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Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) stock drops 4.5% despite lithium guidance upgrade — what to watch next

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) stock drops 4.5% despite lithium guidance upgrade — what to watch next

Mineral Resources shares fell 4.5% to A$60.56 after the company raised its FY26 lithium output forecast. The miner shipped 8.7 million tonnes of iron ore in the quarter and cut net debt to about A$4.9 billion. MinRes warned of a possible non-cash impairment as it reviews acquired assets. A US$765 million lithium deal with POSCO remains subject to regulatory approval.
29 January 2026
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Northern Star share price jumps 3% as gold hits record highs — what to watch next for ASX:NST

Northern Star share price jumps 3% as gold hits record highs — what to watch next for ASX:NST

Northern Star shares rose 3.1% to A$29.49 Thursday, outperforming a flat market as gold hit record highs and spot bullion settled up 2.6% at $5,538.69 an ounce. The miner, which recently cut FY26 output guidance and raised cost forecasts, reported December-quarter gold sales of 348,061 ounces at an AISC of A$2,937 per ounce. Investors await half-year results on Feb. 12 for updates on costs and production.
29 January 2026
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BHP share price jumps on record copper — what to watch next for ASX:BHP

BHP share price jumps on record copper — what to watch next for ASX:BHP

BHP shares rose 2.1% to A$51.65 in Sydney, tracking record copper prices after LME copper hit $13,967 a ton. The move came as Australia’s annual inflation hit 3.8%, fueling rate-hike bets ahead of next week’s central bank meeting. BHP lifted its FY26 copper output forecast after record production at Escondida. The company also raised the cost estimate for its Jansen potash project in Canada to $8.4 billion.
29 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 29.01.2026

UK and China are in talks on a new cross-border asset-management scheme and upgrades to their stock connect program, according to FCA chairman Ashley Alder. The discussions come before UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Beijing. In India, the Sensex dropped over 500 points to 82,050 amid foreign selling and rupee weakness, while the Nifty50 fell below 25,300 ahead of the Union Budget.
29 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock slides into earnings — here’s what Wall Street is watching

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock slides into earnings — here’s what Wall Street is watching

Thermo Fisher shares fell 2.55% to $608.02 Wednesday, their second straight decline ahead of Thursday’s Q4 earnings call. Trading volume topped 2.3 million, above average, as investors weighed Danaher’s warning on weak academic research funding. The stock now sits 5.6% below its Jan. 22 high. Life-science tools stocks broadly declined during the session.
29 January 2026
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Elevance Health stock rebounds nearly 6% after earnings — here’s what matters before Thursday’s trade

Elevance Health stock rebounds nearly 6% after earnings — here’s what matters before Thursday’s trade

Elevance Health shares rose 5.9% to $341.85 Wednesday after plunging 14% the previous session. The insurer projected 2026 adjusted earnings of at least $25.50 per share, below analyst forecasts, and expects a small revenue decline. Fourth-quarter operating revenue rose 10% to $49.3 billion. Medicare Advantage payment changes and rising medical costs continue to drive volatility in managed-care stocks.
29 January 2026
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Uber stock drops 1.8% — Waabi robotaxi deal and Dutch driver ruling set up earnings test

Uber stock drops 1.8% — Waabi robotaxi deal and Dutch driver ruling set up earnings test

Uber shares fell 1.8% to $79.78 Wednesday, underperforming a flat S&P 500. A Dutch court ruled Uber drivers can be classified as self-employed, reversing a 2021 decision. Uber pledged up to $250 million to Waabi, aiming to deploy at least 25,000 robotaxis on its platform. Investors weighed regulatory and automation developments ahead of Uber’s Feb. 4 earnings report.
29 January 2026
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Abbott stock slides after CEO’s $2 million buy hits SEC filing — what investors watch next

Abbott stock slides after CEO’s $2 million buy hits SEC filing — what investors watch next

Abbott shares fell 2.1% to $106.05 Wednesday after CEO Robert Ford bought about $2 million in stock through a family trust, according to an SEC filing. The stock has dropped 12% in five sessions following a disappointing earnings report and a price target cut by Argus. Investors are watching for updates at major medical conferences starting Jan. 29 in New Orleans.
29 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

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.
Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

7 February 2026
Meta closed down 1.3% Friday at $661.46, capping a 6.4% weekly drop as investors questioned heavy AI spending. Amazon and Alphabet also fell after outlining major capital outlays. Meta’s Instagram suffered a brief outage this week. Legal risks persist, with trials involving Meta set for next week in Los Angeles and New Mexico.
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