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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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Idox share price stuck below 71.5p bid as Long Path says backing nears control

Idox share price stuck below 71.5p bid as Long Path says backing nears control

8 February 2026
Long Path Partners said it has aggregate support for about 49.26% of Idox shares for its 71.5p-per-share cash offer. Idox shares closed Friday at 71.0p, about 0.7% below the offer price. Valid acceptances stood at 19.12% as of Feb. 5, with the offer open until March 16. The deal requires more than 50% of voting rights to go unconditional.
BAE Systems share price: Buyback update and Launchpad incubator set up Feb 18 results

BAE Systems share price: Buyback update and Launchpad incubator set up Feb 18 results

8 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, with 5.6 million shares traded. The company disclosed buying back 115,039 shares for cancellation at a volume-weighted average price of 1,860.32 pence. Over 1,200 BAE workers in northwest England are striking over pay until at least Feb. 20. Full-year results are due Feb. 18.
Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

8 February 2026
Barclays shares closed up 2.71% at 479.1 pence on Friday, ahead of full-year results and a targets update due Tuesday. Barclays and NatWest have both submitted offers for Evelyn Partners, with a deal announcement possible this week, according to Reuters. Mary Francis will retire from the Barclays board in May. Investors are watching for signals on costs, credit quality, and capital returns.
Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

8 February 2026
Rolls-Royce Holdings shares closed at 1,229p on Friday, up 1.78%, as the FTSE 100 gained 0.59%. The company reported buying 742,570 shares on Feb. 5 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 12.66 million shares. Rolls-Royce will attend the World Defense Show in Riyadh, noting over 80% of its Saudi workforce are nationals.
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