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DroneShield shares in focus after JPMorgan flags 5% stake — what ASX:DRO traders watch next

DroneShield shares in focus after JPMorgan flags 5% stake — what ASX:DRO traders watch next

JPMorgan Chase & Co and affiliates disclosed a 5.09% stake in DroneShield, crossing Australia’s “substantial holder” threshold, according to a Form 603 notice. DroneShield closed at A$4.02 Friday, up 4.42%, with shares up 21% since Jan. 5. The filing showed most of JPMorgan’s position is tied to securities lending and prime-brokerage arrangements. Investors await a late-January cash flow update.
11 January 2026
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Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) stock: $1.5 billion buyback extension in focus ahead of Monday trade

Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) stock: $1.5 billion buyback extension in focus ahead of Monday trade

Aristocrat Leisure shares closed up 1.0% at A$57.22 Friday after the board raised its on-market buyback capacity to A$1.5 billion and extended the program to March 2027. Citi lifted earnings-per-share forecasts by up to 1% through 2028, maintaining a “buy” rating. Investors are watching for buyback pace and new guidance ahead of the February AGM. The stock remains about 27% below its 12-month high.
11 January 2026
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NAB shares slip into the weekend as traders brace for rates, data and the next update

NAB shares slip into the weekend as traders brace for rates, data and the next update

NAB shares closed at A$41.02 on Friday, down 0.2%, leading declines among Australia’s major banks as the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.03%. Investors are watching U.S. jobs data and upcoming Australian labour and inflation figures for signals on interest rates. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is scheduled for Feb. 18. No new company filings or statements affected the stock this week.
11 January 2026
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BHP stock back in play as Rio-Glencore talks raise the stakes for big miners

BHP stock back in play as Rio-Glencore talks raise the stakes for big miners

Rio Tinto confirmed preliminary takeover talks with Glencore, aiming for an all-share buyout, sending Glencore shares up over 10% and Rio down as much as 3% on Friday. BHP shares closed up 0.8% in Sydney at A$47.72 as investors watched for its next move ahead of a Jan. 20 production update. Rio faces a Feb. 5 deadline to make a firm offer or walk away.
11 January 2026
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Woodside Energy stock (ASX:WDS) ends higher as oil jumps — what to watch before Monday

Woodside Energy stock (ASX:WDS) ends higher as oil jumps — what to watch before Monday

Woodside shares closed up 2.8% at A$23.59 on Friday as oil prices rose amid supply concerns linked to Iran, Russia-Ukraine, and Venezuela. The company’s NYSE-listed shares ended at $15.86, up 1.1%. Woodside’s next quarterly report is due Jan. 28, with its annual report set for Feb. 24. Management transition and LNG project risks remain in focus.
11 January 2026
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Northern Star Resources stock: why Jan. 22 is the date traders are circling after the guidance cut

Northern Star Resources stock: why Jan. 22 is the date traders are circling after the guidance cut

Northern Star Resources shares ended Friday at A$24.72, up 0.49% for the day but down 7.52% for the week after cutting its FY26 gold production forecast to 1.6–1.7 million ounces. The company cited late-quarter disruptions and a KCGM plant shutdown, with cost guidance updates due Jan. 22. Shares plunged as much as 10% on Jan. 2 after the guidance cut. Gold spot prices rose 0.5% Friday to $4,496.09 an ounce.
11 January 2026
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Fortescue share price: what to watch before the ASX reopens after Rio-Glencore talks

Fortescue share price: what to watch before the ASX reopens after Rio-Glencore talks

Fortescue closed Friday at A$22.71, down 0.18%, as Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore revived merger speculation across mining stocks. Iron ore held near $108 a tonne, a key level for Fortescue’s margins. The company will release its December-quarter production report on Jan. 22. Investors remain focused on sector consolidation and Chinese demand.
11 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 11.01.2026

Analysts split on Ag Growth International after it raised fair value to CA$39.20, citing Brazil optimism and ongoing accounting review. U.S. futures slipped after Fed Chair Powell said the DOJ served subpoenas on the central bank, while Asian markets rose. BOK Financial closed at $123.11, up 10.8% over 90 days, trading above analyst targets. Vistra surged 10.5% on a Meta deal; Oklo gained 7.9% on Meta fuel news.
11 January 2026
Wave Life Sciences stock drops 7% into JPM Healthcare Conference week — what to know next

Wave Life Sciences stock drops 7% into JPM Healthcare Conference week — what to know next

Wave Life Sciences shares fell 6.7% to $13.84 Friday, underperforming biotech peers ahead of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Investors are watching for CEO Paul Bolno’s Tuesday update on WVE-007, its obesity drug, after December’s interim data showed a 9.4% visceral fat reduction. The company recently raised $350 million in a public offering.
11 January 2026
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Merit Medical stock slides 7% after board shake-up and early Q4 revenue range — what to watch next

Merit Medical stock slides 7% after board shake-up and early Q4 revenue range — what to watch next

Merit Medical shares fell 7.3% to $86.38 Friday after the company reported preliminary Q4 revenue of $389 million to $395 million and announced a board leadership change. Founder Fred Lampropoulos resigned as chair, replaced by F. Ann Millner. Lampropoulos will serve as a consultant for $250,000 per month. Full 2025 results and 2026 guidance are due Feb. 24.
11 January 2026
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Century Communities stock jumps 11% on Trump mortgage-bond order — what to watch before Monday

Century Communities stock jumps 11% on Trump mortgage-bond order — what to watch before Monday

Century Communities shares jumped 10.7% to $68.33 Friday, their biggest gain in months, after President Trump announced $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases to lower housing costs. Homebuilder and mortgage stocks surged, while Fed officials questioned the plan’s impact on affordability. U.S. single-family housing starts rose 5.4% in October, but permits slipped 0.5%. The Consumer Price Index report is due Tuesday.
11 January 2026
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Tri Pointe Homes stock jumps nearly 9% as mortgage-bond move lifts homebuilders; CPI is next

Tri Pointe Homes stock jumps nearly 9% as mortgage-bond move lifts homebuilders; CPI is next

Tri Pointe Homes shares surged 8.7% to $35.42 Friday after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities purchases to lower mortgage rates. Other homebuilder stocks also rallied. Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.16% this week. Traders await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report for the next move in rates.
11 January 2026
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Lennar stock jumps nearly 9% on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond push — what to watch next

Lennar stock jumps nearly 9% on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond push — what to watch next

Lennar Corp surged 8.85% to $119.25 Friday, leading U.S. homebuilders higher after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move aims to offset the Fed’s MBS roll-off. Analysts expect the plan to lower mortgage rates by 10–25 basis points. Wall Street questioned whether Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will remain under government control.
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  • Nvidia shares consolidate near $196 support amid AI server demand and supply constraints
    May 1, 2026, 2:28 PM EDT. Nvidia (NVDA) trades near $199, showing slight daily gains and holding above key moving averages, signaling positive momentum. Its B300 AI servers fetch nearly $1 million in China due to U.S. export restrictions and tight supply, sustaining high prices in critical markets. However, competition rises as tech giants Google and Amazon develop in-house AI chips, potentially dampening future Nvidia demand. Technical indicators reveal Nvidia shares in a bullish pattern with likely consolidation between $196 and $205, supported by average metrics and moderate momentum. Nvidia's fiscal Q1 2027 results call on May 20, 2026, may influence near-term stock action.

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