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Stock Market News 6 January 2026

BP stock watch: Tiber contract, buyback and oil slide put BP PLC shares in focus

BP stock watch: Tiber contract, buyback and oil slide put BP PLC shares in focus

BP shares closed down 0.6% at 435.25 pence Monday before the London open, after TechnipFMC announced a $600 million-$800 million contract for BP’s Tiber deepwater project. BP bought 3 million shares Jan. 5 as part of its buyback program. Brent crude slipped 0.2% to $61.62 a barrel early Tuesday. BP’s Venezuela gas plans remain stalled after a U.S. licence revocation.
Transurban Group Ltd stock slides after ASX close as inflation test nears — what to know

Transurban Group Ltd stock slides after ASX close as inflation test nears — what to know

Transurban shares fell 2.4% to A$13.70 Tuesday as traders cut exposure to rate-sensitive stocks ahead of Australia’s November inflation data. The company disclosed it issued 50,561 unquoted performance awards under its long-term incentive plan. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.52%. Investors are watching Wednesday’s CPI release and Transurban’s February results.
South32 stock jumps as copper hits record highs — what investors watch before the Jan. 22 update

South32 stock jumps as copper hits record highs — what investors watch before the Jan. 22 update

South32 shares jumped 3.3% to A$3.78 on Tuesday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.5%. Copper prices surged above $13,000 a ton on supply disruption headlines, boosting mining stocks. South32 will report quarterly results on Jan. 22 and half-year earnings on Feb. 12. The company plans to idle its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique by March 2026, citing failed power talks and a $60 million charge.
6 January 2026
Evolution Mining stock ends higher as gold hits a one-week high; EVN investors eye Jan 21 update

Evolution Mining stock ends higher as gold hits a one-week high; EVN investors eye Jan 21 update

Evolution Mining shares closed up 0.2% at A$12.82 Tuesday as gold prices rose, trading just below a 52-week high of A$13.30. The company will release its December-quarter report and hold a call on Jan. 21. Investors are watching U.S. jobs data Friday and Evolution’s production update for signals on margins and costs. The ASX 200 ended down 0.5%, while basic materials gained 1.5%.
6 January 2026
Telstra share price slips as rate-hike bets rise — what to watch before CPI and Feb earnings

Telstra share price slips as rate-hike bets rise — what to watch before CPI and Feb earnings

Telstra shares closed down 0.4% at A$4.82 on Tuesday, trading between A$4.79 and A$4.85. The move comes ahead of Australia’s November CPI report due Wednesday, with markets pricing a 39% chance of a February rate hike. Telstra’s half-year results are set for Feb. 19, with the stock turning ex-dividend Feb. 25. The ASX 200 finished down about 0.5%.
Northern Star Resources stock: NST share price edges up as Jan 22 cost update nears

Northern Star Resources stock: NST share price edges up as Jan 22 cost update nears

Northern Star Resources shares closed up 0.8% at A$25.15 after last week’s production guidance cut and a December quarter hit by a crusher failure at KCGM. The miner reported first-half gold sales of about 729,000 ounces and will update cost guidance with its Jan. 22 results. The stock remains 6% below its Dec. 31 close. Gold prices rose 0.5% to $4,469.96 an ounce.
Westpac shares slide 2.2% as bank sell-off deepens ahead of Australia CPI test

Westpac shares slide 2.2% as bank sell-off deepens ahead of Australia CPI test

Westpac shares fell 2.2% to A$38.19 on Tuesday, with about 4 million shares traded, as investors braced for an inflation report due Wednesday. The decline tracked losses across major Australian banks and followed a 0.5% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Money markets priced a 33% chance of a February rate hike after recent inflation data. Westpac’s first-quarter results are set for February 13.
NAB slides nearly 3% as rate-hike chatter hits bank stocks ahead of Australia inflation print

NAB slides nearly 3% as rate-hike chatter hits bank stocks ahead of Australia inflation print

National Australia Bank shares fell 3.0% to A$41.28 on Tuesday, underperforming the market as traders braced for Wednesday’s CPI data. Australia’s benchmark index slipped 0.92%, with financials among the main drags. Investors recalibrated for the risk of the Reserve Bank of Australia keeping rates higher for longer. NAB’s next trading update is set for February 18.

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Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.
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