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Macquarie Group stock price holds steady as rate-hike bets rise ahead of RBA call

Macquarie Group shares closed up 0.02% at A$212.18 after a volatile session. Australia’s core inflation rose 0.9% in the December quarter, pushing market odds of a Reserve Bank rate hike next week to 73%. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.7%. Aviation Capital Group exited the bidding for Macquarie AirFinance.

30 January 2026

ASX:MQG·Interest Rates·Stock Market

ANZ share price ends higher after ASX slip — rate-call week puts banks back in play

ANZ Group Holdings closed up 0.7% at A$36.70, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.7% to 8,869.10. Investors are watching the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 meeting after core inflation rose to 3.4%, above target. ANZ shares traded between A$36.46 and A$36.88 during the session. The bank’s trading update is due Feb. 12.

30 January 2026

ASX:ANZ·ASX:CBA·ASX:NAB·Interest Rates·Stock Market

South32 stock dips as AustralianSuper lifts stake; what to watch before Monday’s open

South32 shares fell 1.3% to A$4.62 after AustralianSuper disclosed it raised its stake to 7.20% from 6.08%. The ASX 200 dropped 0.6% as metals prices slid. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend are due Feb. 12. UBS recently upgraded the stock to “Buy.”

30 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:S32·Stock Market

Evolution Mining share price drops 6% as gold slumps from record highs — what investors watch next

Evolution Mining fell 6.4% to A$14.71 in Sydney on Friday as gold prices slumped over 4%, reversing from record highs. About 10 million Evolution shares traded hands. The ASX 200 dropped 0.6% amid a broad commodities sell-off. Investors now await Evolution’s half-year results and cost guidance in February.

30 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:EVN·Gold Prices·Stock Market

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) share price rises as RBA rate-hike bets build ahead of Feb 11 results

CBA shares closed up 0.47% at A$149.36 Friday amid rising bets on a Feb. 3 RBA rate hike after core inflation hit 3.4%. Swaps now price a 73% chance of a 25 basis-point move. CBA will report half-year results on Feb. 11, with margins and bad debts in focus. Most analysts rate the stock a sell, with an average target of A$121.84.

30 January 2026

ASX:CBA·Interest Rates

Westpac share price ends higher as RBA rate-hike bets sharpen — what to watch next

Westpac shares rose 0.8% to A$38.82 Friday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.65%. Investors focused on bank stocks ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 rate decision, with swaps pricing in a 73% chance of a 0.25-point hike after core inflation hit 3.4%.

30 January 2026

ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Santos stock jumps after Queensland gas acreage call — the next date investors circle

Santos shares closed up 2.5% at A$7.01 after Queensland named its unit and Drillsearch as preferred tenderers for three gas blocks near the state border. The move comes as Canberra prepares new domestic gas reservation rules for LNG exporters starting in 2027. Santos loaded its first Barossa LNG cargo to Japan this week. Investors await the company’s full-year results on February 18.

30 January 2026

ASX:DLS·ASX:STO·Energy

CSL share price rises as Vanguard lifts stake to 6% ahead of Feb. 11 results

CSL shares closed up 1.1% at A$181.42 Friday after hitting A$184.41 earlier in the session. Vanguard raised its voting power in CSL to 6.0% from about 5.0%, according to a substantial holding notice. Investors await CSL’s half-year results and interim dividend announcement on Feb. 11.

30 January 2026

ASX:CSL·Stock Market

BHP share price drops 2% as copper whipsaws and rate bets build — what to watch next

BHP shares fell 2.0% to A$50.46 on Friday, ending a two-day rally as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.65%. Copper surged to a record $14,527.50 a tonne on Thursday before retreating, driven by speculative trading in China. Australian core inflation rose 0.9% last quarter, raising odds of a February rate hike to 73%. BHP made no new announcements last week ahead of its mid-February earnings release.

30 January 2026

ASX:BHP·Stock Market

Mineral Resources share price tumbles 6% as MinRes lifts lithium guidance but flags write-down risk

Shares of Mineral Resources fell 6.3% to A$57.15 after its quarterly update, despite higher FY26 lithium guidance and a drop in net debt to A$4.9 billion. The company reported a 29% rise in spodumene prices and confirmed a US$765 million POSCO deal. Investors await half-year results on February 20 and updates on the Bald Hill restart.

30 January 2026

ASX:MIN.AX·Stock Market

NAB share price rises as rate-hike bets build — what investors watch next week

NAB shares rose 0.7% to A$43.34 Friday, bucking a 0.7% drop in the S&P/ASX 200 after inflation data raised expectations of a Reserve Bank rate hike on Feb. 3. Markets now price in a 73% chance of a move. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is set for Feb. 18. The bank also plans to shift 110 digital messaging jobs to India, offering affected Australian staff alternative roles.

30 January 2026

ASX:NAB.AX·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Fortescue share price tumbles 2.7% to A$21 as iron ore nerves return — what to watch next week

Fortescue shares closed down 2.73% at A$21.00 on Friday, their lowest in a week, amid renewed pressure on iron ore stocks. Investors cited rising costs and uncertainty over China’s steel demand. The company’s half-year results are due Feb. 25. Benchmark iron ore prices held near the mid-$100s per tonne this week.

30 January 2026

ASX:FMG·Stock Market

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No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026

The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.

Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Palantir stock price rebounds to $135.90 on Cognizant AI deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Palantir shares closed Friday at $135.90, up 4.5% after Cognizant’s TriZetto unit announced plans to deploy Palantir Foundry and AIP in healthcare and business-process operations. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week may shift rate expectations for high-growth software stocks.

SoFi stock pops on back-to-back insider buys as jobs, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026

SoFi shares jumped 7.2% to $20.86 Friday after heavy trading and insider stock purchases by two executives, SEC filings show. The moves come ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, which could impact rate-sensitive lenders.

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