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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.

South32 share price near a 52-week high: what to watch as Australia Day shuts ASX

South32 share price near a 52-week high: what to watch as Australia Day shuts ASX

South32 shares closed Friday at A$4.39, just below their 52-week high after slipping 0.2% during the session. The ASX will remain shut Monday for Australia Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend announcement are scheduled for Feb. 12. The company confirmed its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique will enter care and maintenance in March after failing to secure a new power contract.
25 January 2026
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DBS stock price ends week near a 52-week high as Fed decision and Feb 9 earnings loom

DBS stock price ends week near a 52-week high as Fed decision and Feb 9 earnings loom

DBS shares closed up 0.98% at S$58.65 on Friday, just below their 52-week high. Investors await DBS’s fourth-quarter results on Feb. 9, with focus on net interest margins and dividends. Global rate moves remain in focus after the Bank of Japan held steady and ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.
25 January 2026
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Macquarie share price: MQG heads into Australia Day pause with CPI and rate bets in focus

Macquarie share price: MQG heads into Australia Day pause with CPI and rate bets in focus

Macquarie Group Ltd closed at A$210.41, down 0.22% Friday, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which rose 0.13%. The ASX will be shut Monday for Australia Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s key inflation data. The Australian dollar hovered near 68.47 U.S. cents late Friday. Investors are watching for CPI figures and a possible rate hike at the Reserve Bank’s Feb. 2–3 meeting.
25 January 2026
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Lynas share price: what to watch after a late-Friday filing before ASX trade resumes

Lynas share price: what to watch after a late-Friday filing before ASX trade resumes

Lynas Rare Earths shares closed Friday at A$16.86, up 0.66% after volatile trading. A late exchange filing showed a change in substantial holding, disclosed after the market shut. The ASX will remain closed Monday for Australia Day, pausing trading until Tuesday. Investors await market reaction to the holding shift and recent operational updates.
25 January 2026
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ANZ share price heads into Australia Day shutdown as CPI and NZ court case come into focus

ANZ share price heads into Australia Day shutdown as CPI and NZ court case come into focus

ANZ shares closed at A$36.21 Friday, down 0.5%, while the S&P/ASX 200 edged up 0.13%. The ASX will be shut Monday for Australia Day, leaving investors waiting for Wednesday’s inflation data and updates on a New Zealand class-action suit. ANZ continues to fight the claims, with hearings set for March. The Australian dollar traded near 68.47 U.S. cents.
25 January 2026
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CBA share price heads into a shortened ASX week — here are the two dates traders care about

CBA share price heads into a shortened ASX week — here are the two dates traders care about

Commonwealth Bank shares closed at A$149.48 Friday, down 0.75% on the day and 3% for the week. The ASX will shut Monday for Australia Day, with key inflation data due Wednesday that could influence Reserve Bank rate decisions. CBA’s half-year results and interim dividend are set for February. Markets now price in a roughly 60% chance of a February rate hike.
25 January 2026
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BHP stock price jumps toward a fresh high, but the next week hinges on Chile and China

BHP stock price jumps toward a fresh high, but the next week hinges on Chile and China

BHP’s U.S.-listed shares rose 3.9% to $67.52 Friday as traders tracked a new blockade near its Escondida copper mine in Chile, which has stalled supplies and staff movement. The company is also rerouting iron ore shipments from China after a sales ban, sending cargoes to Malaysia and Vietnam. Stocks of its Jimblebar Blend Fines at Chinese ports jumped 360% to 8.1 million tons.
25 January 2026
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Fortescue share price: costs bite, Jefferies trims target — what to watch before ASX reopens

Fortescue share price: costs bite, Jefferies trims target — what to watch before ASX reopens

Fortescue closed at A$21.51 Friday, up 0.14% after a sharp drop the previous day. Jefferies cut its price target to A$18.4, citing unit costs 6% above consensus. Fortescue shipped a record 100.2 Mt in the half, with C1 costs at US$18.64/wmt. The company maintained its 2026 guidance and reported US$4.7 billion cash on hand.
25 January 2026
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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

Northern Star Resources rose 5.4% to A$27.60 Friday as gold prices neared record highs, despite the company raising its FY26 cost forecast to A$2,600–A$2,800 per ounce. UBS downgraded the stock to Neutral on Jan. 22. The miner reported December quarter gold sales of 348,061 ounces at an AISC of A$2,937. Half-year results are due Feb. 12.
25 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
LONDON, February 7, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Market closed Lloyds Banking Group shares finished Friday higher after the lender flagged another round of share buybacks, helping to steady the stock at the end of a volatile two-day swing driven by shifting expectations for UK interest rates. With London markets closed for the weekend, the focus moves to Monday’s open and whether rate-cut pricing keeps easing pressure on bank earnings. Lloyds is a UK-focused lender, and investors tend to treat it as a clean play on domestic growth, mortgages and the direction of Bank Rate. That makes the stock quick to
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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