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Stock Market News 29 January 2026

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as rare earths tumble, RBA rate call looms

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as rare earths tumble, RBA rate call looms

The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.07% at 8,927.5 after higher-than-expected inflation data pushed traders to adjust rate hike bets ahead of the RBA’s meeting next week. Tech and rare earth stocks fell, with Iluka dropping nearly 14% after flagging A$565 million in charges. Miners and energy shares gained on strong commodity prices. The Australian dollar hit a three-year high before easing.
29 January 2026
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3i Group share price jumps as Action sales pick up; £1bn GIC deal in focus

3i Group share price jumps as Action sales pick up; £1bn GIC deal in focus

3i Group shares surged 10.6% after reporting stronger January trading at Action and announcing a deal to raise its stake in the retailer to 65.3% via a share-funded transaction with GIC. Diluted NAV per share rose to 3,017 pence as of Dec. 31. Action’s like-for-like sales grew 6.1% in January after a slower 2025, with France recovering from earlier declines. The GIC deal is expected to close Jan. 30.
29 January 2026
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AAOI stock cools in premarket after 21% surge as options heat up and insider files to sell shares

AAOI stock cools in premarket after 21% surge as options heat up and insider files to sell shares

Applied Optoelectronics shares fell 0.6% to $44.95 premarket Thursday after a 21% surge the previous day. Options trading spiked, with call volume quadrupling and implied volatility hitting 116.66%. Insider David Kuo filed to sell 12,000 shares worth about $540,671. Roughly 18% of the float remains short, drawing attention from traders ahead of the next earnings report.
29 January 2026
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SAP stock dives 12% after cloud backlog jitters; €10 billion buyback doesn’t steady the shares

SAP stock dives 12% after cloud backlog jitters; €10 billion buyback doesn’t steady the shares

SAP shares fell about 12% in Frankfurt on Thursday, heading for their steepest daily drop since October 2020 after cloud backlog and 2026 revenue outlook missed expectations. The selloff erased roughly $150 billion from SAP’s value since its 2025 peak. Fourth-quarter revenue matched forecasts, but investors focused on weaker backlog conversion. SAP’s next updates are due February 26 and April 23.
29 January 2026
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IBM stock price jumps before the bell after earnings beat — what traders are watching next

IBM stock price jumps before the bell after earnings beat — what traders are watching next

IBM shares rose nearly 8% in premarket trading Thursday after fourth-quarter revenue and profit beat estimates, with the stock reaching $317.27. IBM reported $19.7 billion in revenue, driven by strong software and mainframe sales, and expects 2026 constant-currency revenue growth above 5%. Red Hat growth slowed to 10%. IBM will stop reporting its “AI book of business” metric separately next quarter.
29 January 2026
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Tesla stock steadies premarket as Musk’s $2 billion xAI bet meets a $20 billion spending surge

Tesla stock steadies premarket as Musk’s $2 billion xAI bet meets a $20 billion spending surge

Tesla shares rose 0.1% premarket to $431.46 after the company announced a $20 billion-plus 2026 capex plan and a $2 billion investment in Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI. Tesla will end Model S and X production, focus on Cybercab robotaxi and robotics, and reported Q4 revenue of $24.90 billion, down 3% year-on-year. Fourth-quarter deliveries fell 16% to 418,227 vehicles.
29 January 2026
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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