Stock Market News 29 January 2026

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) stock drops 4.5% despite lithium guidance upgrade — what to watch next

Mineral Resources shares fell 4.5% to A$60.56 after the company raised its FY26 lithium output forecast. The miner shipped 8.7 million tonnes of iron ore in the quarter and cut net debt to about A$4.9 billion. MinRes warned of a possible non-cash impairment as it reviews acquired assets. A US$765 million lithium deal with POSCO remains subject to regulatory approval.

29 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:MIN·Stock Market

Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price drops as inflation revives RBA hike bets — what to watch next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares fell 1.13% to A$148.66 Thursday, underperforming other major banks as inflation data fueled bets on a February rate hike by the RBA. Consumer prices rose 3.8% in the year to December. The RBA meets Feb. 3, with CBA’s earnings due Feb. 11. The Australian dollar hit a three-year high.

29 January 2026

ASX:CBA·Inflation·Stock Market

National Australia Bank share price ends higher as rate-hike talk builds — what to watch next week

NAB shares rose 0.44% to A$43.06, outperforming other major banks as the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.07%. New inflation data showed a 3.8% annual rise, prompting economists to predict a 0.25 percentage point rate hike at the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 2-3 meeting. Commonwealth Bank fell 1.13%, Westpac dropped 0.95%, and ANZ edged up 0.11%.

29 January 2026

ASX:NAB·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Northern Star share price jumps 3% as gold hits record highs — what to watch next for ASX:NST

Northern Star shares rose 3.1% to A$29.49 Thursday, outperforming a flat market as gold hit record highs and spot bullion settled up 2.6% at $5,538.69 an ounce. The miner, which recently cut FY26 output guidance and raised cost forecasts, reported December-quarter gold sales of 348,061 ounces at an AISC of A$2,937 per ounce. Investors await half-year results on Feb. 12 for updates on costs and production.

29 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:NST·Gold Prices·Stock Market

Lynas share price drops as US “price floor” report rattles rare earth stocks

Lynas Rare Earths fell 3.8% to A$15.58 at Thursday’s close in Sydney after a U.S. policy report rattled rare earth stocks. The shares had dropped over 11% intraday before recovering. The move followed conflicting reports on U.S. price guarantees for critical minerals. Other Australian rare earth stocks also declined.

29 January 2026

ASX:LYC.AX·Stock Market

Fortescue (FMG) share price dips as Alta Copper buyout clears vote and RBA hike bets return

Fortescue shares closed down 0.2% at A$21.59 after correcting its Alta Copper stake to 36% and confirming shareholder approval for its buyout offer. The deal awaits court and Canadian approvals. Traders are focused on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 policy decision and Fortescue’s half-year results on Feb. 25.

29 January 2026

ASX:FMG·Mining Industry·Stock Market

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

Stock Market Today 29.01.2026

UK and China are in talks on a new cross-border asset-management scheme and upgrades to their stock connect program, according to FCA chairman Ashley Alder. The discussions come before UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Beijing. In India, the Sensex dropped over 500 points to 82,050 amid foreign selling and rupee weakness, while the Nifty50 fell below 25,300 ahead of the Union Budget.

29 January 2026

NSE:COALINDIA·NSE:HCLTECH·NSE:JINDALSTEL·Stock Market

Newmont stock price jumps nearly 4% as gold closes in on $5,400 — what traders watch next

Newmont rose 3.9% to close at $131.95 in New York Wednesday after spot gold surged 4% to $5,393.19 an ounce, nearing $5,400 for the first time. The VanEck Gold Miners ETF gained 2.6%. Newmont’s shares swung between $127.70 and $134.00. The company reports earnings Feb. 19.

29 January 2026

Gold Prices·NYSE:AEM·NYSE:GDX·NYSE:KGC·NYSE:NEM·Stock Market

T-Mobile stock price rises as AT&T guidance lifts telecom mood; Verizon and TMUS earnings ahead

T-Mobile shares closed up 0.95% at $186.25 Wednesday, rebounding after Tuesday’s drop. AT&T jumped 4.65% after projecting annual profit above expectations and outlining fiber expansion plans. Verizon reports earnings Friday; T-Mobile will release results February 11. About 7.4 million T-Mobile shares changed hands.

29 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:TMUS·NYSE:T·NYSE:VZ·Stock Market

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock slides into earnings — here’s what Wall Street is watching

Thermo Fisher shares fell 2.55% to $608.02 Wednesday, their second straight decline ahead of Thursday’s Q4 earnings call. Trading volume topped 2.3 million, above average, as investors weighed Danaher’s warning on weak academic research funding. The stock now sits 5.6% below its Jan. 22 high. Life-science tools stocks broadly declined during the session.

29 January 2026

Biotechnology·Earnings Reports·NYSE:TMO·Stock Market

Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) stock price rebounds after whipsaw week as Neutron update nears

Rocket Lab shares rose 1.8% to $88.57 Wednesday after two volatile sessions. The company confirmed its Neutron rocket’s Stage 1 tank ruptured during a qualification test and is still assessing the impact on the launch schedule. Fourth-quarter and full-year results are due Feb. 26.

29 January 2026

NASDAQ:RKLB·Rocket Lab·Space Industry·Stock Market

Wells Fargo stock slips after Fed pause as bank shifts proxy voting in-house

Wells Fargo shares fell 0.77% to $88.03 Wednesday after the bank’s wealth unit launched its own proxy-voting service, ending ties with ISS. The company also declared a $0.45 quarterly dividend, payable March 1. The moves came as the Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.50%–3.75%.

29 January 2026

Federal Reserve·NYSE:WFC·Stock Market

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Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps 19% into weekend — here’s what could move NVTS next week

7 February 2026

Navitas Semiconductor shares surged 19.3% to $8.86 Friday, with 27.4 million shares traded, as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The company’s next earnings report is scheduled for February 24 after market close.

Lumentum stock hits a record close — Citi raises target, insider filing lands ahead of Monday

7 February 2026

Lumentum shares jumped 9.3% to a record $551.99 Friday after Citigroup and JPMorgan raised price targets to $560 and $565. The surge followed strong quarterly results and guidance, plus a director’s filing to sell up to 4,849 shares. Markets reopen Monday ahead of the company’s March 17 investor briefing at OFC.

Nvidia stock price rebounds nearly 8% as AI spending race heats up — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Nvidia shares jumped 7.9% to $185.41 Friday, their strongest gain in weeks, as chip stocks rallied on news of major AI infrastructure spending by Amazon and Alphabet. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%. Investors now await U.S. inflation data on Feb. 13 and Nvidia’s earnings report on Feb. 25.

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026

Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.