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ASX News 2 February 2026 - 7 February 2026

Mineral Resources share price slides as ASX selloff puts MinRes half-year results in focus

Mineral Resources share price slides as ASX selloff puts MinRes half-year results in focus

Mineral Resources closed down 4.7% at A$51.81 Friday as the ASX 200 dropped 2%, led by miners and banks. The company’s half-year results are due Feb. 20, with investors watching debt, lithium volumes, and the POSCO deal. Net debt stood at about A$4.9 billion at end-December. UBS raised its price target to A$68 despite the selloff.
7 February 2026
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Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
7 February 2026
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Xero share price ends lower as AI disruption fears keep ASX tech under pressure

Xero share price ends lower as AI disruption fears keep ASX tech under pressure

Xero shares closed down 0.4% at A$81.76 Friday after plunging 16% midweek, their steepest drop since 2013. The selloff followed fresh AI launches from Anthropic and investor concerns over software pricing power. Xero said over two million subscribers use its AI tools and expects Melio to reach breakeven in H2 FY28. WiseTech Global fell 4.7% as software stocks faced continued pressure.
6 February 2026
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BHP share price drops nearly 4% — what to watch before the next ASX session

BHP share price drops nearly 4% — what to watch before the next ASX session

BHP Group shares fell 3.9% to A$50.36 on Thursday, leading losses in the Australian materials sector as iron ore prices dropped to a seven-week low. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.43%, while the Australian dollar eased to 69.71 U.S. cents. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates to 3.85% earlier in the week. BHP is set to report half-year results on Feb. 17.
5 February 2026
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Woodside Energy share price jumps 3% on oil rally — what ASX:WDS investors watch next

Woodside Energy share price jumps 3% on oil rally — what ASX:WDS investors watch next

Woodside Energy shares rose 3.1% to A$25.84 Wednesday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which closed up 0.8%. Brent crude climbed 0.8% to $67.89 a barrel amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. Woodside announced a new partnership with TEX-E in Houston and set its full-year results briefing for Feb. 24. The company forecasts lower production in 2026 after a record 2025.
4 February 2026
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CSL Limited share price rises 2% on ASX — what to know ahead of Feb 11 results

CSL Limited share price rises 2% on ASX — what to know ahead of Feb 11 results

CSL shares rose 2.0% to A$181.70 on Wednesday, outperforming a flat health care sector as the ASX 200 gained 0.8%. Investors await CSL’s half-year results and interim dividend announcement on Feb. 11. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates to 3.85% this week, with another hike expected in May. CSL last cut its FY26 forecasts in October, citing weaker U.S. flu vaccination rates.
4 February 2026
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Macquarie Group share price slips as new director filing lands, RBA decision looms

Macquarie Group share price slips as new director filing lands, RBA decision looms

Macquarie Group shares slipped 0.19% to A$211.77 Monday, trading between A$210.35 and A$214.48. Newly appointed director William Vereker held no Macquarie securities at the time of his appointment, according to an ASX filing. Traders are focused on Tuesday’s Reserve Bank of Australia rate decision and Macquarie’s operational briefing next week.
2 February 2026
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NAB share price slips after ASX ends 1% lower; RBA decision now the next test

NAB share price slips after ASX ends 1% lower; RBA decision now the next test

National Australia Bank fell 0.9% to A$42.96 as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1% Monday, led by declines in miners and gold stocks. Markets price a 75% chance the Reserve Bank of Australia will raise rates to 3.85% at Tuesday’s meeting. The Australian dollar hit a one-week low amid metals weakness and Fed uncertainty. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is due February 18.
2 February 2026
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Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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