Shan Ahmed Khan, Author at TechStock²

Santos stock jumps into the weekend — here’s what could move ASX:STO next week

Santos Limited shares closed Friday up 2.5% at A$7.01, outperforming a 0.65% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Oil prices hovered near six-month highs, with traders watching Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate decision is due Tuesday. Santos will report full-year results on Feb. 18.

1 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:STO·Energy Sector·Investing·Market Analysis·Stock Market

Westpac share price: WBC rises into RBA week — the dates that could move the stock

Westpac shares closed up 0.83% at A$38.82 Friday, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 2-3 meeting. A Reuters poll showed most economists expect a 25 basis point rate hike to 3.85%. Traders have priced in a 75% chance of a move. Westpac will report first-quarter results on Feb. 13.

1 February 2026

ASX:WBC·Australian Economy·Banking·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market

Why Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) share price slid — and what could move the stock next week

Lynas Rare Earths closed Friday down 4.5% at A$14.90 after a sharp sell-off in rare earth miners, with volume at 11.6 million shares. The drop followed reports that U.S. officials are backing away from price floor guarantees for critical minerals, though the Department of Energy denied the claims. Australia’s Resources Minister said Canberra will proceed with its A$1.2 billion critical minerals reserve regardless of U.S. policy shifts.

1 February 2026

ASX·ASX:LYC·Investing·Rare Earths·Share Price Analysis·Stock Market

Fortescue share price: China PMI slips, iron ore futures ease as key February dates loom

Fortescue shares closed down 2.7% at A$21.00 Friday after China’s official manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction. Benchmark iron ore futures slipped to $105.62 a tonne. Traders are watching China’s private PMI on Feb. 2, the RBA decision Feb. 3, and Fortescue’s half-year results on Feb. 25.

1 February 2026

ASX:FMG.AX·China Economy·Investment News·Stock Market

CBA share price: two dates that could move Commonwealth Bank stock next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed up 0.47% at A$149.36 Friday, with 2.32 million shares traded. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.7% to 8,869.10 as miners and gold stocks dropped, but financials edged higher. Money markets now see a 75% chance the Reserve Bank of Australia will hike rates at its Feb. 3 meeting. CBA will report half-year results on Feb. 11.

1 February 2026

ASX:CBA.AX·Financial Analysis·Investing·Stock Market

Northern Star share price slips after gold’s sharp reversal — what to watch next for NST stock

Northern Star Resources closed Friday down 1.9% at A$28.94 after gold plunged 4.7% to $5,143.40 an ounce and silver dropped 11%. CME Group raised margin requirements for gold and silver futures, effective Feb. 2, following sharp swings. Northern Star’s FY26 half-year results are due Feb. 12.

1 February 2026

ASX:NST·Company Analysis·Financial News·Gold Prices·Investment Tips·Stock Market

BHP share price slides as metals sell off; what to watch before ASX opens

BHP shares closed down 1.8% at A$50.57 in Sydney Friday, while its U.S. ADR slid 4.8% to $68.73 after metals prices retreated from record highs. Gold, silver, and copper all fell as the U.S. dollar strengthened following Donald Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.65%, with materials down 3.36%. BHP’s half-year results are due Feb. 17.

1 February 2026

ASX·ASX:BHP·Investment·Market News·Mining·NYSE:BHP·Stock Market

CSL share price: Two dates now loom after Friday’s lift

CSL shares closed Friday at A$181.42, up 1.13%, as investors await half-year results and an interim dividend announcement on Feb 11. The RBA meets Feb 2–3, with its decision expected to influence rate expectations and market sentiment. The ASX 200 fell 0.7%, pressured by mining stocks, while healthcare outperformed.

1 February 2026

ASX:CSL·Company News·Financial Analysis·Investing·Share Prices·Stock Market

NAB share price: What to watch before ASX reopens as the RBA rate call looms

NAB shares closed up 0.7% at A$43.37 on Friday, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate decision due Tuesday. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.7%, dragged by miners, while major banks gained. Investors are watching for signals on interest rates and NAB’s Q1 update on Feb. 18. Markets are pricing in a 75% chance of a quarter-point RBA hike.

1 February 2026

ASX·ASX:NAB·Interest Rates·Investment Tips·Stock Market

ANZ share price ends higher into RBA week — what investors watch next

ANZ Group Holdings closed Friday at A$36.70, up 0.7%. Major banks expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise rates by 25 basis points at its Feb. 3 meeting, following higher-than-expected inflation data. Markets were closed Sunday. Investors await the central bank’s decision and guidance.

1 February 2026

ASX:ANZ.AX·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market

PLS Group shares slide after quarterly update; Ngungaju restart call now in focus

PLS shares fell 6.5% Friday to A$4.29, extending a five-day slide to 16% after the company flagged a possible restart of its Ngungaju plant and reported December-quarter revenue of A$373 million, up 49%. GFL International sold 32.19 million shares in a block trade, dropping below the substantial holder threshold. The board will consider the plant restart in the March quarter.

1 February 2026

ASX:PLS·Business Analysis·Company Updates·Financial News·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Brookfield Renewable Corporation stock jumps on 2025 results and dividend hike — what to watch next week

Brookfield Renewable shares rose 5.9% to $41.64 Friday after reporting 2025 FFO of $1.334 billion, a 10% per-unit increase, and boosting its quarterly dividend to $0.392 per share. The company plans to sell a two-thirds stake in its U.S. wind and solar portfolio for $860 million and signed a hydro deal with Google for up to 3,000 MW.

31 January 2026

Dividends·Investing·Market News·NASDAQ:BEPC·Renewable Energy·Stocks

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Reckitt share price ends week near a one-year high as RKT investors eye special dividend and March results

7 February 2026

Reckitt Benckiser shares closed at 6,400 pence Friday, down 0.2% after hitting a one-year high. The company will pay a 235 pence special dividend on Feb. 20 and recently completed a £1 billion buyback. Its share consolidation took effect Feb. 2. Full-year results are due March 5.

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

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

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.

Shan Ahmed Khan

Stock Market Today