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Investing News 27 January 2026

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price drops as lithium stocks cool ahead of January update

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price drops as lithium stocks cool ahead of January update

Sydney, Jan 27, 2026, 17:09 (AEDT) — Market closed. PLS Group shares fell 2.36%, ending Tuesday at A$4.96, after trading between A$4.92 and A$5.11 during the session. The stock saw robust turnover, with roughly 61.5 million shares changing hands. (Investing.com) This matters because PLS stands as a crucial lithium bellwether, and traders are already on edge ahead of its upcoming production and sales update. The S&P/ASX 200 climbed into the afternoon, though Market Index noted lithium lagging as one of the weaker sectors despite the broader market holding firm. (Market Index) Lithium prices set the scene. Data from Trading Economics
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Sandfire Resources share price jumps 3% after Australia Day break; what ASX:SFR investors watch next

Sandfire Resources share price jumps 3% after Australia Day break; what ASX:SFR investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 27, 2026, 17:14 AEDT — Market closed Sandfire Resources Ltd shares climbed 3.4% to A$19.71 on Tuesday, beating the broader Australian market as miners attracted renewed investor interest after the long weekend. The stock fluctuated between A$19.25 and A$19.72, hovering just under its 52-week peak of A$19.89, per Investing.com data. (Investing.com) The S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.9%, led by strong performances in the materials sector, ABC market coverage reported. Monday’s Australia Day public holiday kept the local market closed, so investors had a single session to absorb overseas developments. (ABC) Sandfire’s stock has turned into a popular pick for
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CSL share price jumps 2% after ASX break as investors zero in on February results

CSL share price jumps 2% after ASX break as investors zero in on February results

Sydney, January 27, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — Market closed CSL Limited shares climbed 2.0% on Tuesday, wrapping up at A$183.20 after peaking at A$184.62 earlier in the session. This came following the market holiday break. The stock’s previous close was A$179.62 on Jan. 23. (Investing.com Australia) CSL’s shift carries weight given its status as a heavyweight on the Australian exchange and a key earnings season bellwether. Investors are eyeing its half-year results and interim dividend, set for Feb. 11. (CSL Limited) Morningstar analyst Shane Ponraj highlighted that investors will focus on “sales growth” in immunoglobulins — plasma-based treatments for immune
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Lynas share price slides 5% despite ASX rally as rare-earth policy bets churn

Lynas share price slides 5% despite ASX rally as rare-earth policy bets churn

SYDNEY, Jan 27, 2026, 16:52 AEDT — The market has shut for the day. Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX:LYC) finished Tuesday down 5.0%, closing at A$16.01 after swinging between A$17.32 and A$15.65. Around 9.8 million shares changed hands. Arafura Rare Earths dropped 6.9%, while Iluka Resources lost 4.6%, according to rare-earth listings data. (Market Index) This shift is significant as rare-earth stocks have turned into a policy-driven play once more, extending beyond Washington. According to two sources who spoke to Reuters, the Trump administration plans to acquire a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth through a $1.6 billion debt-and-equity deal.
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 27.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 27, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 27, 2026, 11:55 PM EST Two TSX Stocks That Could Turn $100,000 Into $1 Million January 27, 2026, 11:55 PM EST. Investing $100,000 in select TSX stocks could potentially reach $1 million over a decade through the power of compounding. 5N Plus Inc. (TSX:VNP), a $1.7 billion company specializing in ultra-pure materials for performance-driven sectors like renewable energy and aerospace, has already delivered over 1,200% capital gains in the last 10 years, illustrating its high-growth potential. Meanwhile, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (TSX:BIP.UN), a $22.3 billion global infrastructure firm with assets
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SLB stock price edges higher near a fresh high as banks lift targets again

SLB stock price edges higher near a fresh high as banks lift targets again

New York, January 26, 2026, 21:34 EST — The market has closed. SLB’s shares closed Monday at $49.70, up 1.1%, but still trailed Baker Hughes, which jumped 4.4%. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% on the day. SLB’s stock remains roughly 4% shy of its 52-week high, with trading volume significantly above its recent norms. (MarketWatch) That’s significant since SLB now serves as a clear barometer for investor expectations about the future of global drilling and well work. The stock’s moves reflect analyst calculations just as much as oil prices. JPMorgan bumped its price target on SLB to $54 from $43,
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Uber stock slips as NYC forces 10% tip prompt on Uber Eats orders; focus turns to Feb. 4 earnings

Uber stock slips as NYC forces 10% tip prompt on Uber Eats orders; focus turns to Feb. 4 earnings

New York, January 26, 2026, 21:09 EST — Market closed Shares of Uber Technologies Inc slipped 32 cents, or 0.4%, to close at $81.98 on Monday as investors digested a new set of New York City regulations targeting food delivery apps. New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection announced that changes to delivery worker regulations took effect on Jan. 26. Now, restaurant and grocery apps must include a tip option before or at checkout, recommending at least a 10% tip or allowing a custom amount. The agency called out tactics that concealed or delayed tipping prompts—practices it said
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Boston Scientific (BSX) stock ticks higher again — what to watch before Tuesday’s trade

Boston Scientific (BSX) stock ticks higher again — what to watch before Tuesday’s trade

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 21:03 EST — Market closed. Shares of Boston Scientific Corp climbed 1.12% to $93.55 on Monday, while the S&P 500 edged up 0.50% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.64%. The stock underperformed Abbott Laboratories and Stryker but outpaced Medtronic. Trading volume stayed above its 50-day average. Despite Monday’s gain, shares remain roughly 14.6% below their 52-week peak from September. (marketwatch.com) After the closing bell, all eyes turn to whether BSX can stay firm. Investors are weighing a major deal reshaping its portfolio against a steady stream of device news that could quickly add
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Cloudflare stock jumps on ‘Clawdbot’ buzz as NET closes higher

Cloudflare stock jumps on ‘Clawdbot’ buzz as NET closes higher

New York, January 26, 2026, 20:48 EST — Market closed. Shares of Cloudflare Inc surged 9.2% to close at $189.35 on Monday, after fluctuating between $172.84 and $194.87 during the session and exchanging roughly 7.9 million shares. Content-delivery competitors Fastly and Akamai also climbed, up 5.3% and 3.8%, respectively. Cybersecurity company Zscaler added 2.2%. The rally pushed the stock into the heart of a well-worn trade: investors wagering that fresh AI software will boost internet traffic, and that companies handling that traffic can monetize it. This is crucial because “AI agents” — software capable of acting on users’ behalf —
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AbbVie stock price closes higher; what to watch next for ABBV ahead of Fed week and earnings

AbbVie stock price closes higher; what to watch next for ABBV ahead of Fed week and earnings

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 20:53 EST — Market closed. AbbVie Inc. shares ended Monday 0.7% higher, closing at $220.77, after fluctuating between $218.84 and $221.48 during the session. (Investing.com) The stock rise happened alongside a stronger Wall Street, with investors gearing up for the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement on Wednesday and earnings reports from major tech giants. “Communications and technology are outperforming … in anticipation of earnings from many of the big players,” said Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer at Northlight Asset Management. (Reuters) AbbVie’s next key date is Feb. 4, when it will release its full-year and Q4
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Amphenol stock price closes up 3% near a 52-week high as earnings loom

Amphenol stock price closes up 3% near a 52-week high as earnings loom

New York, January 26, 2026, 20:04 (ET) — Market closed Amphenol Corp (NYSE: APH) jumped roughly 3%, closing Monday at $155.56—just shy of its 52-week peak. The stock hit an intraday high of $156.63, with more than 10.5 million shares changing hands, outpacing its recent average volume. The broader market also finished on an upswing. (marketwatch.com) The late-session surge shifts focus to Amphenol’s quarterly report due this week. Investors are eager for clear signals on demand for high-speed connectors and cables linked to data-center expansions, while also tracking order stability in industrial and automotive sectors. Amphenol plans to hold a
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Applied Materials stock price slips as markets close; Fed and Big Tech capex in focus

Applied Materials stock price slips as markets close; Fed and Big Tech capex in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 26, 2026, 20:40 EST — Market closed. Applied Materials shares dropped 0.9% Monday and traded near $319.46 in after-hours, marking a modest dip for the chip-equipment maker ahead of a busy week in the markets. (Yahoo Finance) Timing is crucial. Investors are focused on Wednesday’s Fed decision and earnings reports from several “Magnificent Seven” companies for clues on spending and risk appetite. “It seems like we’re having an expansion in corporate profits and an expansion in the economy,” said Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer at Northlight Asset Management. (Reuters) In chip tools, the tape showed mixed results.
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

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

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

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.
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