ASX News News 4 January 2026

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) stock jumps after Trump defense-budget push — what investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 9, 2026, 16:54 AEDT — Market closed DroneShield Limited shares ended up 4.4% at A$4.02 on Friday, after the counter-drone tech stock swung between A$3.90 and A$4.09 in the session. Turnover was about 21.3 million shares, more than

9 January 2026

ASX News·Defense Industry·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

South32 stock slips on metals pullback as ASX rises — what investors watch next

SYDNEY, Jan 8, 2026, 17:56 AEDT — Market closed South32 Ltd shares fell on Thursday, trailing a firmer Australian share market as miners eased. The diversified metals producer closed down 0.78% at A$3.81, while the S&P/ASX 200 ended up 0.29%

8 January 2026

ASX News·Investing Tips·Market Trends·Stock Market

Reliance Worldwide (ASX:RWC) stock flat after performance rights lapse filing, Feb 17 results in focus

Sydney, Jan 8, 2026, 17:29 AEDT — Market closed Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX:RWC) shares ended flat at A$3.92 on Thursday, with about 15.7 million shares changing hands — roughly six times typical volume — after the company disclosed a

8 January 2026

ASX News·Company Updates·Earnings Reports·Investment Analysis·Stock Market

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares jump 2.6% as healthcare bounces; three dates investors circle

SYDNEY, Jan 8, 2026, 16:50 AEDT — Market closed CSL Limited shares closed up 2.6% at A$174.45 on Thursday, after trading between A$172.03 and A$175.10. The stock is still down about 39% over the past year and has ranged between

8 January 2026

ASX News·Healthcare·Investing·Share Analysis·Stock Market

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price slips after iron ore cools — what traders watch next

Sydney, Jan 8, 2026, 16:50 AEDT — After-hours Fortescue Ltd (FMG.AX) shares slipped 0.2% on Thursday to close at A$22.75, paring a small slice off the iron ore miner’s recent strength. MarketScreener The move matters because iron ore is doing

8 January 2026

ASX News·Investment Strategies·Stock Market

DroneShield stock cools after JPMorgan drops below 5% stake — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 7, 2026, 17:33 AEDT — After-hours DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) shares slipped 0.77% on Wednesday to close at A$3.89, after jumping 18.43% a session earlier on a burst of trading. Volume fell to 16.89 million shares from 32.94 million

7 January 2026

ASX News·Drone Technology·Financial Analysis·Investment Trends·Stock Market

South32 stock rises on the ASX as copper hits record highs — what investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 7, 2026, 17:35 AEDT — Market closed Shares of South32 Ltd (S32.AX) ended 1.6% higher at A$3.84 in Sydney, with about A$86.6 million worth changing hands to keep it in the Australian Securities Exchange’s (ASX) top 20 by

7 January 2026

ASX News·Financial Trends·Investing·Stock Market

Brambles (ASX:BXB) stock slips as CPI looms; director adds 22 shares

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 18:43 AEDT — After-hours Brambles Limited shares (BXB.AX) closed down 1.0% on Tuesday at A$22.31, with investors reluctant to add risk ahead of a key Australian inflation reading. The pallet-pooling group traded between A$22.11 and A$22.53,

6 January 2026

ASX News·Company Updates·Financial Trends·Investment Insights·Stock Market

Transurban Group Ltd stock slides after ASX close as inflation test nears — what to know

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 18:50 AEDT — After-hours Transurban Group Ltd shares closed down 2.4% at A$13.70 on Tuesday, after touching an intraday low of A$13.63 and failing to hold above A$14.00, a level some short-term traders treat as a

6 January 2026

ASX News·Financial Analysis·Inflation·Investing·Stock Market

Wesfarmers shares slide as inflation data looms, putting ASX:WES back under A$80

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 17:52 AEDT — Market closed Wesfarmers Ltd shares fell on Tuesday, last down 1.3% at A$79.78, as investors trimmed exposure to consumer-facing names ahead of an inflation report that could reset expectations for interest rates. Wesfarmers

6 January 2026

ASX News·Inflation·Investment·Stock Market

ASX top stocks today: Silex jumps 9% in uranium surge as WiseTech drops on ACCC move

SYDNEY, January 5, 2026, 02:08 ET Uranium and rare-earth stocks topped the Australian market on Monday, led by Silex Systems, which jumped 9.43% to A$9.75. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index, Australia’s main basket of large caps, finished near flat, up

5 January 2026

ASX News·Investment·Stock Market·Technology Stocks·Uranium

Westpac stock (ASX:WBC) ends first 2026 session higher as inflation data looms

SYDNEY, Jan 4, 2026, 16:06 ET — Market closed Westpac Banking Corp (WBC.AX) shares rose in Sydney’s first trading session of 2026, with investors turning quickly to inflation and central-bank signals that can sway bank earnings and valuations. (Intelligent Investor)

4 January 2026

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ASX News News 4 January 2026 - 9 January 2026