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Inflation News 3 January 2026 - 8 January 2026

CBA shares stop falling — but the next CPI print could jolt Commonwealth Bank stock

CBA shares stop falling — but the next CPI print could jolt Commonwealth Bank stock

Sydney, Jan 8, 2026, 16:50 AEDT — Market closed Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) closed up a fraction on Thursday, ending 0.03% higher at A$153.27 after swinging between A$152.45 and A$153.76. Turnover was about 1.0 million shares, after a 1.68% drop in the prior session. Investing Why it matters now: CBA is a rates stock in a market that…
8 January 2026
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ASX 200 closes higher after inflation cools; banks drag while Lynas jumps 14%

ASX 200 closes higher after inflation cools; banks drag while Lynas jumps 14%

Sydney, Jan 7, 2026, 21:56 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares ended slightly higher on Wednesday after a softer inflation print, as miners and rare-earth stocks outweighed a slide in banks. The S&P/ASX 200 added 12.8 points, or 0.15%, to 8,695.6, while the All Ordinaries rose 0.23% to 9,018.0. Lynas Rare Earths jumped 14.5%, but Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, ANZ and…
7 January 2026
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ANZ share price slides as sticky core inflation keeps RBA rate path in focus

ANZ share price slides as sticky core inflation keeps RBA rate path in focus

Sydney, Jan 7, 2026, 17:20 AEDT — Market closed ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ANZ.AX) shares ended down 1.5% at A$35.43 on Wednesday, underperforming a firmer local market. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.28%, while the financials sector fell 0.8%. The bank stock move followed an inflation update that kept the interest-rate outlook front and centre. Data showed consumer prices were…
7 January 2026
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CSL share price rebounds as inflation cools; ASX:CSL turns to February results and RBA call

CSL share price rebounds as inflation cools; ASX:CSL turns to February results and RBA call

SYDNEY, Jan 7, 2026, 16:56 (AEDT) — After-hours CSL Ltd (CSL.AX) shares closed up 1.0% at A$170.00 on Wednesday. The biotech heavyweight recovered some ground after sliding 2.4% in the prior session as Australian stocks steadied after a softer inflation reading. The stock traded between A$168.65 and A$170.52 and is down about 41% over the past year, hovering near its…
7 January 2026
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German stock market today: DAX clings to record highs as German inflation test nears

German stock market today: DAX clings to record highs as German inflation test nears

Frankfurt, Jan 6, 2026, 10:52 CET — Regular session Germany’s blue-chip DAX index was up about 0.1% at 24,887 points on Tuesday, holding close to record territory as European stocks steadied after a strong start to the year. German 10-year borrowing costs eased and gold edged higher, a backdrop that has helped keep risk appetite firm. Reuters The small gain…
6 January 2026
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ASX 200 drops on bank selloff as BlueScope jumps on $13.15 bln bid; inflation data next

ASX 200 drops on bank selloff as BlueScope jumps on $13.15 bln bid; inflation data next

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 20:58 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares logged their weakest session in three weeks on Tuesday as heavy losses in the big banks outweighed a rally in miners, leaving the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 down 0.52% at 8,682.8.  Indo Premier The near-term focus is inflation. The Australian Bureau of Statistics is due to publish its November monthly…
6 January 2026
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Transurban Group Ltd stock slides after ASX close as inflation test nears — what to know

Transurban Group Ltd stock slides after ASX close as inflation test nears — what to know

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 18:50 AEDT — After-hours Transurban Group Ltd shares closed down 2.4% at A$13.70 on Tuesday, after touching an intraday low of A$13.63 and failing to hold above A$14.00, a level some short-term traders treat as a near-term line in the sand. The toll-road operator’s stapled securities — a share-and-trust unit that trade together as one line…
6 January 2026
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Wesfarmers shares slide as inflation data looms, putting ASX:WES back under A$80

Wesfarmers shares slide as inflation data looms, putting ASX:WES back under A$80

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 17:52 AEDT — Market closed Wesfarmers Ltd shares fell on Tuesday, last down 1.3% at A$79.78, as investors trimmed exposure to consumer-facing names ahead of an inflation report that could reset expectations for interest rates. Wesfarmers The move matters because inflation and rates feed quickly into household budgets in Australia, where mortgage costs can swing with…
6 January 2026
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ANZ stock ends higher as Aussie banks start 2026 on front foot; CPI on Jan 7 looms

ANZ stock ends higher as Aussie banks start 2026 on front foot; CPI on Jan 7 looms

SYDNEY, Jan 4, 2026, 16:05 ET — Market closed ANZ Group Holdings Limited shares last closed up 0.2% at A$36.42 on Friday, tracking a bid for Australia’s big banks in thin holiday trading. The broader S&P/ASX 200 ended 0.2% higher, with turnover running at about 40% of the 30-day average.  StockAnalysis The move matters because bank stocks are tightly linked…
4 January 2026
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B3 stock slips to R$13.43 as São Paulo’s exchange reopens; Copom and inflation in focus

B3 stock slips to R$13.43 as São Paulo’s exchange reopens; Copom and inflation in focus

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 09:35 ET — Market closed. Shares of exchange operator B3 (B3SA3) closed at 13.43 reais on Friday, down 3.3% from the Dec. 30 close. The move matters because B3 is a bellwether for Brazil’s capital-markets activity at the start of a new year, when investors reset positioning and liquidity normalizes after holidays. Part of Friday’s…
4 January 2026
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U.S. attack on Venezuela: Gas prices, inflation and the U.S. economy

U.S. attack on Venezuela: Gas prices, inflation and the U.S. economy

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 12:38 ET U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that U.S. forces attacked Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolas Maduro, in Washington’s most direct intervention in Latin America since the 1989 Panama invasion. The surprise operation has put the economic spotlight on oil, a key input for U.S. gasoline prices and inflation.  Reuters Oil prices…
3 January 2026
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Venezuela’s bolivar sinks as official dollar price jumps nearly 480% in a year

Venezuela’s bolivar sinks as official dollar price jumps nearly 480% in a year

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:05 ET Venezuela’s official cost of buying a U.S. dollar has risen nearly 480% over the past 12 months, highlighting a steep loss of value in the bolivar as U.S. pressure on the country’s oil trade tightens. The slide matters now because Venezuela relies on oil exports for hard currency and imports, and sanctions-related disruption…
3 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Small Caps Outperform S&P 500 for 14 Days, a Pattern Not Seen Since 1996
    January 25, 2026, 11:08 PM EST. Small-cap stocks, tracked by the Russell 2000, have outperformed large-cap stocks in the S&P 500 for 14 consecutive days, the longest such streak since 1996. This marks a notable shift after the S&P 500's strong three-year run, driven largely by AI-focused mega-cap tech stocks known as the "Magnificent Seven," which doubled the Russell 2000's returns from 2023 to 2025. Historically, small caps tend to outperform in broadening bull markets due to higher volatility and economic sensitivity. While a similar streak in 1996 preceded the dot-com boom, it didn't predict returns favoring small caps over the long term then. Currently, valuation gaps remain significant, with the S&P 500 trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.9 compared to 19.4 for the Russell 2000, suggesting potential further small-cap strength amid a rotation away from concentrated tech stocks.
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