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Investing News 10 January 2026

Aristocrat Leisure stock rises on A$750 million buyback extension as investors eye next AGM

Aristocrat Leisure stock rises on A$750 million buyback extension as investors eye next AGM

SYDNEY, January 10, 2026, 17:50 (AEDT) — Market closed Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX:ALL) shares closed 1.0% higher on Friday after the gaming supplier widened its on-market share buy-back, ending at A$57.22. (Aristocrat) That matters now because a buy-back reduces the number of shares on issue, which can lift earnings per share over time, and it can also flag confidence about cash flow. The move came as the S&P/ASX 200 finished little changed, leaving room for stock-specific news to steer the tape. (Yahoo Finance) Aristocrat said it has repurchased A$701.1 mln of shares since February 2025 and now has approval to
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BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) stock pinned at A$30 after AustralianSuper backs takeover snub

BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) stock pinned at A$30 after AustralianSuper backs takeover snub

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:33 AEDT — Market closed. BlueScope Steel Ltd (ASX:BSL) ended Friday at A$30.00, up 2.0%, after its biggest shareholder AustralianSuper backed the company’s rejection of a A$30-a-share takeover approach. The fund said the offer undervalued the steelmaker, tightening the pressure on suitors SGH Ltd and U.S.-based Steel Dynamics. (Reuters) An ASX notice showed AustralianSuper lifted its voting power to 13.52% from 12.50% after buying shares earlier in the week. In a scheme of arrangement — a court-supervised takeover that needs shareholder approval — that stake can make or break a deal. (Company Announcements) SGH and Steel
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Wesfarmers stock (ASX:WES) ends at A$81 — the next dates investors are circling

Wesfarmers stock (ASX:WES) ends at A$81 — the next dates investors are circling

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:24 AEDT — Market closed Wesfarmers Limited (WES.AX) shares ended Friday up 0.12% at A$81.06, a small lift ahead of Monday’s open on the Australian market. The stock is a clean read on the household in Australia: a lot of shopping baskets, a lot of home projects. When rate expectations swing, retailers like Wesfarmers can get dragged with them, even without fresh company news. That matters right now because the debate has shifted back to how long policy stays tight, not just when it loosens. Higher borrowing costs hit consumers first and they usually hit discretionary
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Zip Co stock ends week up 4% as traders turn to Feb results and US growth

Zip Co stock ends week up 4% as traders turn to Feb results and US growth

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:40 AEDT — Market closed Zip Co shares finished the week higher, closing at A$3.56 on Friday, up 4.1% from the prior close. (Intelligent Investor) The move followed a bigger jump a day earlier, when the stock rose 7.2% even as no fresh company news surfaced in the session commentary. (Market Index) Why it matters now: the buy-now, pay-later lender is heading into its half-year results, due on Feb. 19, a scheduled update that has become the next hard date for investors in the name. (Zip) On Friday, Zip traded between A$3.425 and A$3.62, with about
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Woolworths share price jumps 1.8%: why WOW.AX rose and what to watch next

Woolworths share price jumps 1.8%: why WOW.AX rose and what to watch next

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:19 AEDT — Market closed Woolworths Group Ltd shares (WOW.AX) ended Friday up 1.79% at A$30.08, extending a third straight session of gains, with 2.77 million shares traded. The stock is about 11% below its 52-week high of A$33.76 and roughly 18% above its low of A$25.51. The move followed strength in Australia’s consumer staples sector — a defensive pocket that includes supermarkets and makers of everyday goods — which rose 1.02% on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.03% to 8,717.8 points. (Investing.com) That matters now because staples have been acting like a shelter trade,
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AustralianSuper boosts Lynas Rare Earths stake — what it could signal for LYC stock before the next catalyst

AustralianSuper boosts Lynas Rare Earths stake — what it could signal for LYC stock before the next catalyst

Sydney, January 10, 2026, 17:10 AEDT — Market closed AustralianSuper increased its stake in Lynas Rare Earths Limited, raising its voting power to 9.37% from 8.36%, according to a substantial holder notice dated Jan. 9. Lynas shares fell 1.0% to close at A$14.10 on Friday, after swinging between A$14.02 and A$14.78 during the session. The stock has gained roughly 13% year-to-date, trading within a 52-week range of A$6.16 to A$21.96. (Investing.com) The timing is crucial as policymakers turn their focus back to rare-earths—markets usually move quickly when China’s involved. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Australia and other nations have
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Macquarie stock slips into the weekend — what investors watch next for ASX:MQG

Macquarie stock slips into the weekend — what investors watch next for ASX:MQG

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:09 AEDT — Market closed. Macquarie Group shares ended Friday down 1.25% at A$206.08, leaving the stock up 2.8% so far this year after the first full week of trading. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.33% to 8,717.8. That matters now because Macquarie tends to trade on a mix of rate expectations and risk appetite. When investors get jumpy about inflation, bond yields and credit spreads, the market often marks down the parts of the business most tied to trading conditions and deal flow. One new talking point sits in its asset-management arm. PitchBook reported Macquarie Asset
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Westpac shares (ASX:WBC) in focus after bushfire relief package as rate outlook shifts

Westpac shares (ASX:WBC) in focus after bushfire relief package as rate outlook shifts

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:14 AEDT — Market closed Westpac Banking Corp said on Saturday it would roll out a disaster relief package for customers affected by Victorian bushfires, days after its shares slipped with the broader bank sector. (Mirage News) The move lands as fires burn across parts of Victoria and force evacuations, lifting scrutiny on household cash flow, small-business closures and the risk that missed payments turn into bigger losses for lenders. (The Guardian) Rates are the other live wire. Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser said inflation was “still too high,” reinforcing that the next
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 10.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 10, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 10, 2026, 11:58 PM EST ROHM valuation under scrutiny after year of strong shareholder returns (TSE:6963) January 10, 2026, 11:58 PM EST. ROHM (TSE:6963) has drawn fresh attention after a strong run. The stock rose 3.5% today, 7.4% over the week and 10.8% over the month, lifting the 12-month total shareholder return to 66.9%. Year-to-date, the price is up 4.7%. With the price at ¥2,385, it sits above a central fair value of ¥2,204.55. Analysts' targets diverge: a consensus around ¥1,966.364, with extremes from ¥1,300 to ¥2,550. The market prices
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Caterpillar stock near highs after jobs report, with tariffs and CPI next in focus

Caterpillar stock near highs after jobs report, with tariffs and CPI next in focus

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 21:15 EST — Market closed. Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) shares climbed 1.56%, ending Friday at $617.62. The gain came amid a broad rally that lifted the S&P 500 to a record high. (MarketWatch) The move matters because Caterpillar straddles the divide between interest rates and real-economy spending. When borrowing costs drop, orders for expensive equipment usually become more palatable; but when trade policies tighten, supply chains and final demand can wobble. Friday’s mood on the market hinged on a jobs report revealing slower hiring alongside a drop in unemployment, complicating predictions for the Fed’s next step.
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Coherent stock snaps back after steep slide as jobs data lifts tech — what COHR traders watch next

Coherent stock snaps back after steep slide as jobs data lifts tech — what COHR traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 20:55 EST — Market closed Coherent Corp. shares closed up 2.84% at $178.06 on Friday, clawing back some ground a day after the stock slid 9.64% in a sharp reversal that jolted the week’s highfliers. The stock traded between $167.50 and $181.55 in the session, with volume of about 5.46 million shares. (StockAnalysis) The whipsaw matters because Coherent sits in the AI-linked hardware chain and tends to move with shifts in risk appetite and rate bets, especially when the Nasdaq is pressing highs. The S&P 500 ended Friday up 0.6% and the Nasdaq Composite gained
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Synopsys stock climbs into weekend on chip rally; insider sale filing in focus

Synopsys stock climbs into weekend on chip rally; insider sale filing in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 20:46 EST — Market closed Shares of Synopsys Inc climbed 2.1% on Friday, closing at $525.18. The chip-design software company saw a volatile start to 2026 but gained momentum with a semiconductor sector rally late in the week. The move came as U.S. stocks hit new highs following a weaker-than-expected December jobs report, keeping hopes for rate cuts alive. Meanwhile, the PHLX semiconductor index surged to a record peak. “On the overall AI theme, investors are getting granular and picking the winners and losers in terms of sub-themes and individual names,” said Zachary Hill, head
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:27 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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