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Stock Market News 31 January 2026

UOB share price slips into weekend: what investors watch next for United Overseas Bank stock

UOB share price slips into weekend: what investors watch next for United Overseas Bank stock

United Overseas Bank shares fell 1% to S$38.27 Friday, tracking a broader dip in Singapore’s Straits Times Index after Wall Street losses. The Monetary Authority of Singapore left policy unchanged but raised its 2026 inflation outlook, citing upside risks. UOB’s consensus target price rose to S$37.26, while investors await full-year results on Feb. 24 for updates on margins and credit costs.
31 January 2026
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Paladin Energy share price dips as uranium jumps above $100 and a big holder exits the 5% line

Paladin Energy share price dips as uranium jumps above $100 and a big holder exits the 5% line

Paladin Energy shares fell 2.1% to A$13.84 Friday as uranium spot prices climbed above $100 a pound after heavy buying by Sprott Physical Uranium Trust. Kopernik Global Investors disclosed it dropped below the 5% substantial holder threshold on Jan. 23. Paladin produced 1.23 million pounds of U3O8 in the December quarter, up 16%, and sold 1.43 million pounds at $71.8 per pound. Interim results are due Feb. 12.
31 January 2026
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Santos share price pops to A$7.01 into weekend as Queensland gas permits land; Feb results next

Santos share price pops to A$7.01 into weekend as Queensland gas permits land; Feb results next

Santos shares closed up 2.49% at A$7.01 Friday after Queensland approved new gas exploration permits for the company. Canberra plans to require LNG exporters to reserve 15–25% of gas for domestic buyers from 2027. Brent crude settled at $70.69 a barrel. Santos will report full-year results on Feb. 18.
31 January 2026
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Fortescue share price slides to A$21 as miners retreat — what to watch before ASX reopens

Fortescue share price slides to A$21 as miners retreat — what to watch before ASX reopens

Fortescue Ltd shares fell 2.7% to A$21.00 on Friday, leading a sharp drop in Australian miners as the sector’s sub-index slid 3.5%. The ASX benchmark closed down 0.7%. Rio Tinto lost 3.5% and BHP Group dropped 1.8%. Traders are watching next week’s Reserve Bank of Australia meeting, with markets expecting a rate hike.
31 January 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths share price sinks as U.S. steps back from critical-minerals price floors

Lynas Rare Earths share price sinks as U.S. steps back from critical-minerals price floors

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 4.5% to A$14.90 Friday, extending an 8% two-day slide after the U.S. signaled it may not support price guarantees for critical minerals. Australia’s government reaffirmed its A$1.2 billion strategic reserve plan but is still weighing price floor mechanisms. Lynas reported quarterly sales of A$201.9 million and output of 2,382 tonnes, citing power outages and maintenance. Markets await further policy signals next week.
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Macquarie stock heads into next week with AirFinance sale in focus and RBA decision looming

Macquarie stock heads into next week with AirFinance sale in focus and RBA decision looming

Macquarie Group shares closed nearly flat at A$212.18 Friday as investors weighed reports of a narrowed field of bidders for its AirFinance unit. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.65%, pressured by a slide in commodity stocks. Traders are watching the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision due early February. Aviation Capital Group exited the AirFinance auction, with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise and others still in contention.
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Northern Star Resources share price slips after gold’s shock fall; what ASX:NST investors watch next week

Northern Star Resources share price slips after gold’s shock fall; what ASX:NST investors watch next week

Northern Star Resources fell 1.87% to A$28.94 Friday, erasing much of Thursday’s gain as gold prices plunged 9.5% after a record high. Trading volume reached 13.15 million shares. The company’s half-year results are due Feb. 12. Northern Star recently cut its FY26 production forecast and raised cost estimates, citing lower sales and higher royalties.
31 January 2026
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CSL share price ends higher after Vanguard lifts stake — here’s what to watch next

CSL share price ends higher after Vanguard lifts stake — here’s what to watch next

CSL Limited closed up 1.13% at A$181.42 in Sydney, with shares moving on sector momentum and increased institutional ownership after Vanguard disclosed a 6% stake. No new trading update was issued. Investors await CSL’s half-year results and interim dividend announcement on Feb. 11. The stock remains volatile after an October profit downgrade and vaccine unit spin-off delay.
31 January 2026
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National Australia Bank stock: NAB share price lifts into the weekend as rate-hike bets sharpen

National Australia Bank stock: NAB share price lifts into the weekend as rate-hike bets sharpen

NAB shares closed up 0.72% at A$43.37 Friday, defying a 0.7% drop in Australia’s benchmark index. Traders are focused on Tuesday’s Reserve Bank of Australia rate decision, with all major banks now predicting a quarter-point hike. About 5.17 million NAB shares changed hands. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is due Feb. 18.
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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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