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NAB shares slip into the weekend as traders brace for rates, data and the next update

NAB shares slip into the weekend as traders brace for rates, data and the next update

NAB shares closed at A$41.02 on Friday, down 0.2%, leading declines among Australia’s major banks as the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.03%. Investors are watching U.S. jobs data and upcoming Australian labour and inflation figures for signals on interest rates. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is scheduled for Feb. 18. No new company filings or statements affected the stock this week.
11 January 2026
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BHP stock back in play as Rio-Glencore talks raise the stakes for big miners

BHP stock back in play as Rio-Glencore talks raise the stakes for big miners

Rio Tinto confirmed preliminary takeover talks with Glencore, aiming for an all-share buyout, sending Glencore shares up over 10% and Rio down as much as 3% on Friday. BHP shares closed up 0.8% in Sydney at A$47.72 as investors watched for its next move ahead of a Jan. 20 production update. Rio faces a Feb. 5 deadline to make a firm offer or walk away.
11 January 2026
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Woodside Energy stock (ASX:WDS) ends higher as oil jumps — what to watch before Monday

Woodside Energy stock (ASX:WDS) ends higher as oil jumps — what to watch before Monday

Woodside shares closed up 2.8% at A$23.59 on Friday as oil prices rose amid supply concerns linked to Iran, Russia-Ukraine, and Venezuela. The company’s NYSE-listed shares ended at $15.86, up 1.1%. Woodside’s next quarterly report is due Jan. 28, with its annual report set for Feb. 24. Management transition and LNG project risks remain in focus.
11 January 2026
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Northern Star Resources stock: why Jan. 22 is the date traders are circling after the guidance cut

Northern Star Resources stock: why Jan. 22 is the date traders are circling after the guidance cut

Northern Star Resources shares ended Friday at A$24.72, up 0.49% for the day but down 7.52% for the week after cutting its FY26 gold production forecast to 1.6–1.7 million ounces. The company cited late-quarter disruptions and a KCGM plant shutdown, with cost guidance updates due Jan. 22. Shares plunged as much as 10% on Jan. 2 after the guidance cut. Gold spot prices rose 0.5% Friday to $4,496.09 an ounce.
11 January 2026
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Fortescue share price: what to watch before the ASX reopens after Rio-Glencore talks

Fortescue share price: what to watch before the ASX reopens after Rio-Glencore talks

Fortescue closed Friday at A$22.71, down 0.18%, as Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore revived merger speculation across mining stocks. Iron ore held near $108 a tonne, a key level for Fortescue’s margins. The company will release its December-quarter production report on Jan. 22. Investors remain focused on sector consolidation and Chinese demand.
11 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 11.01.2026

Analysts split on Ag Growth International after it raised fair value to CA$39.20, citing Brazil optimism and ongoing accounting review. U.S. futures slipped after Fed Chair Powell said the DOJ served subpoenas on the central bank, while Asian markets rose. BOK Financial closed at $123.11, up 10.8% over 90 days, trading above analyst targets. Vistra surged 10.5% on a Meta deal; Oklo gained 7.9% on Meta fuel news.
11 January 2026
Wave Life Sciences stock drops 7% into JPM Healthcare Conference week — what to know next

Wave Life Sciences stock drops 7% into JPM Healthcare Conference week — what to know next

Wave Life Sciences shares fell 6.7% to $13.84 Friday, underperforming biotech peers ahead of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Investors are watching for CEO Paul Bolno’s Tuesday update on WVE-007, its obesity drug, after December’s interim data showed a 9.4% visceral fat reduction. The company recently raised $350 million in a public offering.
11 January 2026
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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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