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ASX:WDS.AX News 6 January 2026 - 29 January 2026

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 snaps winning streak as inflation jolts RBA rate-hike bets

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 snaps winning streak as inflation jolts RBA rate-hike bets

Australian shares ended lower Wednesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.09% after inflation data showed annual CPI at 3.8%. Swaps now price a 73% chance of a February rate hike. Electricity prices surged 21.5% over the year. The Australian dollar hovered near 69.9 U.S. cents late in the session.
28 January 2026
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Woodside Energy share price: JERA winter LNG deal and oil swings set up the next ASX session

Woodside Energy share price: JERA winter LNG deal and oil swings set up the next ASX session

Woodside Energy shares fell 1.42% to A$23.68 Friday, trimming earlier weekly gains after a sharp drop in crude prices. The company announced a five-year LNG supply deal with Japan’s JERA, covering three annual cargoes from 2027. Woodside’s Scarborough project is over 91% complete, with first LNG expected in late 2026. Investors await fourth-quarter results on Jan. 28.
17 January 2026
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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.
Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

8 February 2026
Vodafone (VOD.L) bought 27.1 million shares this week as its new buyback began, with the stock closing Friday up 1.47% at 110.6p after a sharp drop the day before. Investors remain focused on Germany’s service-revenue growth and the pace of buybacks ahead of Monday’s open. The company maintained full-year guidance after reporting 5.4% group service revenue growth in Q3, with Germany up 0.7%.
Experian stock price: Why EXPN slid on Friday and what investors watch next week

Experian stock price: Why EXPN slid on Friday and what investors watch next week

8 February 2026
Experian shares fell 4.65% to 2,499 pence at Friday’s close, near a 52-week low, after the company disclosed further purchases under its new $1 billion buyback. About 5.8 million shares traded. The drop followed a volatile week for European data firms amid AI disruption concerns. Investors await U.S. inflation data and peer results ahead of Monday’s open.
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