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Fortescue (FMG) share price dips as Alta Copper buyout clears vote and RBA hike bets return

Fortescue (FMG) share price dips as Alta Copper buyout clears vote and RBA hike bets return

Fortescue shares closed down 0.2% at A$21.59 after correcting its Alta Copper stake to 36% and confirming shareholder approval for its buyout offer. The deal awaits court and Canadian approvals. Traders are focused on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 policy decision and Fortescue’s half-year results on Feb. 25.
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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T-Mobile stock price rises as AT&T guidance lifts telecom mood; Verizon and TMUS earnings ahead

T-Mobile stock price rises as AT&T guidance lifts telecom mood; Verizon and TMUS earnings ahead

T-Mobile shares closed up 0.95% at $186.25 Wednesday, rebounding after Tuesday’s drop. AT&T jumped 4.65% after projecting annual profit above expectations and outlining fiber expansion plans. Verizon reports earnings Friday; T-Mobile will release results February 11. About 7.4 million T-Mobile shares changed hands.
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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IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

7 February 2026
Binance bought 3,600 bitcoin for its Secure Asset Fund, bringing its holdings to 6,230 BTC after bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 following a sharp drop. The broader crypto market lost about $2 trillion since October, with $1 billion in leveraged bitcoin positions liquidated in 24 hours. Strategy reported a wider Q4 loss as bitcoin fell. Gemini will cut up to 200 jobs and exit the UK, EU, and Australia.
Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.
Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
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