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ASX News News 13 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

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

Northern Star Resources closed Friday at A$26.83, down 1%. The miner will report December-quarter results on Jan. 22 after lowering its annual gold sales forecast due to equipment failures. Gold prices slipped 0.5% to $4,592.29 an ounce after hitting a record earlier in the week. Investors await updated cost guidance and mine performance details.
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

Mineral Resources shares fell 2.4% to A$59.78 Friday, closing a volatile week as iron ore and lithium prices slipped. Iron ore futures in Dalian ended at 812 yuan a tonne, down 4 yuan. Investors await Mineral Resources’ December-quarter results on Jan. 29. The company reported progress on safety upgrades at its Onslow Iron supply chain.
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

Wesfarmers closed up 0.27% at A$83.21 Friday, capping a 2.8% weekly gain as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.48% to 8,903.9. Investors await Wesfarmers’ half-year results in February and Australia’s labour force data next Thursday. Consumer stocks followed the market higher, with staples up 1.08%. Offshore data and U.S. market closures may affect Monday’s open.
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

ANZ shares closed up 0.5% at A$37.52 Friday, ahead of next week’s Australian jobs report. The S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.5% for the week, with financials rebounding after a recent drop. Investors are watching Thursday’s labour force data and the Feb. 2–3 RBA meeting for signals on rates. Commonwealth Bank rose 0.7% in afternoon trade.
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

PLS Group shares fell 3.1% to A$4.68 Friday, making it one of the biggest losers on the ASX 200, while the index rose 0.48%. Lithium prices hit multi-year highs, with battery-grade chemicals topping $20,000 per ton. PLS will release its December-quarter report and hold an investor briefing on Jan. 30. U.S. lawmakers proposed a $2.5 billion critical minerals stockpile bill.
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

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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