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Shan Ahmed Khan

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NAB share price slips after ASX ends 1% lower; RBA decision now the next test

National Australia Bank fell 0.9% to A$42.96 as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1% Monday, led by declines in miners and gold stocks. Markets price a 75% chance the Reserve Bank of Australia will raise rates to 3.85% at Tuesday’s meeting. The Australian dollar hit a one-week low amid metals weakness and Fed uncertainty. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is due February 18.

2 February 2026

ASX:NAB.AX·Stock Market

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price slips as broker turns cautious, spotlight shifts to Feb 20 results

Mineral Resources Ltd shares fell 1.45% to A$56.32 Monday, extending a five-day slide to nearly 12%. Ord Minnett downgraded the stock to Hold, while raising Pilbara Minerals to Accumulate. Shares swung between A$53.15 and A$56.84 during the session. The company’s planned lithium sale to POSCO remains pending, with half-year results due Feb. 20.

2 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:MIN·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

Evolution Mining Limited share price slides as gold rout deepens — what to watch next

Evolution Mining shares fell 5.6% to A$13.88 after spot gold plunged 3.3% to $4,703 an ounce, triggering forced liquidations as CME Group raised futures margins. Northern Star Resources dropped 8%. The ASX benchmark lost 1%, with miners leading declines. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision Tuesday and Evolution’s half-year results next week.

2 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:BHP·ASX:EVN·ASX:FMG·ASX:NST·ASX:RIO·Gold Prices·NASDAQ:CME·Stock Market

CSL share price drops 2.4% as investors turn to Feb 11 half-year results webcast

CSL Limited shares fell 2.39% to A$177.08 on Monday, remaining 36% below last year’s high. The company will release its half-year results on Feb. 11, with investors watching for updates on profit guidance and the paused Seqirus spinoff. CSL trimmed its 2026 outlook in October after weaker U.S. flu vaccine demand. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down about 1%.

2 February 2026

ASX:CSL·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

PLS Group share price ends higher as Feb 19 interim results date sets the next lithium catalyst

PLS Group shares closed up 2.3% at A$4.39 on Monday, bucking a 1% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. The company set its FY26 interim results and investor webcast for Feb. 19. Traders are watching for updates on lithium prices, costs, and cash flow amid ongoing market volatility.

2 February 2026

ASX:PLS·Lithium·Stock Market

Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price jumps as ASX slides, eyes on RBA call and earnings

Commonwealth Bank shares rose 1.4% to A$151.48 Monday, bucking a 1.0% drop in the ASX 200 ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s expected rate hike on Tuesday. Traders are watching for the RBA’s decision and CBA’s Feb. 11 earnings, with concerns over margins and mortgage stress weighing on the sector.

2 February 2026

ASX:CBA·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

BHP share price drops 2% as miners slide on metals rout; focus turns to Feb 17 results

BHP shares fell 2.3% to A$49.42 as the ASX 200 closed down 1% in Sydney, led by declines in miners after margin-driven selling hit commodity stocks. BHP named its largest Xplor accelerator intake to date, picking 10 early-stage firms. Iron ore last traded at $US103.90 a tonne, down 0.9%. BHP’s half-year results are due Feb. 17.

2 February 2026

ASX:BHP·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Fortescue share price rebounds after a rough Friday — what could move FMG next

Fortescue shares rose 0.7% to A$21.15 Monday, outperforming a 1% drop in the S&P/ASX 200 as BHP and Rio Tinto fell. The Australian dollar hit a one-week low at $0.6923 amid a sharp metals sell-off and margin calls. Traders await Tuesday’s Reserve Bank rate decision and Fortescue’s half-year results on Feb. 25.

2 February 2026

ASX:FMG·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Northern Star share price skids 8% as gold rout rattles ASX miners — what to watch next

Northern Star Resources shares fell 8.1% to A$26.60 on Monday, with about A$308 million traded, after gold prices slumped and margin requirements rose. The company had already cut its FY26 production and cost guidance in January, citing outages and weak grades. Newmont and Evolution Mining also declined. Investors now await Northern Star’s half-year results on February 12.

2 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:EVN·ASX:NSR·Gold Prices·Mining Industry·NASDAQ:CME·NYSE:NEM·Stock Market

South32 share price slides nearly 5% as metals meltdown hits miners — what to watch before results

South32 shares fell 4.5% to A$4.41 Monday as gold dropped 4.7% and silver plunged over 9%, triggering sharp selling in mining stocks. The ASX 200 slipped about 1%. Margin calls and a stronger U.S. dollar fueled the selloff. Investors are watching for South32’s half-year results on Feb. 12 and the Reserve Bank’s rate decision Tuesday.

2 February 2026

ASX:S32·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Sigma Healthcare shares hold steady despite ASX slump; RBA call and Feb results loom

Sigma Healthcare closed unchanged at A$3.09, bucking a 1.02% drop in the S&P/ASX 200 as gold and mining shares slumped. A global metals selloff triggered forced selling, according to strategists. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision Tuesday. Sigma will report half-year results on Feb. 26.

2 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:SHL·Stock Market

Why Andersen Group (ANDG) stock rebounded nearly 5% — and what investors watch next

Andersen Group Inc shares rose 4.9% to $22.45 Friday, rebounding after a sharp loss the previous day. Franklin Resources disclosed a 7.9% stake in the company as of Dec. 31. Trading volume reached about 226,300 shares, with prices ranging from $21.30 to $23.00. Investors await the company’s fourth-quarter earnings report on Feb. 25.

1 February 2026

NYSE:ANDG·Stock Market

GameStop stock jumps on Ryan Cohen’s ‘big’ acquisition talk — what GME bulls and bears watch next week

GameStop shares rose about 5% Friday, closing at $23.88 after CEO Ryan Cohen discussed pursuing a major acquisition in a rare interview. Traders are watching for details and filings tied to Cohen’s performance award, which requires shareholder approval at a special meeting expected in March or April 2026.

1 February 2026

NASDAQ:GME·Stock Market

TriNet stock jumps on Friday — what TNET investors are watching ahead of Feb. 12 earnings

TriNet shares rose 4.7% to $61.24 Friday, bucking declines in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results before U.S. markets open Feb. 12. Rival Insperity reports earnings Feb. 10. Investors await key labor-market data and a possible impact from the partial U.S. government shutdown.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:TNET·NYSE:NSP·Stock Market

ASGN stock jumps 5% into earnings week — what traders watch next

ASGN shares rose 4.9% to $52.09 Friday, with trading volume jumping to 777,000. The company reports Q4 and full-year results Feb. 4, following its $290 million Quinnox acquisition announcement. Investors await the U.S. jobs report Feb. 6 for signals on hiring demand. No new corporate developments emerged over the weekend.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:ASGN·Stock Market

Moog stock price jumps 6% on raised 2026 outlook — what to watch before Monday’s open

Moog’s Class A shares jumped 6% to $305.35 Friday after the company reported record fiscal Q1 results and raised its 2026 sales and profit forecasts. Net sales rose 21% to $1.10 billion, with adjusted EPS at $2.63. The board increased the quarterly dividend to $0.30 per share, payable Feb. 26. Tariffs pressured margins, but new orders and backlog hit record highs.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:MOG.A·Stock Market

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stock price jumps nearly 6% after outlook — what to watch before Monday

Colgate-Palmolive shares jumped 5.9% to $90.29 Friday after quarterly earnings beat estimates and the company raised its 2026 sales forecast. The company posted a GAAP loss due to a $794 million impairment charge but reported adjusted earnings per share of 95 cents on $5.23 billion in sales. U.S. markets reopen Monday. CEO Noel Wallace cited ongoing challenges from weak category growth and higher costs.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:CL·Stock Market

ImmunityBio stock jumps into the weekend as IBRX traders eye an FDA resubmission clock

ImmunityBio shares (IBRX) closed Friday up 6% at $6.25, bucking broader market declines. The company faces dilution risk after amending a $505 million convertible note with Nant Capital. Attention is on FDA feedback for ANKTIVA’s label expansion in papillary bladder cancer, with a regulatory submission expected within 30 days. The next major event is the late-February ASCO GU conference.

1 February 2026

NASDAQ:IBRX·Pharmaceutical Industry·Stock Market

Brookfield Renewable Corporation stock jumps 6% after results and dividend hike — what investors watch next

Brookfield Renewable Corporation shares rose 5.9% to $41.64 Friday after posting a 10% jump in 2025 funds from operations and raising its quarterly dividend to $0.392 per unit. The company launched a $400 million at-the-market share offering to fund buybacks. Brookfield Renewable Partners units gained 4.85% to $29.83. After-hours, BEPC traded at $41.46.

1 February 2026

Dividends·NASDAQ:BEPC·Renewable Energy·Stock Market

Bath & Body Works BBWI stock price jumps 5% into weekend — what investors watch next

Bath & Body Works shares jumped 5.16% to $21.80 on Friday, rebounding after a sharp sell-off and outpacing broader U.S. markets, which closed lower. Trading volume reached about 6.09 million shares. A securities class action lawsuit was filed against the company in Ohio. Investors are watching for Friday’s U.S. jobs report and ongoing legal developments.

1 February 2026

NASDAQ:BBWI·Stock Market

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Rolls-Royce Shares Surge Over 1,000% in Five Years Amid Strategic Turnaround
April 26, 2026, 2:54 AM EDT. Rolls-Royce shares have surged 1,017% since April 2021, fueled by strong sales growth and a strategic turnaround under CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç. The company's improved profitability, better engine reliability, and renegotiated service contracts have boosted its civil aerospace division, causing the price-to-sales ratio to jump from 0.8 to 4.55. Unlike peers such as easyJet, which remain down despite traveling demand recovery, Rolls-Royce's transformation goes beyond pandemic recovery and reflects significant operational improvements. Investors should note that this growth stemmed from more than just cyclical market conditions, and the stock currently appears fully valued.

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 26.04.2026

26 April 2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 26, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 26, 2026, 2:54 AM EDT Rolls-Royce Shares Surge Over 1,000% in Five Years Amid Strategic Turnaround April 26, 2026, 2:54 AM EDT. Rolls-Royce shares have surged 1,017% since April 2021, fueled by strong sales growth and a strategic turnaround under CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç. The company's improved **profitability, better engine reliability**, and **renegotiated service contracts** have boosted its civil aerospace division, causing the price-to-sales ratio to jump from 0.8 to 4.55. Unlike peers such as easyJet, which remain down despite traveling demand recovery, Rolls-Royce's transformation goes beyond pandemic recovery and reflects

Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

26 April 2026

Lockheed Martin was named among firms awarded up to $3.2 billion for President Trump’s Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor plan, Space Systems Command said. The company reported weaker first-quarter results, with $18 billion in sales and negative free cash flow. Space Force aims to show initial interceptor capability in 2028. Golden Dome’s total cost is projected at $185 billion.

Vertiv Stock Has Wall Street Raising Targets Again. The AI Data Center Trade Is Getting Harder to Ignore

26 April 2026

Vertiv shares closed up 0.5% at $323.46 Friday after JPMorgan raised its price target to $350, citing strong demand for AI data centers. First-quarter net sales rose 30% to $2.65 billion, and the company lifted its 2026 outlook. Some investors remained cautious after a mixed second-quarter forecast. The stock traded as high as $331.64 during the session.

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