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Stock Market News 30 January 2026

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.
30 January 2026
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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.
30 January 2026
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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.
30 January 2026
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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.
30 January 2026
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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.
30 January 2026
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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.
30 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 30.01.2026

Barclays shares rose 68% in the past year, closing at £4.86 after reporting £26 billion revenue and £5.9 billion net income. The National Stock Exchange of India and Bombay Stock Exchange will stay open all weekdays in February, with live trading on Sunday, Feb. 1 for the Union Budget. McEwen Mining posted US$166.5 million revenue but a US$12 million net loss, with shares trading near fair value at US$24.15.
30 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ closes lower after talc fraud suit tossed — what investors watch next

Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ closes lower after talc fraud suit tossed — what investors watch next

Johnson & Johnson shares fell 0.19% to $227.29 after a U.S. judge dismissed a fraud lawsuit over its talc-bankruptcy strategy. The stock later rose to $227.98 in after-hours trading. The ruling found plaintiffs failed to show harm from paused cases. Investors now watch for appeals and upcoming drug pricing changes.
30 January 2026
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Walmart stock ends higher after pharmacy pay move; WMT earnings date in focus

Walmart stock ends higher after pharmacy pay move; WMT earnings date in focus

Walmart shares rose 0.7% to $117.41 Thursday after the company raised pharmacy wages and promoted 3,000 staff to team leads. The retailer expanded technician pay to as high as $40.50 an hour as it shifts more prescription work to automated centers. Investors await Walmart’s Feb. 19 results for updates on costs and demand. U.S. stocks ended mixed, with the S&P 500 down 0.1%.
30 January 2026
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LSEG share price drops 4% in early London trade as AI fears linger and buyback rolls on

LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock braces for Monday after AI jitters and buyback move

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Market closed. London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) shares ended Friday at 7,502 pence, down about 1.1% on the day, with London markets shut for the weekend and set to reopen on Monday. (MarketWatch) The stock has been caught in a wider repricing of software, data and analytics names as investors question which business models benefit from the next wave of AI — and which get squeezed. “It’s a de-risking trade,” Andrew Wells, chief investment officer at SanJac Alpha, said, as he argued the AI build-out had become “too pricey.” (Reuters) LSEG also
GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
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