Today: 7 February 2026
Subscribe
Browse Category

Investing News 7 January 2026

Liontown Limited stock jumps 4.6% as lithium demand outlook firms; Jan 29 report next

Liontown Limited stock jumps 4.6% as lithium demand outlook firms; Jan 29 report next

Sydney, January 7, 2026, 17:58 AEDT — Market closed Liontown Limited (ASX:LTR) shares closed up 4.6% at A$2.03 on Wednesday, up from a previous close of A$1.94. They traded between A$1.92 and A$2.04, leaving the miner near the top of its 52-week range and about A$6 billion in market value. Google The move comes as investors chase lithium miners on signs the market’s long slump is easing. “The data centre building boom in China and globally has also driven growing power storage demand for lithium,” said Jinyi Su, a Wuxi-based analyst at consultancy Fubao. UBS data show lithium demand for
7 January 2026
····
South32 stock rises on the ASX as copper hits record highs — what investors watch next

South32 stock rises on the ASX as copper hits record highs — what investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 7, 2026, 17:35 AEDT — Market closed Shares of South32 Ltd (S32.AX) ended 1.6% higher at A$3.84 in Sydney, with about A$86.6 million worth changing hands to keep it in the Australian Securities Exchange’s (ASX) top 20 by value traded. BHP Group added 1.0% and Rio Tinto climbed 1.6%. Australian Securities Exchange The rally came as copper prices on the London Metal Exchange punched through $13,000 a metric ton this week on fears of shortages and renewed focus on supply security, Reuters reported. “Copper prices need to rise further to persuade miners to generate significant new production,” SP
7 January 2026
······
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 flat in November, holding annual inflation at 3.4%, while the “trimmed mean” measure of underlying inflation — which strips out the largest price moves — cooled to 3.2%. Interest-rate futures still imply about a one-in-three chance the Reserve Bank of
7 January 2026
······
PLS Group Limited stock near a 52-week high: what investors are watching next

PLS Group Limited stock near a 52-week high: what investors are watching next

Sydney, January 7, 2026, 16:56 AEDT — Market closed PLS Group Limited stock (ASX:PLS) eased 0.2% to A$4.83 on Wednesday after touching a 52-week high of A$4.89, tracking a stronger run in Australian lithium names such as Liontown and Core Lithium. The stock traded between A$4.68 and A$4.89, and now sits at the top end of its 52-week range of A$1.07 to A$4.89. google.com The move comes as investors recalibrate around a firmer lithium outlook after a long slide driven by oversupply, with energy storage demand emerging as a key swing factor. A calculation based on UBS data showed energy
7 January 2026
·····
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 52-week low of A$168.00. Investing.com Australia CSL’s move matters for the local market because the company is a major weight in the S&P/ASX 200 and a bellwether for Australia’s health care sector. With the share price pinned near its yearly
7 January 2026
·····
Fortescue stock pulls back from near 52-week high as iron ore rallies — what investors watch next

Fortescue stock pulls back from near 52-week high as iron ore rallies — what investors watch next

SYDNEY, Jan 7, 2026, 16:56 AEDT — Market closed Fortescue Ltd (FMG.AX) shares slipped 0.18% to A$22.80 at the close on Wednesday, after opening at A$23.35 and fading from near a 52-week peak as early buying cooled. StockAnalysis The move matters because Fortescue is one of Australia’s most direct plays on iron ore, the steelmaking ingredient that drives most of its earnings. A fresh push in the commodity has kept the Pilbara miners in focus as investors reset positions after the holiday-thinned start to the year. Rate bets also shifted after Australia’s inflation print came in softer, helping risk appetite
7 January 2026
···
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 7, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Sensex, Nifty slip at open on weak global cues January 7, 2026, 11:49 PM EST. Sensex, Nifty opened lower on Jan 8, 2026, as weak global cues weighed on sentiment. The S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 slipped in early trade after declines in most major markets overseas. Analysts said weakness abroad and cautious risk sentiment pressured Indian equities. Traders awaited domestic cues, including upcoming earnings and macro data, to set the near-term tone. Volume was subdued as participants timed allocations ahead of key
7 January 2026
·····
Coca-Cola stock slips after Atlanta layoffs notice; what investors watch next for KO

Coca-Cola stock slips after Atlanta layoffs notice; what investors watch next for KO

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 9:49 p.m. EST — Market closed Coca-Cola shares slipped on Tuesday after a Georgia notice showed the company plans to cut about 75 corporate jobs in Atlanta as part of a 2026 restructuring. The stock closed down 0.15% at $67.84, lagging a 0.62% rise in the S&P 500; PepsiCo fell 0.69% and Mondelez lost 1.88%. The Coca-Cola Company said in a Dec. 30 letter to Georgia workforce officials that separations and indefinite layoffs are expected to begin on or about Feb. 28, 2026, and could roll out in “phases or waves” over the coming months.
7 January 2026
····
Home Depot stock climbs 1.5% as investors brace for jobs data and rate clues

Home Depot stock climbs 1.5% as investors brace for jobs data and rate clues

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 21:10 EST — Market closed Home Depot shares (HD.N) ended Tuesday up 1.51% at $349.29, while major U.S. stock indexes closed higher in a risk-on session. The stock remains about 18% below its 52-week high. MarketWatch The move matters because Home Depot sits close to the U.S. housing and renovation cycle, where borrowing costs still shape how much homeowners spend and how often they move. Investors have been looking for clearer signs that lower rates are translating into steadier demand for home-improvement projects. Mortgage costs remain elevated, keeping pressure on turnover and big-ticket remodels that
7 January 2026
·····
Ondas (ONDS) stock closes higher as resale filing and Jan. 16 investor day set up next catalyst

Ondas (ONDS) stock closes higher as resale filing and Jan. 16 investor day set up next catalyst

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 21:12 (EST) — Market closed Ondas Holdings Inc (ONDS) shares closed up about 2.5% on Tuesday at $12.84, as investors looked ahead to a Jan. 16 investor day where the company plans to outline its 2026 outlook. The stock has also drawn attention since a prospectus supplement filed on Monday registered shares for resale by certain stockholders. SEC+1 The timing matters because Ondas has become a high-volatility trade in early January, and supply headlines can hit harder when a stock is moving fast. A “prospectus supplement” is an SEC document that updates a prior registration
7 January 2026
····
Intuit (INTU) stock jumps 2% after Truist buy call as TurboTax maker heads into tax season

Intuit (INTU) stock jumps 2% after Truist buy call as TurboTax maker heads into tax season

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 20:59 EST — Market closed Intuit Inc (INTU.O) shares rose 2.1% on Tuesday after Truist Securities began research coverage with a buy rating and a $739 price target, its forecast for where the stock could trade. The stock closed at $647.20. Investing.com Canada The call lands ahead of the busiest stretch of the U.S. tax season, when demand for TurboTax and paid expert help can swing quarterly results. Investors are also sizing up whether Intuit can keep pushing more customers onto subscriptions and financial-technology services such as payments and lending. The broader market offered a
7 January 2026
····
KLA Corporation stock hits a fresh 52-week high after Cantor upgrade — what’s next for KLAC

KLA Corporation stock hits a fresh 52-week high after Cantor upgrade — what’s next for KLAC

New York, January 6, 2026, 20:51 EST — Market closed KLA Corp (KLAC) shares rose 3.15% to $1,395 on Tuesday, their third straight gain and a new 52-week high, after Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded the chip-equipment maker. The stock touched $1,406 at its session high as the iShares Semiconductor ETF gained 3.3%. The move highlights a broader shift in the AI trade, with investors pushing beyond chip designers into the firms that sell the tools needed to expand capacity. “Investors realize the great data-center build-out is still not reflected across all of the stocks that are impacted,” D.A. Davidson head of
7 January 2026
·····
1 … 227 228 229 230 231 … 585

Stock Market Today

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 08:26 GMT — Market closed. Unilever PLC shares ended Friday unchanged at 5,250 pence, after moving between 5,210p and 5,298p, leaving the stock up about 6% over the past week. With London markets shut for the weekend, traders now look to Monday’s open with Unilever’s results due in the days ahead. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The stock’s pause came as the FTSE 100 closed 0.6% higher on Friday, helped by heavyweight banks and after the Bank of England signalled rates could fall if inflation’s drop is sustained. For a defensive name like Unilever, the next catalyst is less
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

7 February 2026
SSE shares closed Friday at 2,510p, up 1.2%, with about 6.6 million shares traded. The company’s transmission arm secured over £6.9 million in Ofgem innovation funding for four projects. Investors adjusted UK rate-cut bets after a split Bank of England decision. SSE maintained 2025/26 earnings guidance and reported a 7% rise in renewables output.
Go toTop