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ASX:MSB News 8 January 2026

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…
8 January 2026
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  • Corn Prices Rally as U.S. Export Sales Hit Multi-Year High
    January 26, 2026, 2:47 AM EST. Corn futures rose Friday with gains of 5 to 7 cents after the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported export sales hitting 4.01 million metric tons (MMT) for the week ending January 15. This marked the largest corn export week since March 2021 and the strongest excluding China and previous backlog sales since 1991. The surge exceeded estimates of 1.9 to 3.1 MMT and doubled sales from the same week last year. March corn futures climbed to $4.30 3/4 per bushel, while the national average cash price rose to $3.94 1/2. The rally reflects heightened international demand following recent price declines. Market watchers are closely monitoring these strong exports as a sign of robust global corn demand amid competitive U.S. pricing.
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