Stock Market News 18 January 2026

NAB share price closes higher — the dates National Australia Bank investors are watching next

National Australia Bank closed at A$42.67, up 0.73%, as Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 finished Friday 0.48% higher at 8,903.9. Investors await key data releases: December CPI on Jan. 28 and jobs figures on Jan. 29. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. NAB’s next trading update is scheduled for Feb. 18.

18 January 2026

ASX:NAB.AX·Stock Market

Westpac share price in focus after Friday’s bank-led ASX lift — what to watch next

Westpac shares rose 1.8% to A$39.19 Friday, leading financials higher as the S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.48% at 8,903.9. The index ended the week 2.1% higher, near record levels. Traders await December inflation data on Jan. 28 and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision on Feb. 3. Mortgage competition and funding costs remain in focus.

18 January 2026

ASX:WBC.AX·Stock Market

ANZ share price ends week higher — here’s what could move ASX:ANZ next

ANZ shares closed at A$37.52 on Friday, up 0.54%, capping a 5.8% weekly gain. Traders are watching Australia’s December jobs data due Jan. 22 and inflation figures on Jan. 28 ahead of the Reserve Bank’s rate decision on Feb. 3. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.48% to 8,903.9, led by financial stocks.

18 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:ANZ.AX·Stock Market

PLS Group share price: AustralianSuper trims stake, setting up a Monday test for ASX:PLS

AustralianSuper cut its stake in Pilbara Minerals (PLS) to 15.11% from 16.27%, selling over 37 million shares on Jan. 14. PLS shares closed 3.1% lower at A$4.68 Friday. The disclosure was filed after market close, with traders set to react Monday. PLS will release its December-quarter report on Jan. 30.

18 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:PLS·Stock Market

CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock in focus before the RBA call and February earnings

Commonwealth Bank shares closed 0.52% higher at A$154.30 Friday, ending a strong week for Australian banks as the S&P/ASX 200 hit an 11-week high. CBA and Macquarie hiked fixed mortgage rates, drawing investor focus to the RBA’s February 3 cash-rate decision and CBA’s half-year results on February 11. Australia’s 10-year bond yield rose to 4.71% this week.

18 January 2026

ASX:CBA·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

Macquarie share price jumps as banks rally — what to watch before the ASX reopens

Macquarie Group shares closed up 2.6% at A$211.86 Friday, leading Australian banks as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.48%. About 808,170 MQG shares traded between A$206.41 and A$212.07. Macquarie Capital appeared as joint adviser in a £491 million UK takeover bid for Auction Technology Group. Key jobs data in Australia and U.S. inflation figures are due Jan. 22.

18 January 2026

ASX:MQG·Stock Market

Transport Canada warns of fire risk as Ford recall hits 332,000 vehicles in Canada — here’s what’s affected

Transport Canada has recalled 332,410 Ford and Lincoln vehicles due to a defect in plug-in engine block heaters that may leak coolant and cause a short circuit. Owners are told to stop using the heaters until dealers install replacements. The recalls cover models from 2013 to 2024, including Escape, Focus, Explorer, Ranger, Bronco, Maverick, MKC, and Corsair. Ford will notify owners and provide repairs at dealerships.

18 January 2026

NYSE:F·Stock Market

BHP share price faces a Tuesday test as operational review looms and iron ore cools

BHP shares closed down 0.8% at A$48.99 but remain near a 52-week high ahead of Tuesday’s operational review. Iron ore and copper prices both slipped Friday, with iron ore inventories at Chinese ports hitting a record. A possible Rio Tinto-Glencore merger faces regulatory scrutiny in China. BHP’s review is due 8:30 a.m. Melbourne time January 20.

18 January 2026

ASX:BHP·LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Stock Market

Northern Star share price: ASX gold miner’s next big test is Thursday’s quarterly update

Northern Star Resources closed Friday at A$26.83, down 1%. The miner will report December-quarter results on Jan. 22 after lowering its annual gold sales forecast due to equipment failures. Gold prices slipped 0.5% to $4,592.29 an ounce after hitting a record earlier in the week. Investors await updated cost guidance and mine performance details.

18 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:NST·Earnings Reports·Mining Industry·Stock Market

CSL Limited stock price: the Feb. 11 test ASX:CSL investors have circled

CSL shares closed at A$175.53 on Friday, up 0.14%, with about 1 million shares traded. The company will report half-year results and set its interim dividend on Feb. 11. Investors remain focused on the Seqirus vaccines outlook after CSL cut its FY26 growth guidance in October. Shares are scheduled to trade ex-dividend on March 10.

18 January 2026

ASX:CSL·Stock Market

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 18.01.2026

The BSE Sensex rose 187.64 points to close at 83,570.35 and the NSE Nifty gained 28.75 points to end at 25,694.35 on January 18, trimming earlier gains as Asian markets fell. GIFT Nifty futures signal a weak start for the next session. Foreign investors sold shares worth Rs 4,346 crore, while domestic investors bought Rs 3,935 crore. Markets reacted to U.S. tariff threats and global trade concerns.

18 January 2026

Stock Market

Lattice Semiconductor stock price slides before MLK break as TD Cowen lifts target; Feb. 9 earnings loom

Lattice Semiconductor shares fell 2.4% to $83.22 Friday, touching a low of $81.52 as trading volume eased before the holiday. TD Cowen raised its price target for the stock to $100. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with Lattice’s earnings report expected in early February.

18 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:LSCC·Stock Market

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Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps 19% into weekend — here’s what could move NVTS next week

7 February 2026

Navitas Semiconductor shares surged 19.3% to $8.86 Friday, with 27.4 million shares traded, as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The company’s next earnings report is scheduled for February 24 after market close.

Lumentum stock hits a record close — Citi raises target, insider filing lands ahead of Monday

7 February 2026

Lumentum shares jumped 9.3% to a record $551.99 Friday after Citigroup and JPMorgan raised price targets to $560 and $565. The surge followed strong quarterly results and guidance, plus a director’s filing to sell up to 4,849 shares. Markets reopen Monday ahead of the company’s March 17 investor briefing at OFC.

Nvidia stock price rebounds nearly 8% as AI spending race heats up — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Nvidia shares jumped 7.9% to $185.41 Friday, their strongest gain in weeks, as chip stocks rallied on news of major AI infrastructure spending by Amazon and Alphabet. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%. Investors now await U.S. inflation data on Feb. 13 and Nvidia’s earnings report on Feb. 25.

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026

Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.