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ASX News 18 January 2026 - 25 January 2026

Telstra share price holds at A$4.72: what ASX investors are watching before results and the next dividend

Telstra share price holds at A$4.72: what ASX investors are watching before results and the next dividend

Sydney, Jan 25, 2026, 17:34 AEDT — Market closed Telstra Group Limited shares finished Friday at A$4.72, holding firm as the week wrapped up. Investors appeared cautious, with little new company news to drive activity heading into the weekend. (Yahoo Finance) The stock moved within a tight range on Friday, fluctuating between A$4.71 and A$4.76. This steady trading highlights the…
25 January 2026
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CBA share price heads into a shortened ASX week — here are the two dates traders care about

CBA share price heads into a shortened ASX week — here are the two dates traders care about

Sydney, January 25, 2026, 17:11 AEDT — Market closed Shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia ended Friday at A$149.48, slipping 0.75% on the day and roughly 3.1% over the last week. Investors are sizing up upcoming macroeconomic data and earnings reports. (MarketScreener) The local market faces a hurdle. The ASX cash market shuts down Monday for Australia Day, squeezing trades…
25 January 2026
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Fortescue share price: costs bite, Jefferies trims target — what to watch before ASX reopens

Fortescue share price: costs bite, Jefferies trims target — what to watch before ASX reopens

Sydney, Jan 25, 2026, 17:07 AEDT — Market closed Fortescue Ltd (FMG.AX) ended Friday at A$21.51, edging up 0.14%. The slight rise followed a steep 5.12% fall the day before, which sparked fresh scrutiny of its cost structure. (Investing) Jefferies trimmed its price target for the miner slightly, from A$18.5 down to A$18.4, while keeping an “underperform” rating. The firm…
25 January 2026
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Evolution Mining share price jumps 5% as EVN rides gold rally and record cash flow — what to watch next

Evolution Mining share price jumps 5% as EVN rides gold rally and record cash flow — what to watch next

Sydney, Jan 23, 2026, 17:27 AEDT — The market has closed. Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) shares climbed 5.3% on Friday, closing at A$14.86. The gold and copper producer saw a late boost following a volatile week for the sector. (Intelligent Investor) Gold-linked stocks gained traction as bullion climbed to new highs, attracting buying in producers closely tied to spot prices.…
23 January 2026
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NAB (ASX:NAB) share price jumps 3% — what to watch next for National Australia Bank stock

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price jumps 3% — what to watch next for National Australia Bank stock

Sydney, January 22, 2026, 17:20 AEDT — The market is now closed. National Australia Bank shares ended Thursday higher, buoyed by a rally in Australian banks following a better-than-expected jobs report and easing tensions in global markets. (IG) The move is significant now as rate expectations shift rapidly. Banks tend to track interest rate trends, influencing how investors assess lenders’…
22 January 2026
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Gold breaks $4,800 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets; ASX extends selloff, Rio Tinto beats forecasts

Gold breaks $4,800 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets; ASX extends selloff, Rio Tinto beats forecasts

Sydney, Jan 22, 2026, 10:44 (AEDT) Australian shares ended Wednesday in the red while gold surged past $4,800 an ounce, setting a new record as traders prepared for fresh U.S. tariffs related to Greenland. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.4% to close at 8,782. The Australian dollar held steady around 67.34 U.S. cents. Banks tumbled roughly 1.5%, hitting their lowest levels…
22 January 2026
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Commonwealth Bank share price slides again as banks drag ASX; the next big dates for CBA stock

Commonwealth Bank share price slides again as banks drag ASX; the next big dates for CBA stock

Sydney, Jan 21, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — Market closed Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares fell 2.2% to A$147.22 on Wednesday, after trading between A$146.98 and A$149.08. The stock remains well off its 52-week high of A$192.00. (Investing) This matters because CBA is the top stock on the local exchange, and banks have frequently steered the index’s direction. The S&P/ASX 200…
21 January 2026
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NAB share price slips as tariff jitters hit ASX banks; what investors watch next

NAB share price slips as tariff jitters hit ASX banks; what investors watch next

Sydney, January 19, 2026, 17:43 AEDT — The market has closed. Shares of National Australia Bank Ltd dropped 1.1% on Monday, ending the day at A$42.22 after bouncing between A$42.72 and A$42.00. (Investing) This shift is significant since big banks continue to steer the local index. Today’s rotation was clear-cut: funds flowed into perceived safe havens while leaving rate-sensitive cyclicals…
19 January 2026
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Macquarie shares slip as ‘Q’ AI launch lands into a risk-off ASX session

Macquarie shares slip as ‘Q’ AI launch lands into a risk-off ASX session

Sydney, Jan 19, 2026, 17:41 AEDT — Market closed. Macquarie Group Ltd (MQG.AX) shares ended Monday 0.5% lower at A$210.81, slipping from a range of A$208.41 to A$212.11 during the session. Roughly 316,000 shares traded hands, matching typical volume levels. (Investing.com Australia) Australian stocks ended a five-day winning streak as investors fled to “safe-haven” assets like gold, typically favored when…
19 January 2026
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Xero share price slides after Trump tariff threat hits tech — ASX:XRO sinks to 12‑month low

Xero share price slides after Trump tariff threat hits tech — ASX:XRO sinks to 12‑month low

SYDNEY, Jan 19, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — The market has closed. Cloud accounting software provider Xero Ltd (XRO.AX) slipped 2.6% to close at A$100.89 on Monday, hitting a 12-month low of A$98.23 earlier in the session. The stock started the day at A$103.25 and peaked at A$103.35. Since January, shares have dropped roughly 10%, with around 889,000 shares traded, according…
19 January 2026
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Woolworths share price: WOW ends the week at A$30.35 — what matters before Monday’s open

Woolworths share price: WOW ends the week at A$30.35 — what matters before Monday’s open

Sydney, Jan 18, 2026, 17:34 (AEDT) — Market closed Woolworths Group Ltd shares (WOW.AX) last ended at A$30.35 on Friday, after trading between A$30.09 and A$30.41, company data showed. (Woolworths Group) The week ahead matters more than the quiet weekend tape. Investors in supermarkets have a straight run into inflation and central bank catalysts that can swing rate expectations and,…
18 January 2026
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Westpac share price in focus after Friday’s bank-led ASX lift — what to watch next

Westpac share price in focus after Friday’s bank-led ASX lift — what to watch next

Sydney, Jan 18, 2026, 17:31 AEDT — Market closed. Shares in Westpac Banking Corp (WBC.AX) climbed 1.8% to A$39.19 on Friday, pushing the big banks higher as the S&P/ASX 200 finished up 0.48% at 8,903.9. Financials rose 0.99%, helping the benchmark close out the week with a 2.1% gain, just shy of October’s record range near 9,110-9,120, according to MarketIndex…
18 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • New Dividend Payers Tutor Perini and Orla Mining Highlight Market Momentum in 2025
    January 25, 2026, 1:27 PM EST. New dividend payouts from companies like Tutor Perini (TPC) and Orla Mining (ORLA) are drawing investor attention. Tutor Perini, a long-established contractor despite recent losses, announced a modest 0.3% yield and a $200 million buyback after turning profitable mid-2025. Orla Mining, transitioning from a junior miner to a mid-tier producer, initiated dividends at a 0.4% yield as it advances in precious and base metals extraction. These fresh Dividend starters often offer room for growth, attracting momentum investors who bid shares higher. Tutor Perini's turnaround and Orla's operational strides exemplify why new dividends can signal potential capital gains with initial modest income.
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