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

Woodside Energy shares closed up 0.8% at A$23.52 Tuesday, rebounding after a 1.4% drop the day before. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.5% to 8,682. Brent crude slipped 0.2% to $61.62 a barrel in Asia. Woodside last week finalized a binding LNG supply deal with Turkey’s BOTAS for up to nine years from 2030.

6 January 2026

ASX:WDS.AX·Energy Sector·Oil Prices·Stock Market

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

Westpac shares fell 2.2% to A$38.19 on Tuesday, with about 4 million shares traded, as investors braced for an inflation report due Wednesday. The decline tracked losses across major Australian banks and followed a 0.5% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Money markets priced a 33% chance of a February rate hike after recent inflation data. Westpac’s first-quarter results are set for February 13.

6 January 2026

ASX:ANZ·ASX:BSL·ASX:CBA·ASX:NAB·ASX:WBC·Stock Market

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

Wesfarmers shares fell 1.3% to A$79.78 as investors cut exposure ahead of Wednesday’s inflation data. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.5% at 8,682.8, weighed by losses in major banks. Traders are watching the CPI print for signals on interest rates, with markets pricing a 33% chance of a February hike. BlueScope Steel jumped over 20% after a takeover bid.

6 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:WES·Inflation·Stock Market

L&T just hit ₹4,195: what the new 52-week high says about India’s blue-chip rally

Larsen & Toubro hit a 52-week high of ₹4,194.70 on BSE Jan. 5, then traded near ₹4,153 in late morning Jan. 6. The stock closed down 0.34% Monday at ₹4,148.85. Indian benchmarks slipped Tuesday as lenders and energy stocks fell. Institutional investors held about 62% of L&T shares as of Sept. 30, 2025.

6 January 2026

NSE:LT·Stock Market

IndusInd Bank’s loan slump deepens: Q3 update shows advances down 13% and CASA sliding

IndusInd Bank’s net advances fell 13% year-on-year to 3.18 trillion rupees as of December 31, marking a fourth straight quarterly decline. Deposits dropped 3.8% from a year earlier but rose 1.1% from September; the CASA ratio slipped to 30.3%. The bank’s loan contraction contrasts with double-digit growth at larger rivals. IndusInd is recovering from a $230 million derivatives misaccounting scandal.

6 January 2026

NSE:INDUSINDBK

Why Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) shares fell 3% as Australia’s CPI test nears

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares fell 2.95% to A$155.85, their lowest close since December 18. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.43% as financials slid and miners gained. Investors await the ABS monthly CPI data on January 7 and the RBA’s rate decision in February. No new company filings were released Tuesday.

6 January 2026

ASX:CBA

NAB slides nearly 3% as rate-hike chatter hits bank stocks ahead of Australia inflation print

National Australia Bank shares fell 3.0% to A$41.28 on Tuesday, underperforming the market as traders braced for Wednesday’s CPI data. Australia’s benchmark index slipped 0.92%, with financials among the main drags. Investors recalibrated for the risk of the Reserve Bank of Australia keeping rates higher for longer. NAB’s next trading update is set for February 18.

6 January 2026

ASX:NAB·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Fortescue shares rise as iron ore firms; FMG investors eye Jan. 22 output report

Fortescue shares rose 1.6% to A$22.84 on Tuesday, tracking stronger iron ore prices in China. The Dalian May iron ore contract gained 0.95% to 797 yuan a tonne, supported by mill restocking and tight supply. Fortescue’s December-quarter production update is due January 22. The company’s market value stands at about A$70.3 billion.

6 January 2026

ASX:FMG·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Macquarie shares buck weak ASX as investors eye Qube deadline and May results

Macquarie Group shares rose 1.68% to A$206.76 Tuesday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.52%. The stock touched a high of A$207.08 as investors watched for updates on its Qube bid, with the exclusivity deadline set for February 1. No new company filings were posted in the past two days. Macquarie last reported a 3% rise in first-half net profit to A$1.66 billion in November.

6 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:MQG·ASX:QUB·Stock Market

BlueScope Steel stock jumps 21% on A$30 takeover bid — the next catalyst investors are watching

BlueScope Steel shares jumped 20.6% to A$29.48 after SGH and Steel Dynamics made a non-binding A$30-per-share takeover offer. The proposal, received Dec. 12, is subject to due diligence, exclusivity, and other conditions. BlueScope’s board is reviewing the bid against its own valuation. The company previously rejected lower offers, citing execution risks.

6 January 2026

ASX:BSL·Mergers and Acquisitions·NASDAQ:STLD·Stock Market

PLS Group stock jumps near a 52-week high as lithium prices spike — what investors watch next

PLS Group Limited shares rose 9.5% to A$4.84 Tuesday, nearing a 52-week high, as battery-grade lithium carbonate in China jumped 6.69% to 127,500 yuan a ton. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.5%. PLS will release its December-quarter report and hold an investor call on Jan. 30.

6 January 2026

ASX:PLS·Stock Market

BHP stock closes near a 52-week high as copper tops $13,000 — what investors watch next

BHP’s U.S.-listed shares closed up 2.2% at $63.14 on Monday, near a 52-week high, as copper prices topped $13,000 a ton for the first time. The move followed supply concerns and tariff uncertainty. BHP’s next operational review is set for Jan. 20, with half-year results due Feb. 17. Iron ore futures also rose modestly in China and Singapore.

6 January 2026

Commodities·NYSE:BHP·Stock Market

DroneShield stock jumps 18% as ASX:DRO taps Louis Gamarra as chief commercial officer

DroneShield shares surged 18.1% to A$3.91 in Sydney on Tuesday, with turnover more than doubling to 32 million shares. The company named Louis Gamarra chief commercial officer to lead global sales. The rally lifted the stock 27% above its Dec. 31 close, even as the broader ASX 200 fell 0.5%. Investors await the next earnings update for signs of sustained demand.

6 January 2026

ASX:DRO·Stock Market·Technology

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 06.01.2026

Fermi (FRMI) closed at $9.50 after falling 37.3% over 30 days, despite a 17.4% gain in the past week. ASX mining stocks rallied as fund managers named copper, gold, lithium, and iron ore producers as top picks for 2026. Indian Sensex dropped 443 points, while Reliance Industries rose 0.7% after denying Russian oil shipment reports. An article highlighted Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and General Mills as favored dividend stocks.

6 January 2026

NSE:RELIANCE.NS·NYSE:GIS·NYSE:KO·NYSE:PG·Stock Market

NuScale Power stock jumps 15% on nuclear policy buzz — what traders watch before Tuesday’s open

NuScale Power shares closed up 15% at $18.78, with trading volume surging to 62.6 million ahead of a U.S. House hearing on nuclear licensing set for Jan. 7. The stock has gained over 30% in two sessions. Oklo and Nano Nuclear Energy also advanced. Investors are watching for policy signals and any follow-on equity raise after NuScale doubled its authorized share count in December.

6 January 2026

NASDAQ:SMR·NYSE:BWXT·Stock Market

Pfizer stock in the spotlight: what to watch ahead of CEO Bourla’s JPM Healthcare Conference webcast

Pfizer shares closed Monday down 0.04% at $25.17. CEO Albert Bourla will speak at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 12, with a public webcast. The company projects 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.80 to $3.00 per share on revenue of $59.5 billion to $62.5 billion. Pfizer’s next earnings update is scheduled for Feb. 3.

6 January 2026

NYSE:PFE·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

ServiceNow (NOW) stock barely moves after ex-Microsoft legal chief Nowbar is named president — here’s what investors watch next

ServiceNow appointed former Microsoft legal chief Hossein Nowbar as president and chief legal officer, replacing Russ Elmer. NOW shares closed up 0.05% at $147.52 and were little changed after hours. RBC and Piper Sandler cut price targets but kept bullish ratings ahead of earnings. Nowbar will oversee legal, ethics, and compliance as ServiceNow pursues a $7.75 billion Armis acquisition.

6 January 2026

NASDAQ:NOW

Thermo Fisher stock closes at a 52-week high after Evercore target raise — what to watch next for TMO

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares jumped 3.2% to a record $611.20 Monday after Evercore ISI raised its price target to $650. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Jan. 29. Peers Danaher, Agilent, and Illumina also gained. Thermo Fisher’s $9.4 billion Clario acquisition is expected to close in early 2026.

6 January 2026

NYSE:TMO·Stock Market

Freeport-McMoRan stock jumps near 52-week high as copper hits record — what to watch next

Freeport-McMoRan shares jumped 4.8% to $54.41 Monday after U.S. copper futures hit a record above $13,000 a ton. The rally followed renewed focus on supply risks and tariffs. Investors are watching U.S. labor data due later this week and Freeport’s expected earnings window around Jan. 22 for further direction.

6 January 2026

Commodities·NYSE:FCX·Stock Market

GE Vernova stock edges higher after Vietnam gas-plant start; Jan. 28 earnings now in focus

GE Vernova shares closed up 0.2% at $680.86 Monday after announcing a 1.6-gigawatt LNG power plant in Vietnam began commercial operation. The Nhon Trach 3&4 facility, using GE’s 9HA turbines, is Vietnam’s first LNG-powered plant. The company set Jan. 28 for its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results. Trading volume was about 2.44 million shares.

6 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:GEV·Stock Market

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American Express stock price: AXP ends Friday up, but the real read starts with the new 10-K

7 February 2026

American Express shares closed up 1.28% at $359.15 Friday, trading above average volume as the S&P 500 and Dow also rallied. The company filed its annual 10-K report on Feb. 6. Anna Marrs, a senior executive, exercised options and sold 27,425 shares at about $350 each, according to a Form 4 filing.

UnitedHealth stock price ticks up to $276.65 as insurer cost signals shift — what investors watch next week

7 February 2026

UnitedHealth shares closed up 3% at $276.65 Friday, rebounding after Molina Healthcare’s weak 2026 outlook rattled managed-care stocks. Centene later issued a stronger 2026 profit forecast, easing some pressure. UnitedHealth traded between $263.00 and $277.74 during the session. Investors await Humana’s results Feb. 11 and a Medicare Advantage rate decision April 6.

Intel stock (INTC) jumps to $50.59 — the two headlines traders will watch before Monday

7 February 2026

Intel shares jumped 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, rebounding as U.S. stocks rallied. Reports of server chip shortages in China and Intel’s planned $100–$150 million investment in AI startup SambaNova drew investor attention. Nvidia and Broadcom also surged. Delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week.

Applied Materials stock jumps 6% into a packed week — what matters before Monday

7 February 2026

Applied Materials shares jumped 6.1% to $322.51 Friday as chip stocks rebounded, ending the week 6% below their 52-week high. Investors await Applied’s earnings report on Feb. 12 and new U.S. economic data, with export controls and China exposure still seen as key risks.