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ASX:RGL 25 January 2026

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.

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  • Live Cattle Futures Close Mixed Amid Falling Wholesale Beef Prices and Lower Slaughter Numbers
    March 15, 2026, 4:31 AM EDT. Live cattle futures ended Friday steady to slightly higher, with February contracts down $3.825 for the week. Cash prices fell $2-$4 across northern and southern US markets. Feeder cattle futures declined 10 to 40 cents Friday, closing the week sharply lower, pressured by a $10.825 weekly drop in March contracts. The CME Feeder Cattle Index slipped further to 275.59 on February 6. Speculators reduced net long positions significantly in both live and feeder cattle futures, per Commitment of Traders data. USDA wholesale boxed beef prices dropped, with Choice boxes down $2.11 at $321.87/cwt. Federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 584,000 head, down 16,000 from last week and over 33,000 from last year, influencing market dynamics.
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