Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) jumps to 52-week high as miners rally — what to watch next

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) jumps to 52-week high as miners rally — what to watch next

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 18:15 AEDT — Market closed Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX:MIN) shares ended Tuesday up 3.5% at A$57.77, after touching a 52-week high of A$57.88. Lithium peers also outperformed, with Pilbara Minerals up 9.5% and Liontown rising 14.8%. Google The broader S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.5% at 8,682, even as the materials sector led the market higher with…
South32 stock jumps as copper hits record highs — what investors watch before the Jan. 22 update

South32 stock jumps as copper hits record highs — what investors watch before the Jan. 22 update

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 18:24 AEDT — After-hours South32 Ltd (S32.AX) shares rose 3.28% to A$3.78 on Tuesday after touching an intraday high of A$3.81, data from Intelligent Investor showed. The stock, up A$0.12 from its prior close, is among the most closely watched ASX metals names because of its exposure to commodities including copper and aluminium. Intelligent Investor The…
Evolution Mining stock ends higher as gold hits a one-week high; EVN investors eye Jan 21 update

Evolution Mining stock ends higher as gold hits a one-week high; EVN investors eye Jan 21 update

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 18:22 AEDT — Market closed Evolution Mining Ltd (EVN.AX) shares closed up 0.2% at A$12.82 on Tuesday, steadying near the top of their 52-week range as gold pushed higher. The stock traded between A$12.68 and A$13.04 and remains just below a 52-week high of A$13.30. Investing The timing matters for gold miners because bullion’s latest leg…
Telstra share price slips as rate-hike bets rise — what to watch before CPI and Feb earnings

Telstra share price slips as rate-hike bets rise — what to watch before CPI and Feb earnings

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 18:17 AEDT — Market closed Telstra Group Ltd shares closed down 0.4% at A$4.82 on Tuesday, after trading between A$4.79 and A$4.85. The stock finished 2 Australian cents below its prior close of A$4.84. Investing The drift lower comes as investors brace for Australia’s monthly consumer price index report for November, due on Wednesday, Jan. 7.…
Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price slips at close as CPI looms; what investors watch next

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price slips at close as CPI looms; what investors watch next

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 18:10 AEDT — Market closed Woolworths Group Ltd shares (WOW.AX) ended down 0.46% at A$28.84 on Tuesday, after moving between A$28.77 and A$29.20 in the session. Woolworths Group The small decline still matters now because investors are positioning for Australia’s key inflation update on Wednesday, which can quickly reset bets on interest rates and household spending.…
ANZ shares slide nearly 2% as banks retreat ahead of Australia CPI — what to watch next

ANZ shares slide nearly 2% as banks retreat ahead of Australia CPI — what to watch next

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 17:46 AEDT — Market closed ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:ANZ) ended down 1.96% at A$35.97 on Tuesday, after swinging between A$35.65 and A$36.79. The stock has traded between A$26.22 and A$38.93 over the past 52 weeks, leaving it off last year’s peak. Intelligent Investor The drop matters because Australian bank shares can move sharply when investors…
Northern Star Resources stock: NST share price edges up as Jan 22 cost update nears

Northern Star Resources stock: NST share price edges up as Jan 22 cost update nears

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 17:45 AEDT — Market closed Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) shares closed up 0.8% at A$25.15 on Tuesday. Australian Securities Exchange The miner last week cut its FY26 production guidance — its forecast for annual output — to 1.6 million-1.7 million ounces from 1.7 million-1.85 million after a softer December quarter. Northern Star put gold…
Lynas Rare Earths stock rises as NdPr prices slip and a January update looms

Lynas Rare Earths stock rises as NdPr prices slip and a January update looms

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 17:54 (AEDT) — After-hours Lynas Rare Earths Ltd shares ended Tuesday up 1.4% at A$13.15, after trading between A$12.87 and A$13.37. The move matters now because Lynas is one of the few large, listed suppliers of separated rare earth products outside China, and the market remains sensitive to any shift in supply-chain politics around critical minerals.…
Woodside Energy stock edges higher as oil dips; investors watch Jan 28 update

Woodside Energy stock edges higher as oil dips; investors watch Jan 28 update

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 17:59 AEDT — Market closed Woodside Energy Group Ltd (WDS.AX) shares ended 0.8% higher at A$23.52 on Tuesday, after trading between A$23.31 and A$23.59. The stock had fallen about 1.4% a day earlier, after touching an intraday high of A$24.01. The move matters because Woodside’s share price remains tightly tethered to shifts in crude oil and…
Westpac shares slide 2.2% as bank sell-off deepens ahead of Australia CPI test

Westpac shares slide 2.2% as bank sell-off deepens ahead of Australia CPI test

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 17:46 AEDT — After-hours Westpac Banking Corporation shares fell 2.2% to close at A$38.19 on Tuesday, extending a pullback across Australia’s big banks as investors positioned for an inflation reading due on Wednesday. The stock traded between A$37.90 and A$39.02, and about 4.0 million shares changed hands. FT Markets The slide matters because banks are among…
Wesfarmers shares slide as inflation data looms, putting ASX:WES back under A$80

Wesfarmers shares slide as inflation data looms, putting ASX:WES back under A$80

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 17:52 AEDT — Market closed Wesfarmers Ltd shares fell on Tuesday, last down 1.3% at A$79.78, as investors trimmed exposure to consumer-facing names ahead of an inflation report that could reset expectations for interest rates. Wesfarmers The move matters because inflation and rates feed quickly into household budgets in Australia, where mortgage costs can swing with…

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  • Tiger Global and Microsoft Exit PhonePe as IPO Reveals Major Share Sale
    January 22, 2026, 7:51 AM EST. Tiger Global and Microsoft plan to fully exit PhonePe, the Walmart-backed Indian fintech, through its IPO. PhonePe aims for a $15 billion valuation, surpassing its $12 billion valuation in January 2023. The IPO will raise up to $1.5 billion with 50.66 million shares offered. Walmart retains majority control but will sell about 9%. PhonePe, founded in 2015, dominates India's digital payments market, processing 9.81 billion transactions in December 2025, outpacing Google Pay. Its revenue increased 22% to $428 million in six months ended September 2025, though losses widened. The share sale is by existing investors; no founders are selling shares.
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