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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.

Transurban Group Ltd stock slides after ASX close as inflation test nears — what to know

Transurban Group Ltd stock slides after ASX close as inflation test nears — what to know

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 18:50 AEDT — After-hours Transurban Group Ltd shares closed down 2.4% at A$13.70 on Tuesday, after touching an intraday low of A$13.63 and failing to hold above A$14.00, a level some short-term traders treat as a near-term line in the sand. The toll-road operator’s stapled securities — a share-and-trust unit that trade together as one line on the market — moved lower as investors positioned for Australia’s November consumer price data due on Wednesday, a release that can reset interest-rate expectations. ABC That matters because long-duration infrastructure stocks often react to shifts in bond yields, which
6 January 2026
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UK consumer borrowing jumps as mortgage approvals dip — what the Bank of England data shows

UK consumer borrowing jumps as mortgage approvals dip — what the Bank of England data shows

London, January 6, 2026, 07:36 GMT British consumer borrowing rose by the most in two years in November, while mortgage approvals for house purchases edged lower, Bank of England data showed on Monday. Consumer borrowing grew by a net 2.08 billion pounds ($2.79 billion) during the month and mortgage approvals fell to 64,530 from 65,010 in October, the data showed. “Speculation about tax rises ahead of November’s Budget didn’t influence households’ spending decisions too much,” said Alex Kerr, UK economist at Capital Economics. Reuters The figures matter because they offer a quick read on whether household demand is holding up
6 January 2026
Coles shares slide 2.8% as Australia braces for CPI — what’s next for ASX:COL

Coles shares slide 2.8% as Australia braces for CPI — what’s next for ASX:COL

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 18:45 AEDT — Market closed Coles Group Ltd shares ended Tuesday down 2.8% at A$20.57, after sliding from an early A$21.11 and trading as low as A$20.55, the company’s investor page showed. Coles Group The drop left Coles lagging the broader market as Australia’s benchmark ASX 200 closed 0.52% lower, with investors focused on the next inflation reading. “Uncertainty over whether the inflation rise is structural or seasonal” is driving positioning, VanEck’s Arian Neiron said, according to a market wrap. News.com.au That inflation test lands on Wednesday, when the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases November CPI
6 January 2026
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Liontown Limited (ASX:LTR) stock jumps to 52-week high as lithium prices rebound

Liontown Limited (ASX:LTR) stock jumps to 52-week high as lithium prices rebound

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 18:43 AEDT — Market closed Liontown Limited stock jumped 14.8% on Tuesday to end at A$1.94, its highest level in 52 weeks, as investors piled back into lithium names. Investing.com Battery-metals sentiment has improved after a boom in grid storage lifted demand expectations for 2026 and helped pull lithium prices off last year’s lows, a Reuters analysis said. Energy storage demand for lithium grew 71% in 2025 and is expected to rise another 55% in 2026; “rapid growth” in storage demand has “surpassed expectations,” said Jinyi Su, an analyst at consultancy Fubao. Reuters Australia’s benchmark ASX
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SJM Holdings’ $500 million bond buyback ramps up as ratings agencies stay wary

SJM Holdings’ $500 million bond buyback ramps up as ratings agencies stay wary

Hong Kong, Jan 6, 2026, 15:04 (HKT) SJM Holdings said it has started a cash tender offer to buy back all outstanding $500 million 4.5% senior notes due on Jan. 27, as it moves to refinance the maturity with a new U.S.-dollar bond issue. The calendar is tight. The tender offer closes on Jan. 12, while the company is already courting fixed-income investors for fresh money, a combination that underlines how closely Macau operators’ balance sheets are being watched. The refinancing push lands as rating agencies keep a negative view on SJM’s deleveraging — reducing debt relative to earnings —
6 January 2026
Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) jumps to 52-week high as miners rally — what to watch next

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) jumps to 52-week high as miners rally — what to watch next

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 18:15 AEDT — Market closed Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX:MIN) shares ended Tuesday up 3.5% at A$57.77, after touching a 52-week high of A$57.88. Lithium peers also outperformed, with Pilbara Minerals up 9.5% and Liontown rising 14.8%. Google The broader S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.5% at 8,682, even as the materials sector led the market higher with a 1.5% gain. The index also slipped below its 50-day moving average — a chart level traders watch for shifts in momentum — as investors looked to Wednesday’s November inflation data for fresh direction on interest rates. Interest-rate markets have
6 January 2026
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South32 stock jumps as copper hits record highs — what investors watch before the Jan. 22 update

South32 stock jumps as copper hits record highs — what investors watch before the Jan. 22 update

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 18:24 AEDT — After-hours South32 Ltd (S32.AX) shares rose 3.28% to A$3.78 on Tuesday after touching an intraday high of A$3.81, data from Intelligent Investor showed. The stock, up A$0.12 from its prior close, is among the most closely watched ASX metals names because of its exposure to commodities including copper and aluminium. Intelligent Investor The broader S&P/ASX 200 index closed down 0.5%, while the basic materials sector led gains, up 1.5%, an ABC market wrap showed. ABC That split matters now as investors reposition around industrial metals into a heavy stretch of scheduled reporting for
6 January 2026
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Evolution Mining stock ends higher as gold hits a one-week high; EVN investors eye Jan 21 update

Evolution Mining stock ends higher as gold hits a one-week high; EVN investors eye Jan 21 update

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 18:22 AEDT — Market closed Evolution Mining Ltd (EVN.AX) shares closed up 0.2% at A$12.82 on Tuesday, steadying near the top of their 52-week range as gold pushed higher. The stock traded between A$12.68 and A$13.04 and remains just below a 52-week high of A$13.30. Investing.com The timing matters for gold miners because bullion’s latest leg higher is being driven by shifting U.S. rate expectations, a macro lever that can move sentiment quickly. For Evolution, it also lands ahead of a scheduled quarterly update that investors will use to test production momentum and costs against guidance.
6 January 2026
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Telstra share price slips as rate-hike bets rise — what to watch before CPI and Feb earnings

Telstra share price slips as rate-hike bets rise — what to watch before CPI and Feb earnings

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 18:17 AEDT — Market closed Telstra Group Ltd shares closed down 0.4% at A$4.82 on Tuesday, after trading between A$4.79 and A$4.85. The stock finished 2 Australian cents below its prior close of A$4.84. Investing.com The drift lower comes as investors brace for Australia’s monthly consumer price index report for November, due on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Markets have priced a 39% chance of an interest-rate hike as soon as February, while economists forecast inflation easing to 3.7% from 3.8% and the trimmed mean — a core gauge that strips out extreme price moves — staying above
6 January 2026
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Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price slips at close as CPI looms; what investors watch next

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price slips at close as CPI looms; what investors watch next

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 18:10 AEDT — Market closed Woolworths Group Ltd shares (WOW.AX) ended down 0.46% at A$28.84 on Tuesday, after moving between A$28.77 and A$29.20 in the session. Woolworths Group The small decline still matters now because investors are positioning for Australia’s key inflation update on Wednesday, which can quickly reset bets on interest rates and household spending. Supermarkets can look defensive in choppy markets, but their margins and volumes still respond to shifts in costs and consumer confidence. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.5% as bank losses outweighed gains in miners, while attention turned to the November consumer
6 January 2026
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ANZ shares slide nearly 2% as banks retreat ahead of Australia CPI — what to watch next

ANZ shares slide nearly 2% as banks retreat ahead of Australia CPI — what to watch next

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 17:46 AEDT — Market closed ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:ANZ) ended down 1.96% at A$35.97 on Tuesday, after swinging between A$35.65 and A$36.79. The stock has traded between A$26.22 and A$38.93 over the past 52 weeks, leaving it off last year’s peak. Intelligent Investor The drop matters because Australian bank shares can move sharply when investors reassess the interest-rate outlook. Higher rates can support lending margins, but they also raise funding costs and increase the risk that borrowers fall behind on repayments. Australia’s benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.5%, as losses in major banks outweighed gains
6 January 2026
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Northern Star Resources stock: NST share price edges up as Jan 22 cost update nears

Northern Star Resources stock: NST share price edges up as Jan 22 cost update nears

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 17:45 AEDT — Market closed Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) shares closed up 0.8% at A$25.15 on Tuesday. Australian Securities Exchange The miner last week cut its FY26 production guidance — its forecast for annual output — to 1.6 million-1.7 million ounces from 1.7 million-1.85 million after a softer December quarter. Northern Star put gold sales for the quarter at about 348,000 ounces, taking first-half sales to about 729,000 ounces, and said lower sales were expected to weigh on costs, with revised cost guidance — its expected costs per ounce — due with the Jan.
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Stock Market Today

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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