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ASX News 15 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

Westpac share price in focus after Friday’s bank-led ASX lift — what to watch next

Westpac share price in focus after Friday’s bank-led ASX lift — what to watch next

Westpac shares rose 1.8% to A$39.19 Friday, leading financials higher as the S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.48% at 8,903.9. The index ended the week 2.1% higher, near record levels. Traders await December inflation data on Jan. 28 and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision on Feb. 3. Mortgage competition and funding costs remain in focus.
18 January 2026
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Macquarie share price jumps as banks rally — what to watch before the ASX reopens

Macquarie share price jumps as banks rally — what to watch before the ASX reopens

Macquarie Group shares closed up 2.6% at A$211.86 Friday, leading Australian banks as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.48%. About 808,170 MQG shares traded between A$206.41 and A$212.07. Macquarie Capital appeared as joint adviser in a £491 million UK takeover bid for Auction Technology Group. Key jobs data in Australia and U.S. inflation figures are due Jan. 22.
18 January 2026
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Woodside Energy share price: JERA winter LNG deal and oil swings set up the next ASX session

Woodside Energy share price: JERA winter LNG deal and oil swings set up the next ASX session

Woodside Energy shares fell 1.42% to A$23.68 Friday, trimming earlier weekly gains after a sharp drop in crude prices. The company announced a five-year LNG supply deal with Japan’s JERA, covering three annual cargoes from 2027. Woodside’s Scarborough project is over 91% complete, with first LNG expected in late 2026. Investors await fourth-quarter results on Jan. 28.
17 January 2026
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NAB share price edges up as banks lift ASX into weekend; RBA and Q1 update in focus

NAB share price edges up as banks lift ASX into weekend; RBA and Q1 update in focus

NAB shares closed up 0.73% at A$42.67 Friday, leading gains among Australian banks as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.48% to 8,903.9. Traders are watching rate expectations ahead of the Reserve Bank’s Feb. 3 decision. UBS issued a pre-stabilisation notice for NAB’s planned euro subordinated notes. NAB’s housing report showed dwelling prices up 8.2% in 2025 and advertised rents rising 5.9% in December.
16 January 2026
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Westpac share price jumps 1.8% — what investors are watching before the next ASX session

Westpac share price jumps 1.8% — what investors are watching before the next ASX session

Westpac closed Friday up 1.82% at A$39.19, trading 3.81 million shares, just below its 52-week high. The bank reported nearly 159,000 unquoted share rights lapsed and set terms for a GBP231 million floating-rate note maturing in 2027. Consumer sentiment fell to a three-month low, with Westpac economists seeing no RBA rate hike this year. Investors await the bank’s quarterly update on Feb. 13.
16 January 2026
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CSL share price edges up as ASX climbs — what investors watch before February results

CSL share price edges up as ASX climbs — what investors watch before February results

CSL shares closed 0.14% higher at A$175.53 Friday, trailing the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.48% gain. The stock remains well below its 52-week high of A$280.43 after last year’s revenue forecast cut. Investors await CSL’s half-year results on Feb. 11 for updates on guidance and the Seqirus vaccine unit. Trading volume reached about 1.07 million shares.
16 January 2026
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Macquarie stock dips despite ASX rally as Goldman upgrades MQG and Rio Tinto deal talk simmers

Macquarie stock dips despite ASX rally as Goldman upgrades MQG and Rio Tinto deal talk simmers

SYDNEY, Jan 15, 2026, 17:20 AEDT — The market has closed. Shares of Macquarie Group slipped 0.3% to close at A$206.51 on Thursday, after fluctuating between A$204.42 and A$208.12 during the session. (StockAnalysis) The dip happened even though Australian stocks closed at their highest level in over two months, driven by miners benefiting from a surge in base and precious metals prices. “Valuation fatigue in banks and strong tailwinds for miners are prompting a rotational positioning into the latter,” said Marc Jocum, senior product and investment strategist at Global X ETFs Australia. Broker opinions shifted toward a more positive tone.
15 January 2026
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ANZ share price jumps as big banks lift ASX; what investors watch next for ANZ stock

ANZ share price jumps as big banks lift ASX; what investors watch next for ANZ stock

SYDNEY, Jan 15, 2026, 16:51 (AEDT) — The market has closed. Shares of ANZ Group Holdings Limited climbed 2.3% on Thursday, outpacing Australia’s big four banks as investors boosted their holdings heading into the weekend. The stock fluctuated between A$36.33 and A$37.32 throughout the day, according to pricing data. (intelligentinvestor.com.au) This shift carries weight since ANZ and its rivals hold sway over local portfolios and index funds. Bank shares typically react sharply to changes in rate forecasts. Traders are wrestling with local rate uncertainties amid a volatile global environment that’s rattled financial stocks. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.47% higher at
15 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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