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ASX Updates News 19 January 2026 - 28 January 2026

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price slips as Australia inflation shocks rate bets — what investors watch next

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price slips as Australia inflation shocks rate bets — what investors watch next

Macquarie Group shares fell 1.1% to A$212.84 on Wednesday after hotter-than-expected inflation data raised market bets on a Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike next week. The trimmed mean CPI rose 0.9% in the December quarter, lifting the annual rate to 3.4%. The ASX 200 slipped 0.09%, while the Australian dollar hovered just below 70 U.S. cents. Macquarie made no new disclosures to the market.
28 January 2026
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Santos stock jumps 5% on Barossa LNG first cargo — what’s next for ASX:STO

Santos stock jumps 5% on Barossa LNG first cargo — what’s next for ASX:STO

Santos shares closed up 5.28% at A$6.38 after the first Darwin LNG cargo tied to Barossa began loading for Japan. The company reported Q4 revenue of $1.23 billion and forecasted 2026 production of 101–111 million barrels of oil equivalent. Investors are watching Barossa commissioning and Pikka’s progress ahead of full-year results on Feb. 18.
22 January 2026
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CSL share price rises after ASX rally — what investors watch before Feb 11 results

CSL share price rises after ASX rally — what investors watch before Feb 11 results

CSL shares rose 0.9% to A$177.71 at Thursday’s close, trading between A$176.26 and A$179.71 on volume of about 537,000. The ASX 200 gained 0.8% to 8,849, with miners lagging. CSL’s half-year results webcast is set for Feb. 11. The company remains under scrutiny after downgrading outlooks and scrapping a Seqirus spinoff in October.
22 January 2026
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NAB share price drops as ASX banks slide again — what to watch before Thursday’s open

NAB share price drops as ASX banks slide again — what to watch before Thursday’s open

National Australia Bank fell 1.62% to A$41.18 Wednesday, with 2.94 million shares traded, extending a recent slide in major Australian banks. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.37%, pulled lower by financial stocks, while gold surged past $4,800 an ounce. Wall Street’s sharp drop and renewed tariff risks pressured local markets. NAB announced plans to close its Knox data centre and appointed Mahya Knox as chief AI officer.
21 January 2026
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Wesfarmers share price closes higher — here’s what’s driving WES.AX ahead of results

Wesfarmers share price closes higher — here’s what’s driving WES.AX ahead of results

Wesfarmers shares rose 0.8% to A$83.33 Tuesday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.66% drop. Investors are focused on the Feb. 19 half-year results after news that Infinity Pharmacy Group, a major Priceline franchisee, entered administration owing Wesfarmers about A$110 million. Concerns remain over potential losses in the health division.
20 January 2026
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Telstra share price steadies at $4.78 as ASX slides — what to watch into February results

Telstra share price steadies at $4.78 as ASX slides — what to watch into February results

Telstra shares closed flat at A$4.78 Tuesday, with 20.4 million shares traded, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.7% to 8,815.90—its sharpest drop in over a month. Banks and miners led declines amid renewed rate-hike bets. Telstra’s half-year results are due Feb. 19, with the ex-dividend date set for Feb. 25. Investors are watching macro data and rate moves for further direction.
20 January 2026
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ANZ share price drops as Aussie banks slide; what to watch before Wednesday’s ASX open

ANZ share price drops as Aussie banks slide; what to watch before Wednesday’s ASX open

ANZ fell 1.15% to A$36.94, leading losses among major Australian banks as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.66% to 8,815.9. Investors shifted focus to upcoming jobs data on Jan. 22 and inflation figures on Jan. 28, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 policy decision. Trade tensions weighed on sentiment, with BHP also hit. The Australian dollar traded at 67.37 US cents.
20 January 2026
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Mineral Resources share price closes at A$60 as China data hits; ASX:MIN update in focus

Mineral Resources share price closes at A$60 as China data hits; ASX:MIN update in focus

Shares of Mineral Resources closed up 0.37% at A$60.00 Monday, holding steady despite volatile markets and weak Chinese economic data. China reported a 4.5% GDP rise for Q4, but retail sales and fixed-asset investment disappointed, while steel output hit a seven-year low. Investors await MinRes’ quarterly update next week.
19 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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