NASDAQ:VRDN News 15 December 2025 - 14 January 2026

February 2, 2026, 1:16 AM EST. Australian shares fell 1.02%, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing at 8,778.60, slipping below its 125-day moving average amid gold and silver price volatility influenced by US Fed chair nomination news. GrainCorp projected fiscal 2026 underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) between AU$200 million and AU$240 million, down from AU$308 million in fiscal 2025, leading to a 13% drop in its shares. Domestic data showed the S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI reached 52.3 in January, the fastest growth in five months. The Melbourne Institute reported annual headline inflation at 3.6%, pushed by higher housing and education costs. Catalyst Metals appointed Mark Connelly as non-executive chair. Recce Pharmaceuticals shares rose over 7% after partnering with the U.S. Army on burn wound infection research.