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ASX News 26 January 2026 - 29 January 2026

BHP share price jumps on record copper — what to watch next for ASX:BHP

BHP share price jumps on record copper — what to watch next for ASX:BHP

BHP shares rose 2.1% to A$51.65 in Sydney, tracking record copper prices after LME copper hit $13,967 a ton. The move came as Australia’s annual inflation hit 3.8%, fueling rate-hike bets ahead of next week’s central bank meeting. BHP lifted its FY26 copper output forecast after record production at Escondida. The company also raised the cost estimate for its Jansen potash project in Canada to $8.4 billion.
29 January 2026
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WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) share price hits 52-week low as inflation shock fuels rate-hike bets

WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) share price hits 52-week low as inflation shock fuels rate-hike bets

WiseTech Global shares fell 3.8% to A$60.70 in Sydney, hitting a 52-week low as traders braced for a possible Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike next week. Australia’s trimmed-mean CPI rose 3.4% year-on-year in the December quarter. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.09%, with tech stocks leading declines. WiseTech reports half-year results on Feb. 25.
28 January 2026
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South32 share price hits a 52-week high on ASX as rate bets shift and metals surge

South32 share price hits a 52-week high on ASX as rate bets shift and metals surge

South32 shares closed up 1.3% at A$4.56 in Sydney, hitting a 52-week high of A$4.59, with 15.35 million shares traded. Australian core inflation rose 0.9% for the quarter, prompting traders to price in a 73% chance of a rate hike by the RBA next week. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.09% to 8,933.9 after the inflation report. Spot gold surged past $5,200 an ounce as the U.S. dollar weakened.
28 January 2026
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Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price slips after inflation shock as quarterly report looms

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price slips after inflation shock as quarterly report looms

Mineral Resources fell 0.9% to A$63.41 in Sydney after touching a record A$65.08, ahead of its December-quarter results due Thursday. Rising core inflation pushed expectations for a Reserve Bank rate hike next week, pressuring risk assets. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.09%, led by declines in IT and healthcare. China’s record iron ore imports and volatile lithium prices remain key factors for the miner.
28 January 2026
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DroneShield share price sinks after ASX cash-flow update; what to watch next for ASX:DRO

DroneShield share price sinks after ASX cash-flow update; what to watch next for ASX:DRO

DroneShield shares fell 5.5% to A$3.95 after the company posted quarterly cash receipts of A$63.5 million and positive operating cash flow of A$7.7 million. Investors weighed unaudited December-quarter figures and the timing of contract deliveries ahead of the full-year audit. The company ended the quarter with A$210.4 million in cash. Next reporting updates are scheduled for February 24.
28 January 2026
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BHP share price hits new high on ASX as gold tops $5,200 and RBA hike bets build

BHP share price hits new high on ASX as gold tops $5,200 and RBA hike bets build

BHP shares closed up 1.8% at A$50.64, reaching a 52-week high as core inflation in Australia jumped past forecasts, fueling bets on an RBA rate hike next week. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.1%, with gains in resource stocks offset by declines elsewhere. The Australian dollar hit a three-year high above 70 U.S. cents. Traders are watching BHP’s interim results and commodity price swings.
28 January 2026
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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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  • Top 5 Singapore Next 50 Stocks Outperform Blue Chips in Q1 2026
    April 11, 2026, 12:17 AM EDT. In Q1 2026, amid market volatility spurred by geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices, five Singapore Next 50 stocks outpaced blue chips with substantial gains. Frencken Group led with a 47.8% total return, driven by confidence in semiconductor recovery and expected capacity expansions in the US, Singapore, and Malaysia. The company reported better-than-expected FY2025 margins and growth in semiconductor and industrial automation divisions, despite a revenue dip in analytical life sciences. These outperformers highlight resilient pockets within Singapore equities, offering investors diversification beyond traditional blue chips during a turbulent first quarter.

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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

10 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 10,644.28 late Friday morning as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan. Brent crude climbed 1% to $96.83 a barrel, while sterling eased but was on track for its biggest weekly gain since January. The FTSE 250 gained 0.79%. Britain’s 10-year gilt yield stood at 4.807%.
US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

10 April 2026
Dow e-minis slipped 0.15% before Friday’s open, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each down 0.08% as traders awaited March CPI data and watched U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists expect headline CPI to rise 0.9% for March and 3.3% year-on-year. Weekly jobless claims increased to 219,000. Brent crude traded near $97 a barrel, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below normal.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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10 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Orora ASX:ORA Faces Earnings Reset After Saverglass Impact and Middle East Disruptions April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Orora (ASX:ORA) shares plunged over 8% in one day following a guidance update that revealed an earnings reset at its Saverglass unit due to Middle East supply chain disruptions and a shutdown at the Ras Al Khaimah glass plant. Despite a sharp short-term loss, Orora's 90-day share price rise exceeds 33%, contrasting a longer-term 10.58% annual total shareholder return decline amid ongoing sector pressures. Trading at A$1.49,
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