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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.

Sandfire Resources share price jumps 3% after Australia Day break; what ASX:SFR investors watch next

Sandfire Resources share price jumps 3% after Australia Day break; what ASX:SFR investors watch next

Sandfire Resources rose 3.4% to A$19.71 Tuesday, nearing its 52-week high as materials stocks led the ASX 200 up 0.9% after the holiday break. The company maintained its FY26 copper output forecast and reported $13 million net cash at year-end. Key events ahead include a Feb. 6 shareholder vote on its Kalkaroo acquisition and half-year results due Feb. 19.
CBA share price rises, but Commonwealth Bank loses ASX top spot to BHP as rate bets build

CBA share price rises, but Commonwealth Bank loses ASX top spot to BHP as rate bets build

Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed up 0.5% at A$150.22, but lost its top spot to BHP after a surge in mining stocks. The ASX 200 rose 0.9% to its highest since October. Traders await Wednesday’s inflation data and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate decision on Feb. 3. CBA will report half-year results and announce an interim dividend on Feb. 11.
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  • Lean Hog Futures Rebound on Friday with Managed Money Buying
    March 29, 2026, 1:54 AM EDT. Lean hog futures closed higher on Friday, gaining 97 cents to $1.50 as bullish investors reclaimed some ground. Despite the uptick, October contracts fell 57 cents since last week. The USDA's national base hog price dropped $2.49 to $107.88, while the CME Lean Hog Index rose 5 cents to $109.83. Managed money traders increased their net long position by 1,446 contracts, reaching 110,732 as of August 12. USDA reported a weekly hog slaughter of 2.417 million head, up from last week but down from last year. The pork cutout price rose $1.22 to $116.40 per hundredweight, although some cuts like belly and picnic declined. October, December, and February hog futures all advanced Friday, signaling cautious optimism in the market.
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