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.

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

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

National Australia Bank shares fell 0.85% to A$41.86, their second straight decline, as about 1.23 million shares changed hands Tuesday. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.66% at 8,815.9. NAB named Mahya Knox chief AI officer, while its Knox data centre closure will relocate at least 270 staff. Markets are watching Thursday’s jobs report and the Feb. 3 RBA meeting for rate signals.
20 January 2026
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Telstra share price steadies at $4.78 as ASX slides — what to watch into February results

Telstra share price steadies at $4.78 as ASX slides — what to watch into February results

Telstra shares closed flat at A$4.78 Tuesday, with 20.4 million shares traded, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.7% to 8,815.90—its sharpest drop in over a month. Banks and miners led declines amid renewed rate-hike bets. Telstra’s half-year results are due Feb. 19, with the ex-dividend date set for Feb. 25. Investors are watching macro data and rate moves for further direction.
20 January 2026
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ANZ share price drops as Aussie banks slide; what to watch before Wednesday’s ASX open

ANZ share price drops as Aussie banks slide; what to watch before Wednesday’s ASX open

ANZ fell 1.15% to A$36.94, leading losses among major Australian banks as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.66% to 8,815.9. Investors shifted focus to upcoming jobs data on Jan. 22 and inflation figures on Jan. 28, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 policy decision. Trade tensions weighed on sentiment, with BHP also hit. The Australian dollar traded at 67.37 US cents.
20 January 2026
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Silver price today: MCX silver crosses Rs 3 lakh/kg as gold hits record after Trump tariff threat

Silver price today: MCX silver crosses Rs 3 lakh/kg as gold hits record after Trump tariff threat

MCX March silver futures hit a record Rs 3,01,315 per kg in Mumbai on Monday, while February gold climbed to Rs 1,45,500 per 10 grams. Spot gold hovered just under $4,700 an ounce, with silver near $94 after setting fresh highs. Analysts warn of ongoing volatility as tariff threats and dollar moves shape trading. Physical gold buying in India remains weak despite the surge.
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
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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Stock Market Today

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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