Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends higher as miners, banks climb; Endeavour and GQG slide

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends higher as miners, banks climb; Endeavour and GQG slide

Australian shares closed up 0.56% at 8,808.50, led by gains in miners and banks, while energy stocks fell. BHP rose 2.3%, Rio Tinto 2.2%, and Endeavour Group dropped 2.9% on margin pressure. GQG Partners slid 8.6% after reporting US$2.1 billion in December net outflows. Investors await U.S. inflation data due Wednesday.
India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty end lower as tariff jitters return; Reliance drags

India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty end lower as tariff jitters return; Reliance drags

The Sensex fell 0.30% to 83,627.69 and the Nifty 50 slipped 0.22% after a volatile session Tuesday, with Reliance and L&T among top drags. ONGC and Tech Mahindra led gainers. Foreign investors have sold $1.72 billion in Indian stocks so far in January. The rupee closed at 90.19 per dollar, slightly weaker, as the market eyed India-U.S. trade signals and upcoming earnings.
SolarEdge stock steadies in premarket after 7% jump as Wall Street debates turnaround

SolarEdge stock steadies in premarket after 7% jump as Wall Street debates turnaround

SolarEdge shares rose 0.6% premarket Tuesday to $35.53 after a 7.3% surge Monday, following TD Cowen’s upgrade to “buy.” The stock remains volatile, with analysts cautious and an average price target of $24.62. Traders await U.S. CPI data at 8:30 a.m. ET and SolarEdge’s earnings expected around Feb. 18. Enphase and Sunrun also gained early, while First Solar slipped.
Nearly 300 jobs axed as Welsh energy retrofit firm Consumer Energy Solutions enters administration

Nearly 300 jobs axed as Welsh energy retrofit firm Consumer Energy Solutions enters administration

Consumer Energy Solutions, a Wales-based energy-efficiency contractor, has entered administration and ceased trading, putting nearly 300 jobs at risk across Swansea, Bangor, and Treorchy. Administrators cited the looming end of the government’s ECO4 retrofit scheme as a key factor. Most staff were laid off immediately. The company will no longer complete work or handle complaints.
13 January 2026

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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