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Shan Ahmed Khan

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WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) share price at a one-year low as tech stocks slide — what to watch next

WiseTech Global shares fell 2.4% to A$58.00 Friday, their lowest in a year, after three days of declines and a 15% slide since January. The company faces regulatory pressure to divest Expedient following an ACCC ruling tied to its e2open acquisition. Half-year results are due Feb. 25, with the stock trading ex-dividend on March 13. The ASX tech sector also hit a two-year low Friday.

1 February 2026

ASX:WTC.AX·Stock Market·Technology

DBS share price slips ahead of Feb 9 results as Singapore banks face margin questions

DBS shares closed down 0.99% at S$59.20 on Friday, tracking a broader drop in Singapore stocks. About 5.7 million shares changed hands as the Straits Times Index fell 0.5%. Investors are now focused on DBS’s fourth-quarter and full-year results due Feb. 9. Analysts expect margin pressure and weaker non-interest income as rates ease.

1 February 2026

SGX:D05·Stock Market

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price lifts into the weekend — here’s what to watch next

Woolworths shares rose 1.1% to A$30.94 Friday, outperforming a falling market as 3.1 million shares traded. Coles also gained 1.1% to A$21.28. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate decision Tuesday and Woolworths’ half-year results on Feb. 25. Woolworths faces a class action in South Australia over alleged underpayments, with a potential charge of up to A$330 million.

1 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:COL·ASX:WOW·Stock Market

Paladin Energy share price dips into weekend as uranium’s $100 test looms for Monday

Paladin Energy shares fell 2.1% to A$13.84 Friday after touching A$14.44 earlier. Spot uranium climbed above $100 a pound this week, drawing renewed trader focus. Boss Energy dropped 4.9% and Deep Yellow slipped 2.4% by the ASX close. Paladin will release interim results on February 12.

1 February 2026

ASX:PDN

Wesfarmers share price: ASX:WES heads into Monday after bucking market drop, RBA decision looms

Wesfarmers shares closed up 0.29% at A$83.36 on Friday, while the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.65%. About 1.5 million Wesfarmers shares changed hands as the stock swung between A$82.75 and A$83.98. The Reserve Bank of Australia meets Monday, with a rate decision due Tuesday. Wesfarmers will report half-year results on Feb. 19.

1 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:WES·Stock Market

South32 share price slides on metals rout — what to watch before Monday’s ASX open

South32 shares fell 1.28% to A$4.62 Friday as metals prices slumped, though the stock gained about 30% in January. Around 27.6 million shares changed hands. The company will report half-year results and decide on an interim dividend on Feb. 12. The Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique faces a $60 million charge as it prepares for shutdown by March.

1 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:S32·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Telstra shares brace for Monday as iPhone call glitch drags 000 reliability back into the spotlight

Telstra shares closed Friday at A$4.88, up 0.6%, after an Apple iOS update disrupted service for some users and blocked emergency calls. The outage triggered renewed calls for stricter regulation of telcos. Apple and Telstra said they are working on a fix. Telstra’s half-year results are due Feb. 19.

1 February 2026

ASX:TLS·Stock Market·Technology

Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price slides 6% after gold rout — RBA decision, results next

Evolution Mining shares fell 6.4% to A$14.71 Friday as gold prices dropped 4.7% and Australian miners posted their steepest losses in three months. The company will release half-year results before the market opens on Feb. 11, with investors watching costs and production outlooks.

1 February 2026

ASX:EVN

Santos stock jumps into the weekend — here’s what could move ASX:STO next week

Santos Limited shares closed Friday up 2.5% at A$7.01, outperforming a 0.65% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Oil prices hovered near six-month highs, with traders watching Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate decision is due Tuesday. Santos will report full-year results on Feb. 18.

1 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:STO·Energy Sector·Stock Market

Westpac share price: WBC rises into RBA week — the dates that could move the stock

Westpac shares closed up 0.83% at A$38.82 Friday, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 2-3 meeting. A Reuters poll showed most economists expect a 25 basis point rate hike to 3.85%. Traders have priced in a 75% chance of a move. Westpac will report first-quarter results on Feb. 13.

1 February 2026

ASX:WBC·Stock Market

Why Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) share price slid — and what could move the stock next week

Lynas Rare Earths closed Friday down 4.5% at A$14.90 after a sharp sell-off in rare earth miners, with volume at 11.6 million shares. The drop followed reports that U.S. officials are backing away from price floor guarantees for critical minerals, though the Department of Energy denied the claims. Australia’s Resources Minister said Canberra will proceed with its A$1.2 billion critical minerals reserve regardless of U.S. policy shifts.

1 February 2026

ASX:LYC·Stock Market

Fortescue share price: China PMI slips, iron ore futures ease as key February dates loom

Fortescue shares closed down 2.7% at A$21.00 Friday after China’s official manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction. Benchmark iron ore futures slipped to $105.62 a tonne. Traders are watching China’s private PMI on Feb. 2, the RBA decision Feb. 3, and Fortescue’s half-year results on Feb. 25.

1 February 2026

ASX:FMG.AX·China Economy·Stock Market

CBA share price: two dates that could move Commonwealth Bank stock next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed up 0.47% at A$149.36 Friday, with 2.32 million shares traded. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.7% to 8,869.10 as miners and gold stocks dropped, but financials edged higher. Money markets now see a 75% chance the Reserve Bank of Australia will hike rates at its Feb. 3 meeting. CBA will report half-year results on Feb. 11.

1 February 2026

ASX:CBA.AX·Stock Market

Northern Star share price slips after gold’s sharp reversal — what to watch next for NST stock

Northern Star Resources closed Friday down 1.9% at A$28.94 after gold plunged 4.7% to $5,143.40 an ounce and silver dropped 11%. CME Group raised margin requirements for gold and silver futures, effective Feb. 2, following sharp swings. Northern Star’s FY26 half-year results are due Feb. 12.

1 February 2026

ASX:NST·Gold Prices·Stock Market

BHP share price slides as metals sell off; what to watch before ASX opens

BHP shares closed down 1.8% at A$50.57 in Sydney Friday, while its U.S. ADR slid 4.8% to $68.73 after metals prices retreated from record highs. Gold, silver, and copper all fell as the U.S. dollar strengthened following Donald Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.65%, with materials down 3.36%. BHP’s half-year results are due Feb. 17.

1 February 2026

ASX:BHP·NYSE:BHP·Stock Market

CSL share price: Two dates now loom after Friday’s lift

CSL shares closed Friday at A$181.42, up 1.13%, as investors await half-year results and an interim dividend announcement on Feb 11. The RBA meets Feb 2–3, with its decision expected to influence rate expectations and market sentiment. The ASX 200 fell 0.7%, pressured by mining stocks, while healthcare outperformed.

1 February 2026

ASX:CSL·Stock Market

NAB share price: What to watch before ASX reopens as the RBA rate call looms

NAB shares closed up 0.7% at A$43.37 on Friday, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate decision due Tuesday. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.7%, dragged by miners, while major banks gained. Investors are watching for signals on interest rates and NAB’s Q1 update on Feb. 18. Markets are pricing in a 75% chance of a quarter-point RBA hike.

1 February 2026

ASX:NAB·Interest Rates·Stock Market

ANZ share price ends higher into RBA week — what investors watch next

ANZ Group Holdings closed Friday at A$36.70, up 0.7%. Major banks expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise rates by 25 basis points at its Feb. 3 meeting, following higher-than-expected inflation data. Markets were closed Sunday. Investors await the central bank’s decision and guidance.

1 February 2026

ASX:ANZ.AX·Stock Market

PLS Group shares slide after quarterly update; Ngungaju restart call now in focus

PLS shares fell 6.5% Friday to A$4.29, extending a five-day slide to 16% after the company flagged a possible restart of its Ngungaju plant and reported December-quarter revenue of A$373 million, up 49%. GFL International sold 32.19 million shares in a block trade, dropping below the substantial holder threshold. The board will consider the plant restart in the March quarter.

1 February 2026

ASX:PLS·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Brookfield Renewable Corporation stock jumps on 2025 results and dividend hike — what to watch next week

Brookfield Renewable shares rose 5.9% to $41.64 Friday after reporting 2025 FFO of $1.334 billion, a 10% per-unit increase, and boosting its quarterly dividend to $0.392 per share. The company plans to sell a two-thirds stake in its U.S. wind and solar portfolio for $860 million and signed a hydro deal with Google for up to 3,000 MW.

31 January 2026

Dividends·NASDAQ:BEPC·Renewable Energy

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Federal Reserve Leadership Shift Sparks Interest Rate Uncertainty, Stocks Brace
April 26, 2026, 6:19 AM EDT. The Federal Reserve faces a pivotal leadership change as Jerome Powell's term ends May 15, with Kevin Warsh set to take over. Warsh's hawkish history during the 2008 financial crisis signals a likely resistance to pressure for aggressive interest rate cuts, despite President Trump's calls for rates near 1%. The Fed's balance sheet, ballooning to $6.7 trillion, adds complexity. This transition may disrupt Wall Street's expectations and disrupt the market's trajectory, raising concerns about inflation control versus economic support. Investors should prepare for potential volatility amid shifting monetary policies under Warsh's stewardship.

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, 6:26 AM EDT Federal Reserve Leadership Shift Sparks Interest Rate Uncertainty, Stocks Brace April 26, 2026, 6:19 AM EDT. The Federal Reserve faces a pivotal leadership change as Jerome Powell's term ends May 15, with Kevin Warsh set to take over. Warsh's hawkish history during the 2008 financial crisis signals a likely resistance to pressure for aggressive interest rate cuts, despite President Trump's calls for rates near 1%. The Fed's balance sheet, ballooning to $6.7 trillion, adds complexity. This transition may disrupt Wall Street's expectations and disrupt the

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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