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ASX:NST News 13 January 2026 - 28 January 2026

Northern Star Resources share price jumps 3.6% as gold tops $5,200; investors eye Feb 12 results

Northern Star Resources share price jumps 3.6% as gold tops $5,200; investors eye Feb 12 results

Northern Star Resources closed up 3.6% at A$28.71 as gold hit a record $5,247.21 an ounce before settling near $5,243.58. The company recently cut its FY26 production forecast and raised cost guidance to A$2,600–A$2,800 an ounce. Australian inflation data has fueled speculation of a February rate hike. Traders are watching U.S. dollar moves and upcoming Reserve Bank and Federal Reserve decisions.
Northern Star share price: NST jumps 5% as gold hits records, but costs and broker nerves linger

Northern Star share price: NST jumps 5% as gold hits records, but costs and broker nerves linger

Northern Star Resources rose 5.4% to A$27.60 Friday as gold prices neared record highs, despite the company raising its FY26 cost forecast to A$2,600–A$2,800 per ounce. UBS downgraded the stock to Neutral on Jan. 22. The miner reported December quarter gold sales of 348,061 ounces at an AISC of A$2,937. Half-year results are due Feb. 12.
Northern Star share price rebounds after bruising selloff — what to watch before ASX reopens

Northern Star share price rebounds after bruising selloff — what to watch before ASX reopens

Northern Star Resources shares rose 5.4% to A$27.60 Friday after a sharp drop on cost warnings and a quarterly miss. The company sold 348,061 ounces of gold in the December quarter at an AISC of A$2,937 per ounce and posted negative free cash flow of A$328 million. The ASX 200 closed up 0.13%. Trading resumes Tuesday after the Australia Day holiday.
Northern Star (NST) share price rebounds after capex and cost shock; what investors watch next week

Northern Star (NST) share price rebounds after capex and cost shock; what investors watch next week

Northern Star shares rose 5.5% to A$27.62 Friday, recovering from an 8.4% slide after the company raised its FY26 cost guidance and boosted the KCGM mill expansion budget to up to A$660 million. The miner reported December-quarter sales of 348,061 ounces at an AISC of A$2,937 per ounce. Investors await half-year results on Feb. 12.
ASX 200 rebounds as jobs surprise lifts RBA hike bets; Santos leads energy

ASX 200 rebounds as jobs surprise lifts RBA hike bets; Santos leads energy

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.8% to 8,849, snapping a three-day losing streak, as energy and banks advanced but miners fell 1.6%. Santos and South32 each gained about 5%, while Northern Star dropped 8.8% on weak results. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% and jobs surged by 65,200, lifting rate hike bets. AUSTRAC ordered an external audit of Airwallex over anti-money laundering concerns.
Northern Star share price rises 2% after cost-guidance hike, with investors eyeing next update

Northern Star share price rises 2% after cost-guidance hike, with investors eyeing next update

Sydney, Jan 21, 2026, 17:04 AEDT — Market closed. Northern Star Resources (NST.AX) closed Wednesday 2.0% higher at A$28.54, trading within a range of A$28.04 to A$28.76. The stock stayed near its 52-week high throughout the session. (Investing.com) On Tuesday, the Australian gold miner raised its fiscal 2026 all-in sustaining cost (AISC) forecast to A$2,600-A$2,800 an ounce, up from the previous A$2,300-A$2,700 range. It cited reduced gold sales and increased royalties driven by higher bullion prices. The company said it now had sufficient data to take a “reasonably certain view” on the impact, while maintaining sustaining capital guidance at roughly
Northern Star share price: ASX gold miner’s next big test is Thursday’s quarterly update

Northern Star share price: ASX gold miner’s next big test is Thursday’s quarterly update

Sydney, Jan 18, 2026, 17:08 AEDT — The market has closed for the day. Northern Star Resources Ltd shares slipped ahead of the weekend as focus turns to the gold miner’s December-quarter report, set for release later this week. With the ASX closed Sunday, investors will shift focus from Friday’s move to the company’s updates on costs and mine performance. (MarketWatch) The pressing challenge is restoring confidence. Northern Star needs to prove it can stabilise processing and deliver consistent tonnes through the plant — what miners refer to as “throughput” — following a tough quarter that forced a guidance reset.
Northern Star Resources share price slips after four-day run as NST investors brace for Jan 22 update

Northern Star Resources share price slips after four-day run as NST investors brace for Jan 22 update

Sydney, January 17, 2026, 16:55 AEDT — The market has closed. Northern Star Resources Ltd (NST.AX) shares slipped 1.0% on Friday to close at A$26.83, ending a four-day winning streak. The Australian gold miner faces a crucial earnings week amid bullion prices pulling back from record peaks. The stock fluctuated between A$26.565 and A$27.660, with roughly 7.45 million shares traded. (Investing.com) Northern Star now faces tighter margins for error after this pullback. Its shares have climbed roughly 9% in the past week—a sharp uptick for a large-cap miner that usually invites closer examination of short-term expenses. (Intelligent Investor) Gold prices
Northern Star share price slips as gold cools, with ASX:NST in focus ahead of next week’s update

Northern Star share price slips as gold cools, with ASX:NST in focus ahead of next week’s update

Sydney, Jan 16, 2026, 16:48 AEDT — Market closed. Northern Star Resources Ltd shares dropped 1.0% on Friday, closing at A$26.83, after trading between A$26.57 and A$27.66, according to data from Investing.com. Volume hit around 5.5 million shares. (Investing.com) The pullback saw the Australian gold miner underperform the stronger local market, as investors continue to view the stock as a swift gauge on bullion prices and short-term operational momentum. (Investing.com) Gold slid further on Friday following stronger-than-forecast U.S. economic data, which dampened hopes for early Federal Reserve rate cuts and weakened demand for safe-haven assets. This dynamic can hurt gold
Northern Star stock rises as gold flirts with record highs; the Jan 22 update looms

Northern Star stock rises as gold flirts with record highs; the Jan 22 update looms

SYDNEY, Jan 14, 2026, 16:50 AEDT — After-hours Northern Star Resources Ltd shares closed Wednesday 1.4% higher at A$26.73, building on gains fueled by the recent jump in gold prices. With the ASX closed, the key question for the next session is whether that tailwind can continue driving miners forward, especially as their output and costs remain under scrutiny following a rocky start to the year. Northern Star’s focus next week is clear: the December-quarter results and any revisions to cost forecasts. After the production downgrade, investors are zeroed in on the financial impact. Australian shares closed a touch higher,
Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends higher as miners, banks climb; Endeavour and GQG slide

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends higher as miners, banks climb; Endeavour and GQG slide

Sydney, January 13, 2026, 21:57 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares ended Tuesday on a positive note, as the S&P/ASX 200 index climbed 0.56% to 8,808.50 points. The gain came after a bounce back in commodity-driven risk appetite, as investors prepared for new waves of macro news amid intensified scrutiny of U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and escalating geopolitical tensions. “Trump is pulling at the loose threads of central bank independence,” noted Andrew Lilley, chief rates strategist at Sydney’s Barrenjoey. Closer to home, the debate on local rates remains unsettled. Westpac’s consumer sentiment index dropped 1.7% in January. Matthew
Northern Star stock jumps 3.6% as gold holds near record highs — here’s what traders watch next

Northern Star stock jumps 3.6% as gold holds near record highs — here’s what traders watch next

Sydney, January 13, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — After-hours Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) saw its shares climb 3.6% on Tuesday, closing at A$26.35. The gold miner ranked among the most active large caps as buyers stepped back in. According to an ASX report, turnover hit around A$133 million. (Australian Securities Exchange) The shift was significant as bullion behaved typically in a jittery market, drawing funds toward “safe” assets. Australian gold stocks often react swiftly to such moves. Northern Star faces a company-specific test: investors are watching closely to gauge how recent operational hiccups will impact costs, following the miner’s

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PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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