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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.

CSL share price slips as Vanguard lifts stake to 6% — what investors watch before February results

CSL share price slips as Vanguard lifts stake to 6% — what investors watch before February results

CSL shares closed down 0.44% at A$179.40 in Sydney on Thursday. Vanguard increased its stake in CSL to 6%, acquiring nearly 5 million additional shares. Deutsche Bank will take over as depositary bank for CSL’s U.S. ADR program from Jan. 27. CSL’s half-year results and interim dividend update are due in February.
29 January 2026
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Florida House moves to cap property tax hikes — and voters say insurance relief comes first

Florida House moves to cap property tax hikes — and voters say insurance relief comes first

Florida’s House Ways & Means Committee advanced HJR 213, a measure to slow the growth of assessed property values for local non-school taxes. House staff warned the change could cut local tax revenue by $1.7 billion in fiscal 2027-28. The proposal would cap increases on homestead assessments at 3% over three years. Maui County set a Feb. 20 deadline for the second installment of its 2025–26 property taxes.
29 January 2026
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Why Sensex is falling today: Fed pause, rupee record low and Budget nerves hit Nifty

Why Sensex is falling today: Fed pause, rupee record low and Budget nerves hit Nifty

Indian shares fell Thursday, ending a two-day rally, as IT and auto stocks weighed on benchmarks ahead of Sunday’s federal budget. The Nifty 50 dropped 0.61% and the Sensex lost 0.71%. The rupee hit a record low near 92 per dollar amid continued foreign investor outflows. Market volatility rose, with India VIX up nearly 4%.
29 January 2026
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Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) stock drops 4.5% despite lithium guidance upgrade — what to watch next

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) stock drops 4.5% despite lithium guidance upgrade — what to watch next

Mineral Resources shares fell 4.5% to A$60.56 after the company raised its FY26 lithium output forecast. The miner shipped 8.7 million tonnes of iron ore in the quarter and cut net debt to about A$4.9 billion. MinRes warned of a possible non-cash impairment as it reviews acquired assets. A US$765 million lithium deal with POSCO remains subject to regulatory approval.
29 January 2026
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price drops as inflation revives RBA hike bets — what to watch next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price drops as inflation revives RBA hike bets — what to watch next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares fell 1.13% to A$148.66 Thursday, underperforming other major banks as inflation data fueled bets on a February rate hike by the RBA. Consumer prices rose 3.8% in the year to December. The RBA meets Feb. 3, with CBA’s earnings due Feb. 11. The Australian dollar hit a three-year high.
29 January 2026
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National Australia Bank share price ends higher as rate-hike talk builds — what to watch next week

National Australia Bank share price ends higher as rate-hike talk builds — what to watch next week

NAB shares rose 0.44% to A$43.06, outperforming other major banks as the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.07%. New inflation data showed a 3.8% annual rise, prompting economists to predict a 0.25 percentage point rate hike at the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 2-3 meeting. Commonwealth Bank fell 1.13%, Westpac dropped 0.95%, and ANZ edged up 0.11%.
29 January 2026
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Northern Star share price jumps 3% as gold hits record highs — what to watch next for ASX:NST

Northern Star share price jumps 3% as gold hits record highs — what to watch next for ASX:NST

Northern Star shares rose 3.1% to A$29.49 Thursday, outperforming a flat market as gold hit record highs and spot bullion settled up 2.6% at $5,538.69 an ounce. The miner, which recently cut FY26 output guidance and raised cost forecasts, reported December-quarter gold sales of 348,061 ounces at an AISC of A$2,937 per ounce. Investors await half-year results on Feb. 12 for updates on costs and production.
29 January 2026
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Fortescue (FMG) share price dips as Alta Copper buyout clears vote and RBA hike bets return

Fortescue (FMG) share price dips as Alta Copper buyout clears vote and RBA hike bets return

Fortescue shares closed down 0.2% at A$21.59 after correcting its Alta Copper stake to 36% and confirming shareholder approval for its buyout offer. The deal awaits court and Canadian approvals. Traders are focused on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 policy decision and Fortescue’s half-year results on Feb. 25.
29 January 2026
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BHP share price jumps on record copper — what to watch next for ASX:BHP

BHP share price jumps on record copper — what to watch next for ASX:BHP

BHP shares rose 2.1% to A$51.65 in Sydney, tracking record copper prices after LME copper hit $13,967 a ton. The move came as Australia’s annual inflation hit 3.8%, fueling rate-hike bets ahead of next week’s central bank meeting. BHP lifted its FY26 copper output forecast after record production at Escondida. The company also raised the cost estimate for its Jansen potash project in Canada to $8.4 billion.
29 January 2026
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Microchip (MCHP) stock jumps after BofA upgrade as chip rally widens

Microchip (MCHP) stock jumps after BofA upgrade as chip rally widens

Microchip Technology shares rose 7.6% to $80.87 by 3:15 p.m. EST Wednesday after Bank of America upgraded the stock to “buy” and raised its price target to $95. The move followed gains across chipmakers tied to AI data-center demand. Microchip will report quarterly results on Feb. 5. CEO Steve Sanghi sold 18,509 shares last week under a pre-set trading plan.
28 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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