Northern Star Resources share price jumps 3.6% as gold tops $5,200; investors eye Feb 12 results

Northern Star Resources share price jumps 3.6% as gold tops $5,200; investors eye Feb 12 results

Northern Star Resources closed up 3.6% at A$28.71 as gold hit a record $5,247.21 an ounce before settling near $5,243.58. The company recently cut its FY26 production forecast and raised cost guidance to A$2,600–A$2,800 an ounce. Australian inflation data has fueled speculation of a February rate hike. Traders are watching U.S. dollar moves and upcoming Reserve Bank and Federal Reserve decisions.
28 January 2026
BHP share price hits new high on ASX as gold tops $5,200 and RBA hike bets build

BHP share price hits new high on ASX as gold tops $5,200 and RBA hike bets build

BHP shares closed up 1.8% at A$50.64, reaching a 52-week high as core inflation in Australia jumped past forecasts, fueling bets on an RBA rate hike next week. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.1%, with gains in resource stocks offset by declines elsewhere. The Australian dollar hit a three-year high above 70 U.S. cents. Traders are watching BHP’s interim results and commodity price swings.
Woodside Energy share price jumps after Q4 report, but 2026 output dip keeps traders cautious

Woodside Energy share price jumps after Q4 report, but 2026 output dip keeps traders cautious

Woodside Energy shares rose 2.7% to A$24.98 after its fourth-quarter update, despite forecasting lower 2026 output due to scheduled downtime at Pluto LNG. December-quarter revenue fell to $3.035 billion from $3.484 billion a year earlier. Scarborough project is 94% complete, with first LNG cargo expected in late 2026. Investors await the annual report briefing on Feb. 24.
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Bleecker (BLEE.PA) pre-market volume on Euronext jumped to 199 shares, nearly 100 times average, sending the price from €110 to €115. India's Sensex dropped 275 points and the rupee hit a record low as investors awaited the budget. Asian shares mostly fell after the Fed held rates steady; gold surged over 4% to $5,520 an ounce.
28 January 2026
Why Gilead stock hit a fresh 52-week high as Medicare targets Biktarvy and earnings loom

Why Gilead stock hit a fresh 52-week high as Medicare targets Biktarvy and earnings loom

Gilead Sciences shares rose 2.3% to $140.97 Tuesday, hitting a 52-week high after Medicare named its HIV drug Biktarvy for price negotiations starting in 2028. Trading volume topped 10.5 million shares. CEO Daniel O’Day sold 115,640 shares last week under a pre-set plan. Gilead will report fourth-quarter and full-year results after markets close on Feb. 10.
HCA stock jumps after earnings and a $10B buyback — what to watch before Wednesday’s open

HCA stock jumps after earnings and a $10B buyback — what to watch before Wednesday’s open

HCA Healthcare shares surged 7.1% to $505.84 after the company raised its 2026 profit outlook and approved a new $10 billion share buyback. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 6.7% to $19.51 billion, with net income at $1.88 billion. Investors remain cautious as ACA exchange subsidies expire, potentially reducing patient volumes. The board also declared a $0.78 quarterly dividend, payable March 31.
Coinbase stock in focus: Cantor’s $277 call clashes with UK ad ban as Fed looms

Coinbase stock in focus: Cantor’s $277 call clashes with UK ad ban as Fed looms

Coinbase shares fell 1.2% to $210.83 in after-hours trading Tuesday, despite Cantor Fitzgerald starting coverage with an Overweight rating and a $277 price target. Britain’s ad regulator banned a Coinbase campaign, saying it downplayed crypto risks; Coinbase disputed the ruling. Bitcoin rose 0.7% to $89,313, while Ether gained 2.6%. Coinbase’s next earnings report is pending.
28 January 2026
Rocket Lab stock jumps, but Neutron setback keeps investors on edge ahead of February results

Rocket Lab stock jumps, but Neutron setback keeps investors on edge ahead of February results

Rocket Lab shares rose 8% Tuesday before slipping after hours, following a recent Neutron Stage 1 tank rupture that cast uncertainty on the rocket’s launch timeline. The stock traded near $87, up from $80.48, after rebounding from a 9.5% drop Monday. Investors await the late-February earnings call for updates on the Neutron program. The company also secured an $816 million U.S. defense contract.
Fatburger owner FAT Brands files Chapter 11 bankruptcy, pulling Twin Peaks parent Twin Hospitality into court

Fatburger owner FAT Brands files Chapter 11 bankruptcy, pulling Twin Peaks parent Twin Hospitality into court

FAT Brands and affiliate Twin Hospitality filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Houston, citing $1.4 billion in debt and missed interest payments. Court documents show FAT Brands has just $2.1 million in cash. Shares of both companies fell by about a third in late trading. Restaurants, including Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Twin Peaks, and Smokey Bones, will remain open.
Starbucks stock dips as supply-chain snags and CEO jet policy land ahead of earnings

Starbucks stock dips as supply-chain snags and CEO jet policy land ahead of earnings

Starbucks shares fell 0.6% to $95.72 Tuesday ahead of its fiscal first-quarter earnings report set for Wednesday morning. CEO Brian Niccol is under scrutiny as supply-chain issues persist despite new technology and system upgrades. The company also removed the $250,000 cap on Niccol’s personal use of the corporate jet after a security review. Wall Street analysts adjusted price targets as investors focus on sales and margins.

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8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 1:07 AM EST Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Succession and Valuation Analysis February 8, 2026, 1:01 AM EST. Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM) announced Haytham Hodaly will become CEO on March 31, 2026, with Randy Smallwood moving to non-executive Chair. The stock has surged nearly 30% in 90 days and posted a 98% one-year total return. Despite this momentum, shares trade about 22% below an analyst's fair value estimate of CA$190.41. The company boasts strong finances with CA$1 billion cash and a CA$2 billion undrawn credit facility, underpinning growth prospects.
Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
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