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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.

Santos stock jumps after Queensland gas acreage call — the next date investors circle

Santos stock jumps after Queensland gas acreage call — the next date investors circle

Santos shares closed up 2.5% at A$7.01 after Queensland named its unit and Drillsearch as preferred tenderers for three gas blocks near the state border. The move comes as Canberra prepares new domestic gas reservation rules for LNG exporters starting in 2027. Santos loaded its first Barossa LNG cargo to Japan this week. Investors await the company’s full-year results on February 18.
30 January 2026
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BHP share price drops 2% as copper whipsaws and rate bets build — what to watch next

BHP share price drops 2% as copper whipsaws and rate bets build — what to watch next

BHP shares fell 2.0% to A$50.46 on Friday, ending a two-day rally as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.65%. Copper surged to a record $14,527.50 a tonne on Thursday before retreating, driven by speculative trading in China. Australian core inflation rose 0.9% last quarter, raising odds of a February rate hike to 73%. BHP made no new announcements last week ahead of its mid-February earnings release.
30 January 2026
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NAB share price rises as rate-hike bets build — what investors watch next week

NAB share price rises as rate-hike bets build — what investors watch next week

NAB shares rose 0.7% to A$43.34 Friday, bucking a 0.7% drop in the S&P/ASX 200 after inflation data raised expectations of a Reserve Bank rate hike on Feb. 3. Markets now price in a 73% chance of a move. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is set for Feb. 18. The bank also plans to shift 110 digital messaging jobs to India, offering affected Australian staff alternative roles.
30 January 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths stock slides after U.S. price-floor rethink — what to watch next for ASX:LYC

Lynas Rare Earths stock slides after U.S. price-floor rethink — what to watch next for ASX:LYC

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 4.5% to A$14.90 Friday, extending a sector-wide slump after reports the U.S. may drop plans for minimum price guarantees on critical minerals. Australia’s government pledged continued support, with a A$1.2 billion strategic reserve still planned. U.S.-listed rare-earth stocks also declined. The U.S. Energy Department denied it is abandoning price floors.
30 January 2026
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Denali Therapeutics stock price rises as FDA freezes rival Regenxbio’s Hunter syndrome gene therapy trials

Denali Therapeutics stock price rises as FDA freezes rival Regenxbio’s Hunter syndrome gene therapy trials

Denali Therapeutics shares rose 3.7% to $21.62 Thursday after the FDA halted Regenxbio’s gene therapy trials over a brain tumor case, intensifying focus on Denali’s Hunter syndrome drug under FDA review. Investors await Denali’s clinical data update in early February and a regulatory decision by April 5. The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF was little changed.
29 January 2026
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IBM stock rises after earnings beat, as Wall Street zeroes in on Red Hat and Washington risk

IBM stock rises after earnings beat, as Wall Street zeroes in on Red Hat and Washington risk

IBM shares rose 3.3% to $304.01 Thursday after reporting fourth-quarter revenue of $19.7 billion and adjusted earnings of $4.52 per share, beating forecasts. The gain contrasted with declines in other software stocks as investors questioned AI investment returns. Red Hat growth slowed to 10%, partly due to a U.S. government shutdown. IBM will stop reporting its “AI book of business” separately starting next quarter.
29 January 2026
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