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Stock Market News 30 January 2026

Evolution Mining share price drops 6% as gold slumps from record highs — what investors watch next

Evolution Mining share price drops 6% as gold slumps from record highs — what investors watch next

Evolution Mining fell 6.4% to A$14.71 in Sydney on Friday as gold prices slumped over 4%, reversing from record highs. About 10 million Evolution shares traded hands. The ASX 200 dropped 0.6% amid a broad commodities sell-off. Investors now await Evolution’s half-year results and cost guidance in February.
BHP share price drops 2% as copper whipsaws and rate bets build — what to watch next

BHP share price drops 2% as copper whipsaws and rate bets build — what to watch next

BHP shares fell 2.0% to A$50.46 on Friday, ending a two-day rally as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.65%. Copper surged to a record $14,527.50 a tonne on Thursday before retreating, driven by speculative trading in China. Australian core inflation rose 0.9% last quarter, raising odds of a February rate hike to 73%. BHP made no new announcements last week ahead of its mid-February earnings release.
Mineral Resources share price tumbles 6% as MinRes lifts lithium guidance but flags write-down risk

Mineral Resources share price tumbles 6% as MinRes lifts lithium guidance but flags write-down risk

Shares of Mineral Resources fell 6.3% to A$57.15 after its quarterly update, despite higher FY26 lithium guidance and a drop in net debt to A$4.9 billion. The company reported a 29% rise in spodumene prices and confirmed a US$765 million POSCO deal. Investors await half-year results on February 20 and updates on the Bald Hill restart.
NAB share price rises as rate-hike bets build — what investors watch next week

NAB share price rises as rate-hike bets build — what investors watch next week

NAB shares rose 0.7% to A$43.34 Friday, bucking a 0.7% drop in the S&P/ASX 200 after inflation data raised expectations of a Reserve Bank rate hike on Feb. 3. Markets now price in a 73% chance of a move. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is set for Feb. 18. The bank also plans to shift 110 digital messaging jobs to India, offering affected Australian staff alternative roles.
PLS Group share price slides on cost jump, Ngungaju restart talk jars investors

PLS Group share price slides on cost jump, Ngungaju restart talk jars investors

PLS shares fell 6.5% to A$4.29 after its December-quarter update showed production down 7% but revenue up 49% to A$373 million on higher prices. Unit costs climbed 8%. Ganfeng’s GFL International sold 32.19 million shares in a block trade, exiting as a substantial holder. Investors await a board decision on restarting the idled Ngungaju plant.
Woodside share price nudges higher after Scarborough milestone, as investors eye Feb. 24 results

Woodside share price nudges higher after Scarborough milestone, as investors eye Feb. 24 results

Woodside Energy shares rose 0.8% to A$25.37 Friday after confirming its Scarborough LNG project is 94% complete and on track for first shipment in late 2026. The company expects 2026 output to fall to 172–186 MMboe due to maintenance and a major Pluto plant shutdown. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 24.
Lynas Rare Earths stock slides after U.S. price-floor rethink — what to watch next for ASX:LYC

Lynas Rare Earths stock slides after U.S. price-floor rethink — what to watch next for ASX:LYC

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 4.5% to A$14.90 Friday, extending a sector-wide slump after reports the U.S. may drop plans for minimum price guarantees on critical minerals. Australia’s government pledged continued support, with a A$1.2 billion strategic reserve still planned. U.S.-listed rare-earth stocks also declined. The U.S. Energy Department denied it is abandoning price floors.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:31 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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