Singapore's GDP Grew by 5.7 Per Cent in the Second Quarter of 2026 (MTI)

Singapore inflation expectations inch up to 3.4% on geopolitical and trade fears: survey (The Business Times)

Inflation fears are back in the spotlight as the Middle East conflict keeps oil prices elevated, analysts say (CNBC)

US to hit Canada with 50% tariffs on wide range of goods (Financial Times)

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) is one of Singapore's largest financial institutions, with a strong presence across Southeast Asia and Greater China

The group operates across consumer banking, corporate banking, wealth management, and insurance, with its insurance arm Great Eastern and private banking unit Bank of Singapore forming key pillars of its franchise

OCBC posted Q1 2026 net profit of S$1.97B on revenue of S$3.83B. Loans grew 8% YoY, comfortably ahead of the bank's own mid-single-digit guidance

During its upcoming announcement on 7 Aug, many are expecting a decent set of 2QFY2026 results with mid-single-digit year-on-year PATMI growth, supported by solid loan momentum underpinned by housing loans

Following its May agreement to acquire HSBC's retail and wealth operations in Indonesia, OCBC plans to double its wealth advisers there to 400 relationship managers by end-2026, deepening exposure to Indonesia's affluent customer base, though integration and scaling both carry execution risk

Uptrend remains firmly intact since Q3 2025, whereby all 3 moving averages are aligned and heading upwards

Since mid-July, price has been testing 29.00 level, changing roles between resistance and support

Immediate key support zone appears to be around 28.00, where if prices were to retrace, may set price alerts to accumulate on dips

As long as price continue holding above trailing support, would not rule out potential next upside target towards 30.00 psychological level

Sheng Siong Group is one of Singapore's largest supermarket chains, operating over 88 outlets primarily in residential heartland locations, alongside stores in Kunming, China and its Sheng Siong Online grocery platform

As a consumer staples play, the group offers a defensive earnings profile anchored by consistent demand for daily essentials

Sheng Siong reported 1Q FY2026 revenue of S$452.8M, up 12.4% YoY, with net profit rising 12.6% to S$43.4M, driven mainly by the twelve new stores opened during FY2025 alongside stronger festive spending over Lunar New Year and Hari Raya Puasa

Comparable same-store revenue in Singapore grew 3.5%, indicating the expansion story is being supported by underlying organic demand rather than new floor space alone

Gross profit rose 15.0% to S$140.3M, with gross margin improving 0.7% to 31.0% from 30.3%, supported by continued refinement of the sales mix to offset rising operating costs.

Management is responding to the environment by diversifying its supplier base to strengthen supply chain resilience and investing in automation to manage rising labour costs

Three new stores have been secured, with two targeted to open in 2Q FY2026 and one in 3Q FY2026, extending the runway on the expansion story

Sheng Siong has been in a firm longer-term uptrend since late 2024, whereby short-term trend based on 20d MA has been fluctuating between heading up, down and sideways

Note that three 1GT Bullish signals are still playing out, affirming the broader uptrend structure

Immediate support appears to be around 3.20, while resistance appears to be around 3.40, where candlestick with long upper shadow is spotted, suggesting strong selling pressure

As long as price continues to hold firmly above 3.20, immediate potential upside target could be a 0.20 range towards 3.40

SATS Ltd is one of the world's largest providers of air cargo handling services and Asia's leading airline caterer

The group operates through two main arms, SATS Gateway Services, covering airfreight and ground handling, passenger services, ramp and baggage handling, and aviation security; and SATS Food Solutions, serving airlines and institutions through large-scale central kitchens

Following the 2023 acquisition of Worldwide Flight Services, the combined network spans over 225 stations across 27 countries, covering trade routes responsible for more than half of global air cargo volume

SATS delivered record FY2026 revenue of S$6.35B for the year ended 31 March, up 9.0% YoY, with earnings rising 17% to S$285.2M

Gateway services was the standout, with revenue up 10.8% to S$4.95B on continued market share gains and cargo volumes that outpaced IATA's global growth benchmarks, while food solutions revenue grew 2.9% to S$1.39B on stable inflight meal demand

The board declared a final dividend of 5.0 cents per share, up 43% from 3.5 cents a year earlier, bringing the full-year payout to 7.0 cents, a 40% YoY increase

Operating cash flow after lease repayment improved by S$110.5M to S$560.5M , though free cash flow eased slightly to S$215.8M from S$228.3M as capital expenditure and lease payments stepped up for facility expansions

Management also flagged that the Middle East conflict, which escalated in the final month of the quarter, weighed on revenue, costs, operating profit, and earnings from associates and joint ventures, a live risk given how the situation has developed since

SATS has rebounded from its low around 3.20 in late May towards the current all-time-high (ATH)

Since June 26, both longer-term MA (100d and 200d) have also started to slope upwards aligning with the short-term trend

Price has also found a new higher support around 4.50, which meant that buyers are willing to buy at higher prices

As long as price continues holding firmly above 4.50, with new higher support being found, potential upside target could be drawn towards 5.00, where expectations of profit-taking could come back

Johnson & Johnson is one of the world's largest healthcare companies, operating across Innovative Medicine and MedTech

Following the spin-off of its consumer healthcare business (Kenvue), the company now focuses on developing prescription medicines and medical devices across key therapeutic areas such as oncology, immunology, neuroscience, cardiovascular and orthopaedics

Q2 2026 revenue increased 6.6% YoY to US$25.3B, demonstrating resilient business growth

Raised FY2026 revenue guidance to US$101.1B and adjusted EPS guidance to US$11.68, reflecting management's confidence

Darzalex remains the largest growth driver, contributing over 15% of total revenue, while Tremfya delivered US$2.05B in Q2 sales, growing 72.5% YoY

MedTech revenue reached US$8.9B, supported by strong demand for cardiovascular, surgery and orthopaedic products

Continues to generate operating margins above 27% while providing a dividend yield above 2%, making it a defensive long-term healthcare investment despite patent expiry and litigation risks

Price has successfully held above the 250 support, confirming the previous breakout and reinforcing it as a key support level, suggesting buying interest remains intact

The longer-term uptrend remains firmly intact, with both the 100d and 200d MAs continuing to trend higher

The 20d MA has flatten out, reflecting slowing short-term strength

The 1GT Bullish signals from the rebound around 220 continue to play out, with price maintaining a series of higher highs and higher lows

As long as price continues to hold above the 250 support, the immediate upside target remains at 270, while a decisive breakout above this level could pave the way for more potential upside towards the psychological 290-300

Johnson & Johnson reports Q2 2026 results, raises 2026 outlook

Johnson & Johnson announces $5.5 billion settlement of talc lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson Receives FDA Market Authorization in the U.S. for its OTTAVA™ Robotic Surgical System

JPMorgan Chase is the largest bank in the United States by assets, holding roughly US$4.9T in assets and US$364B in stockholders' equity

Headquartered in New York, serving consumers, businesses, governments, and institutional clients across more than 100 countries, operating across consumer and community banking, corporate and investment banking, commercial banking, and asset and wealth management

JPMorgan posted Q2 2026 net income of US$21.2B, or US$7.70 per share, the highest quarterly profit in the bank's history

Total managed revenue rose 27% YoY to US$58.0B, with every line of business delivering record revenue

Equity Markets revenue was the standout, jumping 86% YoY to US$6.0B, which combined with a 6% gain in Fixed Income lifted total Markets revenue to US$12.1B and surpassed the bank's prior quarterly trading record. Investment banking fees rose 30%.

Excluding a US$4.6B gain on the bank's Visa stake and US$1.0B in gains on certain equity investments, net income was US$16.9B, or US$6.14 per share

JPM has recently found a new higher support around 340, which was previously acting as a resistance for at least one month since June

100d MA (red) and also crossed above the 200d MA (blue), providing confirmation that the longer-term uptrend is starting to firm up

Two 1GT Bullish signals are still playing out, with no exits in sight yet

As price head towards psychological 360 resistance, potentially may start to see profit-taking return first

JPMorgan Chase Q2 2026 Earnings: Record Profit on Trading Surge (Yahoo Finance)

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript (The Motley Fool)

JPMorgan Names Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh Co-Presidents as Longtime Exec Marianne Lake Exits (CNBC)

Howmet Aerospace is a global leader in advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace, defence, gas turbine, and commercial transportation industries, specialising in mission-critical engine components, fastening systems, structural airframe components, and forged aluminium wheels

Its extensive patent portfolio underpins lighter, more fuel-efficient, and lower-carbon technologies

Howmet's Q1 2026 set a high bar, with revenue up 19% YoY to US$2.31B and adjusted EPS of US$1.22, both ahead of estimates. Operating income surged 52% to US$753M, adjusted EBITDA rose 32% to US$740M with margin expanding 320 basis points to 32%, and free cash flow more than doubled to US$359M

Howmet has exceeded bottom-line estimates in three of the past four quarters, though it missed on one occasion, a reminder that the beat is not automatic

That outperformance means a good deal of the growth expectation is already reflected in the price, and the bar for the 6 August print is correspondingly high

Howmet’s uptrend has been firmly intact since Q3 2023

Price has dipped towards the lows of 220 back in Q1 2026, but rebounded quickly, forming an upwards sloping channel (higher lowers and higher highs)

Currently, three 1GT Bullish signals are still playing out

An immediate new higher support appears to be around 280, with resistance being the psychological 300, where expectations of selling pressure could return

As price heads towards resistance, it is also wise to lock in partial profits while continuing to ride the strong uptrend

Howmet Aerospace to Host Webcast and Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results (Howmet)

Will Strength in Defense Aerospace Market Continue to Drive Howmet's Growth? (Yahoo Finance)

Howmet Aerospace to Acquire Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing from Stanley Black & Decker for approximately $1.8 Billion (Howmet)