ASX Updates 18 January 2026

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price lifts into the weekend — here’s what to watch next

Woolworths Group Ltd shares rose by A$0.35, or 1.1%, ending Friday at A$30.94, even as the wider market slipped. The stock swung between A$30.69 and A$31.10, with about 3.1 million shares changing hands, according to data.

1 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:COL·ASX:WOW·Stock Market

Wesfarmers share price: ASX:WES heads into Monday after bucking market drop, RBA decision looms

Wesfarmers Ltd shares closed Friday up 0.29% at A$83.36, gaining some ground after a volatile week for Aussie stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.65%.

1 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:WES·Stock Market

Telstra share price climbs as ASX slides — what investors watch next week for ASX:TLS

Shares of Telstra Group Limited ended Friday at A$4.88, gaining 1.46% on the day and edging up for the year so far, even as the broader market slipped.

31 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:TLS·Stock Market

Fortescue share price slides to A$21 as miners retreat — what to watch before ASX reopens

Fortescue Ltd shares closed Friday 2.7% lower at A$21.00 on the Australian Securities Exchange, deepening a late-week slide among major miners. The stock dipped to a low of A$20.70 during the session.

31 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:FMG·Mining Industry·Stock Market

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

PLS Group shares slipped 6.5% to A$4.29 on Friday, reacting to a robust quarter in pricing and renewed buzz around a plant restart.

31 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:PLS·Stock Market

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

Northern Star Resources Ltd shares ended Thursday 3.11% higher at A$29.49, beating a mostly flat market. The day’s range was A$28.88 to A$29.53, with roughly 10 million shares traded.

29 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:NST·Gold Prices·Stock Market

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

Macquarie Group Ltd shares dropped 1.1% on Wednesday, closing at A$212.84 and wiping out the previous day’s gains after hotter inflation data shifted rate expectations higher. The stock has climbed roughly 6% year-to-date but still sits well below its 12-month peak.

28 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:MQG·Inflation·Stock Market

PLS Group share price slips after China lithium futures reverse — what ASX:PLS investors watch next

PLS Group Limited shares slipped 1% on Wednesday, ending the day at A$4.91 after fluctuating between A$4.89 and A$5.03. The previous session saw the stock dip 2.4%.

28 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:PLS·Stock Market

Ramsay Health Care share price: what to watch for ASX:RHC after the Australia Day shutdown

Ramsay Health Care shares closed Friday 1.45% lower at A$36.65, marking the last trade before Australia’s market paused for the Australia Day public holiday.

26 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:RHC·Stock Market

QBE share price: ASX:QBE in focus as Australia Day shuts markets, CPI looms

Shares of QBE Insurance Group Ltd last changed hands at A$19.61, down roughly 1.8% from the previous close, as Australian markets remained closed Monday for the Australia Day holiday.

26 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:QBE·Stock Market

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

Santos Ltd shares ended Thursday 5.28% higher, closing at A$6.38 after fluctuating between A$6.13 and A$6.42. Around 20.9 million shares changed hands.

22 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:STO·Energy Sector·Stock Market

ASX:PLS share price tops A$5 as China lithium futures bounce; traders watch Jan 30 update

PLS Group Limited shares ended Thursday above A$5, rising 1.8% to close at A$5.04 after moving between A$4.97 and A$5.07 during the session. Roughly 19.5 million shares were traded. The stock has gained around 17% year-to-date on daily closes.

22 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:PLS·Stock Market

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

CSL Ltd shares ended Thursday roughly 0.9% higher, closing at A$177.71. The healthcare giant is regaining footing following a tough 2025.

22 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:CSL.AX·Stock Market

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

National Australia Bank Limited slipped 1.62% to close at A$41.18 on Wednesday, after bouncing between A$41.03 and A$41.57 during the session. Around 2.94 million shares changed hands, pushing the stock further down from Tuesday’s 0.85% decline.

21 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:NAB·Stock Market

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

Wesfarmers Ltd shares ended Tuesday 0.8% higher at A$83.33, bucking the broader Australian market’s downward trend.

20 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:WES.AX·Stock Market

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

Telstra Group Ltd shares closed unchanged at A$4.78 on Tuesday, maintaining their ground even as Australia’s wider market dipped and investors favored defensive stocks. The price fluctuated between A$4.76 and A$4.81, with roughly 20.4 million shares traded.

20 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:TLS·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

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

ANZ Group Holdings shares dipped 1.15%, closing at A$36.94 on Tuesday. The decline followed a wider sell-off in Australian bank stocks, with investors reducing their financials holdings toward the session's end. The stock fluctuated between A$36.81 and A$37.33.

20 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:ANZ·Stock Market

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

Shares of Mineral Resources Ltd closed Monday up 0.37% at A$60.00, holding firm near the A$60 level following a volatile start to the week for riskier assets.

19 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:MIN·Mining Industry·Stock Market

DroneShield stock jumps on Defence panel entry as ASX shut; what to watch next week

Shares of DroneShield Ltd jumped 7.84% to close at A$4.40 on Friday, continuing gains after the company revealed it was chosen for an Australian Department of Defence counter-drone supplier panel.

18 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:DRO.AX·Stock Market·Technology

PLS Group share price: AustralianSuper trims stake, setting up a Monday test for ASX:PLS

PLS Group Ltd kicks off the week with a new big-holder update showing AustralianSuper has trimmed its stake in the lithium miner. On Friday, the shares closed 3.1% lower at A$4.68, bouncing between A$4.60 and A$4.89 during the session.

18 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:PLS·Stock Market

ASX Updates 18 January 2026 - 1 February 2026