Investing News 31 January 2026

HSBC share price ends near record — what investors watch before next week’s trading

HSBC shares closed up 1.21% at 1,285.40 pence on Friday, near record highs, helping lift the FTSE 100 as UK banks outperformed. Investors are watching for HSBC’s annual results on Feb. 25 and any updates to profit targets. The stock briefly pushed HSBC’s market cap above $300 billion earlier in the week.

31 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·LSE:HSBA·Share Price Analysis·Stock Market

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

Banking Sector·Earnings Reports·Investing·SGX:O39.SI·Stock Market·Trading Strategies

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

ASX News·ASX:SFR·Commodity Prices·Investing·Mining Industry·Stock Market

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

Bank Stocks·Financial News·Investing·SGX:U11·Stock Market

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

ASX:LYC·Economic Policy·Investing·Mining Industry·NYSE:MP·Rare Earths·Stock Market

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

ASX·ASX:EVN·ASX:GMD·Gold·Investing·NYSE:NEM·Share Market·Stock Analysis

Westpac share price ends firmer into RBA week — what traders watch next

Westpac shares closed Friday up 0.8% at A$38.82, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.65%. Investors are focused on Tuesday’s Reserve Bank of Australia policy decision, seen as a close call after recent inflation data. Westpac will release its first-quarter update on Feb. 13.

31 January 2026

ASX:WBC·Banking·Investing·Stock Market·Trading Strategies

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

ASX:CBA·Banking·Financial News·Investing·Share Market

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

ASX:NAB.AX·Banking·Interest Rates·Investing·Stock Market

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

ASX:WDS·Energy·Investing·Market News·Stocks

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price drops 6% despite lithium guidance upgrade

Mineral Resources Ltd shares fell 6.3% to A$57.15 Friday after reporting a 29% jump in spodumene prices and raising lithium output forecasts. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.65%, with lithium stocks hit hard as prices slid 11% in Asia. Net debt fell to about A$4.9 billion, and cash liquidity topped A$1.4 billion. Broker ratings diverged, with Macquarie upgrading to outperform and Jarden warning on costs.

31 January 2026

ASX·ASX:MIN.AX·Investing·Lithium·Mining Industry·Stock Market

BHP share price slides into the weekend — what investors watch before the ASX reopens

BHP closed down 1.82% at A$50.57 Friday as miners and gold stocks retreated, with the S&P/ASX 200 falling 0.7%. Copper surged 11% to a record $14,527.50 a ton, intensifying focus on metals volatility. Markets are pricing a 75% chance of a Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike Tuesday. BHP’s interim report is due Feb. 17.

31 January 2026

ASX·ASX:BHP·ASX:CBA·ASX:RIO·Investing·Market Analysis·Share Prices·Stock Market

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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, 12:49 AM EST CSL Faces Growth Uncertainty Amid Seqirus Spin-off Pause and Flu Vaccine Demand Drop February 7, 2026, 12:49 AM EST. CSL (ASX:CSL) confronts near-term challenges after delaying its Seqirus vaccine unit spin-off due to weaker U.S. flu vaccination uptake, impacting its fiscal 2026 growth outlook. Regulatory scrutiny in Europe over its Tavneos kidney therapy data, plus intensifying U.S. competition for its Vifor iron products, heighten concerns over product credibility and pricing pressure. Despite these headwinds, CSL's diversified portfolio in plasma, vaccines, and kidney therapies underpins its

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

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

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.