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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.

Woodside Energy (WDS) share price slips after North West Shelf contract extension: what investors watch next

Woodside Energy (WDS) share price slips after North West Shelf contract extension: what investors watch next

Woodside shares fell 1.05% to A$23.50 Tuesday, erasing a modest gain from the previous session. Contractor Wood secured a two-year extension worth up to $100 million for upgrade work on Woodside’s North West Shelf gas and LNG assets. Investors await Woodside’s quarterly report on Jan. 28 for project and production updates.
20 January 2026
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Westpac share price today: WBC slips as CEO equity awards land; traders eye tariff noise

Westpac share price today: WBC slips as CEO equity awards land; traders eye tariff noise

Westpac shares fell 0.98% to A$38.59 Tuesday, extending losses as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.66%. Company filings showed CEO Anthony James Miller received 91,383 new share rights and acquired 18,967 shares on Jan. 13. Other top executives were also granted fresh share rights. Markets tracked U.S.-EU trade tensions and local rate signals ahead of Wednesday’s open.
20 January 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths share price sinks 6% — what investors watch before the Jan. 21 update

Lynas Rare Earths share price sinks 6% — what investors watch before the Jan. 21 update

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd fell 6.3% to A$15.25 Tuesday, with over A$100 million traded ahead of its quarterly results due Wednesday. The drop came as rare-earth magnet exports from China to Japan slipped 8% in December and the ASX 200 lost 0.66%. CEO Amanda Lacaze is set to retire at the end of the financial year. Investors await updates on sales, pricing, and plant operations.
20 January 2026
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Fortescue share price slips as iron ore prices wobble and brokers turn cautious ahead of quarterly report

Fortescue share price slips as iron ore prices wobble and brokers turn cautious ahead of quarterly report

Fortescue shares fell 0.6% to A$22.26 in after-hours trading Tuesday, extending Monday’s 1.9% drop as iron ore futures hit a two-week low. China’s crude steel output for 2025 fell 4.4% to a seven-year low, while its first shipment from Guinea’s Simandou mine arrived. JPMorgan downgraded Fortescue to “underweight,” cutting its price target to A$19.75. BHP shares also slipped 2% after accepting lower iron ore prices in China contracts.
20 January 2026
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CSL share price edges up after RBC upgrade as investors eye February results

CSL share price edges up after RBC upgrade as investors eye February results

CSL shares rose 0.1% to A$176.70 Tuesday after RBC Capital Markets upgraded the stock, despite the ASX 200 falling 0.66%. The move follows a 36% drop in CSL’s share price over the past year and comes ahead of its Feb. 11 half-year results. RBC cited competition and weak flu vaccine demand as near-term risks. CSL last cut its 2026 revenue and profit growth forecasts in October and delayed its Seqirus spin-off.
20 January 2026
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CBA share price drops 1.8% as trade jitters hit Australian banks — what to watch next

CBA share price drops 1.8% as trade jitters hit Australian banks — what to watch next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares fell 1.81% to A$150.48 Tuesday, leading declines among major banks on the ASX 200, which dropped 0.66%. Financial stocks struggled amid trade tensions and uncertainty over U.S. tariffs. Investors await December-quarter CPI data due Jan. 28 and the Reserve Bank’s policy meeting set for Feb. 2–3. CBA’s half-year results are scheduled for Feb. 11.
20 January 2026
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BHP share price slides after Jansen potash cost jump and China iron ore discounts

BHP share price slides after Jansen potash cost jump and China iron ore discounts

BHP shares closed down 2% at A$47.78 after the company warned of weaker realised iron ore prices and raised its Jansen Stage 1 potash project cost estimate to $8.4 billion. The miner kept its full-year iron ore forecast but lifted its copper outlook. BHP confirmed price cuts on some iron ore shipments amid contract talks with China. Iron ore futures in Asia also fell, with Rio Tinto and Fortescue shares declining.
20 January 2026
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Vistry Group share price dips after buyback update as Rightmove flags record January jump

Vistry Group share price dips after buyback update as Rightmove flags record January jump

Vistry shares fell 0.6% to 648.6 pence by 14:36 GMT after the company repurchased and cancelled 77,600 shares. The move came as Rightmove reported a 2.8% jump in UK asking prices, the largest monthly rise since 2015. Other housebuilders, including Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey, also edged lower. Investors are awaiting Vistry’s full-year results on March 4.
19 January 2026
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Coca-Cola HBC share price slips after shareholder vote backs Africa deal paperwork

Coca-Cola HBC share price slips after shareholder vote backs Africa deal paperwork

Coca-Cola HBC shares fell 0.2% to 3,918 pence in London after shareholders approved all board proposals tied to its planned acquisition of 75% of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa. Over 98% of votes backed measures enabling flexible share issuance and use of treasury shares. The company aims to close the deal by end-2026, pending regulatory approval. Investors await Feb. 10 results for details on financing and deal timing.
19 January 2026
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Greencore share price jumps as Bakkavor takeover closes; GNC stock in focus ahead of Jan 29 update

Greencore share price jumps as Bakkavor takeover closes; GNC stock in focus ahead of Jan 29 update

Greencore shares rose 2% to 279p as 360 million new shares began trading in London after its £1.2 billion takeover of Bakkavor. Bakkavor was delisted, and its shareholders will receive cash, Greencore shares, and a contingent value right. Greencore now operates 36 sites with 28,000 employees. RBC Capital Markets raised its target price to 330p, citing expected cost synergies.
19 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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