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NAB stock closes higher as Aussie spending data stirs rate-hike talk; RBA decision next

NAB stock closes higher as Aussie spending data stirs rate-hike talk; RBA decision next

SYDNEY, Jan 12, 2026, 17:40 AEDT — The market has closed for the day. Shares of National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB.AX) climbed on Monday following data that revealed Australian households continued spending through November, fueling speculation about interest rate moves. The stock finished up 1.46% at A$41.62, swinging between A$40.89 and A$41.87 during the session. (Investing) Australian household spending climbed…
12 January 2026
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NAB shares slip into the weekend as traders brace for rates, data and the next update

NAB shares slip into the weekend as traders brace for rates, data and the next update

Sydney, Jan 11, 2026, 17:20 AEDT — Market closed National Australia Bank Ltd shares slipped to A$41.02 on Friday, down 0.2%, as Australia’s major banks all closed lower and the broader market barely budged. The S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.03%, with ANZ down 0.6%, Westpac off 0.3%, and Commonwealth Bank edging down 0.1%. “There’s no clear directional bias” ahead of key…
11 January 2026
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AmEx (AXP) stock in focus after Trump calls for 10% cap on credit-card rates

AmEx (AXP) stock in focus after Trump calls for 10% cap on credit-card rates

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 14:40 EST — Market closed American Express shares enter Monday’s trading under pressure following President Donald Trump’s call to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year, starting Jan. 20. (Barron’s) This move hits at the heart of how the industry prices risk on revolving balances, usually expressed as an annual percentage rate,…
10 January 2026
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American Express stock dips as Trump pushes 10% credit-card rate cap; CPI, earnings loom

American Express stock dips as Trump pushes 10% credit-card rate cap; CPI, earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 06:36 EST — Market closed American Express (AXP) shares slid $7.36, or 1.9%, to $375.61 on Friday, as investors weighed President Donald Trump’s call for a one-year 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. The stock traded between $373.87 and $384.97, with about 2.8 million shares changing hands. (Financial Times) The rate-cap talk matters because issuers…
10 January 2026
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ANZ stock slips into weekend as rate nerves linger; CPI and RBA set next test

ANZ stock slips into weekend as rate nerves linger; CPI and RBA set next test

SYDNEY, Jan 10, 2026, 16:54 AEDT — Market closed ANZ Group Holdings Ltd shares slipped 0.6% to close at A$35.45 on Friday, edging down as the weekend approached. (MarketScreener) The pullback is significant now as bank stocks have once again become an interest-rate play. Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser said inflation “above 3%” remains “too high” and…
10 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps in midday trade as rate-cut bets keep high-beta names in play

IREN stock jumps in midday trade as rate-cut bets keep high-beta names in play

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 12:45 EST — Regular session IREN Limited shares rose about 7% to $48.90 on Friday, extending a choppy week for the Nasdaq-listed stock as traders leaned back into higher-risk names. Bitcoin was little changed near $91,067, while peers were mixed, with Riot Platforms up about 3% and Marathon Digital down about 0.4%. The move comes…
9 January 2026
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UWMC stock jumps on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order as traders hunt for proof rates will fall

UWMC stock jumps on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order as traders hunt for proof rates will fall

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 12:10 EST — Regular session Shares of UWM Holdings Corp (UWMC) jumped about 14% on Friday and were last up $0.65 at $5.36. The stock traded between $4.96 and $5.39, with more than 22 million shares changing hands. The move followed President Donald Trump’s directive to buy $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities — bonds backed…
9 January 2026
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Mohawk Industries stock jumps again as housing-rate bets return after Trump mortgage-bond plan

Mohawk Industries stock jumps again as housing-rate bets return after Trump mortgage-bond plan

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 11:27 ET — Regular session Mohawk Industries shares rose about 3% to around $117.7 in late morning trading on Friday, keeping the flooring maker on the front foot after a sharp rise the prior session. The stock has moved with the housing tape this week, as investors react to policy headlines and fresh data that…
9 January 2026
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ANZ stock edges up as RBA warns inflation still “too high”; Feb rate call back in focus

ANZ stock edges up as RBA warns inflation still “too high”; Feb rate call back in focus

Sydney, Jan 8, 2026, 17:13 AEDT — Market closed ANZ Group Holdings shares rose 0.7% to end at A$35.68 on Thursday, recovering a slice of the prior session’s slide as rate expectations swung back into view. Volume was about 4.1 million shares. MarketScreener The move followed comments from Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser, who said November’s inflation…
8 January 2026
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Westpac shares slide after CPI surprise in Australia as rate bets stay in focus

Westpac shares slide after CPI surprise in Australia as rate bets stay in focus

Sydney, Jan 7, 2026, 17:22 AEDT — Market closed Westpac Banking Corp (WBC.AX) shares ended down 1.75% at A$37.52 on Wednesday, as investors sold Australia’s big banks late in the session. The stock traded between A$37.52 and A$38.30 and is about 7% below its 52-week high. Intelligent Investor The move followed a softer-than-expected inflation report that pushed interest-rate expectations back…
7 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: DIA stock steadies near record as Fed’s Miran backs big rate cuts

Dow Jones today: DIA stock steadies near record as Fed’s Miran backs big rate cuts

New York, January 6, 2026, 10:02 EST — Regular session The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA), an exchange-traded fund that tracks the Dow and trades like a stock, edged up 0.05% to $490.02 in early trade on Tuesday. It has moved between $488.57 and $490.95, while SPY rose 0.17% and QQQ gained 0.43%. The Dow is consolidating near…
6 January 2026
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Mortgage Refi Rates Hover Near 6.24% as 2026 Starts—Here’s What’s Driving the Numbers

Mortgage Refi Rates Hover Near 6.24% as 2026 Starts—Here’s What’s Driving the Numbers

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 07:19 EST U.S. mortgage refinance rates stayed in the mid-6% range early Tuesday, with the average 30-year fixed refinance rate at 6.24%, Zillow data showed. Jumbo refinance loans, which exceed conforming loan limits, averaged 7.29%, while FHA- and VA-backed refinancings averaged 5.75% and 5.62%, according to a Fortune review of Zillow data as of Jan.…
6 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • IREN shares jump 11% on Friday as MLK Day market break looms; Microsoft AI deal, crypto outlook in focus
    January 18, 2026, 1:38 PM EST. IREN Limited shares jumped 11.4% to $57.82 on Friday, with a 0.8% gain in after-hours trade. U.S. markets were closed Monday for MLK Day; trading resumes Tuesday. The move followed an upgrade by H.C. Wainwright & Co. from sell to buy on Jan. 13 and a Microsoft AI cloud deal valued around $9.7 billion that gives access to Nvidia GPUs via Dell for AI work. IREN runs renewable-powered data centers and mines crypto while offering AI cloud services; Reuters notes it uses about 1,896 Nvidia GPUs. Friday's action was volatile: intraday swing from $51.85 to $58.74 on about 54 million shares. Peers Riot Platforms and Marathon Digital rose on the same theme, including AMD data-center leases. Risks include large capex, higher power costs, crypto-price moves, and potential delivery delays. Earnings due Feb. 11-12 per MarketBeat.
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