ASX:PLS.AX News 19 January 2026

PLS share price whipsaws as lithium traders eye Jan 30 quarterly update

PLS Group Ltd closed up 0.1% at A$4.69 in Sydney after rebounding from an early drop, with 15.4 million shares traded. Spodumene concentrate spot prices fell $30 to $1,950 a tonne for China shipments. Bell Potter upgraded PLS to “Hold.” The company’s December-quarter report is due Jan. 30.

19 January 2026

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Wells Fargo stock jumps to $93.97 — here’s what could move WFC next week

7 February 2026

Wells Fargo shares rose 2.63% to $93.97 Friday as U.S. stocks rebounded. The stock traded ex-dividend for a $0.45 payout due March 1. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week and a scheduled CFO appearance at a bank conference.

Merck stock ends week near highs after Canada clears ENFLONSIA; insider sales surface

7 February 2026

Merck shares closed up 1.8% at $121.93 Friday after Health Canada approved its ENFLONSIA RSV antibody for infants. Guggenheim raised its price target to $140. Insider filings showed three executives sold shares this week. Merck’s stock ended just below its 52-week high, with about 13 million shares traded.

Toyota stock price rises on CEO shake-up and higher profit outlook as buyout deadline nears

7 February 2026

Toyota shares rose 2% to 3,780 yen Friday after the company raised its full-year profit forecast and announced CFO Kenta Kon will replace CEO Koji Sato on April 1. Third-quarter net revenues climbed 6.8% to 38.087 trillion yen, but North America posted a 5.6 billion yen operating loss. Toyota’s U.S. ADRs closed up 2.9%. The tender offer for Toyota Industries shares closes Feb. 12.

HSBC share price bounces back after BoE split vote — what to watch before Feb 25 results

7 February 2026

HSBC shares closed up 2.2% at £13.06 on Friday, reversing Thursday’s drop as traders weighed possible Bank of England rate cuts and awaited the bank’s annual results on Feb. 25. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%, with major UK banks also gaining. HSBC is also preparing to cut some banker bonuses and push out underperformers amid a cost reset. Key UK, U.S., and euro zone economic data are due next week.

ASX:PLS.AX News 19 January 2026

PLS share price whipsaws as lithium traders eye Jan 30 quarterly update

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Wells Fargo stock jumps to $93.97 — here’s what could move WFC next week

Merck stock ends week near highs after Canada clears ENFLONSIA; insider sales surface

Toyota stock price rises on CEO shake-up and higher profit outlook as buyout deadline nears

HSBC share price bounces back after BoE split vote — what to watch before Feb 25 results