NASDAQ:360 News 15 January 2026

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 snaps winning streak as inflation jolts RBA rate-hike bets

Australian shares ended lower Wednesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.09% after inflation data showed annual CPI at 3.8%. Swaps now price a 73% chance of a February rate hike. Electricity prices surged 21.5% over the year. The Australian dollar hovered near 69.9 U.S. cents late in the session.

28 January 2026

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ASX 200 today ends higher as Life360 jumps 27% and gold tops $4,900 ahead of CPI

Australian shares closed 0.13% higher Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 at 8,860.1, but ended the week down 0.49%. Life360 jumped 27% after lifting guidance; tech gained 3.83%. Gold held above $4,900 an ounce. Traders await CPI data Jan. 28 and the RBA’s February meeting, with markets pricing a 57% chance of a rate hike.

23 January 2026

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ASX 200 hits two-month high as miners lead, BHP ends at two-year peak

Australian shares closed at a two-month high Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 up 0.5% to 8,861.70 as miners rallied. BHP hit its strongest level in over two years; Rio Tinto gained 0.4%. Financials rose 0.5% but remain down for the month. Traders await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision on Feb. 3.

15 January 2026

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Copper at $5.88 sets up a busy week for basic materials stocks as jobs, CPI loom

7 February 2026

The S&P 500 materials sector closed up 1.77% at 645.93 Friday, bringing its 2026 gain to 12.45%. Miners led gains, with Freeport-McMoRan up 2.45% and Newmont up 6.26%. Copper rose 1% to $5.88 per pound. U.S. markets will watch for key Labor Department data next week, including jobs and inflation reports.

Industrial stocks surge, pushing XLI near a 52-week high after Dow cracks 50,000

7 February 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, led by a 7.1% jump in Caterpillar shares. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) surged 2.9% to a record $173.18. Traders await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week for signals on interest rates.

Healthcare stocks in focus: Molina shock, FDA “copycat” warning and XLV set up Monday’s trade

7 February 2026

Molina Healthcare plunged 25.5% after forecasting 2026 profit far below estimates and announcing a 2027 exit from Medicare Part D. Centene guided profit above expectations but dropped 3.7%, while Cigna rose 2.6% on a strong quarter but flagged a softer 2026 outlook. XLV gained 1.8%. Hims fell 10% after the FDA warned against mass-marketing compounded obesity drugs.

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

7 February 2026

U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.

NASDAQ:360 News 15 January 2026 - 28 January 2026

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 snaps winning streak as inflation jolts RBA rate-hike bets

ASX 200 today ends higher as Life360 jumps 27% and gold tops $4,900 ahead of CPI

ASX 200 hits two-month high as miners lead, BHP ends at two-year peak

Stock Market Today

Copper at $5.88 sets up a busy week for basic materials stocks as jobs, CPI loom

Industrial stocks surge, pushing XLI near a 52-week high after Dow cracks 50,000

Healthcare stocks in focus: Molina shock, FDA “copycat” warning and XLV set up Monday’s trade

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound