Today: 8 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.

Westpac shares (ASX:WBC) in focus after bushfire relief package as rate outlook shifts

Westpac shares (ASX:WBC) in focus after bushfire relief package as rate outlook shifts

Westpac will offer repayment deferrals and short-term credit support to customers affected by Victorian bushfires as fires force evacuations and disrupt businesses. The bank’s shares closed at A$37.90 on Friday, down 0.29%, alongside broader losses in the sector. Traders await Australia’s quarterly CPI on Jan. 28 and the Reserve Bank’s rate decision on Feb. 3.
10 January 2026
Northern Star shares: ASX query puts NST costs and Super Pit repairs back in focus

Northern Star shares: ASX query puts NST costs and Super Pit repairs back in focus

Northern Star Resources said it cannot yet quantify the impact of weaker December-quarter gold sales on FY26 costs after a key crusher at its Kalgoorlie mine failed on Dec. 23 and was restored Jan. 5. Shares closed at A$24.72, up 0.49%. The company cut its FY26 production guidance last week and will update investors with quarterly results on Jan. 22.
10 January 2026
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ANZ stock slips into weekend as rate nerves linger; CPI and RBA set next test

ANZ stock slips into weekend as rate nerves linger; CPI and RBA set next test

ANZ Group Holdings fell 0.6% to A$35.45 Friday, tracking declines across Australia’s major banks as investors awaited U.S. jobs data and local inflation figures. The Reserve Bank of Australia signaled it will watch fourth-quarter CPI, due Jan. 28, before its Feb. 3 policy meeting. ANZ shares traded between A$35.23 and A$35.82, with traders eyeing A$35.20–A$35.30 as key support.
10 January 2026
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Polestar stock drops despite “best year ever” sales; Feb. 18 update is next test

Polestar stock drops despite “best year ever” sales; Feb. 18 update is next test

Polestar shares fell 5.9% to $20.90 in Friday’s Nasdaq session after the company reported preliminary 2025 retail sales of about 60,119 cars, up 34%, and a 27% rise in fourth-quarter volumes. The company said a December ADS ratio change restored compliance with Nasdaq’s $1 bid-price rule. CEO Michael Lohscheller set Feb. 18 for a strategy update. Europe now accounts for 78% of sales as U.S. tariffs and competition weigh.
9 January 2026
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Hims & Hers stock slides as Amazon starts selling Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy pill

Hims & Hers stock slides as Amazon starts selling Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy pill

Hims & Hers shares dropped 5.3% to $32.06 after Amazon Pharmacy began offering Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight-loss pill. Bank of America cut its price target on Hims, citing margin and spending risks for 2026. The stock fell from an intraday high of $34.35. Investors are watching for signs of pricing pressure and updated forecasts ahead of Hims’ next earnings report.
9 January 2026
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Las Vegas Sands stock slides as Macau margin jitters flare — what investors are watching next

Las Vegas Sands stock slides as Macau margin jitters flare — what investors are watching next

Las Vegas Sands shares fell 4.3% to $59.25 Friday afternoon, underperforming a rising U.S. market. Analysts cited concerns over Macau operating costs and fourth-quarter margins after Sands China and Melco Resorts dropped sharply in Hong Kong. Other casino stocks with Macau exposure also declined. Investors are watching for the company’s next results update later this month.
9 January 2026
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Arcutis stock sinks 5% after wild swing as traders eye Fed, FDA clock and earnings

Arcutis stock sinks 5% after wild swing as traders eye Fed, FDA clock and earnings

Arcutis Biotherapeutics shares fell 5.3% to $28.29 Friday after an early surge, tracking a shift in rate expectations following a soft U.S. jobs report. Broader biotech indexes rose. Investors are watching for Arcutis’ next earnings on Feb. 24 and an FDA decision on ZORYVE for children by June 29. The Fed’s late-January meeting remains a key focus for traders.
9 January 2026
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Intuitive Machines (LUNR) stock slides after Stifel downgrade as NASA moon rover decision nears

Intuitive Machines (LUNR) stock slides after Stifel downgrade as NASA moon rover decision nears

Intuitive Machines shares fell 3.8% to $18.88 Friday after Stifel downgraded the stock to “hold,” citing uncertainty over a pending NASA rover contract. The stock swung between $17.82 and $19.73 on heavy volume. NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle award remains undecided. Investors are also watching for U.S. inflation data on Jan. 13 and company earnings on March 19.
9 January 2026
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Why Equity Residential stock is sliding today: BMO downgrade meets a $400 million asset sale

Why Equity Residential stock is sliding today: BMO downgrade meets a $400 million asset sale

Equity Residential shares fell 3.8% to $60.46 after BMO Capital downgraded the stock, citing softening rental markets in major coastal cities. The drop followed news of a $400 million sale of three properties to JRK Property Holdings. Other large apartment REITs also traded lower. Investors are watching for upcoming U.S. inflation data and Equity Residential’s earnings on Feb. 2.
9 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Experian stock price: Why EXPN slid on Friday and what investors watch next week

Experian stock price: Why EXPN slid on Friday and what investors watch next week

8 February 2026
Experian shares fell 4.65% to 2,499 pence at Friday’s close, near a 52-week low, after the company disclosed further purchases under its new $1 billion buyback. About 5.8 million shares traded. The drop followed a volatile week for European data firms amid AI disruption concerns. Investors await U.S. inflation data and peer results ahead of Monday’s open.
Unilever share price flat at Friday close — what could move ULVR ahead of Feb 12 results

Unilever share price flat at Friday close — what could move ULVR ahead of Feb 12 results

8 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250 pence Friday, with about 3.2 million shares traded. The company will report full-year results on Feb. 12, its first major update since spinning off its ice cream unit. Investors expect guidance on 2026 sales, margins, and cost savings. Unilever has forecast 2025 underlying sales growth of 3% to 5% and second-half margins of at least 19.5%.
Windows 11 printer alert: Microsoft tightens the screws on legacy V3/V4 drivers in 2026

Windows 11 printer alert: Microsoft tightens the screws on legacy V3/V4 drivers in 2026

8 February 2026
Microsoft has blocked most new legacy Windows printer driver submissions, requiring manual review and justification from print partners as it phases out the V3 and V4 driver pipeline. No new third-party printer drivers will be published to Windows Update for Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 or later after January 15, 2026. Existing drivers remain installable, with security fixes continuing for supported OS versions.
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