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Market News News 29 January 2026 - 30 January 2026

Santos stock jumps after Queensland gas acreage call — the next date investors circle

Santos stock jumps after Queensland gas acreage call — the next date investors circle

Santos shares closed up 2.5% at A$7.01 after Queensland named its unit and Drillsearch as preferred tenderers for three gas blocks near the state border. The move comes as Canberra prepares new domestic gas reservation rules for LNG exporters starting in 2027. Santos loaded its first Barossa LNG cargo to Japan this week. Investors await the company’s full-year results on February 18.
30 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock ends near highs after a wild swing — what to watch before Friday

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock ends near highs after a wild swing — what to watch before Friday

AST SpaceMobile shares closed up 0.7% at $122.09 after swinging between $113.40 and $123.52 on heavy volume Thursday. Focus remains on the BlueBird 7 satellite launch scheduled for late February, as legal and contract news add volatility. Pomerantz LLP opened an investor probe, citing a recent downgrade and competition from SpaceX.
30 January 2026
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IREN stock price drops after Wednesday’s jump — what traders are watching into Feb. 5

IREN stock price drops after Wednesday’s jump — what traders are watching into Feb. 5

IREN shares fell 6.3% to $58.98 by late morning Thursday, reversing part of Wednesday’s 14% surge as bitcoin dropped 5.7%. Riot Platforms and Marathon Digital also declined. The selloff followed a winter storm that disrupted mining operations and cut IREN’s daily bitcoin output. Investors await IREN’s quarterly results on Feb. 5 for updates on AI and power constraints.
29 January 2026
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American Airlines stock price slips as Winter Storm Fern costs keep traders on edge

American Airlines stock price slips as Winter Storm Fern costs keep traders on edge

American Airlines shares fell 1.3% to $13.26 Thursday morning after the company warned Winter Storm Fern caused a $150–$200 million revenue shortfall in the first quarter. The airline reported over 9,000 cancellations and signaled higher unit costs. Management projects full-year 2026 adjusted earnings between $1.70 and $2.70 per share, above analyst expectations. Investors are watching operational recovery and the Feb. 6 jobs report.
29 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock (DNN) rises in premarket after uranium jumps back above $100

Denison Mines stock (DNN) rises in premarket after uranium jumps back above $100

Denison Mines rose 2.1% to $4.40 in premarket trading Thursday after uranium’s spot price jumped to $100.25 per pound, its highest since 2022. Partner Cosa Resources began winter drilling at two Saskatchewan joint ventures. Denison aims to start building its Phoenix mine pending regulatory approval, with initial production targeted for mid-2028. Investors await Denison’s earnings on Feb. 26.
29 January 2026
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Silver price today: record $120 spike fades as safe-haven demand meets Fed uncertainty

Silver price today: record $120 spike fades as safe-haven demand meets Fed uncertainty

Silver jumped to a record $120.45 an ounce Thursday before retreating, up nearly 64% in 2026. Spot silver last traded at $117.42, lifted by safe-haven demand amid U.S.-Iran tensions and a weaker dollar. Traders are watching U.S. policy and jobs data for rate-cut signals. Copper and gold also rose as metals rallied.
29 January 2026
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Palladyne AI stock slips premarket after Air Force “HANGTIME” contract sparks sharp rally

Palladyne AI stock slips premarket after Air Force “HANGTIME” contract sparks sharp rally

Palladyne AI shares fell 1.2% to $7.34 in Thursday’s premarket after surging 14% Wednesday on news of a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory contract for “swarming” autonomy. The company has not disclosed the contract’s value or timeline. Traders await further details ahead of Palladyne’s earnings report on Feb. 19.
29 January 2026
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Corning stock slides after earnings pop fades — GLW traders now eye Meta’s spending plan

Corning stock slides after earnings pop fades — GLW traders now eye Meta’s spending plan

Corning shares fell nearly 5% to $104.28 Wednesday, erasing part of Tuesday’s 15% surge after announcing a fiber-optic supply deal with Meta worth up to $6 billion. Investors shifted focus to Corning’s earnings outlook and the timing of Meta orders, despite the company forecasting first-quarter sales above estimates.
29 January 2026
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Sandisk stock jumps nearly 10% as storage rally heats up ahead of Thursday earnings

Sandisk stock jumps nearly 10% as storage rally heats up ahead of Thursday earnings

Sandisk shares surged 9.6% to $527.63 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following Seagate’s strong results and upbeat outlook for data storage demand. The rally came ahead of Sandisk’s fiscal Q2 earnings, set for release Thursday after the close, with investors focused on guidance and pricing. Sandisk traded as high as $544.98, with over 16 million shares changing hands.
29 January 2026
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Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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