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ASX:LYC News 25 December 2025 - 15 January 2026

Lynas Rare Earths stock whipsaws into the close as CEO succession talk meets critical-minerals politics

Lynas Rare Earths stock whipsaws into the close as CEO succession talk meets critical-minerals politics

Sydney, Jan 15, 2026, 16:52 AEDT — After-hours. Lynas Rare Earths Ltd shares fell 0.8% Thursday, closing at A$15.43 after briefly rallying to A$16.17 earlier in the session. The rare earths miner’s market cap stands around A$15.5 billion. (Google) The late-day slip is significant since Lynas offers a high-beta play on two fronts: securing supply chains for strategic minerals and navigating a leadership change at one of the West’s rare large-scale producers outside China. This month, fast money has rushed into those themes. The stock’s swings have tracked policy headlines and positioning more than company-specific news. The coming sessions will
15 January 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths stock rises on CEO exit plan — what ASX:LYC investors watch next

Lynas Rare Earths stock rises on CEO exit plan — what ASX:LYC investors watch next

Melbourne, Jan 13, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — Market closed. Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) shares closed up 2.5% at A$15.15 on Tuesday after CEO Amanda Lacaze announced she plans to retire following 12 years in the role. The board has launched a search for her successor, with Lacaze set to remain until the end of the financial year. Chair John Humphrey highlighted that the company’s market value has surged from around A$400 million in 2014 to nearly A$15 billion. (Intelligent Investor) The timing is crucial because Lynas stands out as one of the few Western companies that can challenge
13 January 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths stock climbs on Australia’s critical minerals reserve focus; what to watch next week

Lynas Rare Earths stock climbs on Australia’s critical minerals reserve focus; what to watch next week

Sydney, Jan 12, 2026, 17:15 AEDT — The market has closed. Lynas Rare Earths Ltd shares ended Monday up 4.82% at A$14.78, having fluctuated between A$14.31 and A$15.01 during the session. Trading volume hit roughly 8.02 million shares, according to data from Investing.com. The buying surge occurs as U.S. officials urge allies to speed up securing supply chains for critical minerals before the G7 finance ministers meet in Washington. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that countries remain vulnerable due to China’s dominance in processing and refining. (Reuters) Australia announced it will focus on antimony, gallium, and rare earth elements
12 January 2026
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Lynas stock rises as U.S. presses allies on China rare-earth grip; investors eye Jan 21 update

Lynas stock rises as U.S. presses allies on China rare-earth grip; investors eye Jan 21 update

Sydney, Jan 12, 2026, 10:59 AEDT — Regular session Shares of Lynas Rare Earths Ltd climbed 3.2% to A$14.55 by late morning in Sydney, up from A$14.10 at the previous close, according to Investing.com data. The stock fluctuated between A$14.31 and A$14.57 during the session. This move is significant as rare earths are once again caught in geopolitical tensions, prompting investors to react swiftly to any policy that could divert supply from China. For Lynas, one of the rare major producers outside China, news of strategic stockpiles or stricter export rules can rattle market sentiment—even if the mines themselves remain
12 January 2026
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AustralianSuper boosts Lynas Rare Earths stake — what it could signal for LYC stock before the next catalyst

AustralianSuper boosts Lynas Rare Earths stake — what it could signal for LYC stock before the next catalyst

Sydney, January 10, 2026, 17:10 AEDT — Market closed AustralianSuper increased its stake in Lynas Rare Earths Limited, raising its voting power to 9.37% from 8.36%, according to a substantial holder notice dated Jan. 9. Lynas shares fell 1.0% to close at A$14.10 on Friday, after swinging between A$14.02 and A$14.78 during the session. The stock has gained roughly 13% year-to-date, trading within a 52-week range of A$6.16 to A$21.96. (Investing.com) The timing is crucial as policymakers turn their focus back to rare-earths—markets usually move quickly when China’s involved. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Australia and other nations have
10 January 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths stock ends lower as China-Japan rare earth curbs keep traders on edge

Lynas Rare Earths stock ends lower as China-Japan rare earth curbs keep traders on edge

SYDNEY, Jan 9, 2026, 17:50 (AEDT) — Market closed Lynas Rare Earths Ltd shares ended down 1.0% at A$14.10 on Friday, after swinging between A$14.02 and A$14.78 in a choppy session. The stock had jumped 14.5% on Wednesday and then slid 5.4% on Thursday, leaving it still sharply higher over the past three sessions despite Friday’s dip. Investing.com The moves matter because Lynas is a key non-Chinese supplier in a market where policy headlines can turn into price moves fast. Rare earths are used in magnets for motors and other parts in cars and electric vehicles, and buyers tend to
9 January 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 closes higher as tech rebounds; BlueScope pushes back on $13.2b bid

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 closes higher as tech rebounds; BlueScope pushes back on $13.2b bid

Sydney, Jan 8, 2026, 21:54 AEDT — Market closed. Australian shares ended higher on Thursday, lifted by a second straight rise in tech and health stocks while miners eased. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.29% at 8,720.8, with information technology up 1.73% and healthcare up 1.64%, even as materials fell 1.23%. Market Index The rotation matters right now because investors are trying to read the rate path off a handful of fresh inflation signals, and the RBA has pushed back on any victory laps. Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser said inflation above 3% was still too high after data showed annual
8 January 2026
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ASX 200 closes higher after inflation cools; banks drag while Lynas jumps 14%

ASX 200 closes higher after inflation cools; banks drag while Lynas jumps 14%

Sydney, Jan 7, 2026, 21:56 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares ended slightly higher on Wednesday after a softer inflation print, as miners and rare-earth stocks outweighed a slide in banks. The S&P/ASX 200 added 12.8 points, or 0.15%, to 8,695.6, while the All Ordinaries rose 0.23% to 9,018.0. Lynas Rare Earths jumped 14.5%, but Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, ANZ and National Australia Bank fell 1.5% to 2.0%, and the benchmark clawed back only part of Tuesday’s 0.43% decline. Market Index+1 Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed consumer prices rose 3.4% in the year to November, slowing from 3.8%
7 January 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps 14.5% as China-Japan export curb puts rare earth supply in focus

Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps 14.5% as China-Japan export curb puts rare earth supply in focus

Sydney, Jan 7, 2026, 16:56 AEDT — Market closed Lynas Rare Earths Limited shares jumped 14.5% on Wednesday to end at A$15.06, after new Chinese export controls on Japan pushed investors toward non-Chinese rare earth suppliers. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.15%. Investing.com+1 The sharp move shows how quickly geopolitics is back in the driver’s seat for rare-earth stocks. Rare earths are a group of metals used in magnets for electric vehicles, wind turbines and defence equipment, and China dominates global processing. China’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday it was banning exports of “dual-use” items to Japan for military use,
7 January 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths stock rises as NdPr prices slip and a January update looms

Lynas Rare Earths stock rises as NdPr prices slip and a January update looms

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 17:54 (AEDT) — After-hours Lynas Rare Earths Ltd shares ended Tuesday up 1.4% at A$13.15, after trading between A$12.87 and A$13.37. The move matters now because Lynas is one of the few large, listed suppliers of separated rare earth products outside China, and the market remains sensitive to any shift in supply-chain politics around critical minerals. Reuters Pricing screens were mixed. Praseodymium-neodymium oxide — known as NdPr, a key input for permanent magnets in electric motors — slipped 0.4% in China on Jan. 6, Shanghai Metals Market data showed. Macro nerves have not gone away, and
6 January 2026
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ASX top stocks today: Silex jumps 9% in uranium surge as WiseTech drops on ACCC move

ASX top stocks today: Silex jumps 9% in uranium surge as WiseTech drops on ACCC move

SYDNEY, January 5, 2026, 02:08 ET Uranium and rare-earth stocks topped the Australian market on Monday, led by Silex Systems, which jumped 9.43% to A$9.75. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index, Australia’s main basket of large caps, finished near flat, up 0.01% at 8,728.6. Livecenter The rally landed as investors tracked the fallout from U.S. action in Venezuela that put oil supply and sanctions policy back in focus. Traders leaned into “critical minerals” — metals that power batteries, electronics and defence systems — and trimmed rate-sensitive tech and consumer names. Seymour Telegraph The timing matters because macro data can reset rate
5 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 25.12.2025

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25 December 2025
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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