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Stock Market News 26 January 2026

DBS share price slips in Singapore trade — what investors are watching next this week

DBS share price slips in Singapore trade — what investors are watching next this week

Singapore, Jan 26, 2026, 14:51 SGT — Regular session Shares of DBS Group Holdings edged down on Monday, retreating a bit following a strong run in Singapore’s banking stocks. The stock fell about 0.6%, changing hands at S$58.32 in early afternoon trading. (Investing) This change matters because banks drive the Straits Times Index, with investors counting on them for steady…
Telstra share price stalls at A$4.72 as Australia Day shuts ASX; focus turns to Feb results

Telstra share price stalls at A$4.72 as Australia Day shuts ASX; focus turns to Feb results

Sydney, January 26, 2026, 17:30 AEDT — The market has closed. Shares of Telstra Group Limited held steady at A$4.72, matching the previous close, with the day’s trading range between A$4.705 and A$4.760. The Australian Securities Exchange was closed Monday in observance of Australia Day, with cash trading scheduled to restart Tuesday. (Investing) Investors remain on hold until Telstra’s next…
Woodside Energy share price: ASX shut for Australia Day, oil holds gains as WDS heads into Q4 update

Woodside Energy share price: ASX shut for Australia Day, oil holds gains as WDS heads into Q4 update

Sydney, Jan 26, 2026, 17:33 AEDT — Market closed. Woodside Energy Group Ltd (WDS.AX) shares finished Friday down 0.5%, closing at A$24.08. Australia’s market remained shut Monday in observance of the Australia Day public holiday. (Investing) The break matters because it tightens the week for local traders preparing for Woodside’s earnings release. Settlement and reporting schedules will shift as a…
Viva Energy share price in focus after Australia Day break as ASX:VEA eyes next update

Viva Energy share price in focus after Australia Day break as ASX:VEA eyes next update

SYDNEY, Jan 26, 2026, 17:21 AEDT — The market has closed. Viva Energy Group Ltd shares return to trading on Tuesday after Australia’s long weekend, as investors await new cues from the fuel retailer before its upcoming update. Timing is crucial here. The stock reflects two volatile factors: refining margins and consumer demand at pumps and convenience stores, both of…
Why Wesfarmers share price is on watch after the ASX holiday: CPI and February earnings ahead

Why Wesfarmers share price is on watch after the ASX holiday: CPI and February earnings ahead

Sydney, Jan 26, 2026, 17:09 AEDT — The market has closed. Wesfarmers shares reopen Tuesday, weighed by a familiar cocktail: a holiday lull in trading, a major macroeconomic report, and an approaching earnings date. Inflation remains the immediate concern. The upcoming consumer price index in Australia could swiftly shift rate forecasts, hitting consumer-facing stocks hard. This hits Wesfarmers where it…
Ampol share price: what ASX:ALD investors watch after the Australia Day market shut

Ampol share price: what ASX:ALD investors watch after the Australia Day market shut

Sydney, January 26, 2026, 17:19 AEDT — Market closed Ampol Ltd (ALD.AX) kicks off the week with investors focused on a scheduled update to its Lytton refinery margin, set for Wednesday after the Australian market reopens. The stock last traded at A$30.30 on Jan. 23, down 1.0%. The margin print is crucial—it offers one of the fastest insights into how…
Fortescue stock: Australia Day pause leaves FMG investors watching China iron ore talks

Fortescue stock: Australia Day pause leaves FMG investors watching China iron ore talks

Sydney, Jan 26, 2026, 17:22 AEDT — The market has closed. Fortescue Ltd shares will see their next trading update on Tuesday, following the Australia Day holiday shutdown on Monday. The stock ended Friday’s session at A$21.51. (Australian Securities Exchange) The pause counts because offshore iron ore trading hasn’t stopped, and China’s state buyer is clamping down harder in supply…
Woolworths share price: WOW stock heads into CPI week after a Friday dip

Woolworths share price: WOW stock heads into CPI week after a Friday dip

Sydney, January 26, 2026, 16:57 AEDT — The market has shut down for the day. Woolworths Group Ltd shares (WOW.AX) dipped 1.24%, ending Friday at A$30.38. Investors face a shortened trading week, eyeing an upcoming inflation report that could disrupt rate expectations. (Yahoo Finance) The Australian Securities Exchange will be closed Monday in observance of Australia Day, then reopen Tuesday…
CBA share price: Australia Day closure tees up CPI and February earnings test for Commonwealth Bank stock

CBA share price: Australia Day closure tees up CPI and February earnings test for Commonwealth Bank stock

Sydney, January 26, 2026, 16:49 AEDT — Trading has wrapped up for the day. Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares will not trade on Monday, with the ASX cash market shut for the Australia Day holiday. Investors won’t get a fresh look at the stock until trading resumes Tuesday. The week ahead is short, but inflation and interest rate forecasts remain…
ANZ share price frozen by Australia Day market shutdown as CPI looms for banks

ANZ share price frozen by Australia Day market shutdown as CPI looms for banks

Sydney, January 26, 2026, 16:49 AEDT — Markets have closed. ANZ Group Holdings Ltd shares ended Friday at A$36.21, slipping 19 cents or roughly 0.5% from Thursday’s finish, on volume near 3.9 million shares. The ASX was closed Monday for Australia Day, leaving the stock down about 3.5% over the week. (Intelligent Investor) This is crucial since the next major…
QBE share price: ASX:QBE in focus as Australia Day shuts markets, CPI looms

QBE share price: ASX:QBE in focus as Australia Day shuts markets, CPI looms

Sydney, Jan 26, 2026, 16:49 AEDT — The market has closed. Shares of QBE Insurance Group Ltd last changed hands at A$19.61, down roughly 1.8% from the previous close, as Australian markets remained closed Monday for the Australia Day holiday. (Investing) The break is significant since the upcoming local session comes just before a crucial inflation report that might alter…
Coles share price stuck at A$21 as ASX shuts for Australia Day; CPI and results are next

Coles share price stuck at A$21 as ASX shuts for Australia Day; CPI and results are next

Sydney, Jan 26, 2026, 16:49 AEDT — Market closed Shares of Coles Group Ltd (COL.AX) closed at A$21.00, slipping 0.4% after fluctuating between A$20.96 and A$21.18 during the session. (Coles Group) The Australian Securities Exchange shut down on Monday in observance of the Australia Day public holiday. Investors must now wait until Tuesday when trading resumes to adjust their positions.…

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  • Auction Technology Group Comments on FitzWalter Capital's Rule 2.8 Announcement
    February 2, 2026, 4:55 AM EST. Auction Technology Group PLC confirmed on 2 February 2026 that FitzWalter Capital Limited does not intend to make an offer for the company. FitzWalter is therefore subject to the restrictions under Rule 2.8 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, which limits further actions for a period. The ATG Board expressed gratitude for shareholder engagement and support from customers and employees. They also noted plans to maintain constructive dialogue with FitzWalter despite the offer prospect ending. Rule 2.8 prevents FitzWalter from acquiring more shares for a limited time to ensure an orderly process.
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