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Stock Market News 6 January 2026

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

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 17:38 (AEDT) — Market closed. National Australia Bank Ltd shares fell 3.0% on Tuesday, closing at A$41.28 and snapping a quiet start to the new year for Australia’s lenders. StockAnalysis The drop mattered because bank stocks are back to trading like “rates stocks” again: investors are recalibrating for the risk that the Reserve Bank of Australia keeps policy tight, or even hikes, if inflation proves sticky. ABC That repricing is immediate. Australia’s benchmark share index slipped 0.92% on the day, with financials among the drags, as traders positioned ahead of the monthly CPI release due Wednesday.
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Fortescue shares rise as iron ore firms; FMG investors eye Jan. 22 output report

Fortescue shares rise as iron ore firms; FMG investors eye Jan. 22 output report

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 16:58 AEDT — After-hours Fortescue Ltd shares rose on Tuesday, buoyed by a fresh lift in iron ore prices that kept demand steady for Australia’s heavyweight miners. Fortescue was last up 1.56% at A$22.84, after trading between A$22.00 and A$22.84. Intelligent Investor The move matters because iron ore is Fortescue’s core earnings engine, and the raw material began 2026 on firmer footing in China. The most-traded May iron ore contract in Dalian gained 0.95% on Monday to 797 yuan a tonne, while the Singapore benchmark rose to $105.65, underpinned by mill restocking ahead of February’s Lunar
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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

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 17:18 (AEDT) — Market closed. Macquarie Group shares ended Tuesday up 1.68% at A$206.76, outperforming a broader market that finished lower. Investing.com Australia The gain mattered because it came as the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.52%, underscoring selective buying in the financials-heavy tape after the holiday lull. Investing.com Australia With no fresh company filing in the past two days, traders pointed to positioning and catalyst-watching rather than headline-driven flow, as investors return to desks and reset risk into January. Macquarie remains a bellwether for sentiment toward investment banks and asset managers in Australia, with earnings still
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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

SYDNEY, Jan 6, 2026, 16:58 AEDT — Market closed BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL) shares closed up 20.57% at A$29.48 on Tuesday after Australian conglomerate SGH and U.S. steelmaker Steel Dynamics confirmed an approach to buy the company for A$30 a share in cash. Investing.com+1 The move pulled the stock to within about 1.7% of the indicative price, leaving traders to price the risk that talks fail — and the chance the bidders lift their offer. The last close before the rally was A$24.45. Investing.com+1 The timing matters because BlueScope has been arguing its cash flow and earnings power are set
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PLS Group stock jumps near a 52-week high as lithium prices spike — what investors watch next

PLS Group stock jumps near a 52-week high as lithium prices spike — what investors watch next

SYDNEY, Jan 6, 2026, 16:59 AEDT — Market closed PLS Group Limited shares jumped 9.5% on Tuesday to A$4.84, closing near a 52-week high as lithium-linked stocks held their ground while the broader market slipped. The S&P/ASX 200 ended down 0.5%, but materials gained 1.5%, an ABC market wrap showed. Intelligent Investor+1 The move matters because lithium markets have become a live macro trade again after a long oversupply-driven slump, and investors are quick to reprice miners on any sign of tightening fundamentals. Reuters reported demand growth from grid-scale battery storage — large batteries used to store power for the
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BHP stock closes near a 52-week high as copper tops $13,000 — what investors watch next

BHP stock closes near a 52-week high as copper tops $13,000 — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 01:06 EST — Market closed BHP Group Ltd’s U.S.-listed shares ended Monday near the top of their 52-week range as copper prices hit fresh records. The stock closed up about 2.2% at $63.14 after trading as high as $63.51, according to Investing.com. That matters now because copper has turned into the market’s live barometer for electrification and the data-centre buildout. For diversified miners like BHP, a sustained move in copper can shift the conversation quickly from volumes to cash generation. The timing also puts focus on the next company checkpoints. BHP’s operational review for the
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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

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 16:58 AEDT — Market closed DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) shares jumped 18.1% on Tuesday and ended at A$3.91, after rising as much as 20% intraday. Turnover climbed to about 32.0 million shares, more than double Monday’s volume. Investing.com The move matters because DroneShield is trying to prove it can scale sales execution as demand for counter-drone systems rises. Counter-drone, also known as counter‑uncrewed aerial systems (C‑UAS), refers to equipment and software used to detect, track and disrupt small drones. DroneShield said it promoted Louis Gamarra to chief commercial officer, tasking him with leading global sales strategy and
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 6, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 6, 2026, 11:59 PM EST ASX mining rally prompts fund managers to reveal top picks January 6, 2026, 11:49 PM EST. Money managers expect another bumper year for the ASX mining sector, naming their most bullish bets. After years of sluggish returns, the sector roared back in 2025 as investors chased gains in precious metals, battery materials and critical minerals. A rally in copper and iron ore staying above $US100/tonne supported the rebound, while demand for energy storage boosted lithium. Fund managers say their top picks span copper, gold, lithium
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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

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 21:41 EST — Market closed NuScale Power Corp shares jumped on Monday, with the small modular reactor developer closing up about 15% at $18.78. The move capped a second straight session of double-digit gains for the stock. Nasdaq The rally matters because NuScale and its peers live and die on regulation and capital. Any hint that Washington wants faster licensing — the process regulators use to clear a reactor design and approve a plant site — can reset sentiment quickly in a sector that remains years from broad commercial deployment. Congress.gov Traders pointed to a
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Pfizer stock in the spotlight: what to watch ahead of CEO Bourla’s JPM Healthcare Conference webcast

Pfizer stock in the spotlight: what to watch ahead of CEO Bourla’s JPM Healthcare Conference webcast

New York, January 5, 2026, 21:51 EST — Market closed Pfizer said it will webcast a discussion with Chief Executive Albert Bourla at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference next week, putting the drugmaker’s 2026 reset back in focus. Pfizer shares finished Monday little changed, down 0.04% at $25.17. Pfizer The San Francisco gathering is a major kickoff for healthcare investing, and it comes as Pfizer tries to convince markets it can replace fading pandemic-era revenue. The company’s initial 2026 outlook, issued in December, came in below analysts’ estimates. JPMorgan Chase That timing matters because Pfizer is navigating lower sales of
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Thermo Fisher stock closes at a 52-week high after Evercore target raise — what to watch next for TMO

Thermo Fisher stock closes at a 52-week high after Evercore target raise — what to watch next for TMO

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 21:32 EST — Market closed Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc shares rose 3.2% to close at $611.20 on Monday, after trading between $590 and $611.60 and hitting a fresh 52-week high. Evercore ISI lifted its price target — an analyst estimate for where a stock could trade — to $650 from $610 and kept an “Outperform” rating, meaning it expects the shares to beat the broader market. Marketscreener data showed a consensus “Buy” rating and an average target price of $641.57. marketwatch.com+2Moomoo+2 The rally comes as investors position ahead of late-January earnings and look for clarity
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Freeport-McMoRan stock jumps near 52-week high as copper hits record — what to watch next

Freeport-McMoRan stock jumps near 52-week high as copper hits record — what to watch next

New York, January 5, 2026, 21:34 EST — Market closed Freeport-McMoRan shares ended Monday up 4.8% at $54.41, after U.S. copper prices set their first record since a summer tariff-driven spike. Wall Street Journal The move matters because Freeport’s earnings power is heavily tied to copper, a metal used in power grids, electric vehicles and data centers. When copper rises, miners’ realized prices typically improve faster than many costs, lifting margins. Copper prices vaulted to records above $13,000 a metric ton on Monday as investors weighed supply tightness and a new layer of geopolitical and trade uncertainty, Reuters reported. “Copper
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Stock Market Today

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026
AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.
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