Shan Ahmed Khan, Author at TechStock²

Woodside Energy share price today: WDS closes higher as oil slips ahead of US-Iran talks

Woodside Energy shares closed up 0.23% at A$25.90, outperforming a 1.2% drop in Australian energy stocks as oil prices fell. Brent crude slid nearly 2% to $68.02 after news of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks set for Friday in Oman. Miners dragged the broader market lower on weaker commodity prices. Investors await Friday’s U.S.-Iran meeting and jobs data for further market direction.

5 February 2026

ASX:WDS·Energy Sector·Oil Prices·Stock Market

UOB share price stalls near S$39 as traders brace for Feb. 24 results

UOB shares slipped 0.03% to S$38.58 in thin afternoon trade Thursday, holding near record highs ahead of full-year results due Feb. 24. Broker ratings remain split after January’s upgrades and downgrades. Investors are focused on net interest margin and credit provisions. The broader Singapore market edged lower.

5 February 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:U11·Stock Market

PLS Group share price slides 3.7% as big-holder filings stack up and exec loan-share plan hits the register

PLS Group Ltd shares dropped 3.7% to A$4.17, extending losses for a second session after new substantial holder notices showed First Sentier Investors RQI’s voting power at 7.87%. The company also issued over 1 million restricted, unquoted shares under an employee incentive scheme, including allocations to top executives.

5 February 2026

ASX:PLS·Stock Market

Bitcoin nearing $70k squeezes Strategy (MicroStrategy) as crypto-hoarding trade frays

Bitcoin fell over 3% in Asian trading Thursday, touching $70,052—its lowest since November 2024—and dragging down crypto-related stocks. Strategy (MSTR) dropped about 7% in early February, nearing its eighth straight monthly loss. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $3 billion in outflows in January. Investors cited concerns over potential Fed tightening under incoming chair Kevin Warsh.

5 February 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:MSTR

ANZ share price rises as banks pass on RBA hike; Feb 12 update looms

ANZ shares closed up 1.4% at A$37.58, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.5% to 8,880. Australia’s big four banks will raise variable mortgage rates by 25 basis points between Feb. 13 and 17, following the RBA’s cash rate hike to 3.85%. Investors are watching ANZ’s Feb. 12 trading update for signs of margin pressure and household stress.

5 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Evolution Mining share price slides after gold rout; what to watch before next week’s results

Evolution Mining shares fell 3.2% to around A$14.54 Thursday as gold prices slid 2.5% to $4,838.81 an ounce and the S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.4%. Gold stocks dropped 4.6% amid a stronger U.S. dollar and risk-off sentiment. Evolution will report half-year results on Feb. 11, with investors watching for cost and production updates.

5 February 2026

ASX:EVN·Earnings Reports·Gold Prices·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Fortescue share price slips as iron ore eases — what to watch before Feb 25 results

Fortescue Ltd shares closed down 0.74% at A$21.48 on Thursday, falling 16 cents as iron ore prices dropped around 2%. About 6.83 million shares changed hands. The move followed a Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike to 3.85% earlier in the week. Traders are watching for Fortescue’s results on Feb 25 and next week’s macro signals.

5 February 2026

ASX:FMG·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Bitcoin breaks below $71,000 as AI tech rout drags down crypto markets

Bitcoin fell below $71,000 Thursday, hitting $70,129—its lowest since November 2024—as tech stocks slumped and nearly $770 million in crypto positions were liquidated in 24 hours. The broader crypto market lost almost $500 billion in a week, with bitcoin down 20% over that period. Thin liquidity and leveraged bets worsened the drop. Traders watched Alphabet’s capital spending and chipmaker AMD’s 17% plunge.

5 February 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:GOOGL

NAB share price drops again as trade jitters bite — what National Australia Bank investors watch next

NAB share price holds near A$44 after RBA hike as traders eye Feb 18 update

NAB shares closed up 0.27% at A$44.05 after the RBA raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.85%, its first hike in two years. Australia’s four major banks, including NAB, will lift variable mortgage rates by 25 basis points from mid-February. Investors await the RBA minutes on Feb. 17 and NAB’s Q1 trading update on Feb. 18.

5 February 2026

ASX:ANZ.AX·ASX:CBA.AX·ASX:NAB.AX·ASX:WBC.AX·Stock Market

South32 share price slides as silver sinks again, with earnings next up

South32 shares fell about 4% to A$4.60 in Sydney on Thursday as silver prices plunged 12.4% to $77.09 an ounce in early Asian trading. The stock traded between A$4.51 and A$4.66 during the session. No new company news was reported. Half-year results and an interim dividend decision are scheduled for Feb. 12.

5 February 2026

ASX:S32·Earnings Reports·Mining Industry·Silver Prices·Stock Market

Macquarie share price dips after APRA eases liquidity add-ons — what investors watch next

Macquarie Group shares fell 0.65% to A$212.44 after APRA cut the Net Cash Outflow add-on on Macquarie Bank from 25% to 15% and removed the stable funding adjustment. The regulator said some overlays will remain until all remediation work is complete. Investors await further details at a Feb. 10 briefing.

5 February 2026

ASX:MQG·Stock Market

IDBI Bank shares rally again as privatisation bid deadline hits; analyst flags ₹130 target

IDBI Bank shares rose 2% to 111.57 rupees Thursday, outperforming a falling Nifty 50, as investors eyed the government's 60.7% stake sale. The deadline for financial bids is set for Feb. 5, with Fairfax, Emirates NBD, and Kotak Mahindra Bank cleared to bid. Trading volumes spiked Wednesday, with 41.5 million shares exchanged. Employee unions have urged the government to reconsider selling to private or foreign buyers.

5 February 2026

NSE:IDBI·Stock Market

Westpac share price: WBC closes flat after Westpac lifts savings rates — what to watch next

Westpac shares closed up 0.05% at A$39.91 after the bank raised savings rates but kept base rates low for customers missing monthly criteria. The bank will lift variable home loan rates by 0.25% from Feb. 17, following the RBA’s cash-rate hike to 3.85%. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.43%. Investors await Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13.

5 February 2026

ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

CSL share price slips as results loom — what investors watch next week

CSL Limited shares fell 0.25% to A$181.24 on Thursday, trading between A$180.92 and A$184.02. The company will release half-year results on Feb. 11, with an investor briefing at 10:00 a.m. AEDT. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.43% at 8,889.2, pressured by declines in gold and resource stocks.

5 February 2026

ASX:CSL.AX·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

WiseTech Global share price slides again as AI jitters keep hammering ASX software stocks

WiseTech Global shares fell 2.6% to A$49.92 Thursday, extending a two-day loss to 13% and hitting a 52-week low. Trading volume surged to 4.08 million shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology sector dropped 9.4% amid global concerns over AI’s impact on software firms. Investors await WiseTech’s interim results on Feb. 25 for further guidance.

5 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·ASX News·ASX:WTC.AX·Stock Market·Technology

Northern Star shares tumble 4.6% as gold slips again — what investors watch before Feb 12 results

Northern Star Resources fell 4.6% to A$27.24 after gold prices dropped 1.7% to $4,876 an ounce. About 7.5 million shares changed hands as the stock reversed a 6.2% gain from the previous day. The S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.43% lower, led by declines in gold and mining stocks. Northern Star will report half-year results on Feb. 12.

5 February 2026

ASX:NST·Earnings Reports·Gold Prices·Stock Market

BHP share price drops nearly 4% — what to watch before the next ASX session

BHP Group shares fell 3.9% to A$50.36 on Thursday, leading losses in the Australian materials sector as iron ore prices dropped to a seven-week low. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.43%, while the Australian dollar eased to 69.71 U.S. cents. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates to 3.85% earlier in the week. BHP is set to report half-year results on Feb. 17.

5 February 2026

ASX:BHP·Stock Market

CBA share price rises as Commonwealth Bank flags $68m ASIC provision ahead of Feb 11 results

Commonwealth Bank shares closed up 1.4% at A$159.28, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.4% drop after the RBA lifted the cash rate to 3.85%. The bank disclosed a A$68 million pre-tax provision tied to ASIC’s Better Banking review and A$53 million in one-off income items. Investors are watching for CBA’s half-year results and interim dividend on Feb. 11.

5 February 2026

ASX:CBA.AX·Stock Market

Bitcoin slides under $71,000 as AI tech rout spills into crypto, stoking fresh selloff

Bitcoin fell as much as 7.5% in 24 hours, dropping below $71,000 in Asian trading Thursday. The broader crypto market lost $467.6 billion in value since Jan. 29, CoinGecko said. Over $700 million in leveraged crypto bets were liquidated in the past day, according to CoinGlass. The declines followed a sharp selloff in global tech stocks.

5 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:GOOGL

Xero share price steadies after 16% rout as investors weigh AI pitch and Melio timeline

Xero shares closed up 1.6% at A$82.09 Thursday, recovering some ground after a 15.9% plunge Wednesday. The rebound followed Xero’s announcement of its AI roadmap and U.S. payments push with Melio. Investors are watching if gains hold ahead of Xero’s May 14 earnings. Australia’s tech sector saw sharp declines this week amid concerns over AI’s impact on software firms.

5 February 2026

ASX:XRO·Stock Market

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AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

7 February 2026

AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after a 13% plunge earlier in the week on weak guidance and AI competition fears. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 5.7% as chip stocks led a broader market rally. Investors are awaiting next week’s U.S. payrolls and inflation data, which could shift rate expectations for tech.

Chevron stock price near $181 as oil risk returns: what CVX investors watch next week

7 February 2026

Chevron closed Friday up 0.9% at $180.86, near its 52-week high, as oil prices rose on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. President Andrew Walz exercised and sold 22,200 shares at about $176.53, leaving him with 666 shares. The S&P 500 gained 1.97% and the Dow rose 2.47%. Oil settled at $68.05 Brent and $63.55 WTI.

Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Netflix shares rose 1.6% to $82.20 Friday as the Justice Department expanded its antitrust review of the company’s planned $82.7 billion Warner Bros Discovery acquisition. A Wall Street Journal report said investigators are probing possible anti-competitive tactics. Director Reed Hastings reported a transfer of 241,944 shares via a family trust, according to an SEC filing.

ICBC stock: Weekend gold caps and China CPI loom after A-shares end at 7.26 yuan

7 February 2026

ICBC’s Shanghai A-shares closed down 0.55% at 7.26 yuan Friday. The bank will impose quota controls on its “Ruyi Gold” accumulation service during non-trading days, citing risk management. Investors are awaiting China’s CPI and PPI data on Feb. 11 for signals on rates and bank margins.

Shan Ahmed Khan

Stock Market Today