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DroneShield stock slides 6.5% after quarterly update — pipeline and cash flow now in focus

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
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Santos Limited stock price rises after first Barossa LNG cargo heads to Japan

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
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Evolution Mining share price slips as gold cools from record highs, with Feb 11 results next

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
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Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price jumps as Australia inflation data looms

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
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Sandfire Resources share price jumps 3% after Australia Day break; what ASX:SFR investors watch next

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
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CBA share price rises, but Commonwealth Bank loses ASX top spot to BHP as rate bets build

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
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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
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.
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