Investing 15 May 2026 - 18 May 2026

Computershare stock holds up on soft ASX as rate outlook steers focus
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Computershare stock holds up on soft ASX as rate outlook steers focus

Computershare shares closed at A$31.07 on Friday in Sydney, up 3.43% for the day and 1.1% for the week, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 1.27% weekly drop. The company last affirmed FY26 management EPS guidance at about 144 cents and raised margin income guidance to $740 million. No new filings appeared over the weekend. The ASX cash market was closed at publication, with trading set to resume Monday.
May 18, 2026
ASX Preview: RBA Minutes and Oil Move in Focus for Banks, Miners
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ASX Preview: RBA Minutes and Oil Move in Focus for Banks, Miners

The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.3% last week, closing Friday at 8,630.8, as mining stocks dropped and investors awaited Tuesday’s Reserve Bank of Australia minutes. Inflation outpaced wages, with the consumer price index up 4.6% year-on-year to March and wages rising 3.3%. The RBA raised its cash rate to 4.35% in May. Commonwealth Bank shares plunged 10.43% Wednesday after setting aside more for Middle East risks.
May 17, 2026
Evolution Mining Drops 5%, Gold Eyed for Monday Move
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Evolution Mining Drops 5%, Gold Eyed for Monday Move

Evolution Mining closed at A$12.50 Friday, down 5.52%, as metals sold off and Australian gold miners slumped. Spot gold dropped 2% to $4,557.61 an ounce, while U.S. gold futures fell 2.7%. Evolution reported March-quarter output of 170,000 ounces of gold, A$406 million in cash flow, and A$1.37 billion in cash holdings. The ASX materials sector fell 2.85% Friday; normal trading resumes at 10 a.m. Sydney time.
May 17, 2026
Antofagasta stock caught in copper price swings as investors weigh next steps
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Antofagasta stock caught in copper price swings as investors weigh next steps

Antofagasta plc shares plunged 10.71% to 3,810p in London on Friday as the FTSE 100 posted its steepest drop in over eight weeks, closing down 1.7%. The miner’s stock had surged midweek on copper’s rally but ended the week 2.2% lower than last Friday. Copper futures hit $14,191 a tonne Wednesday before losing momentum. UK markets faced pressure from political risks, inflation concerns, and falling sterling.
May 17, 2026
SSE Stock Just Took a 9% Weekly Hit. Monday’s Gilt Open Could Decide What Comes Next
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SSE Stock Just Took a 9% Weekly Hit. Monday’s Gilt Open Could Decide What Comes Next

SSE PLC shares dropped 7.65% to 2,271 pence Friday, closing 17.94% below their April 13 high as the FTSE 100 fell 1.71%. The selloff came ahead of preliminary results due May 28 and amid rising UK gilt yields and political uncertainty. SSE’s week-to-week loss totaled about 9.4%. Other utilities, including National Grid and Centrica, also posted steep declines.
May 16, 2026
NatWest in Focus Monday After UK Bank Selloff and New Buyback
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NatWest in Focus Monday After UK Bank Selloff and New Buyback

NatWest shares closed at 561.2p on Friday, down 1.6% for the day and 3.2% for the week, amid a broader selloff in UK banks and the FTSE 100. The bank disclosed it bought and plans to cancel 3.67 million shares during the week. Barclays and Lloyds also fell more than 2% as gilt yields rose and investors sold sterling. NatWest’s first-quarter profit rose to £2.0 billion, but it cut its UK GDP forecast.
May 16, 2026
HSBC Stock Heads Toward Monday After Private-Credit Hit, FTSE Drop
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HSBC Stock Heads Toward Monday After Private-Credit Hit, FTSE Drop

HSBC shares closed down 1.93% at 1,324 pence on Friday but ended the week up 0.3%. The bank faces questions over private-credit exposure after a $400 million loss tied to Market Financial Solutions and reports of a paused $4 billion private-credit plan. Barclays also reported an impairment linked to MFS. UK officials may announce plans Monday to ease bank ring-fencing rules.
May 16, 2026
Lynas Rare Earths Moves as Beijing Delays, ASX Miner Back in Focus
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Lynas Rare Earths Moves as Beijing Delays, ASX Miner Back in Focus

Lynas shares closed at A$17.95 on Friday after a 9.8% drop Thursday. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said China’s rare earth exports are improving, but some export licences remain slow. Prediction markets put the odds of quick rare-earth export relief from Trump-Xi talks below 20%. Lynas recently secured a Pentagon-backed supply deal and a firm annual commitment with Japan.
May 15, 2026
Liontown Shares Fall 6% as Lithium Rally Faces a Hard Test
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Liontown Shares Fall 6% as Lithium Rally Faces a Hard Test

Liontown shares fell 6% to A$2.35 in Friday trading, tracking a broader mining selloff as lithium prices slipped. The company’s market value stood at A$7.47 billion. Liontown reported its strongest quarter since production began, with A$33 million net cash flow and 96,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate produced. An expansion at Kathleen Valley remains under early works, with a final investment decision due by early 2027.
May 15, 2026
Goodman Group Stock Faces a Data Centre Test After Quiet Friday Close
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Goodman Group Stock Faces a Data Centre Test After Quiet Friday Close

Goodman Group shares closed at A$31.38 on Friday, down 0.06% with 5.31 million shares traded. The company’s Q3 FY26 operational update is set for May 26, with investors watching progress on its data centre pipeline as Australian interest rates remain high. Goodman reported A$1.2 billion in first-half FY26 operating profit and targets 0.5 GW of data centre projects in development by year-end.
May 15, 2026
BHP Group Ltd Stock Slides After Record Run as New CEO’s Copper Plan Takes Centre Stage
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BHP Group Ltd Stock Slides After Record Run as New CEO’s Copper Plan Takes Centre Stage

BHP shares fell 2.58% to A$60.46 on Friday after hitting a record A$61.61 earlier in the week, as investors took profits and metals prices eased. Incoming CEO Brandon Craig pitched copper-led growth via existing mines, partnerships, and small acquisitions, ruling out large deals like the failed Anglo American bid. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.12%, with mining stocks broadly lower.
May 15, 2026
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