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Stock Market News 7 January 2026

Fortescue stock pulls back from near 52-week high as iron ore rallies — what investors watch next

Fortescue stock pulls back from near 52-week high as iron ore rallies — what investors watch next

Fortescue Ltd shares slipped 0.18% to A$22.80 at Wednesday’s close, retreating from near a 52-week high as iron ore futures hit a five-month peak on strong Chinese steel demand. Australia’s CPI eased to 3.4% in November, tempering rate-hike bets. Investors await Fortescue’s December-quarter production report on Jan 22. The Reserve Bank of Australia next meets Feb. 2–3.
7 January 2026
Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps 14.5% as China-Japan export curb puts rare earth supply in focus

Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps 14.5% as China-Japan export curb puts rare earth supply in focus

Lynas Rare Earths shares surged 14.5% to A$15.06 after China imposed immediate export bans on “dual-use” items to Japan, raising concerns over rare earth supply. Japan’s government called the move “absolutely unacceptable” but said the scope was unclear. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.15%. G7 finance ministers will meet Jan. 12 to discuss rare earth supply chains.
7 January 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.01.2026

Sensex and Nifty opened lower on January 8, 2026, tracking declines in major global markets. Foreign portfolio investors pulled ₹16,848 crore from 15 sectors in late December, with FMCG and Financial Services seeing the largest outflows. IT sector recorded inflows. GIFT Nifty and Asian shares also pointed to a weak start.
7 January 2026
Microchip stock leaps on upbeat sales update as traders eye Feb. 5 results

Microchip stock leaps on upbeat sales update as traders eye Feb. 5 results

Microchip Technology shares surged 11.6% to $74.87 after the company raised its fiscal third-quarter sales outlook to $1.185 billion, above previous guidance. CEO Steve Sanghi cited strong bookings and a broad-based recovery. The update boosted shares of Texas Instruments and NXP Semiconductors. Investors await Microchip’s full results and March-quarter guidance on Feb. 5.
BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) stock slides after $14.2B crypto stash update as share vote nears

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) stock slides after $14.2B crypto stash update as share vote nears

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares fell 3.1% to $32.33 Tuesday after reporting $14.2 billion in crypto and cash holdings, including 4.14 million ether. Shareholders will vote Jan. 15 on raising authorized shares. MSCI said it will not exclude “digital asset treasury companies” like BitMine from its benchmarks for now. Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage with an Overweight rating and a $39 target.

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Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

7 February 2026
U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.
Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.
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