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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.

ANZ share price jumps as Morgan Stanley flags a rare repeat win — what to watch next for ASX:ANZ

ANZ share price jumps as Morgan Stanley flags a rare repeat win — what to watch next for ASX:ANZ

ANZ Group Holdings closed up 1.6% at A$36.48 in Sydney, outperforming major peers as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.56%. Morgan Stanley kept its equal-weight rating on ANZ, setting a target of A$36 and warning of a wider performance gap among banks in 2026. Investors are watching for Australia’s Jan. 28 CPI data and the RBA’s Feb. 2–3 meeting amid renewed rate-hike speculation. Consumer sentiment fell 1.7% in January, Westpac said.
13 January 2026
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CSL share price slips after ASX close: what investors watch next for ASX:CSL ahead of February results

CSL share price slips after ASX close: what investors watch next for ASX:CSL ahead of February results

CSL Ltd shares fell 1.0% to A$173.32 Tuesday, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which rose 0.56%. The drop follows last year’s cut to CSL’s FY26 forecasts and a delay to the Seqirus spin-off after a sharp decline in U.S. flu vaccinations. No new company updates were released Tuesday. CSL’s next scheduled disclosure is its half-year results on Feb. 11.
13 January 2026
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PLS Group stock hits a 52-week high as China lithium surges — what investors watch next

PLS Group stock hits a 52-week high as China lithium surges — what investors watch next

PLS Group Limited shares rose 1.9% to A$4.86, nearing a 52-week high and valuing the company at about A$15.7 billion. The move followed a 7.2% jump in Chinese lithium carbonate futures after China announced plans to cut VAT export rebates on battery products. Investors are watching if the rally leads to sustained demand or a short-term spike. PLS will release its December-quarter report on Jan. 30.
13 January 2026
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CBA stock rises after new wage data — what to watch before Commonwealth Bank’s Feb results

CBA stock rises after new wage data — what to watch before Commonwealth Bank’s Feb results

Commonwealth Bank shares rose 0.8% to A$155.36 as major Australian banks advanced on renewed rate hike speculation. CBA’s wage tracker showed 0.8% quarterly pay growth and steady unemployment at 4.3%. The ASX 200 closed up 0.6%. Investors await CBA’s half-year results on Feb. 11 for margin and credit quality details.
13 January 2026
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Northern Star stock jumps 3.6% as gold holds near record highs — here’s what traders watch next

Northern Star stock jumps 3.6% as gold holds near record highs — here’s what traders watch next

Northern Star Resources shares rose 3.6% to A$26.35 as gold prices hovered near record highs. The miner cut its FY26 gold sales forecast after reporting disruptions at key sites, including a crusher failure at KCGM and downtime at Thunderbox. Investors await a quarterly update on costs and output due late January. Turnover reached about A$133 million on the ASX.
13 January 2026
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Fortescue stock rebounds as iron ore firms, filings flag incentive-plan moves

Fortescue stock rebounds as iron ore firms, filings flag incentive-plan moves

Fortescue shares rose 0.9% to A$22.60 at Tuesday’s close, rebounding after Monday’s dip. Iron ore futures climbed in Asia, with Dalian’s May contract up 0.92% and Singapore’s February benchmark up 0.68%, as shipments from Australia and Brazil fell. Fortescue will release its December-quarter production report on Jan. 22. The company reported 86,097 SIP vested rights and 121,426 performance rights converted to shares.
13 January 2026
BHP stock rises as it stays out of the Rio-Glencore chase — what investors watch next

BHP stock rises as it stays out of the Rio-Glencore chase — what investors watch next

BHP’s U.S. shares rose 1.7% to $62.80 after sources said the miner won’t pursue a rival bid for Glencore, instead watching Rio Tinto’s takeover talks. BHP declined to comment. Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares gained 2.1% to $82.88, while Freeport-McMoRan jumped 3.8%. BHP granted nearly 4 million performance rights in a routine filing, listing 5.08 billion shares outstanding.
13 January 2026
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Capital One stock drops on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk as $425 million depositor settlement advances

Capital One stock drops on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk as $425 million depositor settlement advances

Capital One shares fell 6.4% to $233.20 in after-hours trading Monday after Donald Trump proposed capping credit-card interest rates at 10% for one year starting Jan. 20. A federal judge gave preliminary approval to Capital One’s revised $425 million settlement with depositors over savings-account rates. Investors await more details and the company’s Jan. 22 earnings call.
12 January 2026
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Alnylam stock slides after “Alnylam 2030” plan, Amvuttra Q4 sales come up short

Alnylam stock slides after “Alnylam 2030” plan, Amvuttra Q4 sales come up short

Alnylam shares fell 6.7% to $370.91 in after-hours trading Monday after the company issued 2026 sales guidance and launched its “Alnylam 2030” plan. Preliminary Q4 sales of Amvuttra reached about $827 million, missing some estimates. Management projected 2026 net product revenue of $4.9–$5.3 billion, mostly from its TTR franchise. The company targets over 25% annual revenue growth through 2030.
12 January 2026
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iRhythm (IRTC) stock drops after JPM update points to $880 million 2026 revenue

iRhythm (IRTC) stock drops after JPM update points to $880 million 2026 revenue

iRhythm shares fell 5.6% to $169.30 in late trading Monday after the company forecast 2026 revenue of $870–$880 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.5%–12.5%. Investors focused on the lack of detailed cost and margin data, as well as an upcoming corporate name change. About 1.35 million shares traded, with the stock swinging between $157.34 and $179.82. The company’s update remains preliminary.
12 January 2026
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Urban Outfitters stock slides despite “record” holiday sales — what spooked URBN shares

Urban Outfitters stock slides despite “record” holiday sales — what spooked URBN shares

Urban Outfitters shares fell 12% after hours Monday despite a 9% rise in holiday sales, as investors worried about profit margins and future demand. The stock touched $70.27 before recovering to $71.49. Apparel stocks broadly declined after weak forecasts from Abercrombie & Fitch and Birkenstock. Urban Outfitters opened 58 new stores and closed seven in the past eleven months.
12 January 2026
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Dave Inc stock drops nearly 9% as fintech lenders slide; CPI test looms for DAVE

Dave Inc stock drops nearly 9% as fintech lenders slide; CPI test looms for DAVE

Dave Inc (DAVE.O) shares fell 8.8% to $218.29 Monday after President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates, sparking a selloff in credit-sensitive stocks. About 1.1 million Dave shares traded by mid-afternoon. The drop mirrored declines in other fintechs, including Upstart and Affirm. Dave also faces a Justice Department complaint alleging it misled users about fees, which the company disputes.
12 January 2026
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Arcutis Biotherapeutics stock slides after 2026 ZORYVE sales outlook; June FDA deadline in focus

Arcutis Biotherapeutics stock slides after 2026 ZORYVE sales outlook; June FDA deadline in focus

Arcutis Biotherapeutics shares fell 8.7% to $25.76 Monday after the company set a 2026 net product sales target of $455–$470 million for its ZORYVE franchise. The company reported $99.2 million in net product revenue last quarter and ended September with $191.4 million in cash. Arcutis plans to expand its sales team by 20% and expects key clinical trial data in early 2026. The stock hit a session low of $25.51.
12 January 2026
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Caris Life Sciences (CAI) stock drops on preliminary 2025 results, Everlywell cancer-screening deal

Caris Life Sciences (CAI) stock drops on preliminary 2025 results, Everlywell cancer-screening deal

Caris Life Sciences shares fell 8.5% to $26.08 in afternoon trading after the company reported preliminary 2025 revenue near $800 million, up 94%, but warned of significant prior-period adjustments. The company also announced a partnership with Everlywell to develop a blood-based early cancer detection test, with more details expected at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference later Monday.
12 January 2026
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HealthEquity stock slides nearly 10% after 2027 outlook; JPM conference is next test

HealthEquity stock slides nearly 10% after 2027 outlook; JPM conference is next test

HealthEquity shares fell about 10% Monday after the company issued a cautious initial fiscal 2027 outlook, projecting revenue between $1.38 billion and $1.41 billion and an HSA cash yield near 3.75%. The stock last traded at $84.62, down $9.53. Executives will present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday. The company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance.
12 January 2026
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Synchrony Financial stock slides on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap pitch — what investors watch next

Synchrony Financial stock slides on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap pitch — what investors watch next

Synchrony shares fell 8.2% to $79.76 after Donald Trump called for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates, sparking fears of tighter regulation and profit declines. Analysts said such a cap would require congressional approval. Bread Financial, Capital One, and Barclays also saw declines. Separately, Synchrony expanded CareCredit integration with Fiserv’s Clover platform, now reaching over 40,000 providers.
12 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
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