Today: 7 February 2026
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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.

Paladin Energy stock slips after Friday close as PDN rally meets broker downgrade

Paladin Energy stock slips after Friday close as PDN rally meets broker downgrade

Paladin Energy shares fell 0.4% to A$13.31 after nearing a 52-week high earlier in the week. The company reported selling 1.43 million pounds of uranium at $71.8 per pound, with costs at $39.7 per pound, and expects full-year output at the top end of guidance. JPMorgan downgraded the stock, citing overvaluation, while Canaccord Genuity maintained a buy rating. Investors await final mining fleet deliveries at Langer Heinrich.
23 January 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths share price holds near A$17 as price-floor talks and outages stay in focus

Lynas Rare Earths share price holds near A$17 as price-floor talks and outages stay in focus

Lynas Rare Earths shares closed up 0.7% at A$16.86 after a quarterly update showed higher prices but lower output due to power disruptions. Revenue for the quarter reached A$201.9 million, with production falling to 2,382 tonnes. CEO Amanda Lacaze highlighted talks on government-backed price floors. Earnings are scheduled for March 4.
23 January 2026
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OCBC veteran Collins Chin lands top finance job at Bank of Singapore as private banking fights for wealthy clients

OCBC veteran Collins Chin lands top finance job at Bank of Singapore as private banking fights for wealthy clients

Bank of Singapore has appointed Collins Chin as its new global chief financial officer. Chin, previously head of investor relations at OCBC, will join the bank’s global management committee and report to CEO Jason Moo. He joined OCBC in 2009 and has held senior roles at Royal Bank of Scotland, Standard Chartered, and Barclays Capital.
23 January 2026
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CSL share price rises on ASX as U.S. vaccine policy shifts rattle the sector

CSL share price rises on ASX as U.S. vaccine policy shifts rattle the sector

CSL Ltd shares closed 0.7% higher at A$179.62 Friday, extending Thursday’s gains, with 1.01 million shares traded. The stock’s rise comes as U.S. vaccine policy changes under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. weigh on sentiment for CSL’s Seqirus unit. CSL delayed a Seqirus spinoff and cut its 2026 growth forecast in October, citing falling U.S. flu vaccination rates. Half-year results are due Feb. 11.
23 January 2026
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Northern Star (NST) share price rebounds after capex and cost shock; what investors watch next week

Northern Star (NST) share price rebounds after capex and cost shock; what investors watch next week

Northern Star shares rose 5.5% to A$27.62 Friday, recovering from an 8.4% slide after the company raised its FY26 cost guidance and boosted the KCGM mill expansion budget to up to A$660 million. The miner reported December-quarter sales of 348,061 ounces at an AISC of A$2,937 per ounce. Investors await half-year results on Feb. 12.
23 January 2026
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price slips as rate-hike bets keep traders on edge

Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price slips as rate-hike bets keep traders on edge

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares fell 0.76% to A$149.47 Friday, still down 7% for 2026. The S&P/ASX 200 edged up 0.13%. December jobs data beat forecasts, dropping unemployment to 4.1% and raising the odds of a February rate hike to 57%. Investors await inflation data Jan. 28 and the Reserve Bank’s policy decision Feb. 3.
23 January 2026
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BHP stock slips as China iron ore curbs and copper swings set up the next trade

BHP stock slips as China iron ore curbs and copper swings set up the next trade

BHP’s U.S.-listed shares closed down 0.98% at $64.97 Thursday after China’s state-backed buyer limited iron ore purchases amid contract talks. Fortescue said some Chinese mills are barred from BHP shipments. Copper prices rebounded but analysts warned of weak Chinese demand. BHP’s Jansen potash project cost estimate rose to $8.4 billion, with first production delayed to mid-2027.
23 January 2026
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Coeur Mining (CDE) stock jumps 12% as New Gold vote nears and gold tops $4,900

Coeur Mining (CDE) stock jumps 12% as New Gold vote nears and gold tops $4,900

Coeur Mining shares jumped 12.1% to $25.69 in heavy trading Thursday, ahead of a Jan. 27 shareholder vote on a proposed all-stock merger with New Gold. The surge followed gold’s new record above $4,900 an ounce and a bullish Goldman Sachs forecast. New Gold shares rose 12.4%. Coeur CEO Mitchell Krebs will present at TD Cowen’s Global Mining Conference on Jan. 29.
22 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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