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Inflation News 27 January 2026 - 28 January 2026

WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) share price hits 52-week low as inflation shock fuels rate-hike bets

WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) share price hits 52-week low as inflation shock fuels rate-hike bets

WiseTech Global shares fell 3.8% to A$60.70 in Sydney, hitting a 52-week low as traders braced for a possible Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike next week. Australia’s trimmed-mean CPI rose 3.4% year-on-year in the December quarter. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.09%, with tech stocks leading declines. WiseTech reports half-year results on Feb. 25.
28 January 2026
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Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price slips as Australia inflation shocks rate bets — what investors watch next

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price slips as Australia inflation shocks rate bets — what investors watch next

Macquarie Group shares fell 1.1% to A$212.84 on Wednesday after hotter-than-expected inflation data raised market bets on a Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike next week. The trimmed mean CPI rose 0.9% in the December quarter, lifting the annual rate to 3.4%. The ASX 200 slipped 0.09%, while the Australian dollar hovered just below 70 U.S. cents. Macquarie made no new disclosures to the market.
28 January 2026
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Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price slips after inflation shock as quarterly report looms

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price slips after inflation shock as quarterly report looms

Mineral Resources fell 0.9% to A$63.41 in Sydney after touching a record A$65.08, ahead of its December-quarter results due Thursday. Rising core inflation pushed expectations for a Reserve Bank rate hike next week, pressuring risk assets. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.09%, led by declines in IT and healthcare. China’s record iron ore imports and volatile lithium prices remain key factors for the miner.
28 January 2026
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Bradesco stock jumps in New York as Brazil inflation hits target ceiling and rate decision looms

Bradesco stock jumps in New York as Brazil inflation hits target ceiling and rate decision looms

Banco Bradesco ADRs jumped 4.5% to $4.15 in New York trading Tuesday, tracking gains across Brazilian banks after Brazil’s IPCA-15 inflation preview hit 4.50% year-on-year, the top of the target band. Investors await Wednesday’s Copom policy decision and Bradesco’s earnings report on February 5.
27 January 2026
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Diageo share price slips as UK inflation gauge jumps and rate bets reset

Diageo share price slips as UK inflation gauge jumps and rate bets reset

Diageo shares fell 0.7% to 1,643.4 pence in early London trade Tuesday, after closing at 1,655 pence. The British Retail Consortium’s shop price index rose 1.5% in January, the fastest annual pace since February 2024, with food prices up 3.9%. A Reuters poll shows most economists expect the Bank of England to hold rates at 3.75% next week. Diageo reports interim results on Feb. 25.
27 January 2026
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RBA rate call hangs on CPI: Big banks split as Australia inflation data looms

RBA rate call hangs on CPI: Big banks split as Australia inflation data looms

Commonwealth Bank warned Tuesday that underlying inflation may run hotter than expected, reviving the chance of a Reserve Bank rate hike in February. The Australian Bureau of Statistics will release key inflation data Wednesday, with investors focused on the trimmed mean measure. Markets remain volatile as households brace for possible higher mortgage repayments.
27 January 2026
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Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price jumps as Australia inflation data looms

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price jumps as Australia inflation data looms

Macquarie Group shares rose 2.3% to A$215.19 on Tuesday, outperforming the broader ASX 200, which closed up 0.9%. Traders are bracing for Australia’s December-quarter CPI report on Wednesday and a Reserve Bank policy meeting next week. A NAB survey showed improved business conditions in December, intensifying debate over interest rates.
27 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 08:55 GMT — Market closed. National Grid shares (NG.L) last closed at 1,285 pence on Friday, a 0.23% gain on the session. London markets are shut for the weekend, leaving rate expectations and bond yields to do most of the talking until Monday. (Investing.com) The move matters because National Grid is a rate-sensitive utility: it spends heavily, carries debt and is often valued for steady cash flows and dividends. The Bank of England held its benchmark rate at 3.75% on Thursday after a narrower-than-expected 5-4 vote, and Governor Andrew Bailey said there should be “scope for
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
Barclays share price jumps into earnings week as BoE rate-cut bets shift the story

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week as BoE rate-cut bets shift the story

7 February 2026
Barclays shares closed up 2.7% at 479.1 pence on Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100 ahead of next week’s full-year results. Trading volume was 18.8 million shares, well below the 50-day average. A split Bank of England vote on rates led traders to price in more UK rate cuts, sending sterling down 0.6%. Barclays announced non-executive director Mary Francis will retire in May.
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