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ASX:RMD News 30 January 2026

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as miners sink, RBA rate call looms

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as miners sink, RBA rate call looms

ASX 200 fell 0.65% to 8,869.1 as miners and gold stocks slumped, with Rio Tinto down 3.5% and BHP off 1.8%. Hotter-than-expected core inflation pushed markets to price in a 75% chance of an RBA rate hike next week. The Australian dollar slipped to 70.02 U.S. cents. Whitehaven reported a 21% jump in quarterly coal output to 11 million tonnes.
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Idox share price stuck below 71.5p bid as Long Path says backing nears control

Idox share price stuck below 71.5p bid as Long Path says backing nears control

8 February 2026
Long Path Partners said it has aggregate support for about 49.26% of Idox shares for its 71.5p-per-share cash offer. Idox shares closed Friday at 71.0p, about 0.7% below the offer price. Valid acceptances stood at 19.12% as of Feb. 5, with the offer open until March 16. The deal requires more than 50% of voting rights to go unconditional.
BAE Systems share price: Buyback update and Launchpad incubator set up Feb 18 results

BAE Systems share price: Buyback update and Launchpad incubator set up Feb 18 results

8 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, with 5.6 million shares traded. The company disclosed buying back 115,039 shares for cancellation at a volume-weighted average price of 1,860.32 pence. Over 1,200 BAE workers in northwest England are striking over pay until at least Feb. 20. Full-year results are due Feb. 18.
Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

8 February 2026
Barclays shares closed up 2.71% at 479.1 pence on Friday, ahead of full-year results and a targets update due Tuesday. Barclays and NatWest have both submitted offers for Evelyn Partners, with a deal announcement possible this week, according to Reuters. Mary Francis will retire from the Barclays board in May. Investors are watching for signals on costs, credit quality, and capital returns.
Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

8 February 2026
Rolls-Royce Holdings shares closed at 1,229p on Friday, up 1.78%, as the FTSE 100 gained 0.59%. The company reported buying 742,570 shares on Feb. 5 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 12.66 million shares. Rolls-Royce will attend the World Defense Show in Riyadh, noting over 80% of its Saudi workforce are nationals.
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