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ASX:S32 News 22 January 2026 - 5 February 2026

Australia stock market jumps as miners rally, tech gets slammed; Xero sinks

Australia stock market jumps as miners rally, tech gets slammed; Xero sinks

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.8% at 8,927, lifted by miners and energy stocks as materials surged 3.6%. Technology shares plunged, with Xero down 15.9% and WiseTech Global off 10.7%. The Reserve Bank raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.85%, its first hike in two years. Neuren Pharmaceuticals entered a trading halt.
South32 share price (ASX:S32) rebounds 2% after Monday drop, with results day looming

South32 share price (ASX:S32) rebounds 2% after Monday drop, with results day looming

South32 shares closed up 2.0% at A$4.51 in Sydney, rebounding from a 4.3% drop the previous day. The move comes ahead of the miner’s half-year results and interim dividend announcement set for Feb. 12. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates to 3.85%, lifting the Australian dollar above 70 U.S. cents. Silver prices remain volatile after a record high and steep drop last week.
South32 share price slides nearly 5% as metals meltdown hits miners — what to watch before results

South32 share price slides nearly 5% as metals meltdown hits miners — what to watch before results

South32 shares fell 4.5% to A$4.41 Monday as gold dropped 4.7% and silver plunged over 9%, triggering sharp selling in mining stocks. The ASX 200 slipped about 1%. Margin calls and a stronger U.S. dollar fueled the selloff. Investors are watching for South32’s half-year results on Feb. 12 and the Reserve Bank’s rate decision Tuesday.
South32 share price slides on metals rout — what to watch before Monday’s ASX open

South32 share price slides on metals rout — what to watch before Monday’s ASX open

South32 shares fell 1.28% to A$4.62 Friday as metals prices slumped, though the stock gained about 30% in January. Around 27.6 million shares changed hands. The company will report half-year results and decide on an interim dividend on Feb. 12. The Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique faces a $60 million charge as it prepares for shutdown by March.
South32 share price hits a 52-week high on ASX as rate bets shift and metals surge

South32 share price hits a 52-week high on ASX as rate bets shift and metals surge

South32 shares closed up 1.3% at A$4.56 in Sydney, hitting a 52-week high of A$4.59, with 15.35 million shares traded. Australian core inflation rose 0.9% for the quarter, prompting traders to price in a 73% chance of a rate hike by the RBA next week. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.09% to 8,933.9 after the inflation report. Spot gold surged past $5,200 an ounce as the U.S. dollar weakened.
South32 share price near a 52-week high: what to watch as Australia Day shuts ASX

South32 share price near a 52-week high: what to watch as Australia Day shuts ASX

South32 shares closed Friday at A$4.39, just below their 52-week high after slipping 0.2% during the session. The ASX will remain shut Monday for Australia Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend announcement are scheduled for Feb. 12. The company confirmed its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique will enter care and maintenance in March after failing to secure a new power contract.
South32 share price stalls near 3-year high after manganese rebound — what S32 investors watch next

South32 share price stalls near 3-year high after manganese rebound — what S32 investors watch next

South32 shares slipped to A$4.39 on Friday after surging nearly 5% the previous day on strong quarterly manganese output. The miner kept fiscal 2026 production guidance unchanged and flagged a temporary shutdown at Mozal Aluminium in Mozambique from March 2026. Investors await half-year results and an interim dividend decision 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.
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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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