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Stock Market News 7 January 2026

DroneShield stock cools after JPMorgan drops below 5% stake — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

DroneShield stock cools after JPMorgan drops below 5% stake — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

DroneShield shares fell 0.77% to A$3.89 Wednesday after surging 18.43% the previous session, with trading volume dropping by nearly half. A filing showed JPMorgan Chase & Co. and affiliates dropped below the 5% substantial holder threshold on Jan. 2. The company extended its partnership with the Australian Defence Force Drone Racing Team and promoted Louis Gamarra to chief commercial officer.
7 January 2026
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South32 stock rises on the ASX as copper hits record highs — what investors watch next

South32 stock rises on the ASX as copper hits record highs — what investors watch next

South32 shares closed up 1.6% at A$3.84 in Sydney, trading A$86.6 million in value. The move followed copper prices hitting $13,000 a ton in London, with analysts warning of a global deficit. South32 disclosed new and lapsed employee share rights in a routine filing. The company plans to idle its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique by March, citing a failed power deal and a $60 million cost.
7 January 2026
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ANZ share price slides as sticky core inflation keeps RBA rate path in focus

ANZ share price slides as sticky core inflation keeps RBA rate path in focus

ANZ Group Holdings fell 1.5% to A$35.43, closing at its session low and underperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which rose 0.28%. The move followed flat November inflation data, keeping rate hike bets in play. Australia’s other major banks also closed lower. Interest-rate futures now price about a one-in-three chance of a Reserve Bank hike in February.
7 January 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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.
7 January 2026
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Zhongji Innolight stock slides nearly 4% into China’s Monday open — what traders watch next

Zhongji Innolight stock slides nearly 4% into China’s Monday open — what traders watch next

8 February 2026
Zhongji Innolight closed down 3.9% at 540.01 yuan in Shenzhen on Friday, with turnover at 17.91 billion yuan. The company forecast 2025 net profit of 9.8–11.8 billion yuan, up as much as 128%, citing strong demand for high-speed products. Executives said most customer orders are booked through late 2026, but flagged tight supply of some optical chips. Zhongji reports earnings March 31 after shares dropped 12% from December highs.
AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

8 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.28% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after steep losses earlier in the week. Chip stocks rallied as investors bet on continued AI data center spending by major tech firms. Nvidia rose 7.8%, Broadcom gained 7.1%, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed up 5.7%. Markets now await macroeconomic data and Nvidia’s late-February results.
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