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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.

Sandfire Resources share price drops nearly 7% as copper cools — what to watch before the ASX reopens

Sandfire Resources share price drops nearly 7% as copper cools — what to watch before the ASX reopens

Sandfire Resources fell 6.85% to close at A$19.85 in Sydney, with about 4.7 million shares traded. The company will release December-half results and hold an investor call on Feb. 19. Copper prices retreated from record highs, pressuring commodity-linked stocks. Sandfire reported first-half copper-equivalent output of 72.1 kilotonnes and held $13 million net cash at year-end.
31 January 2026
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UOB share price slips into weekend: what investors watch next for United Overseas Bank stock

UOB share price slips into weekend: what investors watch next for United Overseas Bank stock

United Overseas Bank shares fell 1% to S$38.27 Friday, tracking a broader dip in Singapore’s Straits Times Index after Wall Street losses. The Monetary Authority of Singapore left policy unchanged but raised its 2026 inflation outlook, citing upside risks. UOB’s consensus target price rose to S$37.26, while investors await full-year results on Feb. 24 for updates on margins and credit costs.
31 January 2026
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Paladin Energy share price dips as uranium jumps above $100 and a big holder exits the 5% line

Paladin Energy share price dips as uranium jumps above $100 and a big holder exits the 5% line

Paladin Energy shares fell 2.1% to A$13.84 Friday as uranium spot prices climbed above $100 a pound after heavy buying by Sprott Physical Uranium Trust. Kopernik Global Investors disclosed it dropped below the 5% substantial holder threshold on Jan. 23. Paladin produced 1.23 million pounds of U3O8 in the December quarter, up 16%, and sold 1.43 million pounds at $71.8 per pound. Interim results are due Feb. 12.
31 January 2026
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Wesfarmers share price: two dates that could move ASX:WES next week

Wesfarmers share price: two dates that could move ASX:WES next week

Wesfarmers shares closed up 0.3% at A$83.36 on Friday, outperforming a 0.65% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Attention turns to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 rate decision, with major banks tipping a hike after strong inflation data. Mortgage-stress groups warn household budgets are under pressure. Wesfarmers will report half-year results on Feb. 19.
31 January 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths share price sinks as U.S. steps back from critical-minerals price floors

Lynas Rare Earths share price sinks as U.S. steps back from critical-minerals price floors

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 4.5% to A$14.90 Friday, extending an 8% two-day slide after the U.S. signaled it may not support price guarantees for critical minerals. Australia’s government reaffirmed its A$1.2 billion strategic reserve plan but is still weighing price floor mechanisms. Lynas reported quarterly sales of A$201.9 million and output of 2,382 tonnes, citing power outages and maintenance. Markets await further policy signals next week.
31 January 2026
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Evolution Mining share price slides 6% on gold pullback — what to watch before Monday’s ASX open

Evolution Mining share price slides 6% on gold pullback — what to watch before Monday’s ASX open

Evolution Mining shares fell 6.4% to A$14.71 Friday as gold prices dropped 4.7% to $5,143.40 an ounce and mining stocks slid across the ASX. The company will release its half-year results and hold a conference call on Feb. 11. Evolution reaffirmed full-year gold and copper guidance. Investors await earnings season and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision next week.
31 January 2026
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Macquarie stock heads into next week with AirFinance sale in focus and RBA decision looming

Macquarie stock heads into next week with AirFinance sale in focus and RBA decision looming

Macquarie Group shares closed nearly flat at A$212.18 Friday as investors weighed reports of a narrowed field of bidders for its AirFinance unit. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.65%, pressured by a slide in commodity stocks. Traders are watching the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision due early February. Aviation Capital Group exited the AirFinance auction, with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise and others still in contention.
31 January 2026
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Northern Star Resources share price slips after gold’s shock fall; what ASX:NST investors watch next week

Northern Star Resources share price slips after gold’s shock fall; what ASX:NST investors watch next week

Northern Star Resources fell 1.87% to A$28.94 Friday, erasing much of Thursday’s gain as gold prices plunged 9.5% after a record high. Trading volume reached 13.15 million shares. The company’s half-year results are due Feb. 12. Northern Star recently cut its FY26 production forecast and raised cost estimates, citing lower sales and higher royalties.
31 January 2026
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) share price ends week higher — here’s what investors watch next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) share price ends week higher — here’s what investors watch next

CBA shares rose 0.47% to A$149.36 Friday, rebounding after Thursday’s dip, as about 2.3 million shares traded. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.65% to 8,869.1, dragged down by a 3% drop in materials stocks. CBA’s stake in Karoon Energy slipped below 5% after a series of transactions. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 rate decision, with odds of a hike at 73%.
31 January 2026
CSL share price ends higher after Vanguard lifts stake — here’s what to watch next

CSL share price ends higher after Vanguard lifts stake — here’s what to watch next

CSL Limited closed up 1.13% at A$181.42 in Sydney, with shares moving on sector momentum and increased institutional ownership after Vanguard disclosed a 6% stake. No new trading update was issued. Investors await CSL’s half-year results and interim dividend announcement on Feb. 11. The stock remains volatile after an October profit downgrade and vaccine unit spin-off delay.
31 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after a 13% plunge earlier in the week on weak guidance and AI competition fears. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 5.7% as chip stocks led a broader market rally. Investors are awaiting next week’s U.S. payrolls and inflation data, which could shift rate expectations for tech.
Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Netflix shares rose 1.6% to $82.20 Friday as the Justice Department expanded its antitrust review of the company’s planned $82.7 billion Warner Bros Discovery acquisition. A Wall Street Journal report said investigators are probing possible anti-competitive tactics. Director Reed Hastings reported a transfer of 241,944 shares via a family trust, according to an SEC filing.
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