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Paladin Energy share price dips into weekend as uranium’s $100 test looms for Monday

Paladin Energy shares fell 2.1% to A$13.84 Friday after touching A$14.44 earlier. Spot uranium climbed above $100 a pound this week, drawing renewed trader focus. Boss Energy dropped 4.9% and Deep Yellow slipped 2.4% by the ASX close. Paladin will release interim results on February 12.

1 February 2026

ASX:PDN

Wesfarmers share price: ASX:WES heads into Monday after bucking market drop, RBA decision looms

Wesfarmers shares closed up 0.29% at A$83.36 on Friday, while the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.65%. About 1.5 million Wesfarmers shares changed hands as the stock swung between A$82.75 and A$83.98. The Reserve Bank of Australia meets Monday, with a rate decision due Tuesday. Wesfarmers will report half-year results on Feb. 19.

1 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:WES·Stock Market

South32 share price slides on metals rout — what to watch before Monday’s ASX open

South32 shares fell 1.28% to A$4.62 Friday as metals prices slumped, though the stock gained about 30% in January. Around 27.6 million shares changed hands. The company will report half-year results and decide on an interim dividend on Feb. 12. The Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique faces a $60 million charge as it prepares for shutdown by March.

1 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:S32·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Telstra shares brace for Monday as iPhone call glitch drags 000 reliability back into the spotlight

Telstra shares closed Friday at A$4.88, up 0.6%, after an Apple iOS update disrupted service for some users and blocked emergency calls. The outage triggered renewed calls for stricter regulation of telcos. Apple and Telstra said they are working on a fix. Telstra’s half-year results are due Feb. 19.

1 February 2026

ASX:TLS·Stock Market·Technology

Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price slides 6% after gold rout — RBA decision, results next

Evolution Mining shares fell 6.4% to A$14.71 Friday as gold prices dropped 4.7% and Australian miners posted their steepest losses in three months. The company will release half-year results before the market opens on Feb. 11, with investors watching costs and production outlooks.

1 February 2026

ASX:EVN

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·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·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:LYC·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·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·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·Gold Prices·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:BHP·NYSE:BHP·Stock Market

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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

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.

Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Palantir stock price rebounds to $135.90 on Cognizant AI deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Palantir shares closed Friday at $135.90, up 4.5% after Cognizant’s TriZetto unit announced plans to deploy Palantir Foundry and AIP in healthcare and business-process operations. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week may shift rate expectations for high-growth software stocks.

Shan Ahmed Khan

Stock Market Today