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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

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·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:NAB·Interest Rates·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·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·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 01.02.2026

Bitcoin tumbled below $80,000 on Saturday, erasing $800 billion in value since October and dropping out of the global top 10 assets. The selloff followed U.S.-Iran tensions and a stronger dollar, with gold and silver also falling. Middle Eastern dividend stocks offered yields up to 8.15% as regional markets declined. India’s Sensex and Nifty 50 are set to open higher after a post-budget slide.

1 February 2026

Stock Market

Shanghai Biren Technology Class H shares: HK$34.80 close sets up Monday “greenshoe” test for 06082.HK

Biren’s Class H shares closed down 1.14% at HK$34.80 in Hong Kong on Friday. Shares from the company’s fully exercised over-allotment option begin trading Monday. Hong Kong’s IPO calendar remains crowded, with Eastroc Beverage, Montage Technology, and Axera Semiconductor all set for launches next week. Biren reported 2024 revenue of HK$337 million and a net loss of HK$1.54 billion.

1 February 2026

HKG:06082.HK·Stock Market·Technology

Global Unichip (3443) stock slips on margin squeeze; next catalyst is Feb. 10 revenue data

Global Unichip shares dropped 2.78% to NT$2,620 Friday as gross margin slid to 19% despite fourth-quarter sales jumping 44% to NT$12.4 billion. Turnkey revenue surged 79% but NRE revenue fell 26%. Inventories rose to NT$10.15 billion by year-end. The broader Taiwan stock index closed down 1.45%.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·Stock Market·TSX:3443

Lattice Semiconductor stock price drops into the weekend as chip slump deepens ahead of Feb. 10 call

Lattice Semiconductor shares fell 3.35% to $80.52 Friday as chip stocks slumped, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF down over 4%. Microchip Technology and NXP Semiconductors also dropped. Investors await the U.S. jobs report on Feb. 6 and Lattice’s earnings call on Feb. 10. CEO Ford Tamer and CFO Lorenzo Flores will lead the call covering 2025 results and outlook.

1 February 2026

NASDAQ:LSCC·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Tongfu Microelectronics (002156.SZ) share price in focus after 200 million yuan sci-tech bond issue

Tongfu Microelectronics raised 200 million yuan via a 270-day sci-tech innovation bond at 1.77%, maturing October 26, according to a filing. The company forecasts 2025 net profit of 1.1–1.35 billion yuan, up as much as 99% from last year. Tongfu’s shares closed at 52.06 yuan Friday, up 1.15%, but remain volatile. An equity raise is planned, pending regulatory approval.

1 February 2026

SHE:002156.SZ·Stock Market·Technology

Rockchip Electronics 603893 stock: volatile week near 200 yuan as PMI and earnings outlook drive the next test

Rockchip Electronics’ Class A shares closed at 191.32 yuan on Jan. 30, nearly unchanged after swinging between 209.81 and 185.11 yuan last week. The company forecasts 2025 revenue up 40% and net profit up as much as 85%, citing AIoT chip demand. China’s January manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3, fueling caution ahead of new data due Monday.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·Stock Market

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Liberty Global stock ends higher as Class B shares spike, with earnings next on deck

7 February 2026

Liberty Global’s Class B shares jumped as much as 139% Friday in heavy trading, while Class A shares rose 4.3% to $11.75. The move came ahead of full-year results due Feb. 18 and followed news of a five-year Google Cloud partnership and reports of advanced talks to buy UK broadband provider Netomnia.

Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026

Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company projected about $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, triggering investor concern over AI spending. The stock had already dropped 11.5% after-hours Thursday. Amazon forecast Q1 net sales of $173.5–$178.5 billion and operating income of $16.5–$21.5 billion. Analyst Gil Luria downgraded Amazon, citing rising investment as its cloud lead narrows.

AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

7 February 2026

AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, trading on heavy volume as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 5.7% after Amazon’s AI spending plans lifted sector estimates. Nvidia’s CEO cited surging AI chip demand. AMD’s rally followed a weak revenue outlook earlier in the week.

Robinhood stock jumps 14% as bitcoin rebounds — what to watch before HOOD earnings

7 February 2026

Robinhood shares surged 13.95% to $82.82 Friday after bitcoin rebounded above $70,000, snapping a four-day slide. The stock remains down 17% from Jan. 30. Chief Legal Officer Daniel Gallagher sold 10,000 shares earlier in the week. Robinhood reports quarterly results Tuesday after the bell.