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Stock Market News 24 January 2026

NAB share price: fixed mortgage-rate hike keeps CPI and RBA in focus as ASX shuts for long weekend

NAB share price: fixed mortgage-rate hike keeps CPI and RBA in focus as ASX shuts for long weekend

NAB shares closed down 0.2% at A$42.35 Friday after the bank raised fixed mortgage rates by up to 0.40 percentage points. The ASX will remain shut until Tuesday for the Australia Day holiday. Strong jobs data and shifting rate expectations have heightened focus on the upcoming inflation report and the RBA’s February 3 policy decision.
24 January 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths share price: ASX:LYC ends the week higher as price-floor talk returns — what to watch next

Lynas Rare Earths share price: ASX:LYC ends the week higher as price-floor talk returns — what to watch next

Lynas Rare Earths closed Friday up 0.7% at A$16.86, capping a 9% weekly gain after reporting a 43% jump in quarterly sales revenue on higher prices, despite output falling to 2,382 tons due to power outages at its Kalgoorlie plant. CEO Amanda Lacaze said policy support is helping, as governments discuss price floors for rare earths. The ASX reopens Tuesday after the Australia Day holiday.
24 January 2026
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Macquarie stock price slips into holiday week as filings flag stake shifts — here’s what matters next

Macquarie stock price slips into holiday week as filings flag stake shifts — here’s what matters next

Macquarie Group shares slipped 0.2% to A$210.41 at Friday’s close. Company filings showed Macquarie entities became a substantial holder in Beetaloo Energy, crossing the 5% mark, but fell below 5% in Pantoro Gold. Investors await Australia’s CPI data and the U.S. Fed’s decision on Jan. 28. The next ASX session follows a public holiday, narrowing reaction time to any market shocks.
24 January 2026
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Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 08:51 EST — Market closed. Apple shares ended Friday higher, closing up 0.8% at $278.12. The stock eased 0.3% after hours to $277.25 ahead of Monday’s reopening. (Investing.com) The move capped a choppy week for megacap tech as traders tried to work out whether the latest bout of nerves over artificial intelligence spending is a speed bump or something stickier. That matters for Apple because it sits in both camps — a heavyweight in the Dow and a bellwether growth stock — just as the next set of U.S. data may reset bets on interest-rate
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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