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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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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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NAB share price: fixed mortgage-rate hike keeps CPI and RBA in focus as ASX shuts for long weekend

NAB share price: fixed mortgage-rate hike keeps CPI and RBA in focus as ASX shuts for long weekend

NAB shares closed down 0.2% at A$42.35 Friday after the bank raised fixed mortgage rates by up to 0.40 percentage points. The ASX will remain shut until Tuesday for the Australia Day holiday. Strong jobs data and shifting rate expectations have heightened focus on the upcoming inflation report and the RBA’s February 3 policy decision.
24 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Index rises as Trump steps back on Greenland, traders size up inflation and earnings

Dow Jones today: Index rises as Trump steps back on Greenland, traders size up inflation and earnings

The Dow Jones rose 518.63 points, or 1.05%, to 49,594.73 by midday after President Trump dropped tariff threats against eight European nations. Consumer spending increased 0.5% in November, while the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rose 0.2% for the month. Initial jobless claims edged up to 200,000 last week. Procter & Gamble shares gained on strong earnings; Abbott fell after a weak profit outlook.
22 January 2026
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Silver price pops back near record as US inflation data hits; silver stocks climb

Silver price pops back near record as US inflation data hits; silver stocks climb

Spot silver jumped 2.1% to $95.05 an ounce by late morning in New York, after hitting a record $95.87 earlier Tuesday. The surge followed President Trump’s retreat from Greenland-linked tariffs and fresh U.S. inflation data showing core PCE up 2.8% year-on-year. The dollar slipped ahead of key economic releases. Gold rose 0.6% to $4,860 an ounce.
22 January 2026
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Gold price wobbles near $4,850 after Trump cools tariff talk as Fed inflation gauge hits 2.8%

Gold price wobbles near $4,850 after Trump cools tariff talk as Fed inflation gauge hits 2.8%

Spot gold hovered near $4,850 an ounce Thursday, recovering after dipping from Wednesday’s record $4,887.82. U.S. PCE inflation rose 0.2% in November, up 2.8% year-over-year, as released after a government shutdown delay. Trump’s retreat from Greenland tariff threats eased demand for safe-haven assets. SPDR Gold Shares ETF rose 0.4% to $445.2 in late-morning trading.
22 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.1% as refi demand jumps, markets await inflation data

Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.1% as refi demand jumps, markets await inflation data

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate stood at 6.13% early Thursday, with refinance rates at 6.50%, Bankrate reported. Mortgage applications jumped 14.1% last week as rates dipped, while contracts to buy existing homes fell 9.3% in December, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association and National Association of Realtors. The 10-year Treasury yield ended Wednesday at 4.26%.
22 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • SanDisk and Western Digital Stocks Surge 6% on AI Storage Demand
    June 12, 2026, 2:24 PM EDT. SanDisk and Western Digital shares jumped 6% Friday amid an AI storage sector rally. Year-to-date, SanDisk soared 724% and Western Digital 224%, fueled by growing demand for NAND flash and hard-disk drives (HDDs) in data centers. SanDisk reported Q3 FY2026 earnings of $23.41 per share, beating estimates, with revenue up 251% year-over-year. It secured $42 billion in multi-year supply contracts, underpinning bullish investor sentiment. Western Digital posted non-GAAP EPS of $2.72, exceeding forecasts, and saw gross margins surpass 50%. The companies benefit from a structural undersupply as AI workloads increase data storage needs. Despite this, some investors warn valuations are stretched and highlight insider selling. Upcoming NAND and HDD pricing reports may test the rally's durability.

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