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DroneShield stock jumps on Defence panel entry as ASX shut; what to watch next week

DroneShield stock jumps on Defence panel entry as ASX shut; what to watch next week

DroneShield shares rose 7.84% to A$4.40 after it was named to an Australian Defence counter-drone supplier panel. The stock hit A$4.46, its highest since October. Investors await news on actual orders and the company’s earnings update in February. Australia plans to spend A$1.3 billion on counter-drone systems over the next decade.
18 January 2026
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NAB share price closes higher — the dates National Australia Bank investors are watching next

NAB share price closes higher — the dates National Australia Bank investors are watching next

National Australia Bank closed at A$42.67, up 0.73%, as Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 finished Friday 0.48% higher at 8,903.9. Investors await key data releases: December CPI on Jan. 28 and jobs figures on Jan. 29. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. NAB’s next trading update is scheduled for Feb. 18.
18 January 2026
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Westpac share price in focus after Friday’s bank-led ASX lift — what to watch next

Westpac share price in focus after Friday’s bank-led ASX lift — what to watch next

Westpac shares rose 1.8% to A$39.19 Friday, leading financials higher as the S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.48% at 8,903.9. The index ended the week 2.1% higher, near record levels. Traders await December inflation data on Jan. 28 and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision on Feb. 3. Mortgage competition and funding costs remain in focus.
18 January 2026
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CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock in focus before the RBA call and February earnings

CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock in focus before the RBA call and February earnings

Commonwealth Bank shares closed 0.52% higher at A$154.30 Friday, ending a strong week for Australian banks as the S&P/ASX 200 hit an 11-week high. CBA and Macquarie hiked fixed mortgage rates, drawing investor focus to the RBA’s February 3 cash-rate decision and CBA’s half-year results on February 11. Australia’s 10-year bond yield rose to 4.71% this week.
18 January 2026
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Macquarie share price jumps as banks rally — what to watch before the ASX reopens

Macquarie share price jumps as banks rally — what to watch before the ASX reopens

Macquarie Group shares closed up 2.6% at A$211.86 Friday, leading Australian banks as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.48%. About 808,170 MQG shares traded between A$206.41 and A$212.07. Macquarie Capital appeared as joint adviser in a £491 million UK takeover bid for Auction Technology Group. Key jobs data in Australia and U.S. inflation figures are due Jan. 22.
18 January 2026
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Transport Canada warns of fire risk as Ford recall hits 332,000 vehicles in Canada — here’s what’s affected

Transport Canada warns of fire risk as Ford recall hits 332,000 vehicles in Canada — here’s what’s affected

Transport Canada has recalled 332,410 Ford and Lincoln vehicles due to a defect in plug-in engine block heaters that may leak coolant and cause a short circuit. Owners are told to stop using the heaters until dealers install replacements. The recalls cover models from 2013 to 2024, including Escape, Focus, Explorer, Ranger, Bronco, Maverick, MKC, and Corsair. Ford will notify owners and provide repairs at dealerships.
18 January 2026
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Fortescue share price steadies into Monday as Pilbara renewables push meets iron ore jitters

Fortescue share price steadies into Monday as Pilbara renewables push meets iron ore jitters

Fortescue shares closed up 0.3% at A$22.82 after announcing progress on Pilbara renewables projects, including starting construction on the Nullagine wind farm and securing approval for the Turner River solar farm. Iron ore prices slipped, with spot falling to $107.15 a tonne and Chinese port stockpiles hitting a record 165.6 million tonnes.
18 January 2026
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BHP share price faces a Tuesday test as operational review looms and iron ore cools

BHP share price faces a Tuesday test as operational review looms and iron ore cools

BHP shares closed down 0.8% at A$48.99 but remain near a 52-week high ahead of Tuesday’s operational review. Iron ore and copper prices both slipped Friday, with iron ore inventories at Chinese ports hitting a record. A possible Rio Tinto-Glencore merger faces regulatory scrutiny in China. BHP’s review is due 8:30 a.m. Melbourne time January 20.
18 January 2026
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GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
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