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Westpac stock edges up as Aussie banks lift the market; two February dates loom for WBC

Westpac shares rose 0.5% to A$38.08 Monday after the bank announced a disaster relief package for customers affected by the Victorian bushfires. Gains in bank stocks lifted the S&P/ASX 200 by 0.48%. Investors await Westpac’s February update amid concerns over net interest margins and bad debts. The stock remains about 2% lower for 2026.

12 January 2026

ASX:WBC·Stock Market

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

ASX:ANZ·Stock Market

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.

12 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:PLS·China Economy·Stock Market

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.

12 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:NST·Gold Prices·Stock Market

BHP stock slides as Rio-Glencore deal talk puts miners back in play

BHP shares fell 2.5% to A$46.51 on the ASX Monday as speculation over a potential Rio Tinto-Glencore merger renewed focus on BHP’s next move in copper. Investors are watching BHP’s operational review set for Jan. 20 and the Feb. 5 deadline for a Rio-Glencore bid. BHP declined to comment on takeover speculation or CEO succession.

12 January 2026

ASX:BHP·LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

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

ASX:FMG·China Economy

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.

12 January 2026

NSE:HCLTECH·NSE:HDFCBANK·NSE:ICICIBANK·NSE:LT·NSE:SBIN·NSE:TECHM·NYSE:COF·Stock Market

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

NASDAQ:MOD·Stock Market

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.

12 January 2026

NYSE:CVI·NYSE:MPC·NYSE:PBF·NYSE:VLO·Oil Industry·Stock Market

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

NYSE:HPP·Real Estate·Stock Market

Super Group (SGHC) stock heads into ICR week — what traders are watching next

Super Group (SGHC) closed Friday at $10.50, down 0.5%. Management will present at the ICR Conference in Orlando on Monday and the Needham Growth Conference in New York on Tuesday. Investors await updates on 2026 margins as UK gambling tax hikes approach. CFO Alinda van Wyk previously warned the new duties could cut 2026 Adjusted EBITDA by about 6%.

12 January 2026

LSE:SGHC·Stock Market

Acuity Inc stock heads into Monday: Q2 “backlog” fade is the big watch

Acuity reported fiscal Q1 net sales up 20.2% to $1.1 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.69. Shares closed at $325.55, up 0.9%. Executives warned Q2 could be weaker as order backlog normalizes. The company repurchased 77,000 shares for $28 million and repaid $100 million in debt.

12 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:AYI·Stock Market

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

NASDAQ:FBIN·Stock Market

Hecla Mining stock (HL): Gold hits a record — here’s what could move the silver miner next

Hecla Mining shares rose 6.8% to $22.45 at Friday’s close, with 20.4 million shares traded. Spot gold hit a record $4,563.61 an ounce early Monday as investors moved to safe-haven assets. Traders are watching U.S. CPI data due Jan. 13 and Hecla’s Investor Day on Jan. 26. Silver hovered near $84 an ounce late Sunday.

12 January 2026

Gold·NYSE:HL·Silver·Stock Market

Floor & Decor (FND) stock surges 8% — CPI and retail sales could set the next move

Floor & Decor shares jumped 8% Friday, closing at $72.74 on heavy trading as housing-related stocks rallied. The move came ahead of key U.S. inflation and retail sales data due next week. Home Depot and Lowe’s each rose about 4%. U.S. markets reopen Monday.

12 January 2026

NASDAQ:FND·Stock Market

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.

12 January 2026

NASDAQ:BLDR·Real Estate·Stock Market·US Economy

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

NASDAQ:CMPO·Stock Market

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

NASDAQ:CCS·Real Estate·Stock Market

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.

12 January 2026

NASDAQ:TREX·Real Estate·Stock Market

BBWI stock: Bath & Body Works nudges “rose reset” as investors size up the next catalyst

Bath & Body Works shares rose 2.3% to $23.29 at Friday’s close after the company launched an updated rose fragrance collection, including a new scent. Investors are watching next week’s inflation data and the retailer’s upcoming earnings report amid concerns over weak holiday sales and heavy discounting.

12 January 2026

NASDAQ:BBWI·Stock Market·SWX:GIVN

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Liberty Global stock ends higher as Class B shares spike, with earnings next on deck

7 February 2026

Liberty Global’s Class B shares jumped as much as 139% Friday in heavy trading, while Class A shares rose 4.3% to $11.75. The move came ahead of full-year results due Feb. 18 and followed news of a five-year Google Cloud partnership and reports of advanced talks to buy UK broadband provider Netomnia.

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

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.

Robinhood stock jumps 14% as bitcoin rebounds — what to watch before HOOD earnings

7 February 2026

Robinhood shares surged 13.95% to $82.82 Friday after bitcoin rebounded above $70,000, snapping a four-day slide. The stock remains down 17% from Jan. 30. Chief Legal Officer Daniel Gallagher sold 10,000 shares earlier in the week. Robinhood reports quarterly results Tuesday after the bell.