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ASX News News 13 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

ANZ share price ends week higher — here’s what could move ASX:ANZ next

ANZ share price ends week higher — here’s what could move ASX:ANZ next

Sydney, Jan 18, 2026, 17:27 AEDT — The market has closed for the day. ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ANZ.AX) ended Friday’s session at A$37.52, gaining 0.54%. That pushed its weekly advance to around 5.8% and marks a roughly 3% increase for the stock year-to-date in 2026. (Investing.com) This shift is significant as the market returns to pricing Australian banks around the interest-rate outlook. A few crucial data releases this week could quickly reshape expectations for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next moves, which usually hits bank shares hard and fast. For lenders such as ANZ, the impact cuts both ways.
18 January 2026
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Northern Star share price: ASX gold miner’s next big test is Thursday’s quarterly update

Northern Star share price: ASX gold miner’s next big test is Thursday’s quarterly update

Sydney, Jan 18, 2026, 17:08 AEDT — The market has closed for the day. Northern Star Resources Ltd shares slipped ahead of the weekend as focus turns to the gold miner’s December-quarter report, set for release later this week. With the ASX closed Sunday, investors will shift focus from Friday’s move to the company’s updates on costs and mine performance. (MarketWatch) The pressing challenge is restoring confidence. Northern Star needs to prove it can stabilise processing and deliver consistent tonnes through the plant — what miners refer to as “throughput” — following a tough quarter that forced a guidance reset.
18 January 2026
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Mineral Resources share price slid Friday — what to watch before ASX trade resumes

Mineral Resources share price slid Friday — what to watch before ASX trade resumes

Sydney, Jan 17, 2026, 17:41 AEDT — The market has closed. Shares of Mineral Resources Ltd dropped 2.4% on Friday, finishing at A$59.78 and capping off a weak week. (FNArena.com) As the ASX remains closed over the weekend, focus turns away from recent trades toward upcoming events. Mineral Resources (MIN.AX) plans to release its December-quarter report on Jan. 29, followed by its half-year results on Feb. 20, according to its investor calendar. (Mineral Resources) Iron ore futures in Dalian dropped on Friday, with the front-month May 2026 contract ending at 812 yuan a tonne, down 4 yuan, according to Xinhua.
17 January 2026
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Wesfarmers share price edges up into weekend — what ASX investors watch next for WES

Wesfarmers share price edges up into weekend — what ASX investors watch next for WES

Sydney, Jan 17, 2026, 17:32 (AEDT) — Market closed. Wesfarmers Ltd (WES.AX) closed Friday up 0.27% at A$83.21, as Australia’s stock market wrapped up for the weekend. The shares oscillated between A$82.21 and A$83.24 during the session. (Investing.com) That modest bump counts—it sets the stage as the calendar fills up. Wesfarmers has gained roughly 2.8% over the past week, tightening the margin for any disappointing demand or cost figures in its upcoming report. (Intelligent Investor) The Perth-based group spans both household-focused retail and industrial sectors, covering Bunnings, Kmart Group, Officeworks, as well as chemicals, fertilisers, and a lithium joint venture.
17 January 2026
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Woolworths share price ends week at A$30.35 — what to watch before the ASX reopens

Woolworths share price ends week at A$30.35 — what to watch before the ASX reopens

Sydney, Jan 17, 2026, 17:25 AEDT — Market closed. Woolworths Group Ltd shares closed Friday 0.5% higher at A$30.35, having fluctuated between A$30.09 and A$30.41 during the session. (StockAnalysis) With the market closed over the weekend, all eyes turn to what might move stocks when trading picks up again Monday. Investors aren’t focused on just one big story; instead, they’re watching to see if supermarket earnings hold steady as shoppers hunt more aggressively for bargains. Woolworths offered investors a different kind of update—one that skips the usual profit-and-loss details. The retailer has refocused attention on supply-chain emissions just as the
17 January 2026
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ANZ share price ends week firmer — here’s what could move it when ASX reopens

ANZ share price ends week firmer — here’s what could move it when ASX reopens

Sydney, Jan 17, 2026, 17:16 (AEDT) — The market has closed. ANZ Group Holdings Ltd shares closed Friday 0.5% higher at A$37.52, wrapping up the week on a positive note. Trading picks back up Monday on the Australian Securities Exchange. (Yahoo Finance) This shift is significant as bank stocks are once again heavily influenced by interest-rate expectations. Changes in investor sentiment about the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next steps usually hit the majors fast, affecting both bank margins and loan demand. ANZ offers a clear view of the domestic economy. If data shows households are still spending, bulls highlight credit
17 January 2026
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PLS Group share price falls after ASX close as lithium hits two-year highs; Jan 30 update looms

PLS Group share price falls after ASX close as lithium hits two-year highs; Jan 30 update looms

SYDNEY, Jan 16, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — The market has closed for the day. Shares of PLS Group Ltd slipped 3.1% to close at A$4.68 on Friday, placing the Australian lithium producer’s market cap near A$15.6 billion. Throughout the day, the stock fluctuated between A$4.60 and A$4.89. (Investing.com) PLS tumbled to become one of the biggest losers on the S&P/ASX 200, despite the index climbing 0.48% to 8,903.90. Lithium miner IGO Ltd also saw its shares slip during the session. (MarketScreener) Lithium markets are recalibrating as prices surge. Benchmark rates for battery-grade lithium chemicals have topped $20,000 per metric ton,
16 January 2026
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DroneShield shares jump after LAND 156 panel nod — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

DroneShield shares jump after LAND 156 panel nod — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 15, 2026, 17:59 AEDT — After-hours Shares of DroneShield Ltd climbed on Thursday after the ASX-listed counter-drone equipment maker announced it had been selected for the Australian Defence Force’s LAND 156 Line of Effort 3 (LoE 3) panel. The stock finished 2.77% higher at A$4.08, up from A$3.97 at the previous close, with the news coming at 4:37 p.m. local time. DroneShield is set to release its annual and preliminary results on Feb. 24, per its corporate calendar. (Intelligent Investor) The timing is crucial since the update came after the cash session closed, forcing traders to gear up
15 January 2026
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Westpac (ASX:WBC) stock slips after share-rights filings and treasurer move — what investors watch next

Westpac (ASX:WBC) stock slips after share-rights filings and treasurer move — what investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 15, 2026, 17:23 AEDT — Trading after hours. Shares of Westpac Banking Corp dipped 0.3% to A$38.17 on Thursday, after fluctuating between A$38.66 and A$38.09 during the session. The stock wrapped up the week mostly flat, as investors focused on regulatory filings and executive changes instead of fresh earnings updates. (Yahoo Finance) The timing is key as Australia’s major banks react sharply to minor cues during a typically slow stretch in the calendar. With light trading volumes, even routine capital-market filings and executive exits tend to grab outsized attention. Banks have returned to the center of rate speculation.
15 January 2026
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South32 stock hits 52-week high on ASX — what investors are watching into next week

South32 stock hits 52-week high on ASX — what investors are watching into next week

Sydney, Jan 15, 2026, 17:11 AEDT — After-hours South32 Ltd shares closed Thursday up 4.55% at A$4.14, hitting an intraday peak of A$4.165 — marking a fresh 52-week high. The stock fluctuated between A$4.02 and A$4.165, with roughly 33.17 million shares traded. (Investing.com) The rally followed another solid session for miners. Tony Sycamore, a market analyst at IG, pointed to materials as the key driver behind the market’s strength this week, fueled by “irrepressible demand for industrial and precious metals.” (IG) Why it matters now: South32 is gearing up for a packed reporting schedule, and its shares are already reacting.
15 January 2026
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CSL Limited stock rises 1% on the ASX — what investors are watching next

CSL Limited stock rises 1% on the ASX — what investors are watching next

Sydney, Jan 15, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — Market closed. Shares of CSL Ltd (CSL.AX) closed Thursday 1.03% higher at A$175.28, swinging between A$174.21 and A$176.68 during the session. Volume hovered around 630,000 shares, matching typical recent activity. (Investing.com) The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.44% higher at 8,859.4. CSL, a key player in health care, often sets the tone when funds flow back into defensive stocks. (Investing.com Australia) Health care is showing signs of recovery following last week’s slide that dragged the sector to its lowest point since June 2019, according to IG market analyst Tony Sycamore. “Bargain hunters are beginning
15 January 2026
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Zip shares drop nearly 8% on ASX — what to watch before Feb. 19 results

Zip shares drop nearly 8% on ASX — what to watch before Feb. 19 results

Sydney, Jan 13, 2026, 17:26 AEDT — Market closed Zip Co Ltd shares tumbled 7.6% to close at A$3.28 on Tuesday, marking one of the S&P/ASX 200’s poorest showings, despite the benchmark index climbing 0.56%. (Investing.com) The selloff comes as the buy-now-pay-later lender sets a date for its next major report, leaving investors to weigh growth prospects against credit risks in a stock known for sharp moves on subtle sentiment shifts. Zip said it will report its half-year results for the period ending Dec. 31, 2025, on Feb. 19, with a conference call scheduled for that morning. “Zip … will
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Stock Market Today

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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