Today: 26 June 2026

Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan is a senior markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and macroeconomic trends. A graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key developments influencing global financial markets and emerging industries.

Singtel stock price slips after record — KKR data-centre buyout is what traders are trading

Singtel stock price slips after record — KKR data-centre buyout is what traders are trading

Singtel and KKR agreed to buy the remaining 82% of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres for S$6.6 billion, valuing the company at S$13.8 billion. Singtel shares slipped 0.2% to S$4.85 after hitting a record S$4.95 earlier. KKR will hold 75% of STT GDC, with Singtel retaining 25%. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending approvals.
4 February 2026
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PLS share price falls 1.8%: new 7.87% holder and Feb 19 results in focus

PLS share price falls 1.8%: new 7.87% holder and Feb 19 results in focus

Shares of PLS Group (PLS.AX) closed down 1.81% at A$4.33 after volatile trading and 23.4 million shares changing hands. First Sentier Investors disclosed a 7.87% stake, linked to Mitsubishi UFJ. Interim results are due Feb. 19, with a webcast scheduled. The company issued 281,205 new performance rights and confirmed 24,105 rights lapsed after conditions were unmet.
4 February 2026
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Woodside Energy share price jumps 3% on oil rally — what ASX:WDS investors watch next

Woodside Energy share price jumps 3% on oil rally — what ASX:WDS investors watch next

Woodside Energy shares rose 3.1% to A$25.84 Wednesday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which closed up 0.8%. Brent crude climbed 0.8% to $67.89 a barrel amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. Woodside announced a new partnership with TEX-E in Houston and set its full-year results briefing for Feb. 24. The company forecasts lower production in 2026 after a record 2025.
4 February 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps 5% on price-floor chatter — what ASX:LYC investors watch next

Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps 5% on price-floor chatter — what ASX:LYC investors watch next

Lynas Rare Earths shares rose about 5% to A$16.01 on Wednesday, among the top gainers on the Australian market. The rally followed comments from Resources Minister Madeleine King on a possible government-backed price floor for critical minerals. Investors await details as Washington hosts talks on a U.S.-led alliance for critical minerals trade outside China’s supply chain.
4 February 2026
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CSL Limited share price rises 2% on ASX — what to know ahead of Feb 11 results

CSL Limited share price rises 2% on ASX — what to know ahead of Feb 11 results

CSL shares rose 2.0% to A$181.70 on Wednesday, outperforming a flat health care sector as the ASX 200 gained 0.8%. Investors await CSL’s half-year results and interim dividend announcement on Feb. 11. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates to 3.85% this week, with another hike expected in May. CSL last cut its FY26 forecasts in October, citing weaker U.S. flu vaccination rates.
4 February 2026
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Macquarie Group stock slips despite ASX rally as bank flags higher rates; Feb 10 briefing ahead

Macquarie Group stock slips despite ASX rally as bank flags higher rates; Feb 10 briefing ahead

Macquarie Group shares fell 1.4% to A$213.83, lagging the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.8% gain after the bank said it will raise variable home loan and deposit rates by 25 basis points from Feb. 20. The move follows the Reserve Bank of Australia’s first rate hike in two years. Investors await Macquarie’s operational briefing on Feb. 10 for updates on trading and rates.
4 February 2026
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NAB share price jumps 2% after RBA hike — what traders watch next

NAB share price jumps 2% after RBA hike — what traders watch next

National Australia Bank shares rose 2.1% to A$43.93 Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted its cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. Major banks, including NAB, announced matching increases to variable mortgage rates, their first such move in two years. Investors await the RBA’s meeting minutes on Feb. 17 and NAB’s trading update on Feb. 18.
4 February 2026
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BHP stock jumps nearly 5% as miners snap back — what investors watch before Feb. 17 results

BHP stock jumps nearly 5% as miners snap back — what investors watch before Feb. 17 results

BHP’s U.S. shares surged 4.8% to close near $72.74 Tuesday, with 5.1 million shares traded amid a broad rally in mining stocks. Rio Tinto and Vale also advanced, as commodities swung sharply on a stronger dollar and higher futures margin requirements. Investors await BHP’s half-year results due February 17. No new ASX updates from BHP since January 29.
4 February 2026
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LyondellBasell stock jumps as RBC lifts target — what LYB investors are watching next

LyondellBasell stock jumps as RBC lifts target — what LYB investors are watching next

LyondellBasell shares jumped 6.4% to $53.46 Tuesday after analysts raised price targets, with RBC Capital moving to $51 and Wells Fargo to $48. The company reported it surpassed its 2025 cash improvement goal and increased its 2026 target to $1.3 billion. Recent cold weather caused natural gas prices and petrochemical costs to spike, impacting margins. Plastics prices remain volatile amid supply disruptions.
3 February 2026
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Ball stock jumps nearly 9% after earnings beat, $900 million 2026 cash-flow goal in sight

Ball stock jumps nearly 9% after earnings beat, $900 million 2026 cash-flow goal in sight

Ball Corp shares jumped 8.9% to $61.75 after reporting fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.91 a share on $3.35 billion in sales, both above analyst estimates. Global aluminum-packaging shipments rose 6%. The company forecast over 10% comparable profit growth in 2026 and warned of about $35 million in direct tariff costs. Ball completed an 80% purchase of Benepack for €184 million.
3 February 2026
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Huang says Nvidia will still invest in OpenAI, dismisses ‘drama’ as Oracle exposure draws scrutiny

Huang says Nvidia will still invest in OpenAI, dismisses ‘drama’ as Oracle exposure draws scrutiny

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed plans to invest in OpenAI’s next funding round, denying reports of tension between the companies. Nvidia shares fell 3.6% and Oracle dropped 4% as investors reacted to uncertainty over OpenAI’s chip and cloud partnerships. OpenAI is testing alternatives to some Nvidia chips for AI inference tasks. Oracle aims to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 to expand data center capacity for OpenAI.
3 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • ASX Midday Update: Utilities Rise Nearly 1%, IT Sector Declines Close to 2%
    June 25, 2026, 11:20 PM EDT. At midday Friday, Australian utilities stocks gained nearly 1%, with Origin Energy shares edging up. In contrast, the information technology sector weakened, falling almost 2%. The divergent movements highlight uneven sector performance on the ASX as investors weigh sector-specific factors.

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Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) trades choppy after Russell Top 200 adds the AI play

Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) trades choppy after Russell Top 200 adds the AI play

25 June 2026
Bloom Energy plunged 5.2% as it prepares to exit the Russell 2000 and join the Russell Top 200 after a 1,000% stock surge, forcing index funds to rebalance amid a $15 billion one-day equity swing; at $309.18, shares trade 24 times the midpoint of its 2026 revenue guide, still 12% above Barclays’ new target.
Figma drops ahead of Russell close with valuation gap stretching

Figma drops ahead of Russell close with valuation gap stretching

25 June 2026
Figma (NYSE:FIG) plunged 9.8% to $16.84—just above its 52-week low—on heavy volume ahead of its addition to the Russell 3000 after Friday’s close, with index funds tracking $12.2 trillion set to rebalance; Figma now trades at about 5x its 2026 revenue guide, 49% below its IPO price, despite 46% Q1 revenue growth and raised guidance, as analysts cite mixed ratings and persistent losses.
Bitcoin Holds $80,000 as ETF Outflows Put Rally Back on Trial

Bitcoin slips near $59,500 as ETF outflows hit options support

25 June 2026
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $469 million in net outflows on June 24, with IBIT and FBTC accounting for about 77% of the total, sending IBIT down 1.1% and MSTR plunging 9.3%; Citi says ETF flows explain 45% of weekly BTC return variation, highlighting outflows as a key signal for investor sentiment as bitcoin tests the high-$50,000s.
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