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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Ampol share price: what ASX:ALD investors watch after the Australia Day market shut

Ampol share price: what ASX:ALD investors watch after the Australia Day market shut

Ampol shares closed at A$30.30 Friday, down 1%, and will resume trading Tuesday after the Australia Day holiday. The company’s Lytton refinery margin update is set for Wednesday, ahead of full-year results on Feb. 23. The ACCC has escalated its review of Ampol’s planned $1.1 billion EG Australia acquisition, citing competition concerns at 115 sites. Oil prices held steady in Asia after last week’s rally.
26 January 2026
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Fortescue stock: Australia Day pause leaves FMG investors watching China iron ore talks

Fortescue stock: Australia Day pause leaves FMG investors watching China iron ore talks

Fortescue shares closed at A$21.51 Friday and will resume trading Tuesday after the Australia Day holiday. The stock is down 5.7% for the week, pressured by a cost update and ongoing contract tensions between major miners and China’s state buyer. Fortescue reported hematite C1 unit costs up 5% to $19.10 per tonne and held $4.7 billion in cash at December’s end. Half-year results are due Feb. 25.
26 January 2026
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CBA share price: Australia Day closure tees up CPI and February earnings test for Commonwealth Bank stock

CBA share price: Australia Day closure tees up CPI and February earnings test for Commonwealth Bank stock

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares will not trade Monday as the ASX cash market closes for Australia Day. CBA ended Friday at A$149.48, down 0.75%, and has dropped 6.9% since December 29. The Reserve Bank’s next policy meeting is set for February 2-3, with inflation data and rate hike expectations in focus. CBA’s half-year results and interim dividend are due February 11.
26 January 2026
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Ero Copper stock jumps 6% into the weekend as copper-tariff talk looms

Ero Copper stock jumps 6% into the weekend as copper-tariff talk looms

Ero Copper shares closed Friday at $32.84, up 6.2% after reaching $33.45, amid heavy trading and volatile copper prices tied to U.S. tariff news. Goldman Sachs warned copper’s record price is unlikely to last without clearer tariff guidance. Ero heads to the TD Securities Global Mining Conference in Toronto Jan. 27-29. Investors are watching for signals on tariffs and company strategy as trading resumes Monday.
25 January 2026
Voyager Technologies stock jumps again on ISS drug-discovery deal, Wedbush call — what to watch next

Voyager Technologies stock jumps again on ISS drug-discovery deal, Wedbush call — what to watch next

Voyager Technologies shares closed up 7.4% at $37.09 Friday after announcing a contract with Space LiinTech for a microgravity drug research payload to the ISS. Wedbush initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and $46 target. Liberty Street Advisors disclosed a $17.8 million stake as of Dec. 31. Investors await updates at February conference appearances.
25 January 2026
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Hycroft Mining stock price jumps on $100 silver surge — what HYMC investors watch next

Hycroft Mining stock price jumps on $100 silver surge — what HYMC investors watch next

Hycroft Mining shares jumped 8.5% to $50.65 Friday as silver surged past $100 an ounce, fueled by retail buying and tight supply. About 7 million HYMC shares traded hands. The company highlighted strong drill results at its Nevada mine and expects $41.3 million from warrant exercises this month. Investors are watching for volatility when U.S. markets reopen Monday after the holiday.
25 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 8.5% on 430-MW AI data center push — what to watch next

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 8.5% on 430-MW AI data center push — what to watch next

Applied Digital shares jumped 8.5% to $37.69 Friday, extending a 54% rally this month and valuing the company near $10.5 billion. The Dallas-based firm broke ground Jan. 22 on a southern U.S. “AI factory” campus with 430 MW of power, aiming for initial operations in mid-2027. The company has not disclosed the state and plans to announce the site in February. Investors await further details on funding and client deals.
25 January 2026
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Americas Gold and Silver Corporation stock (USAS) jumps as silver tops $100 — resale filing puts shares on watch

Americas Gold and Silver Corporation stock (USAS) jumps as silver tops $100 — resale filing puts shares on watch

Americas Gold and Silver shares jumped 9.6% to $9.29 Friday, then rose to $9.47 after hours as silver topped $100 an ounce. A new SEC filing allows a major holder to sell 2.89 million shares linked to the Crescent Mine deal. The company reported 2025 silver output guidance up 52% and a $130 million cash balance. Investors await the Fed’s Jan. 28 decision.
25 January 2026
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REA Group share price slides after $200m buyback plan — what ASX investors watch next

REA Group share price slides after $200m buyback plan — what ASX investors watch next

8 February 2026
REA Group shares fell 7.8% to A$168.10 after its half-year update showed a 6% rise in EBITDA and a 9% gain in core net profit, but a 24% drop in reported net profit. The company flagged softer listing volumes and announced a A$200 million buyback starting Feb. 23. Interim dividend is A$1.24 per share, ex-dividend March 3. Investors cited pressure from weaker listings and rising costs.
NAB share price in focus after Friday slide as rate rises and bank updates loom

NAB share price in focus after Friday slide as rate rises and bank updates loom

8 February 2026
National Australia Bank shares closed down 1.6% at A$43.36 on Friday after the S&P/ASX 200 fell nearly 2%, its worst session in almost a year. NAB, CBA, and Westpac will raise variable mortgage rates by 0.25% following the Reserve Bank’s hike to 3.85%. Key sector results are due from CBA on Feb. 11, Westpac on Feb. 13, and NAB on Feb. 18.
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