Today: 13 June 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.

DroneShield shares in focus after JPMorgan flags 5% stake — what ASX:DRO traders watch next

DroneShield shares in focus after JPMorgan flags 5% stake — what ASX:DRO traders watch next

JPMorgan Chase & Co and affiliates disclosed a 5.09% stake in DroneShield, crossing Australia’s “substantial holder” threshold, according to a Form 603 notice. DroneShield closed at A$4.02 Friday, up 4.42%, with shares up 21% since Jan. 5. The filing showed most of JPMorgan’s position is tied to securities lending and prime-brokerage arrangements. Investors await a late-January cash flow update.
11 January 2026
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Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) stock: $1.5 billion buyback extension in focus ahead of Monday trade

Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) stock: $1.5 billion buyback extension in focus ahead of Monday trade

Aristocrat Leisure shares closed up 1.0% at A$57.22 Friday after the board raised its on-market buyback capacity to A$1.5 billion and extended the program to March 2027. Citi lifted earnings-per-share forecasts by up to 1% through 2028, maintaining a “buy” rating. Investors are watching for buyback pace and new guidance ahead of the February AGM. The stock remains about 27% below its 12-month high.
11 January 2026
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NAB shares slip into the weekend as traders brace for rates, data and the next update

NAB shares slip into the weekend as traders brace for rates, data and the next update

NAB shares closed at A$41.02 on Friday, down 0.2%, leading declines among Australia’s major banks as the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.03%. Investors are watching U.S. jobs data and upcoming Australian labour and inflation figures for signals on interest rates. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is scheduled for Feb. 18. No new company filings or statements affected the stock this week.
11 January 2026
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BHP stock back in play as Rio-Glencore talks raise the stakes for big miners

BHP stock back in play as Rio-Glencore talks raise the stakes for big miners

Rio Tinto confirmed preliminary takeover talks with Glencore, aiming for an all-share buyout, sending Glencore shares up over 10% and Rio down as much as 3% on Friday. BHP shares closed up 0.8% in Sydney at A$47.72 as investors watched for its next move ahead of a Jan. 20 production update. Rio faces a Feb. 5 deadline to make a firm offer or walk away.
11 January 2026
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Woodside Energy stock (ASX:WDS) ends higher as oil jumps — what to watch before Monday

Woodside Energy stock (ASX:WDS) ends higher as oil jumps — what to watch before Monday

Woodside shares closed up 2.8% at A$23.59 on Friday as oil prices rose amid supply concerns linked to Iran, Russia-Ukraine, and Venezuela. The company’s NYSE-listed shares ended at $15.86, up 1.1%. Woodside’s next quarterly report is due Jan. 28, with its annual report set for Feb. 24. Management transition and LNG project risks remain in focus.
11 January 2026
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Northern Star Resources stock: why Jan. 22 is the date traders are circling after the guidance cut

Northern Star Resources stock: why Jan. 22 is the date traders are circling after the guidance cut

Northern Star Resources shares ended Friday at A$24.72, up 0.49% for the day but down 7.52% for the week after cutting its FY26 gold production forecast to 1.6–1.7 million ounces. The company cited late-quarter disruptions and a KCGM plant shutdown, with cost guidance updates due Jan. 22. Shares plunged as much as 10% on Jan. 2 after the guidance cut. Gold spot prices rose 0.5% Friday to $4,496.09 an ounce.
11 January 2026
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Fortescue share price: what to watch before the ASX reopens after Rio-Glencore talks

Fortescue share price: what to watch before the ASX reopens after Rio-Glencore talks

Fortescue closed Friday at A$22.71, down 0.18%, as Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore revived merger speculation across mining stocks. Iron ore held near $108 a tonne, a key level for Fortescue’s margins. The company will release its December-quarter production report on Jan. 22. Investors remain focused on sector consolidation and Chinese demand.
11 January 2026
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Revolution Medicines stock jumps on Merck buyout buzz and an FDA breakthrough tag — what to watch Monday

Revolution Medicines stock jumps on Merck buyout buzz and an FDA breakthrough tag — what to watch Monday

Revolution Medicines shares surged 10.7% to $118.64 Friday after reports that Merck is in talks for a $28–32 billion takeover. The FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy status to its lung cancer drug zoldonrasib. Insider filings show the CFO and COO sold shares earlier in the week under pre-arranged plans. Revolution denied rumors of a separate AbbVie bid.
10 January 2026
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SoundHound AI stock jumps 7% as Wall Street resets targets after CES demos

SoundHound AI stock jumps 7% as Wall Street resets targets after CES demos

SoundHound AI shares closed up 6.7% at $11.75 Friday, with 39.3 million shares traded after CES product demos and news of a TomTom partnership. DA Davidson cut its price target to $14, while Oppenheimer and Cantor Fitzgerald maintained their ratings. The stock finished below key moving averages. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI data and SoundHound’s next earnings report, estimated for Feb. 26.
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Stock Market Today

  • Warren Buffett and Elon Musk Debate on 'Moats' vs Innovation
    June 13, 2026, 9:59 AM EDT. Warren Buffett and Elon Musk clashed over moats, a term Buffett uses for companies' enduring competitive advantages like strong brands that sustain profits. Musk dismissed moats as outdated, emphasizing rapid innovation as key to competitiveness, articulated during Tesla's 2018 earnings call. Buffett responded at Berkshire Hathaway's shareholders meeting, playfully challenging Musk's approach but acknowledging his disruptive potential. Musk later tweeted about starting a candy company to build his own 'moat,' referencing Buffett's expertise in candy with his company See's Candies. The exchange highlights differing investment philosophies: Buffett's focus on durable moats versus Musk's prioritization of fast-paced innovation.

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