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ASX:MQG News 6 January 2026 - 23 January 2026

Macquarie stock slips into Australia Day break as rate bets tighten — what to watch next

Macquarie stock slips into Australia Day break as rate bets tighten — what to watch next

Macquarie Group shares slipped 0.22% to A$210.41 Friday, trailing the ASX 200’s 11-point gain. Australia’s unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in December, pushing market odds of a February rate hike to 54%. Macquarie disclosed it no longer holds a substantial stake in Pantoro Gold. The ASX closes Monday for Australia Day; December CPI data is due Jan 28.
23 January 2026
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Macquarie shares jump on jobs shock and buyback extension — what to watch before the RBA meeting

Macquarie shares jump on jobs shock and buyback extension — what to watch before the RBA meeting

Macquarie Group shares rose 2.4% to A$210.87, ending a three-day slide as bank stocks rallied after Australia’s unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in December. The company extended its share buyback deadline to Nov. 6, 2026, with A$1.013 billion repurchased so far. Traders are watching inflation data due Jan. 28 and the Reserve Bank’s Feb. 3 rate decision.
22 January 2026
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Macquarie share price slips after MQG buyback update as traders line up next catalysts

Macquarie share price slips after MQG buyback update as traders line up next catalysts

Macquarie Group shares fell 0.5% to A$205.85 after the bank extended its buy-back program to November 2026 and completed a $1 billion credit-risk transfer tied to high-yield loans. Fitch affirmed an ‘A’ rating on Macquarie’s USD50 million notes. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 rate decision and Macquarie’s operational briefing on Feb. 10.
21 January 2026
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Macquarie shares drop 1.8% as buyback update hits the tape; what to watch next

Macquarie shares drop 1.8% as buyback update hits the tape; what to watch next

Macquarie Group shares fell 1.82% to A$206.97 Tuesday, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200 as financial stocks slid. The company extended its on-market buyback to November 2026, with A$1.013 billion repurchased so far out of a planned A$2 billion. Macquarie also disclosed it is no longer a substantial holder in Downer EDI. Investors await an operational briefing on February 10.
20 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

Sydney, Jan 19, 2026, 17:41 AEDT — Market closed. Macquarie Group Ltd (MQG.AX) shares ended Monday 0.5% lower at A$210.81, slipping from a range of A$208.41 to A$212.11 during the session. Roughly 316,000 shares traded hands, matching typical volume levels. (Investing.com Australia) Australian stocks ended a five-day winning streak as investors fled to “safe-haven” assets like gold, typically favored when risk spikes. The shift came after fresh U.S. tariff threats unsettled markets. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.3%, with banks dropping 0.6% and tech tumbling 2.5%, according to a Reuters report. (Indo Premier) Macro noise is hitting as local rate bets
19 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

Sydney, Jan 18, 2026, 17:09 AEDT — The market has closed. Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shares closed Friday 2.6% higher at A$211.86, rallying alongside other Australian banks ahead of the weekend. The S&P/ASX 200 benchmark rose 0.48%, marking a 2.1% gain for the week. Westpac climbed 1.8%, but Macquarie stood out among the major lenders. (Market Index) Markets remain closed Sunday. The real test arrives Monday, as investors weigh if the bank-driven rally can hold or quickly falters on shaky conviction. Why it matters now: bank stocks have regained their role as the market’s steering wheel. At Macquarie, what really
18 January 2026
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Australia mortgage shock: CBA and Macquarie lift fixed home loan rates ahead of RBA decision

Australia mortgage shock: CBA and Macquarie lift fixed home loan rates ahead of RBA decision

SYDNEY, Jan 17, 2026, 02:51 AEDT Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has increased fixed home loan rates by up to 0.70 percentage points, with its lowest owner-occupier fixed rate now at 5.79% for a two-year term. Macquarie Bank followed suit, hiking fixed rates across all terms. Meanwhile, National Australia Bank (NAB) offers the lowest headline fixed rate among the big four banks at 5.39% for both one- and two-year terms, according to Canstar comparisons. (Market Index) This repricing comes mere weeks ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s first monetary policy meeting of the year, with borrowers and markets eyeing
16 January 2026
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ASX 200 hits 11-week high as banks rebound and tech rallies in Australia stock market

ASX 200 hits 11-week high as banks rebound and tech rallies in Australia stock market

Sydney, January 16, 2026, 21:56 AEDT — The market has closed. Australia’s top share index edged up Friday, boosted by gains in banks and tech stocks, while energy and materials took a hit. The S&P/ASX 200 finished 0.48% higher at 8,903.9, with the All Ordinaries rising 0.46%. Technology rallied 1.17%, and financials climbed 0.99%. Westpac jumped 1.8% to A$39.19, Macquarie gained 2.6% to A$211.86. Meanwhile, lithium players like Pilbara dropped 3.1%, dragged down by a roughly 9% fall in China’s benchmark lithium carbonate futures from settle to close. (Market Index) The market hit its highest point since October, wrapping up
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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Macquarie stock slips into the weekend — what investors watch next for ASX:MQG

Macquarie stock slips into the weekend — what investors watch next for ASX:MQG

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:09 AEDT — Market closed. Macquarie Group shares ended Friday down 1.25% at A$206.08, leaving the stock up 2.8% so far this year after the first full week of trading. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.33% to 8,717.8. That matters now because Macquarie tends to trade on a mix of rate expectations and risk appetite. When investors get jumpy about inflation, bond yields and credit spreads, the market often marks down the parts of the business most tied to trading conditions and deal flow. One new talking point sits in its asset-management arm. PitchBook reported Macquarie Asset
10 January 2026
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Why Macquarie Group stock (ASX:MQG) rose today: filings, funding and the next catalyst

Why Macquarie Group stock (ASX:MQG) rose today: filings, funding and the next catalyst

Sydney, Jan 8, 2026, 17:21 (AEDT) — Market closed Macquarie Group Ltd stock (MQG.AX) ended Thursday up 0.9% at A$208.69, after trading between A$206.56 and A$210.09. Turnover of about 557,000 shares was roughly half its three-month average, according to Investing.com. Investing.com The move comes as investors hunt for early clues on where the bank is putting money and how its client flows look in the new year. Macquarie runs a big asset manager and a markets business that can swing with funding costs and risk appetite. Those cross-currents are back in focus after a choppy start to January in rates
8 January 2026
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Macquarie shares buck weak ASX as investors eye Qube deadline and May results

Macquarie shares buck weak ASX as investors eye Qube deadline and May results

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 17:18 (AEDT) — Market closed. Macquarie Group shares ended Tuesday up 1.68% at A$206.76, outperforming a broader market that finished lower. Investing.com Australia The gain mattered because it came as the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.52%, underscoring selective buying in the financials-heavy tape after the holiday lull. Investing.com Australia With no fresh company filing in the past two days, traders pointed to positioning and catalyst-watching rather than headline-driven flow, as investors return to desks and reset risk into January. Macquarie remains a bellwether for sentiment toward investment banks and asset managers in Australia, with earnings still
6 January 2026
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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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