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Investing News 30 January 2026

Ramelius Resources share price slides 6% as gold tumbles; buyback trigger now the next test

Ramelius Resources share price slides 6% as gold tumbles; buyback trigger now the next test

Ramelius Resources fell 6.35% to A$4.72 as gold stocks tumbled on the ASX, tracking a sharp drop in bullion prices. The S&P/ASX 200 gold miners sub-index lost 5.7%, its worst session in three months. Ramelius reported December-quarter gold output of 45,610 ounces at an AISC of A$1,977 per ounce. The company maintained FY26 guidance and began ore mining at the Never Never site.
30 January 2026
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Appen share price jumps again after Q4 update — here’s what investors watch next

Appen share price jumps again after Q4 update — here’s what investors watch next

Appen shares jumped 24% to A$1.75 on Friday, extending a two-day rally after its December-quarter update showed revenue rose to $73.4 million and underlying EBITDA hit $13.3 million. Trading volume fell to 11.4 million shares from 29.1 million the previous day. Generative AI projects made up 44.1% of Q4 revenue. The company ended the quarter with $59.8 million in cash.
30 January 2026
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Evolution Mining share price drops 6% as gold slumps from record highs — what investors watch next

Evolution Mining share price drops 6% as gold slumps from record highs — what investors watch next

Evolution Mining fell 6.4% to A$14.71 in Sydney on Friday as gold prices slumped over 4%, reversing from record highs. About 10 million Evolution shares traded hands. The ASX 200 dropped 0.6% amid a broad commodities sell-off. Investors now await Evolution’s half-year results and cost guidance in February.
30 January 2026
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NAB share price rises as rate-hike bets build — what investors watch next week

NAB share price rises as rate-hike bets build — what investors watch next week

NAB shares rose 0.7% to A$43.34 Friday, bucking a 0.7% drop in the S&P/ASX 200 after inflation data raised expectations of a Reserve Bank rate hike on Feb. 3. Markets now price in a 73% chance of a move. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is set for Feb. 18. The bank also plans to shift 110 digital messaging jobs to India, offering affected Australian staff alternative roles.
30 January 2026
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Woodside share price nudges higher after Scarborough milestone, as investors eye Feb. 24 results

Woodside share price nudges higher after Scarborough milestone, as investors eye Feb. 24 results

Woodside Energy shares rose 0.8% to A$25.37 Friday after confirming its Scarborough LNG project is 94% complete and on track for first shipment in late 2026. The company expects 2026 output to fall to 172–186 MMboe due to maintenance and a major Pluto plant shutdown. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 24.
30 January 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths stock slides after U.S. price-floor rethink — what to watch next for ASX:LYC

Lynas Rare Earths stock slides after U.S. price-floor rethink — what to watch next for ASX:LYC

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 4.5% to A$14.90 Friday, extending a sector-wide slump after reports the U.S. may drop plans for minimum price guarantees on critical minerals. Australia’s government pledged continued support, with a A$1.2 billion strategic reserve still planned. U.S.-listed rare-earth stocks also declined. The U.S. Energy Department denied it is abandoning price floors.
30 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 30.01.2026

Barclays shares rose 68% in the past year, closing at £4.86 after reporting £26 billion revenue and £5.9 billion net income. The National Stock Exchange of India and Bombay Stock Exchange will stay open all weekdays in February, with live trading on Sunday, Feb. 1 for the Union Budget. McEwen Mining posted US$166.5 million revenue but a US$12 million net loss, with shares trading near fair value at US$24.15.
30 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ closes lower after talc fraud suit tossed — what investors watch next

Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ closes lower after talc fraud suit tossed — what investors watch next

Johnson & Johnson shares fell 0.19% to $227.29 after a U.S. judge dismissed a fraud lawsuit over its talc-bankruptcy strategy. The stock later rose to $227.98 in after-hours trading. The ruling found plaintiffs failed to show harm from paused cases. Investors now watch for appeals and upcoming drug pricing changes.
30 January 2026
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Bank of America stock jumps 2.5% as rate bets shift; Friday’s catalysts in focus

Bank of America stock jumps 2.5% as rate bets shift; Friday’s catalysts in focus

Bank of America shares rose 2.45% to $53.08 after the Federal Reserve held rates steady. Investors await President Trump’s pick to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell, set for Friday morning, which could shift rate cut expectations. A U.S. judge ruled Bank of America must face part of a class action over ties to Jeffrey Epstein, with trial set for May 11. JPMorgan and Wells Fargo also posted gains.
30 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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