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.

CSL share price rises on ASX as U.S. vaccine policy shifts rattle the sector

CSL share price rises on ASX as U.S. vaccine policy shifts rattle the sector

CSL Ltd shares closed 0.7% higher at A$179.62 Friday, extending Thursday’s gains, with 1.01 million shares traded. The stock’s rise comes as U.S. vaccine policy changes under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. weigh on sentiment for CSL’s Seqirus unit. CSL delayed a Seqirus spinoff and cut its 2026 growth forecast in October, citing falling U.S. flu vaccination rates. Half-year results are due Feb. 11.
BHP stock slips as China iron ore curbs and copper swings set up the next trade

BHP stock slips as China iron ore curbs and copper swings set up the next trade

BHP’s U.S.-listed shares closed down 0.98% at $64.97 Thursday after China’s state-backed buyer limited iron ore purchases amid contract talks. Fortescue said some Chinese mills are barred from BHP shipments. Copper prices rebounded but analysts warned of weak Chinese demand. BHP’s Jansen potash project cost estimate rose to $8.4 billion, with first production delayed to mid-2027.
Enphase Energy stock jumps 13% as Goldman turns bullish, with ENPH traders eyeing Feb. 3 earnings

Enphase Energy stock jumps 13% as Goldman turns bullish, with ENPH traders eyeing Feb. 3 earnings

Enphase Energy shares jumped 12.6% to $40.51 Thursday after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its price target to $45. Trading volume topped 11 million shares, and options activity surged 29% above average. SolarEdge and Sunrun also advanced. Enphase will report earnings and hold a conference call on Feb. 3.
SSR Mining stock price jumps on TD Cowen upgrade as gold’s rally keeps miners in focus

SSR Mining stock price jumps on TD Cowen upgrade as gold’s rally keeps miners in focus

SSR Mining shares jumped 12.5% to $26.01 Thursday after TD Cowen upgraded the stock to “buy” and raised its price target to C$43. About 4.6 million shares traded as the stock outpaced gains in the broader gold sector. The upgrade cited sensitivity to gold prices and the potential restart of the Copler mine, which remains halted since February 2024. Traders now await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting for direction.
22 January 2026
Telecom Argentina (TEO) stock jumps on Banco Macro’s $75 million Personal Pay deal

Telecom Argentina (TEO) stock jumps on Banco Macro’s $75 million Personal Pay deal

Telecom Argentina’s U.S.-listed shares surged 11.7% to $12.57 after Banco Macro agreed to invest $75 million for a 50% stake in Micro Sistemas, operator of the Personal Pay digital wallet. The deal awaits antitrust approval. Trading volume more than doubled the three-month average, with the stock hitting $12.91 intraday. Banco Macro’s U.S. shares fell 1.1% to $96.92.
22 January 2026
Lemonade stock jumps again on Tesla FSD insurance cut, with rollout days away

Lemonade stock jumps again on Tesla FSD insurance cut, with rollout days away

Lemonade shares jumped 12.6% to $96.13 Thursday after the insurer announced it would halve per-mile rates for Tesla drivers using Full Self-Driving. The company launches its “Autonomous Car” insurance in Arizona next week, pricing FSD miles at about half the human-driven rate. JPMorgan disclosed a 5.9% stake in Lemonade. Officer John Sheldon Peters filed to sell 9,000 shares.
GRAIL stock jumps as Galleri outlook and FDA filing timeline come back into focus

GRAIL stock jumps as Galleri outlook and FDA filing timeline come back into focus

GRAIL shares jumped 13.2% to $114.41 Thursday, hitting an intraday high of $118.50 amid investor focus on cash burn and 2026 growth targets. The company projects 2025 revenue of $147–$148 million and aims to cut cash burn to $274 million. Key milestones include a modular FDA submission in Q1 and major clinical trial readouts by mid-2026. Investors are also watching the closing of a $110 million Samsung investment.
22 January 2026
Seabridge Gold stock jumps as Valor spin-out timeline firms up — June vote and Q2 debut in focus

Seabridge Gold stock jumps as Valor spin-out timeline firms up — June vote and Q2 debut in focus

Seabridge Gold shares surged 12.4% to $36.80 Thursday after announcing plans to spin off its Courageous Lake project into Valor Gold Corp, with a shareholder vote expected by June 2026. Valor aims to list in Toronto and on the OTCQB, pending approvals. Seabridge will fund Valor with C$10 million and name Mark J. Ashley as CEO. The reorganization remains subject to board, shareholder, court, and regulatory approval.
Sasol (SSL) stock jumps after fuel-sales outlook lifted, but Mozambique gas warning hangs over

Sasol (SSL) stock jumps after fuel-sales outlook lifted, but Mozambique gas warning hangs over

Sasol’s U.S. shares jumped 13% to $7.13 after the company raised its FY26 fuel sales volume forecast to 5–10% above FY25 levels, up from flat to 3%. Sasol cut its gas production outlook and reported weaker global chemical markets, but confirmed steady Natref refinery output despite its partner entering business rescue. The company also named Rhidwaan Gasant as an independent director, effective Feb. 1.
22 January 2026
Hycroft Mining (HYMC) stock jumps 15% as a big holder cuts its stake and metals stay hot

Hycroft Mining (HYMC) stock jumps 15% as a big holder cuts its stake and metals stay hot

Hycroft Mining shares soared 15.5% to $45.71 Thursday as silver hit a record $96.58 an ounce, fueling a rally in mining stocks. Tribeca Investment Partners cut its Hycroft stake to 2.5%, down from 8%, according to a new SEC filing. A separate Form 144 filing showed a planned $699,000 share sale. Investors await Hycroft’s drill updates and resource milestones expected early 2026.
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Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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