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Investing News 31 January 2026

Glencore stock heads into a big week as Rio Tinto deadline nears and copper cools

Glencore stock heads into a big week as Rio Tinto deadline nears and copper cools

Glencore shares fell 1.7% to 499.25 pence Friday after metals prices dropped and copper retreated from record highs. Investors await a possible Rio Tinto bid by Feb. 5 and watch for further takeover-code disclosures. Glencore’s 2025 copper output dropped 11% to 851,600 tonnes, but second-half production rebounded. Geode Capital disclosed a 0.93% Glencore stake in new filings.
31 January 2026
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RELX share price ends week near 52-week low as buyback rolls on — what to watch next

RELX share price ends week near 52-week low as buyback rolls on — what to watch next

RELX shares fell 0.6% to 2,579 pence in London Friday, remaining near a 52-week low despite the company’s ongoing buyback program. RELX purchased 369,515 shares at an average 2,594.5 pence as part of a £250 million repurchase running through Feb. 6. Investors await full-year results due Feb. 12. The stock dropped 3.6% Thursday, underperforming the FTSE 100.
31 January 2026
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OCBC share price slips — what traders watch before the Feb 25 earnings test

OCBC share price slips — what traders watch before the Feb 25 earnings test

OCBC shares closed at S$21.23 on Friday, down 0.6% after touching S$21.44 intraday. Analysts raised target prices as Singapore’s banks drove the Straits Times Index to new highs. MAS left policy unchanged but flagged upside risks for rates. OCBC launched a securities lending program and used 1,672 treasury shares for staff schemes.
31 January 2026
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Sandfire Resources share price drops nearly 7% as copper cools — what to watch before the ASX reopens

Sandfire Resources share price drops nearly 7% as copper cools — what to watch before the ASX reopens

Sandfire Resources fell 6.85% to close at A$19.85 in Sydney, with about 4.7 million shares traded. The company will release December-half results and hold an investor call on Feb. 19. Copper prices retreated from record highs, pressuring commodity-linked stocks. Sandfire reported first-half copper-equivalent output of 72.1 kilotonnes and held $13 million net cash at year-end.
31 January 2026
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UOB share price slips into weekend: what investors watch next for United Overseas Bank stock

UOB share price slips into weekend: what investors watch next for United Overseas Bank stock

United Overseas Bank shares fell 1% to S$38.27 Friday, tracking a broader dip in Singapore’s Straits Times Index after Wall Street losses. The Monetary Authority of Singapore left policy unchanged but raised its 2026 inflation outlook, citing upside risks. UOB’s consensus target price rose to S$37.26, while investors await full-year results on Feb. 24 for updates on margins and credit costs.
31 January 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths share price sinks as U.S. steps back from critical-minerals price floors

Lynas Rare Earths share price sinks as U.S. steps back from critical-minerals price floors

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 4.5% to A$14.90 Friday, extending an 8% two-day slide after the U.S. signaled it may not support price guarantees for critical minerals. Australia’s government reaffirmed its A$1.2 billion strategic reserve plan but is still weighing price floor mechanisms. Lynas reported quarterly sales of A$201.9 million and output of 2,382 tonnes, citing power outages and maintenance. Markets await further policy signals next week.
31 January 2026
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Evolution Mining share price slides 6% on gold pullback — what to watch before Monday’s ASX open

Evolution Mining share price slides 6% on gold pullback — what to watch before Monday’s ASX open

Evolution Mining shares fell 6.4% to A$14.71 Friday as gold prices dropped 4.7% to $5,143.40 an ounce and mining stocks slid across the ASX. The company will release its half-year results and hold a conference call on Feb. 11. Evolution reaffirmed full-year gold and copper guidance. Investors await earnings season and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision next week.
31 January 2026
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) share price ends week higher — here’s what investors watch next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) share price ends week higher — here’s what investors watch next

CBA shares rose 0.47% to A$149.36 Friday, rebounding after Thursday’s dip, as about 2.3 million shares traded. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.65% to 8,869.1, dragged down by a 3% drop in materials stocks. CBA’s stake in Karoon Energy slipped below 5% after a series of transactions. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 rate decision, with odds of a hike at 73%.
31 January 2026
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National Australia Bank stock: NAB share price lifts into the weekend as rate-hike bets sharpen

National Australia Bank stock: NAB share price lifts into the weekend as rate-hike bets sharpen

NAB shares closed up 0.72% at A$43.37 Friday, defying a 0.7% drop in Australia’s benchmark index. Traders are focused on Tuesday’s Reserve Bank of Australia rate decision, with all major banks now predicting a quarter-point hike. About 5.17 million NAB shares changed hands. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is due Feb. 18.
31 January 2026
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Woodside Energy stock ends week up as Scarborough milestone and oil jump set up next trade

Woodside Energy stock ends week up as Scarborough milestone and oil jump set up next trade

Woodside Energy shares closed at A$25.37 Friday, up 0.8%, lifted by higher oil prices and progress on its Scarborough gas project, now 94% complete. Oil topped $70 a barrel amid geopolitical risks, with OPEC+ expected to maintain output levels at Sunday’s meeting. Woodside’s first Scarborough LNG cargo remains on track for late 2026. Investors await the company’s annual report on Feb. 24.
31 January 2026
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Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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