begin positioning for February earnings and guidance. Singapore’s market kicked off 2026 on
Allegiant to buy Sun Country in $1.5B deal as budget airline stocks split

Allegiant to buy Sun Country in $1.5B deal as budget airline stocks split

NEW YORK, January 13, 2026, 01:13 (EST) Allegiant Travel Co (ALGT.O) is set to acquire Sun Country Airlines (SNCY.O) in a $1.5 billion deal involving both cash and stock, merging two U.S. airlines focused mainly on leisure travel routes. Shares of Sun Country jumped roughly 11% Monday, while Allegiant slipped about 6%. Investors seemed split, weighing the hefty premium against potential cost savings and expanded routes. https://www.investopedia.com/two-low-cost-airlines-plan-to-merge-wall-street-likes-the-deal-algt-scny-11883381 The timing isn’t a coincidence. Low-fare airlines have been chasing more stable profits as fuel, labor, and airport expenses remain stubbornly high, while pricing swings sharply whenever demand shifts. Allegiant pitched the merger
Zip shares drop nearly 8% on ASX — what to watch before Feb. 19 results

Zip shares drop nearly 8% on ASX — what to watch before Feb. 19 results

Sydney, Jan 13, 2026, 17:26 AEDT — Market closed Zip Co Ltd shares tumbled 7.6% to close at A$3.28 on Tuesday, marking one of the S&P/ASX 200’s poorest showings, despite the benchmark index climbing 0.56%. (Investing.com) The selloff comes as the buy-now-pay-later lender sets a date for its next major report, leaving investors to weigh growth prospects against credit risks in a stock known for sharp moves on subtle sentiment shifts. Zip said it will report its half-year results for the period ending Dec. 31, 2025, on Feb. 19, with a conference call scheduled for that morning. “Zip … will
DroneShield stock closes higher after new-share filing; what ASX:DRO investors watch next

DroneShield stock closes higher after new-share filing; what ASX:DRO investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 13, 2026, 17:25 AEDT — Market closed. DroneShield Ltd has applied to list 500,000 new ordinary shares stemming from performance option exercises, according to an ASX filing. The shares were issued without any cash consideration, pushing the total ordinary shares on issue to 913,917,667. The stock closed 1.3% higher at A$3.90 on Tuesday. (Google) It’s a modest uptick percentage-wise, yet it strikes a familiar chord. In a stock sensitive to supply, even standard filings can sway trading, particularly since this change doesn’t inject new cash into the company. The market may be closed now, but the real test
Woodside Energy stock dips after Scarborough LNG milestone — what matters before the next ASX session

Woodside Energy stock dips after Scarborough LNG milestone — what matters before the next ASX session

Sydney, Jan 13, 2026, 17:31 AEDT — Trading after hours. Woodside Energy Group Ltd shares slipped 1.7% to close at A$23.31 on Tuesday, following news that the floating production unit for its Scarborough gas project reached the offshore field near Western Australia. The stock fluctuated between A$23.96 and A$23.28, with roughly 4.67 million shares trading hands. (Investing.com) This update is crucial since Scarborough lies at the heart of Woodside’s upcoming LNG expansion. The market treats each milestone as a gauge of potential schedule delays. LNG projects run on tight delivery schedules; even a minor slip can trigger prolonged disputes over
South32 stock closes higher as metals rally; what to watch before Wednesday’s ASX session

South32 stock closes higher as metals rally; what to watch before Wednesday’s ASX session

Sydney, Jan 13, 2026, 17:39 AEDT — Market closed Shares of South32 Ltd ended Tuesday 1.5% higher, closing at A$3.96. The rally reflected a broader strength in metals and mining stocks, driven by investor interest in gold, silver, and copper-related firms. (Investing.com) This shift is significant since South32’s profits fluctuate alongside commodity prices, and markets have been reacting to macroeconomic news almost instantly. On Tuesday, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 climbed 0.56%, buoyed by gains in gold, metals & mining, and materials sectors, according to Investing.com. (Investing.com) No new South32-specific exchange updates emerged. The latest ASX announcements for the company on Intelligent
Japan Airlines stock slips as CEO warns young Japanese are ditching overseas travel

Japan Airlines stock slips as CEO warns young Japanese are ditching overseas travel

Tokyo, Jan 13, 2026, 15:11 JST Japan Airlines (9201.T) shares were down 1.4% at 2,949 yen on Tuesday. Investors are watching whether demand for the carrier’s international network can keep rebuilding if fewer Japanese travelers head overseas. (Investing.com) The yen slid to 158.925 per dollar earlier on Tuesday, its weakest since July 2024, making foreign travel more expensive in yen terms. For airlines, the same move can also push up dollar-linked costs such as fuel and aircraft maintenance. (Reuters) Travel industry reports this week have framed the drop in outbound travel — Japanese residents traveling abroad — as most visible
ANZ share price jumps as Morgan Stanley flags a rare repeat win — what to watch next for ASX:ANZ

ANZ share price jumps as Morgan Stanley flags a rare repeat win — what to watch next for ASX:ANZ

Sydney, Jan 13, 2026, 17:19 AEDT — The market has closed. ANZ Group Holdings Limited shares ended Tuesday up 1.6%, closing at A$36.48. Investors reacted to a new Morgan Stanley report that singled out the bank as a contender for another year of strong returns among Australia’s big banks. (Intelligent Investor) Why it matters now: bank stocks have shifted focus back to interest rates, as the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate sits at 3.6% following three cuts last year. The buzz is now swirling around whether the next move will be an increase rather than another cut. A Westpac–Melbourne
CSL share price slips after ASX close: what investors watch next for ASX:CSL ahead of February results

CSL share price slips after ASX close: what investors watch next for ASX:CSL ahead of February results

Sydney, Jan 13, 2026, 17:15 AEDT — After-hours CSL Ltd shares dipped 1.0% to finish at A$173.32 on Tuesday, erasing a 0.46% gain from Monday and underperforming the broader Australian market. The stock fluctuated between A$173.32 and A$175.86 after kicking off at A$175.01, with roughly 683,000 shares traded. (Investing.com) The S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.56% higher, boosted by advances in gold, metals, mining, and materials shares, according to a market wrap from Investing.com. (Investing.com) The underperformance is pressing because investors are still grappling with last year’s reset: CSL cut its FY26 revenue and profit forecasts and postponed the spin-off of Seqirus,
PLS Group stock hits a 52-week high as China lithium surges — what investors watch next

PLS Group stock hits a 52-week high as China lithium surges — what investors watch next

SYDNEY, Jan 13, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — Market closed PLS Group Limited shares climbed 1.9% to close Tuesday at A$4.86, having peaked at A$4.92 earlier. That puts the stock near the top of its 52-week range, valuing the miner around A$15.7 billion. (Google) The surge followed a sharp rise in battery-metal prices, with Chinese lithium carbonate futures climbing 7.2% to 166,680 yuan a tonne by early afternoon. ASX lithium stocks also saw gains, including Delta Lithium, Liontown, and Mineral Resources. (Market Index) Lithium prices jumped the day before after China’s finance ministry announced plans to cut value-added tax (VAT) export
NAB shares end higher as rate-hike chatter flares — what investors watch next

NAB shares end higher as rate-hike chatter flares — what investors watch next

SYDNEY, Jan 13, 2026, 17:16 AEDT — Market closed Shares of National Australia Bank Limited climbed 1.85% to close at A$42.39 on Tuesday, marking their second consecutive day of gains and outperforming the wider market. (https://www.investing.com/equities/national-australia-bank-limited-historical-data) This shift is significant as banks find themselves back in the spotlight of rate speculation. Investors are weighing if the Reserve Bank of Australia has finished cutting rates or is gearing up to pivot, directly influencing forecasts for bank profits. Australia’s latest consumer sentiment data stayed weighed down by worries over mortgage rates and changing bets on the RBA’s next move. Westpac’s Matthew Hassan

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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
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