Shan Ahmed Khan, Author at TechStock²

DroneShield stock slides 6.5% after quarterly update — pipeline and cash flow now in focus

DroneShield shares fell 6.5% to A$4.18 Tuesday after the company reported a drop in its sales pipeline to A$2.09 billion from A$2.5 billion in October. Fourth-quarter customer revenue jumped 94% year-on-year to A$51.3 million, with net operating cash flow at A$7.7 million. Investors await audited results in February and a call set for Wednesday morning.

27 January 2026

ASX:DRO·Stock Market·Technology

Santos Limited stock price rises after first Barossa LNG cargo heads to Japan

Santos Ltd shipped its first LNG cargo from the Barossa project, loading the Kool Blizzard tanker at Darwin LNG for Japan’s Sakai terminal on Jan. 25. Shares rose 2.5% to A$6.62 after the announcement. Barossa began exports about six months ahead of schedule. The project faces operational and emissions compliance challenges under Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism.

27 January 2026

ASX:STO·Stock Market

Evolution Mining share price slips as gold cools from record highs, with Feb 11 results next

Evolution Mining closed down 0.7% at A$14.76 after testing A$15, near its 52-week high, as spot gold hit a record $5,110.50 an ounce. The company’s next half-year results are due Feb. 11. Northern Star Resources rose 0.4% to A$27.70. Gold miners remain in focus as bullion trades above US$5,000 amid global tensions.

27 January 2026

ASX:EVN·Gold Prices·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Wesfarmers shares jump 2.3% as Australia CPI looms — what to watch next on ASX

Wesfarmers shares rose 2.34% to A$84.74 at Tuesday’s close, outpacing the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.9% gain. Investors shifted focus to Wednesday’s key consumer price index release and Wesfarmers’ half-year earnings due Feb. 19. No new company news was issued. Markets are watching inflation data for signals on interest rates.

27 January 2026

ASX:WES·Stock Market

Westpac (WBC) share price rises on ASX close as CPI tomorrow, RBA decision next loom

Westpac shares closed up 0.6% at A$38.96 on Tuesday as investors positioned ahead of Australia’s quarterly CPI release due Wednesday. Markets are pricing in a 60% chance of a February rate hike, with the RBA meeting set for Feb. 2–3. Westpac’s first-quarter results are due Feb. 13.

27 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:WBC·Stock Market

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price drops as lithium stocks cool ahead of January update

PLS Group shares fell 2.36% to A$4.96 in Sydney on Tuesday, with about 61.5 million shares traded. The broader ASX rose, but lithium stocks lagged. Investors are awaiting PLS’s December-quarter report due Jan. 30. Lithium prices jumped 6.14% in China on Jan. 26, adding volatility to the sector.

27 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:PLS·Lithium·Stock Market

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price jumps as Australia inflation data looms

Macquarie Group shares rose 2.3% to A$215.19 on Tuesday, outperforming the broader ASX 200, which closed up 0.9%. Traders are bracing for Australia’s December-quarter CPI report on Wednesday and a Reserve Bank policy meeting next week. A NAB survey showed improved business conditions in December, intensifying debate over interest rates.

27 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:MQG·Inflation

Sandfire Resources share price jumps 3% after Australia Day break; what ASX:SFR investors watch next

Sandfire Resources rose 3.4% to A$19.71 Tuesday, nearing its 52-week high as materials stocks led the ASX 200 up 0.9% after the holiday break. The company maintained its FY26 copper output forecast and reported $13 million net cash at year-end. Key events ahead include a Feb. 6 shareholder vote on its Kalkaroo acquisition and half-year results due Feb. 19.

27 January 2026

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

South32 share price jumps toward a 52-week high — what to watch before the next ASX session

South32 shares closed at A$4.50 in Sydney, up 2.5% after reaching a 52-week high of A$4.54 during the session. The move followed gains in aluminium prices and broader market strength. Investors are awaiting key Australian inflation data and South32’s interim report due February 12.

27 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:S32.AX

CBA share price rises, but Commonwealth Bank loses ASX top spot to BHP as rate bets build

Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed up 0.5% at A$150.22, but lost its top spot to BHP after a surge in mining stocks. The ASX 200 rose 0.9% to its highest since October. Traders await Wednesday’s inflation data and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate decision on Feb. 3. CBA will report half-year results and announce an interim dividend on Feb. 11.

27 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:BHP·ASX:CBA·Stock Market

NAB share price jumps after holiday break as Australia CPI and RBA decision loom

National Australia Bank shares closed up 1.3% at A$42.88 Tuesday after a stronger business survey fueled rate speculation ahead of Wednesday’s inflation data. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.92%, led by banks and resource stocks. Investors await Australia’s December CPI on Jan. 28 and the RBA’s rate decision on Feb. 3.

27 January 2026

ASX:NAB·Inflation·Stock Market

BHP share price jumps near A$50 as miner edges past CBA again — what to watch next

BHP shares closed up 2.73% at A$49.75 in Melbourne on Tuesday, overtaking Commonwealth Bank in market value for the first time since September 2024. The miner rerouted iron ore shipments to Malaysia and Vietnam amid a contract standoff with China, as investors await BHP’s half-year results on Feb. 17.

27 January 2026

ASX:BHP·ASX:CBA

CSL share price jumps 2% after ASX break as investors zero in on February results

CSL shares closed 2.0% higher at A$183.20 in Sydney, after reaching A$184.62 intraday. Investors are repositioning ahead of half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, focusing on plasma margins, immunoglobulin sales, and the new drug Andembry. Seqirus remains a concern after the company postponed its spin-off and cut growth forecasts in October.

27 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:CSL·Stock Market

Lynas share price slides 5% despite ASX rally as rare-earth policy bets churn

Lynas Rare Earths fell 5.0% to A$16.01 at Tuesday’s close, underperforming a rising S&P/ASX 200, which gained 0.92%. Arafura dropped 6.9% and Iluka lost 4.6%. The declines came as investors weighed new U.S. government funding for rare earths and after Lynas reported a 30% drop in December-quarter NdPr output due to outages and maintenance.

27 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:ARU·ASX:ILU·ASX:LYC·Stock Market

Fortescue shares rise after Alta Copper vote clears path to full buyout

Fortescue shares closed up 1.7% at A$21.87 after Alta Copper shareholders approved Fortescue’s acquisition offer. The deal, valuing Alta at about C$139 million, still needs court and regulatory clearance. Fortescue clarified it owns 36% of Alta Copper. Investors await the company’s half-year results on Feb. 25.

27 January 2026

ASX:FMG·Mining Industry·Stock Market

UMC stock jumps in New York ahead of earnings; what investors watch next

UMC’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 7.6% to $11.35 Monday afternoon, ahead of its quarterly earnings release set for Jan. 28. No company statement explained the surge. Traders cited positioning before results, with attention on factory utilization and pricing outlook. UMC’s Taipei shares closed up 6.9%.

26 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:UMC·Stock Market

Central Puerto (CEPU) stock rises in New York — what investors are watching ahead of the Fed

Central Puerto’s U.S.-listed shares rose 2.8% to $16.91 Monday, after swinging between $16.23 and $17.95 with 731,000 shares traded. Argentina-linked assets gained, with the Global X MSCI Argentina ETF up 1.5%. Investors tracked Federal Reserve signals and recent Central Puerto filings, including a $300 million IFC financing and a 30-year hydroelectric concession.

26 January 2026

Energy Sector·Federal Reserve·NYSE:CEPU·Stock Market

Eldorado Gold stock jumps as Scotiabank upgrade meets record $5,100 gold rally

Eldorado Gold shares jumped 5.6% to $48.79 Monday after Scotiabank upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $59. Gold surged past $5,100 an ounce, lifting mining stocks across the sector. Investors are watching for the Federal Reserve’s policy decision Wednesday and Eldorado’s earnings report on Feb. 19.

26 January 2026

Gold Prices·Mining Industry·NYSE:EGO·Stock Market

Almonty Industries stock jumps in New York as tungsten supply anxiety keeps building

Almonty Industries shares rose about 6% to $11.79 Monday after an SEC filing revealed a 2026 tungsten delivery contract tied to its Panasqueira mine in Portugal. Trading volume topped 8.8 million. The move comes as U.S. defense rules and Chinese export limits push investors to seek non-Chinese tungsten sources. Most contract pricing and volumes remain undisclosed.

26 January 2026

Mining Industry·NASDAQ:ALMT·Stock Market

Cloudflare stock jumps on viral ‘Clawdbot’ AI-agent buzz as Wall Street eyes Feb. 10 earnings

Cloudflare shares surged 11.5% to $193.30 Monday, outpacing sector rivals after social media buzz around “Clawdbot,” an open-source AI agent built on Anthropic’s Claude. Wolfe Research linked the rally to expectations that Cloudflare’s network could benefit if AI-driven traffic rises. Investors await Cloudflare’s Feb. 10 earnings and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision this week. Akamai, Fastly, and Zscaler also posted gains.

26 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cloud Computing·Earnings Reports·NYSE:NET

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Strive Asset Management (ASST) stock price jumps after 1-for-20 reverse split — what investors watch next

7 February 2026

Strive (ASST) surged 20.8% to $11.915 Friday after a 1-for-20 reverse stock split took effect, with 9.36 million shares traded. Nasdaq confirmed a new CUSIP and options were adjusted. Strive’s SATA preferred stock rose 7.5% to $88.71. Traders await Monday’s open to gauge post-split liquidity.

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026

Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026

Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.

Lumen stock surges 29% after CEO’s $500,000 buy; S&P debt upgrade adds to Monday watchlist

7 February 2026

Lumen Technologies shares surged 29.4% to $8.06 Friday after CEO Kathleen E. Johnson bought 78,685 shares at around $6.35, according to an SEC filing. S&P raised its rating on Lumen’s $1.35 billion senior unsecured notes to “B” from “CCC” after the AT&T fiber sale. Volume exceeded 32.5 million shares. Investors await Lumen’s Feb. 25 investor day.

Shan Ahmed Khan

Stock Market Today