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ASX News News 24 January 2026 - 27 January 2026

Sandfire Resources share price jumps 3% after Australia Day break; what ASX:SFR investors watch next

Sandfire Resources share price jumps 3% after Australia Day break; what ASX:SFR investors watch next

Sandfire Resources rose 3.4% to A$19.71 Tuesday, nearing its 52-week high as materials stocks led the ASX 200 up 0.9% after the holiday break. The company maintained its FY26 copper output forecast and reported $13 million net cash at year-end. Key events ahead include a Feb. 6 shareholder vote on its Kalkaroo acquisition and half-year results due Feb. 19.
27 January 2026
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CBA share price rises, but Commonwealth Bank loses ASX top spot to BHP as rate bets build

CBA share price rises, but Commonwealth Bank loses ASX top spot to BHP as rate bets build

Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed up 0.5% at A$150.22, but lost its top spot to BHP after a surge in mining stocks. The ASX 200 rose 0.9% to its highest since October. Traders await Wednesday’s inflation data and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate decision on Feb. 3. CBA will report half-year results and announce an interim dividend on Feb. 11.
27 January 2026
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Ampol share price: what ASX:ALD investors watch after the Australia Day market shut

Ampol share price: what ASX:ALD investors watch after the Australia Day market shut

Ampol shares closed at A$30.30 Friday, down 1%, and will resume trading Tuesday after the Australia Day holiday. The company’s Lytton refinery margin update is set for Wednesday, ahead of full-year results on Feb. 23. The ACCC has escalated its review of Ampol’s planned $1.1 billion EG Australia acquisition, citing competition concerns at 115 sites. Oil prices held steady in Asia after last week’s rally.
26 January 2026
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Evolution Mining share price jumps 5% as gold nears $5,000 — what to watch when the ASX reopens

Evolution Mining share price jumps 5% as gold nears $5,000 — what to watch when the ASX reopens

Evolution Mining shares closed at A$14.86 Friday, up 5.3%, with 7.43 million shares traded as gold prices neared record highs. The ASX will remain shut until Tuesday for the Australia Day holiday. Evolution’s quarterly report showed record mine cash flow but flagged a rain-related halt at Ernest Henry, which may trim copper and gold output. Investors await half-year results on Feb. 11.
25 January 2026
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South32 share price near a 52-week high: what to watch as Australia Day shuts ASX

South32 share price near a 52-week high: what to watch as Australia Day shuts ASX

South32 shares closed Friday at A$4.39, just below their 52-week high after slipping 0.2% during the session. The ASX will remain shut Monday for Australia Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend announcement are scheduled for Feb. 12. The company confirmed its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique will enter care and maintenance in March after failing to secure a new power contract.
25 January 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths share price: ASX:LYC ends the week higher as price-floor talk returns — what to watch next

Lynas Rare Earths share price: ASX:LYC ends the week higher as price-floor talk returns — what to watch next

Lynas Rare Earths closed Friday up 0.7% at A$16.86, capping a 9% weekly gain after reporting a 43% jump in quarterly sales revenue on higher prices, despite output falling to 2,382 tons due to power outages at its Kalgoorlie plant. CEO Amanda Lacaze said policy support is helping, as governments discuss price floors for rare earths. The ASX reopens Tuesday after the Australia Day holiday.
24 January 2026
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Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
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