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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.
Macquarie shares buck weak ASX as investors eye Qube deadline and May results

Macquarie shares buck weak ASX as investors eye Qube deadline and May results

Macquarie Group shares rose 1.68% to A$206.76 Tuesday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.52%. The stock touched a high of A$207.08 as investors watched for updates on its Qube bid, with the exclusivity deadline set for February 1. No new company filings were posted in the past two days. Macquarie last reported a 3% rise in first-half net profit to A$1.66 billion in November.
BlueScope Steel stock jumps 21% on A$30 takeover bid — the next catalyst investors are watching

BlueScope Steel stock jumps 21% on A$30 takeover bid — the next catalyst investors are watching

BlueScope Steel shares jumped 20.6% to A$29.48 after SGH and Steel Dynamics made a non-binding A$30-per-share takeover offer. The proposal, received Dec. 12, is subject to due diligence, exclusivity, and other conditions. BlueScope’s board is reviewing the bid against its own valuation. The company previously rejected lower offers, citing execution risks.
DroneShield stock jumps 18% as ASX:DRO taps Louis Gamarra as chief commercial officer

DroneShield stock jumps 18% as ASX:DRO taps Louis Gamarra as chief commercial officer

DroneShield shares surged 18.1% to A$3.91 in Sydney on Tuesday, with turnover more than doubling to 32 million shares. The company named Louis Gamarra chief commercial officer to lead global sales. The rally lifted the stock 27% above its Dec. 31 close, even as the broader ASX 200 fell 0.5%. Investors await the next earnings update for signs of sustained demand.
6 January 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 06.01.2026

Fermi (FRMI) closed at $9.50 after falling 37.3% over 30 days, despite a 17.4% gain in the past week. ASX mining stocks rallied as fund managers named copper, gold, lithium, and iron ore producers as top picks for 2026. Indian Sensex dropped 443 points, while Reliance Industries rose 0.7% after denying Russian oil shipment reports. An article highlighted Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and General Mills as favored dividend stocks.
NuScale Power stock jumps 15% on nuclear policy buzz — what traders watch before Tuesday’s open

NuScale Power stock jumps 15% on nuclear policy buzz — what traders watch before Tuesday’s open

NuScale Power shares closed up 15% at $18.78, with trading volume surging to 62.6 million ahead of a U.S. House hearing on nuclear licensing set for Jan. 7. The stock has gained over 30% in two sessions. Oklo and Nano Nuclear Energy also advanced. Investors are watching for policy signals and any follow-on equity raise after NuScale doubled its authorized share count in December.
6 January 2026

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  • SoftBank Targets $100 Billion U.S. IPO for AI Robotics Spinout Roze
    April 30, 2026, 8:37 AM EDT. SoftBank Group plans to spin off Roze, an AI and robotics unit focused on automating server farm construction, aiming for a U.S. IPO valued at about $100 billion. The listing could occur in the second half of 2026, driven by CEO Masayoshi Son. However, internal resistance exists over the valuation and timeline, partly due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Roze's assets might include SoftBank's energy, land, and infrastructure holdings, plus ABB Robotics acquired last year. The IPO proceeds would support Son's large financial commitments, including $30 billion invested in OpenAI. This move ties into the $500 billion Stargate project, a national AI infrastructure initiative. SoftBank's stock has risen over 18% year-to-date.

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Eli Lilly Raises 2026 Forecast as Mounjaro, Zepbound Sales Keep Weight-Loss Boom Alive

Eli Lilly Raises 2026 Forecast as Mounjaro, Zepbound Sales Keep Weight-Loss Boom Alive

30 April 2026
Eli Lilly raised its 2026 revenue forecast by $2 billion after first-quarter sales jumped 56% to $19.8 billion, driven by Mounjaro and Zepbound, which brought in $12.8 billion. Adjusted earnings reached $8.55 per share. The company cited strong demand but noted lower realized prices and competition from Novo Nordisk remain risks. Foundayo, Lilly’s new oral GLP-1 pill, launched in April but was not included in the quarter’s results.
Gas Prices Hit $4.30: Why America’s Oil Boom Isn’t Saving Drivers

Gas Prices Hit $4.30: Why America’s Oil Boom Isn’t Saving Drivers

30 April 2026
U.S. gasoline prices hit $4.30 a gallon Thursday, the highest since 2022, as the Iran war and refinery issues drove up crude costs. Brent crude briefly topped $126 a barrel before settling at $121.90. U.S. crude output reached a record 13.6 million barrels per day last year, but high exports and falling inventories tightened supplies. Michigan saw prices jump to $4.58 amid regional refinery problems.
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