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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

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

Stock Market Today 27.01.2026

5N Plus Inc. shares have surged over 1,200% in a decade, while Brookfield Infrastructure Partners trades near $48.35, up from $20 ten years ago. PROCEPT BioRobotics rose 3.95% in one day but remains down 57.81% year-over-year. Micron Technology posted 57% cloud revenue growth and trades at a forward P/E of 11.6. India’s Sensex jumped nearly 600 points to 82,451 on trade deal optimism.

27 January 2026

Stock Market

SLB stock price edges higher near a fresh high as banks lift targets again

SLB shares closed Monday up 1.1% at $49.70, trailing Baker Hughes’ 4.4% gain. JPMorgan and RBC raised their SLB price targets to $54 after the company’s 2026 outlook. Trading volume in SLB was well above average. U.S. officials are reportedly in talks with Chevron and oil-service firms, including SLB, about boosting Venezuelan crude output.

27 January 2026

NYSE:SLB·Stock Market

Bloom Energy stock drops as Jefferies lifts target but stays bearish ahead of Feb. 5 results

Bloom Energy shares fell 3.7% to $139.62 Monday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.5% gain. Jefferies raised its price target to $92 but kept an Underperform rating, warning expectations are high. Investors await Bloom’s Feb. 5 results for updates on 2026 deployments and margins. Other fuel-cell stocks, including Plug Power and FuelCell Energy, also dropped.

27 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Energy Sector·NASDAQ:BLDP·NASDAQ:FCEL·NASDAQ:PLUG·NYSE:AEP·NYSE:BE·Stock Market

RTX stock slips ahead of earnings as Airbus flags Pratt & Whitney engine bottlenecks

RTX shares fell 0.9% to $194.13 Monday ahead of its earnings report due before Tuesday’s open. Airbus flagged ongoing delivery problems with Pratt & Whitney engines, raising pressure on RTX. Options trading suggests a 5% stock move after results. Wall Street expects earnings of $1.47 per share on $22.7 billion in revenue.

27 January 2026

Aerospace Industry·Earnings Reports·NYSE:RTX·Stock Market

Intuitive Surgical stock in focus after FDA clears da Vinci 5 for heart procedures

Intuitive Surgical shares rose nearly 1% to $528.81 after U.S. regulators cleared its da Vinci 5 system for select cardiac procedures. The FDA approval covers thoracoscopic cardiac surgeries using non-force feedback tools. TD Cowen started coverage with a Buy rating and a $660 price target. About 17,000 da Vinci cardiac procedures were performed globally in 2025.

27 January 2026

NASDAQ:ISRG·Stock Market

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Lloyds share price in focus: Buyback filing and Halifax house-price jump set up the week ahead

8 February 2026

Lloyds Banking Group shares closed at 106.75 pence on Friday, up 0.9%, after disclosing a 10 million share buyback for cancellation. Halifax, owned by Lloyds, reported UK house prices rose 0.7% in January to £300,077. Investors are watching for UK banking news next week and monitoring mortgage pricing trends. The London market reopens Monday.

Unilever share price flat at Friday close — what could move ULVR ahead of Feb 12 results

8 February 2026

Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250 pence Friday, with about 3.2 million shares traded. The company will report full-year results on Feb. 12, its first major update since spinning off its ice cream unit. Investors expect guidance on 2026 sales, margins, and cost savings. Unilever has forecast 2025 underlying sales growth of 3% to 5% and second-half margins of at least 19.5%.

Windows 11 printer alert: Microsoft tightens the screws on legacy V3/V4 drivers in 2026

8 February 2026

Microsoft has blocked most new legacy Windows printer driver submissions, requiring manual review and justification from print partners as it phases out the V3 and V4 driver pipeline. No new third-party printer drivers will be published to Windows Update for Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 or later after January 15, 2026. Existing drivers remain installable, with security fixes continuing for supported OS versions.

Reckitt share price: RKT stock at 6,400p as special dividend and CAGNY event line up

8 February 2026

Reckitt Benckiser shares closed Friday at 6,400 pence, down 0.22%, near a 52-week high. The company will pay a £1.6 billion special dividend on Feb. 20 and consolidate shares. CEO Kris Licht and CFO Shannon Eisenhardt present at CAGNY on Feb. 19, with full-year results due March 5. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6% Friday, lifted by banks.