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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.

Aristocrat stock slips after buyback update hits tape as ALL heads into February AGM

Aristocrat stock slips after buyback update hits tape as ALL heads into February AGM

Sydney, January 15, 2026, 17:18 AEDT — Market closed. Aristocrat Leisure shares slipped 0.4% to close at A$57.66 on Thursday, lagging behind a stronger Australian market. Investors digested new capital management updates from the gaming machine company. (MarketScreener) The company repurchased 176,451 shares on Wednesday, spending A$10.17 million at prices ranging from A$56.36 to A$57.89. This brings the total buyback to 11.06 million shares for A$723.7 million so far. The filing confirmed the on-market buyback program, which allows the company to buy its own stock on the exchange, will continue until March 5, 2027, with a total cap of A$1.5
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Macquarie stock dips despite ASX rally as Goldman upgrades MQG and Rio Tinto deal talk simmers

Macquarie stock dips despite ASX rally as Goldman upgrades MQG and Rio Tinto deal talk simmers

SYDNEY, Jan 15, 2026, 17:20 AEDT — The market has closed. Shares of Macquarie Group slipped 0.3% to close at A$206.51 on Thursday, after fluctuating between A$204.42 and A$208.12 during the session. (StockAnalysis) The dip happened even though Australian stocks closed at their highest level in over two months, driven by miners benefiting from a surge in base and precious metals prices. “Valuation fatigue in banks and strong tailwinds for miners are prompting a rotational positioning into the latter,” said Marc Jocum, senior product and investment strategist at Global X ETFs Australia. Broker opinions shifted toward a more positive tone.
15 January 2026
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NAB share price jumps 1% after ASX close as rate and rotation bets collide

NAB share price jumps 1% after ASX close as rate and rotation bets collide

Sydney, Jan 15, 2026, 17:16 AEDT — After-hours Shares of National Australia Bank climbed 1.1% on Thursday, closing at A$42.36, recovering after a weak stretch for Australian bank stocks earlier this week. (MarketScreener Australia) Movements in NAB and its counterparts remain crucial, with the “big four” banks still carrying much of the weight in local portfolios. This holds true even as investors pile into miners amid a metals rally and weigh the chances of another Australian rate hike. Policy remains the key near-term driver. Traders are closely eyeing inflation data alongside the Reserve Bank of Australia’s upcoming move. The market
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Westpac (ASX:WBC) stock slips after share-rights filings and treasurer move — what investors watch next

Westpac (ASX:WBC) stock slips after share-rights filings and treasurer move — what investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 15, 2026, 17:23 AEDT — Trading after hours. Shares of Westpac Banking Corp dipped 0.3% to A$38.17 on Thursday, after fluctuating between A$38.66 and A$38.09 during the session. The stock wrapped up the week mostly flat, as investors focused on regulatory filings and executive changes instead of fresh earnings updates. (Yahoo Finance) The timing is key as Australia’s major banks react sharply to minor cues during a typically slow stretch in the calendar. With light trading volumes, even routine capital-market filings and executive exits tend to grab outsized attention. Banks have returned to the center of rate speculation.
15 January 2026
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Fortescue Ltd stock ends higher after Zitara deal — what FMG investors watch next week

Fortescue Ltd stock ends higher after Zitara deal — what FMG investors watch next week

Sydney, January 15, 2026, 17:12 AEDT — Market closed Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) shares ended up 0.4% on Thursday after the iron ore miner said it bought U.S. battery controls company Zitara to bolster its Elysia software unit. The stock closed at A$22.75. (Intelligent Investor) The purchase keeps Fortescue’s energy-tech pivot in view as investors weigh how much spending the group can carry while its earnings still hinge on iron ore prices. Australian stocks rose, with miners leading the move, and the S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.5% higher. “Valuation fatigue in banks and strong tailwinds for miners are prompting a rotational positioning
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South32 stock hits 52-week high on ASX — what investors are watching into next week

South32 stock hits 52-week high on ASX — what investors are watching into next week

Sydney, Jan 15, 2026, 17:11 AEDT — After-hours South32 Ltd shares closed Thursday up 4.55% at A$4.14, hitting an intraday peak of A$4.165 — marking a fresh 52-week high. The stock fluctuated between A$4.02 and A$4.165, with roughly 33.17 million shares traded. (Investing.com) The rally followed another solid session for miners. Tony Sycamore, a market analyst at IG, pointed to materials as the key driver behind the market’s strength this week, fueled by “irrepressible demand for industrial and precious metals.” (IG) Why it matters now: South32 is gearing up for a packed reporting schedule, and its shares are already reacting.
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ANZ share price jumps as big banks lift ASX; what investors watch next for ANZ stock

ANZ share price jumps as big banks lift ASX; what investors watch next for ANZ stock

SYDNEY, Jan 15, 2026, 16:51 (AEDT) — The market has closed. Shares of ANZ Group Holdings Limited climbed 2.3% on Thursday, outpacing Australia’s big four banks as investors boosted their holdings heading into the weekend. The stock fluctuated between A$36.33 and A$37.32 throughout the day, according to pricing data. (intelligentinvestor.com.au) This shift carries weight since ANZ and its rivals hold sway over local portfolios and index funds. Bank shares typically react sharply to changes in rate forecasts. Traders are wrestling with local rate uncertainties amid a volatile global environment that’s rattled financial stocks. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.47% higher at
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Northern Star shares rise into ASX close as gold cools — what to watch before Jan 22 update

Northern Star shares rise into ASX close as gold cools — what to watch before Jan 22 update

Sydney, Jan 15, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — Market closed. Northern Star Resources Ltd shares climbed 31 Australian cents, or 1.16%, to finish at A$27.04 on Thursday, after swinging between A$26.66 and A$27.43 during the session. (Investing.com) The stock now heads into a packed schedule of company reports, with Northern Star set to release its December-quarter update next week and the half-year results expected by mid-February. (NSR Limited) Gold, which fuels cash flow for Australian miners, dipped Thursday as traders cashed in following a record high the day before. “The bigger picture behind the metal’s rally isn’t fading,” said Ilya Spivak,
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CBA stock ticks up after fixed mortgage rate hike — here’s what markets watch next

CBA stock ticks up after fixed mortgage rate hike — here’s what markets watch next

Sydney, January 15, 2026, 16:49 AEDT — After-hours. Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares edged higher on Thursday after the lender moved to lift fixed mortgage rates and as investors looked to a run of rate-sensitive data in the next fortnight. The stock finished up 0.35% at A$153.42. (Intelligent Investor) The move matters now because bank stocks tend to swing on any shift in the interest-rate outlook. Mortgage pricing is the front line: it influences loan demand and the margin banks earn — the spread between what they make on loans and what they pay to fund them. Commonwealth Bank has
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BHP stock jumps toward A$50 after Rio Tinto Pilbara tie-up — what to watch next

BHP stock jumps toward A$50 after Rio Tinto Pilbara tie-up — what to watch next

Sydney, Jan 15, 2026, 16:49 AEDT — Market closed BHP Group Ltd (BHP.AX) shares ended Thursday up 2.47%, closing at A$49.31. The jump came after BHP and competitor Rio Tinto revealed a joint plan for a long-term iron ore project in Western Australia’s Pilbara. The stock reached A$49.75 during the session, tying its 52-week peak. (Investing.com) This shift signals a more pragmatic mood in the Pilbara: extract more tonnes using the current rail and processing setups, without splashing out big upfront cash. Investors have been pressing miners to keep capital spending in check, even while pledging growth in “future-facing” metals
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PLS Group stock hits a 52-week high, then slips — what investors watch next

PLS Group stock hits a 52-week high, then slips — what investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 15, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — After-hours PLS Group Limited shares slipped Thursday, retreating from an intraday 52-week peak. The stock closed at A$4.83, down roughly 0.8% from Wednesday’s A$4.87, after swinging between A$4.82 and A$5.04 during the session. (Google) It’s significant because lithium pricing has shifted back into trading territory, moving beyond just supply-chain issues. Fastmarkets reported that CME lithium hydroxide futures—contracts allowing investors to bet on future prices—hit record weekly volume during the first full week of 2026. The head of market development also pointed to “rising volatility” throughout the supply chain. Policy headlines have returned. On
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CSL Limited stock rises 1% on the ASX — what investors are watching next

CSL Limited stock rises 1% on the ASX — what investors are watching next

Sydney, Jan 15, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — Market closed. Shares of CSL Ltd (CSL.AX) closed Thursday 1.03% higher at A$175.28, swinging between A$174.21 and A$176.68 during the session. Volume hovered around 630,000 shares, matching typical recent activity. (Investing.com) The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.44% higher at 8,859.4. CSL, a key player in health care, often sets the tone when funds flow back into defensive stocks. (Investing.com Australia) Health care is showing signs of recovery following last week’s slide that dragged the sector to its lowest point since June 2019, according to IG market analyst Tony Sycamore. “Bargain hunters are beginning
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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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