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Alibaba stock (BABA) slips premarket as Nvidia H200 approval talk swirls in China

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 05:16 (EST) — Premarket Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s Hong Kong-listed shares jumped as much as 4.8% on Friday after Bloomberg reported China plans to approve some imports of Nvidia’s H200 artificial-intelligence chips as soon as

9 January 2026

Alibaba·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Ford stock jumps on Piper Sandler upgrade as “eyes-off” driving plan sharpens focus

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 04:05 EST — Premarket Ford Motor (F.N) shares rose 4.8% to $14.40 on Thursday after Piper Sandler upgraded the automaker, pushing the stock toward recent highs as U.S. markets head into Friday’s session. Reuters The

9 January 2026

Autonomous Vehicles·Financial News·Investment·Stock Market

Lynas Rare Earths stock ends lower as China-Japan rare earth curbs keep traders on edge

SYDNEY, Jan 9, 2026, 17:50 (AEDT) — Market closed Lynas Rare Earths Ltd shares ended down 1.0% at A$14.10 on Friday, after swinging between A$14.02 and A$14.78 in a choppy session. The stock had jumped 14.5% on Wednesday and then

9 January 2026

Investment News·Rare Earths·Stock Market

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) rises as staples hold up — here’s what investors watch nextSydney,

January 9, 2026, 17:31 AEDT — Market closed Woolworths Group Ltd shares climbed about 1.8% to A$30.08 on Friday, after trading between A$29.69 and A$30.15. The stock remains below its 52-week high of A$33.76, even after the bounce. Investing The

9 January 2026

Investing·Retail Industry·Stock Market

Aristocrat Leisure stock rises after A$750 million buyback top-up — what investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 9, 2026, 17:31 AEDT — Market closed Aristocrat Leisure shares rose on Friday after the gaming supplier moved to extend its on-market buyback, where a company repurchases its own shares on the exchange. The stock closed up 1.0%

9 January 2026

Company News·Investments·Investor Insights·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Northern Star Resources stock edges up after ASX query response keeps costs in focus

Sydney, January 9, 2026, 17:07 AEDT — Market closed Northern Star Resources Ltd (NST.AX) shares rose 0.5% on Friday to end at A$24.72, after the gold miner said it still cannot quantify how much a softer December quarter will lift

9 January 2026

Australian Economy·Company News·Investment Analysis·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Commonwealth Bank shares slip as RBA warns inflation still “too high”; Feb results in focus

Sydney, Jan 9, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — Market closed Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed down 0.08% at A$153.22 on Friday, after sliding as far as A$152.43 and topping out at A$154.97. The stock traded about 950,000 shares, while the

9 January 2026

Banking·Financial Results·Inflation·Stock Market

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) stock jumps after Trump defense-budget push — what investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 9, 2026, 16:54 AEDT — Market closed DroneShield Limited shares ended up 4.4% at A$4.02 on Friday, after the counter-drone tech stock swung between A$3.90 and A$4.09 in the session. Turnover was about 21.3 million shares, more than

9 January 2026

ASX News·Defense Industry·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Fortescue share price slips as iron ore cools — here’s what investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 9, 2026, 16:52 AEDT — Market closed. Fortescue Ltd shares eased on Friday, with iron ore-linked miners struggling to find a clear direction after a sharp drop in Rio Tinto added to sector unease. Fortescue (FMG.AX) closed down

9 January 2026

Investment Tips·Share Market·Stock Analysis

CSL stock ends slightly lower as investors look to Feb results after routine filing

Sydney, Jan 9, 2026, 17:05 AEDT — Market closed CSL Ltd shares edged down on Friday, closing 0.1% lower at A$174.29, after trading between A$173.48 and A$175.60. Volume was about 494,000 shares. Investing The small move matters because CSL is

9 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·Stock Market

BHP stock edges up as Rio-Glencore merger talks jolt miners; what investors watch next

Sydney, January 9, 2026, 16:54 AEDT — Market closed BHP Group Ltd shares ended Friday higher after Rio Tinto and Glencore said they were in early talks that could reshape the top end of global mining and, on paper, knock

9 January 2026

Company News·Investment Strategies·Mining Industry·Stock Market

PLS Group shares slide after a 52-week high as traders eye the next update

SYDNEY, Jan 9, 2026, 16:52 AEDT — Market closed PLS Group Limited shares fell 3.1% to A$4.65 on Friday, a day after hitting an intraday high of A$4.89, as the rally in lithium-linked names cooled into the weekend. About 21.3

9 January 2026

Company News·Financial Analysis·Investing·Market Trends·Stock Market