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UK consumer borrowing jumps as mortgage approvals dip — what the Bank of England data shows

UK consumer borrowing rose by £2.08 billion in November, the largest increase in two years, Bank of England data showed Monday. Mortgage approvals for house purchases slipped to 64,530 from 65,010 in October. Credit card borrowing grew at an annual rate of 12.1%. The average interest rate on new mortgages rose to 4.20%, while credit card rates hit 21.60%.

6 January 2026

UK Economy

Coles shares slide 2.8% as Australia braces for CPI — what’s next for ASX:COL

Coles Group shares fell 2.8% to A$20.57 Tuesday, underperforming the ASX 200’s 0.52% drop as investors awaited Wednesday’s inflation data. Woolworths also closed lower at A$28.84. Regulatory pressure on supermarket pricing remains in focus ahead of new laws set for 2026. Coles’ next results are due Feb. 27.

6 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:COL·Stock Market

Liontown Limited (ASX:LTR) stock jumps to 52-week high as lithium prices rebound

Liontown Limited shares jumped 14.8% to A$1.94, hitting a 52-week high as lithium prices climbed and battery-metals sentiment improved. Benchmark spodumene concentrate rose 6.8% to $1,640 a tonne delivered to China. The ASX 200 fell 0.5%, but materials gained 1.5%. Liontown will release its quarterly report on January 30.

6 January 2026

ASX:LTR·Lithium·Mining Industry·Stock Market

SJM Holdings’ $500 million bond buyback ramps up as ratings agencies stay wary

SJM Holdings launched a cash tender offer for all $500 million 4.5% notes due Jan. 27, offering $1,000 per $1,000 principal plus accrued interest. The Macau casino operator is marketing new U.S.-dollar senior notes to refinance the debt. Moody’s and Fitch assigned ‘B1’ and ‘BB-’ ratings to the new notes, both maintaining negative outlooks amid concerns over high leverage and market share decline.

6 January 2026

HKG:0880

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

Mineral Resources shares closed up 3.5% at A$57.77 after hitting a 52-week high. The ASX 200 fell 0.5% to 8,682, slipping below its 50-day moving average. Materials stocks rose 1.5%, led by lithium peers Pilbara Minerals and Liontown. Investors await Australia’s November CPI on Jan. 7 and MinRes’s quarterly update on Jan. 29.

6 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:MIN·Mining Industry·Stock Market

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

South32 shares jumped 3.3% to A$3.78 on Tuesday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.5%. Copper prices surged above $13,000 a ton on supply disruption headlines, boosting mining stocks. South32 will report quarterly results on Jan. 22 and half-year earnings on Feb. 12. The company plans to idle its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique by March 2026, citing failed power talks and a $60 million charge.

6 January 2026

ASX:S32·Stock Market

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

Evolution Mining shares closed up 0.2% at A$12.82 Tuesday as gold prices rose, trading just below a 52-week high of A$13.30. The company will release its December-quarter report and hold a call on Jan. 21. Investors are watching U.S. jobs data Friday and Evolution’s production update for signals on margins and costs. The ASX 200 ended down 0.5%, while basic materials gained 1.5%.

6 January 2026

ASX:EVN·Gold·Stock Market

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

Telstra shares closed down 0.4% at A$4.82 on Tuesday, trading between A$4.79 and A$4.85. The move comes ahead of Australia’s November CPI report due Wednesday, with markets pricing a 39% chance of a February rate hike. Telstra’s half-year results are set for Feb. 19, with the stock turning ex-dividend Feb. 25. The ASX 200 finished down about 0.5%.

6 January 2026

ASX:TLS·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

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

Woolworths Group shares closed down 0.46% at A$28.84 Tuesday, outperforming Coles, which fell 2.8%. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.5% as investors awaited November inflation data due Wednesday. Interest-rate futures now price a 33% chance of a February RBA hike. Woolworths’ next scheduled update is first-half results on Feb. 25.

6 January 2026

ASX:COL·ASX:WOW·Stock Market

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

ANZ Group Holdings fell 1.96% to A$35.97 as major Australian banks slid ahead of Wednesday’s CPI release. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.5%, with financials down 1.8%. Investors priced a 33% chance of a February rate hike after inflation data showed annual CPI at 3.8% in October, above the RBA’s target. ANZ’s next half-year results are due May 7.

6 January 2026

ASX:ANZ·Stock Market

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

Northern Star Resources shares closed up 0.8% at A$25.15 after last week’s production guidance cut and a December quarter hit by a crusher failure at KCGM. The miner reported first-half gold sales of about 729,000 ounces and will update cost guidance with its Jan. 22 results. The stock remains 6% below its Dec. 31 close. Gold prices rose 0.5% to $4,469.96 an ounce.

6 January 2026

ASX:NST·Mining Industry·Stock Market

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

Lynas Rare Earths closed up 1.4% at A$13.15 in Sydney on Tuesday, trading between A$12.87 and A$13.37. Benchmark praseodymium-neodymium oxide prices in China slipped 0.4% to about 606,500 yuan a ton. Lynas’ next quarterly report is due Jan. 16. Traders remain focused on Chinese price signals and supply-chain policy shifts.

6 January 2026

ASX:LYC·Stock Market

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

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Shell stock: What to watch after PwC audit switch and Kazakhstan warning as buybacks roll on

7 February 2026

Shell shares closed up 0.18% at 2,774.5 pence in London on Friday. The company named PwC as auditor from 2027, replacing EY after compliance issues. CEO Wael Sawan said Shell will pause new investments in Kazakhstan due to legal disputes. Shell also disclosed further share buybacks this week.

Reliance Industries share price in focus after Australia consumer deal ahead of Monday trade

7 February 2026

Reliance Industries shares closed up 0.5% at 1,450.80 rupees on Friday after its consumer unit bought a majority stake in Australia’s Goodness Group Global. The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed. Reliance remains about 10% below its 52-week high, with trading volume at half the 50-day average. Indian markets reopen Monday.

China Mobile Class A (600941) price: BeiDou satellite SMS roll-out in focus before Shanghai reopens

7 February 2026

China Mobile’s Shanghai-listed shares closed at 95.11 yuan, down 0.26% Friday, as the Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.25%. The company and rivals launched BeiDou satellite texting for use without ground networks. A new tax rule raises VAT on telecom services to 9% from 6% starting Jan. 1, 2026, which China Mobile said will impact revenue and profit.

Bank of China A Shares Slip Into Monday After Anti-Graft Headline — What to Watch Next

7 February 2026

Bank of China A shares closed at 5.35 yuan in Shanghai Friday, down 0.93%. State media reported former vice president Lin Jingzhen was expelled from the Communist Party for “serious violations of discipline and law”. No details of the alleged misconduct were released. The stock is down about 6.6% year-to-date.

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