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ASX News 31 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

Macquarie share price drops as ASX selloff bites; APRA relief and Feb 10 briefing in focus

Macquarie share price drops as ASX selloff bites; APRA relief and Feb 10 briefing in focus

Macquarie Group shares fell 2.1% to A$208.02 Friday as Australian stocks slid, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 2.2% in afternoon trade. The drop followed APRA’s move to ease extra liquidity requirements on Macquarie Bank after improvements in risk controls. Macquarie’s A$500 million operational-risk capital overlay remains in place. Investors await next week’s operational briefing for trading updates.
6 February 2026
CSL share price dips in ASX rout — here’s what investors are watching before earnings

CSL share price dips in ASX rout — here’s what investors are watching before earnings

CSL Limited fell 0.41% to A$180.50 as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.03% to 8,709 points on Friday, marking the market’s worst day since November. About 1.23 million CSL shares changed hands ahead of its half-year results due Feb. 11. Healthcare stocks slipped 0.97%, while tech fell 3.7%. CSL reported 59,992 unquoted rights lapsed after processing January leavers, with a cessation date of Feb. 4.
WiseTech Global share price slides again as AI jitters keep hammering ASX software stocks

WiseTech Global share price slides again as AI jitters keep hammering ASX software stocks

WiseTech Global shares fell 2.6% to A$49.92 Thursday, extending a two-day loss to 13% and hitting a 52-week low. Trading volume surged to 4.08 million shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology sector dropped 9.4% amid global concerns over AI’s impact on software firms. Investors await WiseTech’s interim results on Feb. 25 for further guidance.
Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps 5% on price-floor chatter — what ASX:LYC investors watch next

Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps 5% on price-floor chatter — what ASX:LYC investors watch next

Lynas Rare Earths shares rose about 5% to A$16.01 on Wednesday, among the top gainers on the Australian market. The rally followed comments from Resources Minister Madeleine King on a possible government-backed price floor for critical minerals. Investors await details as Washington hosts talks on a U.S.-led alliance for critical minerals trade outside China’s supply chain.
4 February 2026
Sandfire Resources share price slides 3.9% as metals rout deepens — what to watch next for ASX:SFR

Sandfire Resources share price slides 3.9% as metals rout deepens — what to watch next for ASX:SFR

Sandfire Resources shares fell 3.9% to A$19.07 on Monday, tracking a sharp sell-off in copper and other metals. The drop comes ahead of a Feb. 6 shareholder vote on the Kalkaroo deal and half-year results due Feb. 19. Copper prices slid roughly 5% on Feb. 2, while gold and silver plunged up to 7.5% and 14.2%, respectively. The S&P/ASX 200 closed about 1% lower, led by declines in mining stocks.
Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price slips as broker turns cautious, spotlight shifts to Feb 20 results

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price slips as broker turns cautious, spotlight shifts to Feb 20 results

Mineral Resources Ltd shares fell 1.45% to A$56.32 Monday, extending a five-day slide to nearly 12%. Ord Minnett downgraded the stock to Hold, while raising Pilbara Minerals to Accumulate. Shares swung between A$53.15 and A$56.84 during the session. The company’s planned lithium sale to POSCO remains pending, with half-year results due Feb. 20.
Evolution Mining Limited share price slides as gold rout deepens — what to watch next

Evolution Mining Limited share price slides as gold rout deepens — what to watch next

Evolution Mining shares fell 5.6% to A$13.88 after spot gold plunged 3.3% to $4,703 an ounce, triggering forced liquidations as CME Group raised futures margins. Northern Star Resources dropped 8%. The ASX benchmark lost 1%, with miners leading declines. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision Tuesday and Evolution’s half-year results next week.
Northern Star share price skids 8% as gold rout rattles ASX miners — what to watch next

Northern Star share price skids 8% as gold rout rattles ASX miners — what to watch next

Northern Star Resources shares fell 8.1% to A$26.60 on Monday, with about A$308 million traded, after gold prices slumped and margin requirements rose. The company had already cut its FY26 production and cost guidance in January, citing outages and weak grades. Newmont and Evolution Mining also declined. Investors now await Northern Star’s half-year results on February 12.
South32 share price slides on metals rout — what to watch before Monday’s ASX open

South32 share price slides on metals rout — what to watch before Monday’s ASX open

South32 shares fell 1.28% to A$4.62 Friday as metals prices slumped, though the stock gained about 30% in January. Around 27.6 million shares changed hands. The company will report half-year results and decide on an interim dividend on Feb. 12. The Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique faces a $60 million charge as it prepares for shutdown by March.
Sandfire Resources share price drops nearly 7% as copper cools — what to watch before the ASX reopens

Sandfire Resources share price drops nearly 7% as copper cools — what to watch before the ASX reopens

Sandfire Resources fell 6.85% to close at A$19.85 in Sydney, with about 4.7 million shares traded. The company will release December-half results and hold an investor call on Feb. 19. Copper prices retreated from record highs, pressuring commodity-linked stocks. Sandfire reported first-half copper-equivalent output of 72.1 kilotonnes and held $13 million net cash at year-end.
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