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ASX:BXB News 6 January 2026

Brambles (ASX:BXB) stock slips as CPI looms; director adds 22 shares

Brambles (ASX:BXB) stock slips as CPI looms; director adds 22 shares

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 18:43 AEDT — After-hours Brambles Limited shares (BXB.AX) closed down 1.0% on Tuesday at A$22.31, with investors reluctant to add risk ahead of a key Australian inflation reading. The pallet-pooling group traded between A$22.11 and A$22.53, and remains about 17% below its 52-week high. The move comes as traders reassess the path for Reserve Bank of…

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  • Toronto Stock Exchange plunges on precious metals sell-off amid Fed Chair nominee news
    January 30, 2026, 4:20 PM EST. Canada's main stock index, the S&P/TSX composite, dropped nearly 1,000 points to 32,023.76 on Friday. The sell-off followed U.S. President Trump's announcement of Kevin Warsh as his nominee for Federal Reserve chair, signaling a potentially more hawkish stance. Warsh's nomination strengthened the U.S. dollar and triggered a sharp decline in precious metals, with April gold futures plunging US$348.80 to US$5,006 an ounce. Allan Small, senior investment adviser at iA Private Wealth, noted this decline was notable as metals priced in U.S. dollars often act as hedges. In New York, major indexes including the Dow and Nasdaq also fell. The Fed's upcoming leadership will significantly impact interest rate policies and global markets.
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