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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: stock closes higher before Australia Day break as focus turns to Feb results

CSL share price: stock closes higher before Australia Day break as focus turns to Feb results

Sydney, Jan 25, 2026, 17:07 (AEDT) — Market closed CSL Ltd shares (ASX:CSL) ended Friday at A$179.62, climbing 0.68% ahead of the Australia Day holiday halt. (Investing.com) The shift presents investors with a familiar challenge: a major healthcare stock that has seen sharp swings lately, now approaching a period packed with macroeconomic data and earnings announcements that could shift market expectations. CSL is set to release its half-year results and declare an interim dividend on Feb. 11, per the company’s financial calendar. (CSL Limited) The Australian Securities Exchange’s cash market will be closed Monday in observance of Australia Day, with
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Northern Star share price: NST jumps 5% as gold hits records, but costs and broker nerves linger

Northern Star share price: NST jumps 5% as gold hits records, but costs and broker nerves linger

Sydney, Jan 25, 2026, 17:06 AEDT — Market closed Northern Star Resources shares climbed 5.4% on Friday, closing at A$27.60 after a volatile week for the gold miner, with bullion prices hovering near record highs. Evolution Mining also pushed up 5.3%, while Regis Resources surged 10.2% in the same session. (FNArena.com) The bounce is crucial since the stock has been moving like a high-beta stand-in for gold, amid ongoing debates over whether the recent safe-haven rally will last. Spot gold touched a record $4,917.65 an ounce on Thursday, buoyed by a weaker U.S. dollar and bets on rate cuts. (Reuters)
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Xero share price rebounds, but CPI and Fed loom large for XRO in the week ahead

Xero share price rebounds, but CPI and Fed loom large for XRO in the week ahead

SYDNEY, Jan 25, 2026, 17:07 AEDT — Market closed Xero Ltd shares ended Friday up 3.54% at A$101.22, recovering some losses after hitting a 52-week low of A$97.19 on Thursday, according to Investing.com data. (Investing.com) The bounce counts more given the next session kicks off a holiday-shortened week in Australian markets. Rate-sensitive tech stocks have been jittery after each macro update. The ASX will be closed Monday for Australia Day and won’t reopen until Tuesday, giving investors a shorter window to adjust positions. (Market Index) Two key risk events hit Wednesday: Australia’s December-quarter CPI at 11:30 a.m. AEDT and the
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PLS Group share price sits near a peak as traders brace for a holiday-shortened week and Jan 30 update

PLS Group share price sits near a peak as traders brace for a holiday-shortened week and Jan 30 update

Sydney, Jan 25, 2026, 17:06 AEDT — Market closed PLS Group Limited shares closed Friday 0.8% higher at A$5.08, holding near recent peaks following a solid rally in January. (MarketScreener) The setup counts here: the stock heads into its upcoming operational update without much new information in the market, and positioning is already tight. A sharp move in either direction could ripple through sentiment across the broader lithium segment on the ASX, where PLS is widely seen as a liquid proxy. The Australian sharemarket is closed Monday for the Australia Day holiday, pushing the first chance for cash equities to
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Huntington Bancshares stock tees up a big week after Cadence merger green light and new debt sale

Huntington Bancshares stock tees up a big week after Cadence merger green light and new debt sale

New York, January 24, 2026, 09:30 EST — Market closed Huntington Bancshares Incorporated announced it has secured all necessary regulatory approvals for its merger with Cadence Bank. The company also revealed a new debt securities offering, adding to the list of potential catalysts for HBAN shares when U.S. markets open Monday. (Huntington Bancshares Incorporated) Timing is crucial as the deal financing and merger deadline clash with ongoing turmoil in U.S. regional lender rates. Investors are grappling with whether loan yields or deposit costs will drop more sharply in 2026, and just how much buffer Huntington holds if margins tighten. Huntington
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Critical Metals (CRML) stock rips higher again — what investors are watching before Monday

Critical Metals (CRML) stock rips higher again — what investors are watching before Monday

New York, Jan 24, 2026, 09:31 EST — Market closed. Critical Metals Corp shares closed Friday up 11.7% at $20.62, capping a volatile two-day surge for the Nasdaq-listed rare earths developer as U.S. markets head into the weekend. The stock swung between $16.89 and $20.74 in the session and has nearly tripled since late December, according to historical data. (Investing.com) The move matters now because governments on both sides of the Atlantic are sharpening their push to lock down “critical minerals” supply chains — metals used in defence technologies, semiconductors and batteries — as worries about China’s influence on pricing
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Apple stock heads into a busy week as China discounts and India court fight loom

Apple stock heads into a busy week as China discounts and India court fight loom

New York, Jan 24, 2026, 09:37 EST — Market closed Apple (AAPL.O) shares edged down 0.12%, finishing at $248.04 on Friday. The stock fluctuated between $244.68 and $249.41 during the session. Investors seemed focused on what’s next, not the day’s swings. (Yahoo Finance) The coming days will be busy. Roughly 20% of the S&P 500 will report earnings. Apple’s first fiscal-quarter conference call is set for Thursday, Jan. 29, according to the company. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep rates unchanged on Wednesday, following what PNC’s Yung-Yu Ma described as a “short but steep roller-coaster ride” for markets.
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B2Gold stock rides gold’s record run — here’s what matters before Monday

B2Gold stock rides gold’s record run — here’s what matters before Monday

New York, Jan 24, 2026, 09:21 (EST) — Market closed B2Gold Corp shares climbed on Friday, buoyed by a renewed rally in precious metals and a company filing confirming the upcoming earnings date. (Yahoo Finance) With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, BTG’s short-term trajectory depends on two key factors: if gold stays close to record highs come Monday, and whether investors continue to focus on the company’s February results and outlook. (Reuters) B2Gold finished at $5.29 on Jan. 23, edging up from $5.20 the previous day following a strong rally on Jan. 22. Trading volumes have remained elevated in
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Redwire stock rallies again on Golden Dome talk — what RDW investors are watching next

Redwire stock rallies again on Golden Dome talk — what RDW investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 24, 2026, 08:58 EST — Market closed Shares of Redwire Corporation jumped once more on Friday, pushing higher for a second straight day. Traders linked the gains to renewed government interest in the “Golden Dome” missile-defense initiative, boosting the space and defense supplier’s appeal. The stock ended Friday 4.5% higher at $12.52, following a 17.5% surge on Thursday. Trading volume hit roughly 50.5 million shares. (Investing.com) Why it matters now: investors are shifting toward smaller defense and space companies tied closely to individual contracts, where one program update can swing the stock. With U.S. markets closed for
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AMD stock closes higher again as Intel stumbles — what to watch before Monday’s open

AMD stock closes higher again as Intel stumbles — what to watch before Monday’s open

New York, January 24, 2026, 08:51 EST — Market closed Advanced Micro Devices ended Friday’s session 2.35% higher at $259.68 but dipped roughly 0.3% in after-hours trading, which is still ongoing past the 4 p.m. ET close. (Yahoo Finance) AMD ended the week on a strong note, acting as a release valve for investors targeting AI chip demand without jumping into the largest players. The stock has surged over 27% across nine consecutive sessions—one of its most impressive streaks in years. (MarketWatch) Next week’s calendar is crowded, with the Federal Reserve set to announce its decision on Wednesday, plus a
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps on 430MW Delta Forge AI data center kickoff as traders eye next catalysts

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps on 430MW Delta Forge AI data center kickoff as traders eye next catalysts

New York, Jan 24, 2026, 09:03 EST — Market closed. Applied Digital Corporation’s shares jumped 8.49% to close at $37.69 on Friday, following the company’s announcement that it has started construction on a 430-megawatt AI campus. The stock dipped 0.72% in after-hours trading and fluctuated between $33.216 and $39.00 throughout the day. https://www.investing.com/equities/applied-blockchain-historical-data Investors are zeroing in on a key choke point in the AI rollout: power. Data centers packed with AI chips now count megawatts—the measure of electrical capacity—as their critical metric. Small developers often face big swings when they reveal progress on sites, utility power, and customer commitments.
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Netflix stock rises as CEO knocks Paramount’s Warner bid — what Feb. 20 could mean for NFLX

Netflix stock rises as CEO knocks Paramount’s Warner bid — what Feb. 20 could mean for NFLX

New York, Jan 24, 2026, 09:02 EST — Market closed. Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters dismissed Paramount’s rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery, saying it “doesn’t pass the sniff test,” as the takeover tussle continues to grab attention this month. Netflix shares climbed 3.1% on Friday, closing at $86.12. (Reuters) The battle over the deal has shifted beyond mere M&A speculation. Investors are now grappling with the actual likelihood of it closing, as Paramount extends its hostile $30-a-share tender offer—aimed at buying shares straight from shareholders—while Warner prepares for a vote on the Netflix deal, potentially as soon as April. (Reuters)
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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