Today: 30 April 2026

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.

Mineral Resources stock rises after director share filings as Jan 29 update nears

Mineral Resources stock rises after director share filings as Jan 29 update nears

Mineral Resources shares closed up 1.1% at A$57.09 Friday after seven non-executive directors took shares in lieu of cash for part of their fees, priced at A$55.28 each. The company is set to release its Q2 FY2026 report Jan. 29. Shares are near the top of their 52-week range and up about 61% over the past year. The stock has shown volatility, notably plunging in February 2025 after Onslow Iron forecast cuts.
10 January 2026
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Tunbridge Wells taps wobble again: South East Water targets Jan 13 fix as MPs press for answers

Tunbridge Wells taps wobble again: South East Water targets Jan 13 fix as MPs press for answers

South East Water expects to restore full water supplies in Tunbridge Wells by Jan. 13 after burst pipes and Storm Goretti left some customers with intermittent service. MPs are pressing the company for clarity over its handling of last month’s longer outage, warning against misleading statements. The company says current water is safe and the latest disruption is unrelated to the previous boil notice.
10 January 2026
South32 stock near a 2026 high as dividend dates land; traders eye Feb 12 results

South32 stock near a 2026 high as dividend dates land; traders eye Feb 12 results

South32 shares closed up 1.1% at A$3.85, just below their 2026 high, after the miner released its 2026 calendar and set Feb. 12 for half-year results. The company confirmed a March 5 ex-dividend date and flagged a $60 million cost for the Mozal smelter shutdown in Mozambique. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.03% as Rio Tinto fell 6.2%. Glencore shares surged over 10% on takeover talks with Rio Tinto.
10 January 2026
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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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Stock Market Today

  • Stock Market Today April 29: Tech Earnings Boosts Mixed as Markets Await Fed Decision
    April 29, 2026, 7:38 PM EDT. The S&P 500 edged down 0.04% to 7,135.95, the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.04% to 24,673.24, and the Dow Jones fell 0.57% to 48,861.81 on April 29 as traders awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks following a two-day meeting. The Fed held rates steady, citing ongoing inflation concerns, and Powell will remain on the Board of Governors. After the bell, megacap tech firms Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft all exceeded earnings expectations; Alphabet and Amazon gained in after-hours trading, while Meta and Microsoft declined. Notably, Alphabet's strong Google Cloud revenue boosted AI investment confidence, whereas Meta's stock fell amid overspending worries. PayPal, Seagate Technology, and Bloom Energy also saw gains. Investors remain cautious about AI-driven valuations as total tech capital expenditures surpass $650 billion.

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Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

30 April 2026
Soluna Holdings filed to register the resale of about 2.46 million common shares, with no proceeds going to the company. The move follows Sazmining’s launch of a 3-megawatt Bitcoin mining operation at Soluna’s Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Soluna shares last traded at $1.28, up from a $1.08 Nasdaq sale price on April 28. The registered shares include 2.4 million issuable to YA II PN, LTD. via warrant exercise.
Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

30 April 2026
Brookfield Renewable Corp’s NYSE shares fell 12.5% to $35.20 on Wednesday, with volume quadrupling the three-month average ahead of first-quarter results due Friday. The drop came despite a higher quarterly dividend and mixed analyst views. The company operates 47 GW of clean energy assets globally. Analysts expect a first-quarter loss of 33.92 cents per share on $1.62 billion in revenue.
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