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Aristocrat Leisure stock rises on A$750 million buyback extension as investors eye next AGM

Aristocrat Leisure stock rises on A$750 million buyback extension as investors eye next AGM

SYDNEY, January 10, 2026, 17:50 (AEDT) — Market closed Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX:ALL) shares closed 1.0% higher on Friday after the gaming supplier widened its on-market share buy-back, ending at A$57.22. (Aristocrat) That matters now because a buy-back reduces the number of shares on issue, which can lift earnings per share over time, and it can also flag confidence about cash flow. The move came as the S&P/ASX 200 finished little changed, leaving room for stock-specific news to steer the tape. (Yahoo Finance) Aristocrat said it has repurchased A$701.1 mln of shares since February 2025 and now has approval to
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Tunbridge Wells taps wobble again: South East Water targets Jan 13 fix as MPs press for answers

Tunbridge Wells taps wobble again: South East Water targets Jan 13 fix as MPs press for answers

LONDON, Jan 10, 2026, 06:30 GMT South East Water said on Friday it expects to restore water supplies in Tunbridge Wells by Tuesday after recent pipe bursts left some customers facing low pressure or no water, even as repairs continued across the network. The company said the water “remains safe to use as normal” and stressed the latest disruption is separate from the earlier boil water notice. (southeastwater.co.uk) The Kent town is still jittery after last month’s crisis, when about 24,000 homes were without drinking water for roughly two weeks. This week’s problems hit as cold weather drove a “series
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BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) stock pinned at A$30 after AustralianSuper backs takeover snub

BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) stock pinned at A$30 after AustralianSuper backs takeover snub

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:33 AEDT — Market closed. BlueScope Steel Ltd (ASX:BSL) ended Friday at A$30.00, up 2.0%, after its biggest shareholder AustralianSuper backed the company’s rejection of a A$30-a-share takeover approach. The fund said the offer undervalued the steelmaker, tightening the pressure on suitors SGH Ltd and U.S.-based Steel Dynamics. (Reuters) An ASX notice showed AustralianSuper lifted its voting power to 13.52% from 12.50% after buying shares earlier in the week. In a scheme of arrangement — a court-supervised takeover that needs shareholder approval — that stake can make or break a deal. (Company Announcements) SGH and Steel
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South32 stock near a 2026 high as dividend dates land; traders eye Feb 12 results

South32 stock near a 2026 high as dividend dates land; traders eye Feb 12 results

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:28 AEDT — Market closed South32 Ltd shares rose 1.1% to close at A$3.85 on Friday, sitting just under their 2026 high of A$3.87 as investors lined up the next catalysts for the miner. (Intelligent Investor) South32 on Friday published its 2026 calendar of key dates, putting its half-year results on Feb. 12 and setting the timetable for an interim dividend across its ASX, London and Johannesburg listings. The miner said the ASX and LSE ex-dividend date — the first day the stock trades without the right to the payout — is March 5, with payment
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Wesfarmers stock (ASX:WES) ends at A$81 — the next dates investors are circling

Wesfarmers stock (ASX:WES) ends at A$81 — the next dates investors are circling

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:24 AEDT — Market closed Wesfarmers Limited (WES.AX) shares ended Friday up 0.12% at A$81.06, a small lift ahead of Monday’s open on the Australian market. The stock is a clean read on the household in Australia: a lot of shopping baskets, a lot of home projects. When rate expectations swing, retailers like Wesfarmers can get dragged with them, even without fresh company news. That matters right now because the debate has shifted back to how long policy stays tight, not just when it loosens. Higher borrowing costs hit consumers first and they usually hit discretionary
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Zip Co stock ends week up 4% as traders turn to Feb results and US growth

Zip Co stock ends week up 4% as traders turn to Feb results and US growth

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:40 AEDT — Market closed Zip Co shares finished the week higher, closing at A$3.56 on Friday, up 4.1% from the prior close. (Intelligent Investor) The move followed a bigger jump a day earlier, when the stock rose 7.2% even as no fresh company news surfaced in the session commentary. (Market Index) Why it matters now: the buy-now, pay-later lender is heading into its half-year results, due on Feb. 19, a scheduled update that has become the next hard date for investors in the name. (Zip) On Friday, Zip traded between A$3.425 and A$3.62, with about
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Telstra stock edges up on ASX:TLS — what matters now ahead of Feb 19 results and dividend dates

Telstra stock edges up on ASX:TLS — what matters now ahead of Feb 19 results and dividend dates

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:35 AEDT — Market closed Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) shares closed Friday up 0.6% at A$4.83, bouncing back after four straight days of losses and wrapping up the opening trading week of 2026 with a slight dip. The stock fluctuated between A$4.80 and A$4.84, with around 14.4 million shares changing hands, according to data. (StockAnalysis) The move is significant as Telstra’s February reporting season looms, influencing positioning yet leaving room for broader market forces to steer prices. With the weekend market closure, traders will be eyeing Monday to see if demand picks up for “defensive” stocks —
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Woolworths share price jumps 1.8%: why WOW.AX rose and what to watch next

Woolworths share price jumps 1.8%: why WOW.AX rose and what to watch next

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:19 AEDT — Market closed Woolworths Group Ltd shares (WOW.AX) ended Friday up 1.79% at A$30.08, extending a third straight session of gains, with 2.77 million shares traded. The stock is about 11% below its 52-week high of A$33.76 and roughly 18% above its low of A$25.51. The move followed strength in Australia’s consumer staples sector — a defensive pocket that includes supermarkets and makers of everyday goods — which rose 1.02% on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.03% to 8,717.8 points. (Investing.com) That matters now because staples have been acting like a shelter trade,
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NAB share price slips as rate bets shift; key dates ahead for National Australia Bank stock

NAB share price slips as rate bets shift; key dates ahead for National Australia Bank stock

SYDNEY, Jan 10, 2026, 17:16 AEDT — Market closed National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares ended 0.2% lower at A$41.02 on Friday, with ANZ down 0.6%, Westpac off 0.3% and Commonwealth Bank down 0.1% as financials weighed on the session. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down 3 points at 8,717.80. (Small Caps) That matters because the big banks trade like rate proxies. When traders pull forward or push out a move by the Reserve Bank of Australia, it can hit expectations for net interest margin — the gap between what a bank earns on loans and pays on deposits and
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AustralianSuper boosts Lynas Rare Earths stake — what it could signal for LYC stock before the next catalyst

AustralianSuper boosts Lynas Rare Earths stake — what it could signal for LYC stock before the next catalyst

Sydney, January 10, 2026, 17:10 AEDT — Market closed AustralianSuper increased its stake in Lynas Rare Earths Limited, raising its voting power to 9.37% from 8.36%, according to a substantial holder notice dated Jan. 9. Lynas shares fell 1.0% to close at A$14.10 on Friday, after swinging between A$14.02 and A$14.78 during the session. The stock has gained roughly 13% year-to-date, trading within a 52-week range of A$6.16 to A$21.96. (Investing.com) The timing is crucial as policymakers turn their focus back to rare-earths—markets usually move quickly when China’s involved. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Australia and other nations have
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PLS Group (ASX: PLS) stock slips from fresh high — lithium prices jump, Jan 30 update looms

PLS Group (ASX: PLS) stock slips from fresh high — lithium prices jump, Jan 30 update looms

Sydney, January 10, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — Market closed PLS Group Limited (PLS.AX) shares closed down 3.1% at A$4.65 on Friday, backing away from a 52-week top of A$4.89 hit a session earlier. They traded between A$4.61 and A$4.80 on the day, with about 24.35 million shares changing hands, according to market data. (Investing.com Australia) That pullback matters now because the stock is one of Australia’s cleanest lithium proxies, and the pricing tape in China has been moving fast again. Platts assessed battery‑grade lithium carbonate — a key battery chemical — at 141,000 yuan a metric ton delivered, duty‑paid in
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Macquarie stock slips into the weekend — what investors watch next for ASX:MQG

Macquarie stock slips into the weekend — what investors watch next for ASX:MQG

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:09 AEDT — Market closed. Macquarie Group shares ended Friday down 1.25% at A$206.08, leaving the stock up 2.8% so far this year after the first full week of trading. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.33% to 8,717.8. That matters now because Macquarie tends to trade on a mix of rate expectations and risk appetite. When investors get jumpy about inflation, bond yields and credit spreads, the market often marks down the parts of the business most tied to trading conditions and deal flow. One new talking point sits in its asset-management arm. PitchBook reported Macquarie Asset
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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.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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