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PLS Group share price: why ASX:PLS slid on its quarterly update — and what to watch next week

PLS Group share price: why ASX:PLS slid on its quarterly update — and what to watch next week

PLS Group shares fell 6.5% to A$4.29 Friday after a major shareholder, GFL International, sold 32.19 million shares in a block trade. The company posted a 49% revenue jump to A$373 million last quarter, with lithium prices surging but unit costs up 8%. The board will decide by March on restarting the Ngungaju plant, which could resume output within four months.
31 January 2026
Northern Star share price jumps 3% as gold hits record highs — what to watch next for ASX:NST

Northern Star share price jumps 3% as gold hits record highs — what to watch next for ASX:NST

Northern Star shares rose 3.1% to A$29.49 Thursday, outperforming a flat market as gold hit record highs and spot bullion settled up 2.6% at $5,538.69 an ounce. The miner, which recently cut FY26 output guidance and raised cost forecasts, reported December-quarter gold sales of 348,061 ounces at an AISC of A$2,937 per ounce. Investors await half-year results on Feb. 12 for updates on costs and production.
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.
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
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.
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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  • 3 TSX Stocks Poised for Gains Amid Higher-for-Longer Interest Rates
    April 30, 2026, 12:52 PM EDT. The Bank of Canada has paused rate hikes, signaling a shift as inflation pressures remain elevated. Higher-for-longer rates favor financial firms with pricing power and robust balance sheets. CIBC (TSX: CM), Bank of Montreal (TSX: BMO), and Manulife stand out. CIBC reported strong Q1 2026 earnings with a 13.4% CET1 capital ratio, benefiting from personal and capital markets growth. BMO's U.S. expansion and improving efficiency provide cross-border diversification and resilience. Investors face risks if credit conditions worsen, but these companies offer potential for steady earnings and yield amid tightening monetary policy.

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Hertz Stock Surges on Uber Robotaxi Deal as Oro Mobility Steps Out of the Shadows

Hertz Stock Surges on Uber Robotaxi Deal as Oro Mobility Steps Out of the Shadows

30 April 2026
Hertz shares surged over 20% Thursday after it launched Oro Mobility, an affiliate set to manage Uber’s robotaxi and human-driven fleets in key U.S. markets. Oro will support Uber’s autonomous program with Lucid vehicles using Nuro self-driving tech, starting in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year. Hertz traded at $6.80, up $1.20; Uber fell 38 cents to $74.09. Hertz reports first-quarter results May 7.
Xerox Holdings Stock Soars After Q1 Revenue Beat, but the Lexmark Bill Is Still Showing

Xerox Holdings Stock Soars After Q1 Revenue Beat, but the Lexmark Bill Is Still Showing

30 April 2026
Xerox shares surged 43% Thursday after first-quarter revenue hit $1.85 billion, topping forecasts, driven by the Lexmark acquisition. The company posted a net loss of $105 million and an adjusted loss of 43 cents per share, wider than expected. Print segment revenue jumped 31%, while IT Solutions fell 5%. Xerox reaffirmed its 2026 outlook but reported higher interest expenses tied to acquisition debt.
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