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.

DBS stock slips after CGSI downgrade: what to know before Feb 9 earnings

DBS stock slips after CGSI downgrade: what to know before Feb 9 earnings

DBS shares fell about 0.8% to S$58.66 Monday after CGS International downgraded the stock to “hold,” citing weaker margins and a soft Q4 outlook. The broker flagged risks from a lower SORA and possible earnings pressure, while maintaining a S$60.50 target. DBS reports full-year results on Feb. 9. OCBC slipped 0.5%; UOB edged up 0.2%.
19 January 2026
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NAB share price slips as tariff jitters hit ASX banks; what investors watch next

NAB share price slips as tariff jitters hit ASX banks; what investors watch next

National Australia Bank shares fell 1.1% to A$42.22 as the S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.3% at 8,874.5 on Monday. Financial stocks dropped amid risk-off sentiment following new U.S. tariff threats, while gold miners surged 2.9% to a record high. Investors are watching Thursday’s jobs data and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 rate decision.
19 January 2026
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Macquarie shares slip as ‘Q’ AI launch lands into a risk-off ASX session

Macquarie shares slip as ‘Q’ AI launch lands into a risk-off ASX session

Macquarie Group shares closed down 0.5% at A$210.81 after a volatile session, with 316,000 shares traded. The bank launched “Q,” an AI support agent for its Australian customers. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.3% as investors moved to safe-haven assets after new U.S. tariff threats. Markets now price a 25% chance of a rate hike at the Feb. 3 RBA meeting.
19 January 2026
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WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) share price drops 4% as tariff fears rattle tech — what matters next

WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) share price drops 4% as tariff fears rattle tech — what matters next

WiseTech Global closed down 4.4% at A$64.07 in Sydney, losing A$2.95 on volume just under 1.02 million shares. The drop followed new U.S. tariff threats on Europe and a broader selloff in growth stocks. WiseTech announced A$8.7 million in funding for KIK Innovation but remains volatile ahead of its Feb. 25 interim report. The ASX cash market will close Jan. 26 for Australia Day.
19 January 2026
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Mineral Resources share price closes at A$60 as China data hits; ASX:MIN update in focus

Mineral Resources share price closes at A$60 as China data hits; ASX:MIN update in focus

Shares of Mineral Resources closed up 0.37% at A$60.00 Monday, holding steady despite volatile markets and weak Chinese economic data. China reported a 4.5% GDP rise for Q4, but retail sales and fixed-asset investment disappointed, while steel output hit a seven-year low. Investors await MinRes’ quarterly update next week.
19 January 2026
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Northern Star share price jumps as gold hits a record high — here’s what matters before Tuesday

Northern Star share price jumps as gold hits a record high — here’s what matters before Tuesday

Northern Star Resources rose 3.2% to A$27.68 as gold hit a record $4,689.39 an ounce, boosted by geopolitical tensions and new tariff threats. The stock neared its 52-week high ahead of its December-quarter update, with investors watching costs and production after the company cut its 2026 output forecast. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.33%, weighed by tech and consumer stocks, while gold miners outperformed.
19 January 2026
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DroneShield share price jumps 3.4%: what LAND 156 means and what investors watch next

DroneShield share price jumps 3.4%: what LAND 156 means and what investors watch next

DroneShield shares rose 3.4% to A$4.55 after being named to the Australian Defence Department’s Project LAND 156 standing offer panel, though no contracts are guaranteed. The stock’s market cap stood near A$4.17 billion. Investors are watching for tender updates and the company’s Feb. 24 report. The broader ASX 200 slipped 0.33% on Monday.
19 January 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths share price jumps 5% on ASX as traders eye Wednesday’s quarterly update

Lynas Rare Earths share price jumps 5% on ASX as traders eye Wednesday’s quarterly update

Lynas Rare Earths rose 5.4% to A$16.32 at Monday’s close, bucking a weaker Australian market. The company will report quarterly results on Wednesday, with CEO Amanda Lacaze set to brief analysts at noon. Investors remain focused on leadership succession after Lacaze’s retirement announcement last week. Lynas is valued at about A$16.4 billion.
19 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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