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Stock Market News 15 January 2026

Woodside Energy stock edges up on JERA winter LNG deal as Scarborough update nears

Woodside Energy stock edges up on JERA winter LNG deal as Scarborough update nears

Woodside shares closed up 0.4% at A$24.02 after signing a five-year winter LNG supply deal with Japan’s JERA, starting in 2027 and covering three cargoes annually. The Scarborough project remains on track for first gas in the second half of 2026, with commissioning work underway. Energy stocks faced pressure as Brent crude fell and Australian peers Beach Energy and Santos dropped.
15 January 2026
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Macquarie stock dips despite ASX rally as Goldman upgrades MQG and Rio Tinto deal talk simmers

Macquarie stock dips despite ASX rally as Goldman upgrades MQG and Rio Tinto deal talk simmers

Macquarie Group shares closed down 0.3% at A$206.51 Thursday, underperforming as Australian stocks hit a two-month high. Goldman Sachs upgraded Macquarie to Neutral, raising its price target to A$208.73, while Morgan Stanley kept an equal-weight rating. Macquarie was tapped to advise Rio Tinto on a possible Glencore bid. Investors await the company’s operational briefing on Feb. 10.
15 January 2026
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NAB share price jumps 1% after ASX close as rate and rotation bets collide

NAB share price jumps 1% after ASX close as rate and rotation bets collide

National Australia Bank shares rose 1.1% to A$42.36 on Thursday, rebounding after earlier losses among Australian banks. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.5% at 8,861.70, its highest since November, as miners set a new record and financials gained. Investors await Australia’s December quarter CPI on Jan. 28 and the Reserve Bank’s policy meeting on Feb. 2–3. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is due Feb. 18.
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Fortescue Ltd stock ends higher after Zitara deal — what FMG investors watch next week

Fortescue Ltd stock ends higher after Zitara deal — what FMG investors watch next week

Fortescue shares rose 0.4% to A$22.75 after announcing the acquisition of U.S. battery controls firm Zitara to expand its Elysia software unit. The deal adds on-site control systems for battery storage, with plans to deploy the technology in the Pilbara. The S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.5% higher, led by miners. Fortescue’s earnings remain closely linked to iron ore prices amid record Chinese steel exports.
15 January 2026
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South32 stock hits 52-week high on ASX — what investors are watching into next week

South32 stock hits 52-week high on ASX — what investors are watching into next week

South32 shares closed Thursday up 4.55% at A$4.14, reaching a 52-week high after trading as high as A$4.165 on volume of 33.17 million shares. The rally followed strong demand for metals, with miners supporting the ASX materials sector. South32 faces a shutdown at its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique after power deal talks failed. Investors await the company’s quarterly update on Jan. 22 and half-year results on Feb. 12.
15 January 2026
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Northern Star shares rise into ASX close as gold cools — what to watch before Jan 22 update

Northern Star shares rise into ASX close as gold cools — what to watch before Jan 22 update

Northern Star Resources shares rose 1.16% to close at A$27.04 Thursday, ahead of its December-quarter update due Jan. 22. The company recently cut its FY26 production forecast to 1.6–1.7 million ounces and plans to release updated cost guidance. Gold prices dipped after hitting record highs the previous day. The ASX pressed Northern Star for details following its production downgrade.
15 January 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths stock whipsaws into the close as CEO succession talk meets critical-minerals politics

Lynas Rare Earths stock whipsaws into the close as CEO succession talk meets critical-minerals politics

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 0.8% to A$15.43 Thursday after CEO Amanda Lacaze announced plans to retire at the end of the financial year. The board has begun searching for her successor. Investors are watching the Jan. 21 quarterly report for updates on demand and pricing. Australia and the U.S. both announced new moves this week to shore up critical minerals supply chains.
15 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 15.01.2026

TSMC shares hit a record near $345 after posting all-time high Q4 results and a strong AI outlook. Indian equities are set for a cautious open as geopolitical tensions and tariff risks persist, with Gift Nifty signaling a 76-point start. Copa Holdings’ December traffic rose 10%, pushing the stock to $128.92. Middle East markets remain mixed; QUA Granite and Allmed Solutions highlighted for volatility and risk.
15 January 2026
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MercadoLibre stock ends higher — here’s what matters before the next session

MercadoLibre stock ends higher — here’s what matters before the next session

MercadoLibre shares rose 1.4% to $2,101.95 on Wednesday, with about 500,000 shares traded. The company reported third-quarter net revenues and financial income of $7.409 billion, up 39% year-on-year, and net income of $421 million. Ariel Szarfsztejn took over as CEO on January 1. Investors await a Jan. 27 conference appearance and the Q4 earnings release on Feb. 24.
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SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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