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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Chevron stock rises as Reuters reports March surge in Venezuelan crude exports to U.S.

Chevron stock rises as Reuters reports March surge in Venezuelan crude exports to U.S.

Chevron shares rose 0.5% to $169.91 Wednesday after Reuters reported the company plans to boost Venezuelan crude exports to about 300,000 barrels per day in March. Oil prices climbed over 1%, lifting energy stocks and sending the S&P 500 energy sector up 0.7%. Chevron traded between $168.20 and $170.42 on 6.8 million shares. Investors await Chevron’s earnings and outlook Friday.
29 January 2026
IBM stock price whipsaws after earnings beat, leaving traders with one big question for Thursday

IBM stock price whipsaws after earnings beat, leaving traders with one big question for Thursday

IBM shares closed nearly flat after volatile after-hours trading Wednesday, despite beating fourth-quarter revenue and profit estimates. Red Hat growth slowed to 10% following a U.S. government shutdown. IBM reported $19.69 billion in revenue and $4.52 adjusted EPS, and forecast over 5% revenue growth for 2026. The stock last traded at $294.16, down from a $324.20 after-hours high.

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Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.
Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

7 February 2026
Digital Realty, Equinix, and Vertiv shares surged Friday, with Vertiv up 10% and Digital Realty rising 4.1%, as investors rotated back into AI-linked data center stocks. The move followed Amazon’s $200 billion and Alphabet’s $175–185 billion 2026 capex targets. Digital Realty set 2026 core FFO guidance at $7.90 to $8.00 per share. Wall Street ended the week broadly higher, led by chipmakers.
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