Today: 6 June 2026

Shan Ahmed Khan

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Lynas Rare Earths share price: ASX:LYC ends the week higher as price-floor talk returns — what to watch next

Lynas Rare Earths share price: ASX:LYC ends the week higher as price-floor talk returns — what to watch next

Lynas Rare Earths closed Friday up 0.7% at A$16.86, capping a 9% weekly gain after reporting a 43% jump in quarterly sales revenue on higher prices, despite output falling to 2,382 tons due to power outages at its Kalgoorlie plant. CEO Amanda Lacaze said policy support is helping, as governments discuss price floors for rare earths. The ASX reopens Tuesday after the Australia Day holiday.
24 January 2026
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Macquarie stock price slips into holiday week as filings flag stake shifts — here’s what matters next

Macquarie stock price slips into holiday week as filings flag stake shifts — here’s what matters next

Macquarie Group shares slipped 0.2% to A$210.41 at Friday’s close. Company filings showed Macquarie entities became a substantial holder in Beetaloo Energy, crossing the 5% mark, but fell below 5% in Pantoro Gold. Investors await Australia’s CPI data and the U.S. Fed’s decision on Jan. 28. The next ASX session follows a public holiday, narrowing reaction time to any market shocks.
24 January 2026
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BHP stock price faces a two-front test: China iron ore ban and Chile copper roadblocks

BHP stock price faces a two-front test: China iron ore ban and Chile copper roadblocks

BHP diverted Jimblebar Blend Fines iron ore shipments to Malaysia and Vietnam after China’s state buyer told mills not to purchase the product during 2026 contract talks, Reuters reported. Port stocks jumped to 8.1 million tons by Jan. 13, up 360% since September. BHP shares rose 0.7% in Sydney to A$48.43. Striking contract workers blocked access to BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile for a fourth day.
24 January 2026
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PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price near 52-week high as China lithium firms; holiday week puts Jan 30 report in focus

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price near 52-week high as China lithium firms; holiday week puts Jan 30 report in focus

PLS shares closed Friday at A$5.08, up 0.8%, after touching a 52-week high of A$5.16. The ASX cash market will be closed Monday for Australia Day, with trading resuming Tuesday. Battery-grade lithium carbonate prices in China rose to 171,000 yuan per ton on Jan. 23. PLS will release its quarterly activities report and hold an investor webcast on Jan. 30.
24 January 2026
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Why IREN stock price is jumping today: Feb. 5 earnings set, 2x short ETF launches

Why IREN stock price is jumping today: Feb. 5 earnings set, 2x short ETF launches

IREN Limited shares jumped 7.2% to $56.04 Friday on heavy volume ahead of its Feb. 5 earnings release. The company recently disclosed a $9.7 billion Microsoft deal and aims for $3.4 billion in AI cloud revenue by late 2026. Tradr launched a leveraged ETF offering -200% of IREN’s daily move. Bitcoin traded near $89,255, with IREN’s rally seen as stock-specific.
23 January 2026
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Critical Metals (CRML) stock jumps 10% as Saudi rare-earth talks resurface in filing

Critical Metals (CRML) stock jumps 10% as Saudi rare-earth talks resurface in filing

Critical Metals shares surged about 10% Friday after a filing disclosed a non-binding Saudi MoU and four non-binding offtake term sheets tied to its Tanbreez project. The stock closed at $20.34, up $1.88, with volume over 39 million shares. Traders are watching for binding contracts and further disclosures. The company holds a 42% stake in Tanbreez and aims to expand rare-earth processing.
23 January 2026
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Why Voyager Technologies (VOYG) stock is up today: Wedbush Outperform call meets ISS drug-research deal

Why Voyager Technologies (VOYG) stock is up today: Wedbush Outperform call meets ISS drug-research deal

Voyager Technologies shares rose 6.4% to $36.80 Friday after Wedbush initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and $46 target. The move followed Voyager’s announcement of a new ISS drug-discovery payload deal with Space LiinTech. Trading volume reached 2.24 million shares. Voyager went public in June and is developing the NASA-backed Starlab space station.
23 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps nearly 9% on Delta Forge AI data center build — what to watch next

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps nearly 9% on Delta Forge AI data center build — what to watch next

Applied Digital shares rose about 9% to $37.90 Friday after breaking ground on its Delta Forge 1 AI data center campus in Louisiana, designed for 430 megawatts of utility power. A Roth note expects a major tenant lease at the site within months. The company aims for initial operations by mid-2027. Investors are watching for a signed lease and financing details.
23 January 2026
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TMC stock jumps on first-of-its-kind U.S. deep-sea mining application

TMC stock jumps on first-of-its-kind U.S. deep-sea mining application

TMC shares jumped 14% Friday after its U.S. unit filed the first consolidated application under new federal rules to mine metal-rich seabed nodules. The filing seeks permits for a 65,000-square-kilometer area in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Trading volume neared 19.7 million shares. The new process allows companies to apply for exploration and recovery permits at the same time.
23 January 2026
Maase stock jumps on Huazhi AI acquisition plan — what MAAS investors watch next

Maase stock jumps on Huazhi AI acquisition plan — what MAAS investors watch next

Maase Inc shares surged 7.8% to $6.05 after announcing its $157.1 million acquisition of Times Good Limited, adding China’s Huazhi Group. The deal includes 87.4 million new shares and $26 million cash, with sellers facing a 60-month lock-up. Maase’s stock hit a 52-week high of $6.95 before paring gains. The share portion is priced at $1.50, well below Friday’s close, raising volatility concerns.
23 January 2026
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Why Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) stock is down today — and what traders watch next

Why Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) stock is down today — and what traders watch next

Navitas Semiconductor fell 10% to $10.15 Friday afternoon, reversing Thursday’s rally as chip stocks dropped after Intel’s 18% plunge on weak guidance. Trading volume in Navitas hit 24 million shares by mid-afternoon. Wolfspeed, onsemi, and Monolithic Power Systems also declined. Investors are watching the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and upcoming tech earnings.
23 January 2026
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Life360 stock jumps 22% as record Q4 user growth lifts outlook ahead of March results

Life360 stock jumps 22% as record Q4 user growth lifts outlook ahead of March results

Life360 shares jumped 22% Friday after the company reported record Q4 user and subscriber growth and raised its 2025 revenue and adjusted EBITDA forecasts. The stock reached $66.90 in afternoon trading, up $12.09. Global monthly active users rose to 95.8 million, with 2.8 million paying circles. Full-year results and 2026 guidance are set for release March 2.
23 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps on 430-MW Delta Forge AI campus build; location due in February

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps on 430-MW Delta Forge AI campus build; location due in February

Applied Digital shares rose 9.8% to $38.13 Friday after the company announced it broke ground on a new AI data center campus, Delta Forge 1, in the southern U.S. The facility targets 430 MW of utility power and aims to start operations by mid-2027. Investors pressed for tenant and location details; the CEO said the site will be revealed in February. No tenants have been named.
23 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • SpaceX IPO Impact on S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 Investors
    June 6, 2026, 3:18 PM EDT. SpaceX's highly anticipated IPO on June 12 aims to raise $75 billion, valuing the company at over $1.77 trillion. While the S&P 500 ruled out fast-tracking SpaceX's inclusion due to strict criteria-requiring one year of market trading, consistent profitability, and sufficient public float-the Nasdaq-100 adjusted rules to admit SpaceX within 15 days post-IPO. Investors in Nasdaq-100 ETFs like Invesco QQQ and QQQM will gain immediate exposure. SpaceX's debut marks a significant event that could reshape index compositions, reflecting the growing market influence of mega-cap technology firms.

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STMicroelectronics surged 6.6% this week to 62.82 euros after raising its 2026 data-centre revenue target to about $1 billion, but shares fell 5.85% Friday as investors took profits and global chip sentiment weakened following Broadcom’s outlook; future gains hinge on AI demand, capacity expansion, and ECB rate moves.
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6 June 2026
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6 June 2026
Exxon Mobil shares rose 3.2% for the week to $149.92, outperforming the S&P 500’s 2.64% drop, as investors weigh low global oil inventories and potential price spikes—with senior VP Neil Chapman warning Brent could hit $150-160 if supplies tighten further—against signs of demand destruction and upcoming inflation data that could sway Fed policy.
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6 June 2026
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Mortgage Rates Fell. The 6.5% Trap Didn’t.

Mortgage Rates Fell. The 6.5% Trap Didn’t.

6 June 2026
U.S. 30-year mortgage rates dipped to 6.48% from 6.53%, but mortgage applications fell 2.5% for the third straight week, signaling buyers remain sidelined as affordability improves only marginally; median listing prices dropped 2.4% to $429,500, the steepest annual decline since 2017, while rising Treasury yields threaten to keep borrowing costs elevated.
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