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Stock Market News 28 January 2026

South32 share price hits a 52-week high on ASX as rate bets shift and metals surge

South32 share price hits a 52-week high on ASX as rate bets shift and metals surge

South32 shares closed up 1.3% at A$4.56 in Sydney, hitting a 52-week high of A$4.59, with 15.35 million shares traded. Australian core inflation rose 0.9% for the quarter, prompting traders to price in a 73% chance of a rate hike by the RBA next week. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.09% to 8,933.9 after the inflation report. Spot gold surged past $5,200 an ounce as the U.S. dollar weakened.
Paladin Energy share price jumps on uranium’s $91 rally — what to watch next for ASX:PDN

Paladin Energy share price jumps on uranium’s $91 rally — what to watch next for ASX:PDN

Paladin Energy shares rose 5.4% to A$13.94 on Wednesday, near a 52-week high, as uranium futures hovered at $91.15 a pound, their highest in almost two years. Paladin reported a 16% jump in quarterly production and plans to release interim results Feb. 12. Short interest in Paladin slipped to 11.87%. The ASX is now closed, with attention turning to whether the uranium rally will continue.
Lynas Rare Earths share price rises as ASX shuts; RBA hike bets and U.S. rare-earth deal loom

Lynas Rare Earths share price rises as ASX shuts; RBA hike bets and U.S. rare-earth deal loom

Lynas Rare Earths closed up 1.2% at A$16.20 as the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.1%. Core inflation rose 3.4% year-over-year, pushing swap markets to price in a 73% chance of a Feb. 3 RBA rate hike. USA Rare Earth said the Trump administration plans to back a $1.6 billion funding deal. Lynas flagged a 30% drop in NdPr output last quarter due to power disruptions and maintenance.
Sandfire Resources stock jumps 3% near fresh highs as copper jitters ahead of Fed call

Sandfire Resources stock jumps 3% near fresh highs as copper jitters ahead of Fed call

Sandfire Resources closed 2.7% higher at A$20.25, near its 52-week peak, as copper prices slipped 1.2% on the LME to $13,038 a ton. The company reported first-half copper-equivalent output of 72,100 tonnes and swung to $13 million net cash at year-end. Investors await half-year results on Feb. 19 for signs of a second-half rebound.
Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price slips as Australia inflation shocks rate bets — what investors watch next

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price slips as Australia inflation shocks rate bets — what investors watch next

Macquarie Group shares fell 1.1% to A$212.84 on Wednesday after hotter-than-expected inflation data raised market bets on a Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike next week. The trimmed mean CPI rose 0.9% in the December quarter, lifting the annual rate to 3.4%. The ASX 200 slipped 0.09%, while the Australian dollar hovered just below 70 U.S. cents. Macquarie made no new disclosures to the market.
Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price slips after inflation shock as quarterly report looms

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price slips after inflation shock as quarterly report looms

Mineral Resources fell 0.9% to A$63.41 in Sydney after touching a record A$65.08, ahead of its December-quarter results due Thursday. Rising core inflation pushed expectations for a Reserve Bank rate hike next week, pressuring risk assets. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.09%, led by declines in IT and healthcare. China’s record iron ore imports and volatile lithium prices remain key factors for the miner.
DroneShield share price sinks after ASX cash-flow update; what to watch next for ASX:DRO

DroneShield share price sinks after ASX cash-flow update; what to watch next for ASX:DRO

DroneShield shares fell 5.5% to A$3.95 after the company posted quarterly cash receipts of A$63.5 million and positive operating cash flow of A$7.7 million. Investors weighed unaudited December-quarter figures and the timing of contract deliveries ahead of the full-year audit. The company ended the quarter with A$210.4 million in cash. Next reporting updates are scheduled for February 24.
Fortescue share price slips as FMG’s Alta Copper buyout nears a key court date

Fortescue share price slips as FMG’s Alta Copper buyout nears a key court date

Fortescue shares fell 1.1% to A$21.63 after Alta Copper shareholders approved its C$139 million buyout offer at C$1.40 per share. Fortescue’s stake in Alta drops to 36%, with the deal pending court and regulatory approval. Iron ore futures held at $105.70 a tonne, keeping traders cautious. Alta’s final court hearing is set for Jan. 30.

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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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