Today: 26 May 2026

Lynas Rare Earths share price: ASX:LYC ends the week higher as price-floor talk returns — what to watch next

Lynas Rare Earths share price: ASX:LYC ends the week higher as price-floor talk returns — what to watch next

Lynas Rare Earths closed Friday up 0.7% at A$16.86, capping a 9% weekly gain after reporting a 43% jump in quarterly sales revenue on higher prices, despite output falling to 2,382 tons due to power outages at its Kalgoorlie plant. CEO Amanda Lacaze said policy support is helping, as governments discuss price floors for rare earths. The ASX reopens Tuesday after the Australia Day holiday.
24 January 2026
Macquarie stock price slips into holiday week as filings flag stake shifts — here’s what matters next

Macquarie stock price slips into holiday week as filings flag stake shifts — here’s what matters next

Macquarie Group shares slipped 0.2% to A$210.41 at Friday’s close. Company filings showed Macquarie entities became a substantial holder in Beetaloo Energy, crossing the 5% mark, but fell below 5% in Pantoro Gold. Investors await Australia’s CPI data and the U.S. Fed’s decision on Jan. 28. The next ASX session follows a public holiday, narrowing reaction time to any market shocks.
BHP stock price faces a two-front test: China iron ore ban and Chile copper roadblocks

BHP stock price faces a two-front test: China iron ore ban and Chile copper roadblocks

BHP diverted Jimblebar Blend Fines iron ore shipments to Malaysia and Vietnam after China’s state buyer told mills not to purchase the product during 2026 contract talks, Reuters reported. Port stocks jumped to 8.1 million tons by Jan. 13, up 360% since September. BHP shares rose 0.7% in Sydney to A$48.43. Striking contract workers blocked access to BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile for a fourth day.
PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price near 52-week high as China lithium firms; holiday week puts Jan 30 report in focus

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price near 52-week high as China lithium firms; holiday week puts Jan 30 report in focus

PLS shares closed Friday at A$5.08, up 0.8%, after touching a 52-week high of A$5.16. The ASX cash market will be closed Monday for Australia Day, with trading resuming Tuesday. Battery-grade lithium carbonate prices in China rose to 171,000 yuan per ton on Jan. 23. PLS will release its quarterly activities report and hold an investor webcast on Jan. 30.
24 January 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 24.01.2026

U.S. Gold (USAU) closed at $22.60, up 207% in a year, but a DCF analysis values it at $562.13, suggesting 96% undervaluation. MKS Instruments (MKSI) surged 30% to $217 this year, but DCF puts fair value at $129, indicating 68% overvaluation. Protean eGov shares fell 30% in three months as net income dropped 6.2% over five years. Jash Engineering’s stock rose 634% in five years, despite recent declines.
24 January 2026
Disney stock dips after proxy sets CEO search timeline, reveals Iger pay and $7 billion buyback goal

Disney stock dips after proxy sets CEO search timeline, reveals Iger pay and $7 billion buyback goal

Walt Disney shares fell nearly 2% Friday to $110.98 after the company’s annual proxy filing. The board expects to name a new CEO in early 2026, with the annual meeting set for March 18. The filing set CEO Bob Iger’s 2025 pay at $45.8 million and targeted $7 billion in share buybacks for fiscal 2026. Investors await Disney’s Feb. 2 earnings report for updates on streaming and parks.
24 January 2026
Texas Instruments stock price slips to $193 as Wall Street resets targets ahead of earnings

Texas Instruments stock price slips to $193 as Wall Street resets targets ahead of earnings

Texas Instruments shares fell 0.9% to $193.31 Friday, mirroring declines in chip sector peers ahead of next week’s earnings. Analysts issued mixed outlooks, with price targets ranging from $190 to $225 and warnings about margin pressure if factory utilization stays low. The company reports fourth-quarter results Tuesday, with investors watching for signs of industrial demand recovery and auto sector weakness.
Hecla Mining (HL) stock closes up as silver breaks $100 — what investors watch next week

Hecla Mining (HL) stock closes up as silver breaks $100 — what investors watch next week

Hecla Mining shares rose 1.6% to $31.81 Friday as silver surged past $100 an ounce for the first time, fueling heavy trading. Canaccord downgraded Hecla to hold, citing the stock’s sharp run-up and flat production outlook. Hecla will host an Investor Day in New York on Monday and present at a TD Cowen conference Jan. 29. U.S. markets are now closed until Monday.

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  • Micron Stock Gains 133% Since March Lows, Analysts See Further Upside
    May 26, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT. Micron Technology (MU) shares have surged over 133% from their March 30 low of $321.80. Despite this rebound, analysts suggest MU remains undervalued, prompting several to raise price targets. Investors consider strategies like shorting out-of-the-money puts, a bearish options trade that profits if the stock stays above the strike price. The strong run reflects optimism about Micron's growth prospects amid ongoing demand for memory chips.

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Taiwan Market Rises Ahead of India as TSMC Gains

Taiwan Market Rises Ahead of India as TSMC Gains

26 May 2026
Taiwan’s stock market overtook India’s in value, reaching $4.95 trillion on May 25, driven by a surge in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. shares. TSMC now accounts for over 42% of Taiwan’s main index and is up 49% this year. India’s market fell amid rising oil prices and supply disruptions linked to Middle East tensions. Taiwan is now the world’s fifth-largest equity market, behind the U.S., China, Japan, and Hong Kong.
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26 May 2026
Brent crude rose 3.6% to $99.64 a barrel Tuesday after U.S. airstrikes in southern Iran dimmed hopes for a peace deal and kept the Strait of Hormuz partly closed. WTI fell 3.7% to $93.09, with no Monday settlement due to the U.S. holiday. Three LNG tankers passed through Hormuz, but oil flows remain restricted. Indian refiners cut crude runs by 8.9% in April, turning to Latin America and Africa for supplies.
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26 May 2026
SanDisk shares traded at $1,478.69 before Tuesday’s U.S. open, down 4.1%, as investors questioned whether the company can sustain its AI-driven rally. The firm reported $5.95 billion in fiscal Q3 revenue, up 97% from the prior quarter, and expects up to $8.25 billion this quarter. SanDisk disclosed $41.6 billion in remaining performance obligations, mostly unbilled. CEO David Goeckeler cited a “fundamental inflection point.”
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