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ASX News 19 January 2026 - 27 January 2026

Telstra share price stalls at A$4.72 as Australia Day shuts ASX; focus turns to Feb results

Telstra share price stalls at A$4.72 as Australia Day shuts ASX; focus turns to Feb results

Telstra shares closed unchanged at A$4.72 on January 26, with the ASX shut for Australia Day and trading set to resume Tuesday. The stock has fallen about 2.1% over the past week. Investors await Telstra’s half-year results on February 19 and the company’s ex-dividend date on February 25. Regulatory developments on NBN access rules remain unresolved.
26 January 2026
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CBA share price heads into a shortened ASX week — here are the two dates traders care about

CBA share price heads into a shortened ASX week — here are the two dates traders care about

Commonwealth Bank shares closed at A$149.48 Friday, down 0.75% on the day and 3% for the week. The ASX will shut Monday for Australia Day, with key inflation data due Wednesday that could influence Reserve Bank rate decisions. CBA’s half-year results and interim dividend are set for February. Markets now price in a roughly 60% chance of a February rate hike.
25 January 2026
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Fortescue share price: costs bite, Jefferies trims target — what to watch before ASX reopens

Fortescue share price: costs bite, Jefferies trims target — what to watch before ASX reopens

Fortescue closed at A$21.51 Friday, up 0.14% after a sharp drop the previous day. Jefferies cut its price target to A$18.4, citing unit costs 6% above consensus. Fortescue shipped a record 100.2 Mt in the half, with C1 costs at US$18.64/wmt. The company maintained its 2026 guidance and reported US$4.7 billion cash on hand.
25 January 2026
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Evolution Mining share price jumps 5% as EVN rides gold rally and record cash flow — what to watch next

Evolution Mining share price jumps 5% as EVN rides gold rally and record cash flow — what to watch next

Evolution Mining shares surged 5.3% Friday to A$14.86 after reporting record December-quarter cash flow of A$1.1 billion and reduced costs. The company produced 191,000 ounces of gold and 18,000 tonnes of copper, holding A$967 million in cash at quarter-end. Ernest Henry mine is set to restart processing by late January after rain-related shutdowns. The ASX will remain closed Monday for Australia Day.
23 January 2026
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NAB (ASX:NAB) share price jumps 3% — what to watch next for National Australia Bank stock

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price jumps 3% — what to watch next for National Australia Bank stock

NAB shares surged 3.04% to A$42.45 on Thursday after Australia reported a surprise gain of 65,200 jobs in December, sending the unemployment rate to 4.1%. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.8%. Investors shifted rate expectations ahead of next week’s CPI data and the RBA’s February decision. NAB also warned of rising investment scams using fake identities on social media.
22 January 2026
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Gold breaks $4,800 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets; ASX extends selloff, Rio Tinto beats forecasts

Gold breaks $4,800 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets; ASX extends selloff, Rio Tinto beats forecasts

Gold surged past $4,800 an ounce to a new record as Australian shares fell, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 0.4% at 8,782. Banks dropped 1.5% to their lowest since December 1, while gold miners jumped over 13%. Wall Street rebounded after Trump announced a framework deal on Greenland and canceled planned tariffs. Rio Tinto reported record Pilbara iron ore shipments, up 7% year-on-year.
22 January 2026
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Commonwealth Bank share price slides again as banks drag ASX; the next big dates for CBA stock

Commonwealth Bank share price slides again as banks drag ASX; the next big dates for CBA stock

Commonwealth Bank shares fell 2.2% to A$147.22, their lowest since April 2025, dragging the ASX 200 down 0.4% for a third straight session. Financial stocks slid as investors await Australia’s December jobs data on Jan. 22 and inflation figures on Jan. 28. Wall Street’s sharp drop Tuesday triggered further selling in Sydney. CBA’s earnings are due Feb. 11.
21 January 2026
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NAB share price slips as tariff jitters hit ASX banks; what investors watch next

NAB share price slips as tariff jitters hit ASX banks; what investors watch next

National Australia Bank shares fell 1.1% to A$42.22 as the S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.3% at 8,874.5 on Monday. Financial stocks dropped amid risk-off sentiment following new U.S. tariff threats, while gold miners surged 2.9% to a record high. Investors are watching Thursday’s jobs data and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 rate decision.
19 January 2026
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Macquarie shares slip as ‘Q’ AI launch lands into a risk-off ASX session

Macquarie shares slip as ‘Q’ AI launch lands into a risk-off ASX session

Macquarie Group shares closed down 0.5% at A$210.81 after a volatile session, with 316,000 shares traded. The bank launched “Q,” an AI support agent for its Australian customers. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.3% as investors moved to safe-haven assets after new U.S. tariff threats. Markets now price a 25% chance of a rate hike at the Feb. 3 RBA meeting.
19 January 2026
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Xero share price slides after Trump tariff threat hits tech — ASX:XRO sinks to 12‑month low

Xero share price slides after Trump tariff threat hits tech — ASX:XRO sinks to 12‑month low

Xero Ltd fell 2.6% to A$100.89 in Sydney, touching a 12-month low of A$98.23 during Monday’s session. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.33%, pressured by losses in tech stocks after renewed U.S.-Europe tariff threats. Around 1.25 million Xero shares tied to its Melio acquisition became freely tradable last week. Traders are watching if Xero can hold above A$100 ahead of Tuesday’s open.
19 January 2026
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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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