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NASDAQ:AZN News 10 January 2026 - 11 January 2026

AstraZeneca stock: Nasdaq-100 exit date nears as index flows and JPM conference loom

AstraZeneca stock: Nasdaq-100 exit date nears as index flows and JPM conference loom

London, Jan 11, 2026, 16:43 GMT — Market closed. AstraZeneca shares head into Monday’s session under pressure after Nasdaq announced Walmart will take the drugmaker’s spot in the Nasdaq-100 starting Jan. 20. (Reuters) This is significant today since index trackers often translate a calendar shift into actual trades. Funds following the Nasdaq-100 usually tweak their holdings near the effective date, causing spikes in volume and short-term price fluctuations. AstraZeneca’s shares in London finished Friday at 14,216 pence, gaining 0.28%. Over in the U.S., its ADRs closed at $94.65, up 0.68%, per Yahoo Finance. (Yahoo Finance) Nasdaq’s notice confirmed the change
AstraZeneca stock set for Nasdaq-100 exit on Jan. 20 as Walmart takes its slot — what AZN investors watch next

AstraZeneca stock set for Nasdaq-100 exit on Jan. 20 as Walmart takes its slot — what AZN investors watch next

New York, January 10, 2026, 14:04 EST — Market closed AstraZeneca PLC’s U.S.-listed shares will exit the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, with Walmart stepping in as its replacement, Nasdaq announced Friday. Walmart revealed in November plans to shift its listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq. (Reuters) This matters since the Nasdaq-100 is closely followed by index funds and ETFs that trade stocks just to match the benchmark. When a stock falls out, those funds usually have to trim their positions, no matter what’s going on with the company itself. AstraZeneca faces a calendar-driven trade layered onto its

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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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