ANZ share price rises after chairman share buy and Australian Open deal; what to watch next

ANZ share price rises after chairman share buy and Australian Open deal; what to watch next

ANZ shares rose 1.2% to A$35.89 Monday, leading Australia’s major banks as the ASX 200 reached its highest since December 24. Chairman Paul O’Sullivan bought 3,300 shares at an average of A$35.92, raising his indirect stake to 39,950. Household spending jumped 1% in November, fueling bets on a possible RBA rate hike. Around 3 million ANZ shares changed hands in steady trading.
12 January 2026
PLS Group (ASX:PLS) stock climbs as China lithium prices hit limit-up — what to watch next

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) stock climbs as China lithium prices hit limit-up — what to watch next

PLS Group shares rose 2.6% to A$4.77 Monday, tracking a sharp jump in China’s lithium carbonate prices, which climbed about 12,000 yuan to 148,000–156,000 yuan per ton. Liontown and Mineral Resources also advanced on the ASX. PLS will release its quarterly update in late January. Australia announced a A$1.2 billion critical minerals reserve, excluding lithium.
Northern Star stock jumps with gold at record highs — what ASX:NST investors watch next

Northern Star stock jumps with gold at record highs — what ASX:NST investors watch next

Northern Star Resources shares closed up 2.9% at A$25.43 on Monday, boosted by record-high gold prices. The company recently cut its FY26 gold sales forecast and warned of rising costs after operational setbacks at several sites. Analysts maintain a “Buy” rating with a 12-month price target near A$28.39. Gold’s rally followed news of a criminal probe involving U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell and a weaker U.S. dollar.
Fortescue share price drops as iron ore traders look to China data, quarterly update next

Fortescue share price drops as iron ore traders look to China data, quarterly update next

Fortescue shares fell 1.4% to A$22.40, underperforming the broader market as heavyweight miners dragged the index despite gains in energy and gold stocks. Company filings showed 272,520 new employee performance rights issued and 1,309 lapsed in December. About 4.7 million shares traded, up from Friday. Investors await Fortescue’s quarterly production report on Jan. 22.
12 January 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 12.01.2026

Sensex fell 90.05 points to 83,788.12 and Nifty50 slipped 37.50 to 25,752.75 after early IT-led gains faded, as Trump signaled 25% tariffs and US-India trade talks were set for Jan 13. Saudi markets led a Middle East rally, with Egypt hitting record highs and Emirates Insurance Company P.J.S.C. flagged for strong earnings. Capital One closed at $233.20, with a model-implied value of $301.23 per share.
Modine (MOD) stock heads into Monday in the crosshairs as Nvidia’s “no-chiller” claim lingers

Modine (MOD) stock heads into Monday in the crosshairs as Nvidia’s “no-chiller” claim lingers

Modine Manufacturing shares closed at $125.14 Friday, up 4.3% after rebounding from an intraday low of $111.18. The move follows debate over AI chip cooling needs after Nvidia’s CEO claimed “no water chillers are necessary for data centres.” Modine raised its 2026 sales growth forecast to 15%-20% and expects adjusted EBITDA of $440–$470 million. Six brokerages rate the stock a “Moderate Buy” with a $182 price target.
12 January 2026
CVR Energy stock in focus: oil risk, refiner peers and the data that could move CVI this week

CVR Energy stock in focus: oil risk, refiner peers and the data that could move CVI this week

CVR Energy shares fell 2.8% to $22.97 Friday, while Valero dropped 3.2% and Marathon Petroleum slipped 0.5%. Brent crude opened Monday at $63.29 a barrel, with WTI at $59.06, as traders watched Iran and Venezuela supply risks. U.S. fuel inventory data due midweek could shift refinery margins. The EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook releases Tuesday.
Hudson Pacific Properties stock: what to watch after BMO downgrade bruises HPP shares

Hudson Pacific Properties stock: what to watch after BMO downgrade bruises HPP shares

Hudson Pacific Properties shares fell 3.5% to $9.72 Friday after BMO downgraded the stock and cut its price target, citing uncertainty over studio operations and a looming CMBS maturity. Trading volume reached about 2.6 million shares. Investors await leasing and refinancing updates ahead of February earnings. CEO Victor Coleman received new equity awards following a recent reverse stock split.
12 January 2026
Fortune Brands Innovations stock jumps on mortgage-bond plan as CPI test nears

Fortune Brands Innovations stock jumps on mortgage-bond plan as CPI test nears

Fortune Brands Innovations closed up 5.7% at $58.14 Friday as investors bought housing-related stocks. President Trump ordered the FHFA to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds, with an initial $3 billion already underway. Analysts say the move may lower mortgage rates slightly but warn affordability remains strained. U.S. stock futures slipped late Sunday after Fed Chair Powell said the administration threatened him with indictment.
12 January 2026
Builders FirstSource stock jumps 12% as Trump’s mortgage-bond push rewires the housing trade

Builders FirstSource stock jumps 12% as Trump’s mortgage-bond push rewires the housing trade

Builders FirstSource closed up 12% at $124.66 Friday after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage-bond purchases to push down rates. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell below 6% for the first time in nearly three years, according to Redfin. Housing starts data were mixed, and investors are watching Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report for the next signal on rates.
CompoSecure stock (CMPO) rallies into Monday as Husky deal nears — what to watch next

CompoSecure stock (CMPO) rallies into Monday as Husky deal nears — what to watch next

CompoSecure shares rose 3.6% to $22.17 Friday, extending a two-day rally ahead of its planned business combination with Husky Technologies. Shareholders approved the share issuance for the deal, which is expected to close in January pending regulatory sign-off. Fitch rated the company’s planned debt “BB+,” while Moody’s assigned a “B1” rating. The combined company is valued at about $7.4 billion.
12 January 2026
Century Communities stock jumps 11% on mortgage-rate bet — what to watch before Monday

Century Communities stock jumps 11% on mortgage-rate bet — what to watch before Monday

Century Communities shares jumped 10.7% to $68.33 Friday after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases, sparking a rally in homebuilder stocks. Trading volume reached about 707,000 shares. Investors now await Treasury auctions and Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data for further direction. The company reports earnings later in January.
12 January 2026
Trex (TREX) stock jumps 8% on Trump housing move — what to watch next week

Trex (TREX) stock jumps 8% on Trump housing move — what to watch next week

Trex shares jumped 8.2% to $41.65 Friday after President Trump announced a $200 billion purchase of mortgage-backed securities to lower rates. Housing stocks surged, with Lennar up 8.9% and D.R. Horton rising 7.8%. Wolfe Research and UBS recently upgraded Trex, but investors remain wary about whether policy changes will boost housing demand. The December CPI report is due Tuesday.

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Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company projected about $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, triggering investor concern over AI spending. The stock had already dropped 11.5% after-hours Thursday. Amazon forecast Q1 net sales of $173.5–$178.5 billion and operating income of $16.5–$21.5 billion. Analyst Gil Luria downgraded Amazon, citing rising investment as its cloud lead narrows.
AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, trading on heavy volume as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 5.7% after Amazon’s AI spending plans lifted sector estimates. Nvidia’s CEO cited surging AI chip demand. AMD’s rally followed a weak revenue outlook earlier in the week.
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