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Investing News 31 January 2026

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

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

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
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 31.01.2026

IFCI Ltd. shares jumped over 9% to Rs 60.08 after the National Stock Exchange received a No-Objection-Certificate for its IPO, ending a decade-long wait. India’s stock markets will open on Sunday, February 1, for the Union Budget 2026. Sensex and Nifty have averaged modest gains on Budget days over the past 15 years. Invesco S&P US Dividend Aristocrats ESG Index ETF shows neutral technical signals.
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Cisco stock price slips into weekend as Fed pick jitters hit tech — what CSCO investors watch next

Cisco stock price slips into weekend as Fed pick jitters hit tech — what CSCO investors watch next

Cisco shares closed at $78.32 Friday, down 0.1%, as U.S. markets fell after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve and producer prices rose more than expected. Investors shifted away from risk ahead of next week’s U.S. jobs report and Cisco’s earnings release. The stock is up 5% over the past week. Treasury yields and the dollar climbed as bets on near-term rate cuts faded.
31 January 2026
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Amphenol stock slips again after earnings whipsaw — what APH investors watch next week

Amphenol stock slips again after earnings whipsaw — what APH investors watch next week

Amphenol shares fell 3.68% Friday to $144.08, closing about 13.75% below their Jan. 27 high after a volatile week following earnings. Trading volume hit 12 million shares, down from nearly 38 million on earnings day. The company reported Q4 sales up 49% to $6.4 billion and forecast Q1 sales as high as $7 billion, including contributions from its CommScope CCS acquisition.
31 January 2026
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Rocket Companies stock sinks nearly 14% (RKT) — what’s driving the slide and what comes next

Rocket Companies stock sinks nearly 14% (RKT) — what’s driving the slide and what comes next

Rocket Companies fell 13.7% to $17.93 Friday, with trading volume tripling its 50-day average. Mortgage lenders slid after PennyMac missed profit targets and dropped 33%, citing tighter loan margins. The 10-year Treasury yield neared 4.25% as markets reacted to Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination. Investors await U.S. jobs data and mortgage figures next week.
31 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock pulls back after tariff warning — what Wall Street watches next

Caterpillar stock pulls back after tariff warning — what Wall Street watches next

Caterpillar shares fell 1.1% to $657.36 Friday after warning tariff-related costs could reach $2.6 billion in 2026, up from $1.8 billion in 2025. Fourth-quarter sales jumped 18% to $19.1 billion, driven by surging demand for power generators. The company ended 2025 with a record $51 billion backlog but expects profit margins to stay near the low end of its target range.
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Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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