Stock Market Today: Live Updates 17.07.2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 17, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 17, 2026, 4:03 PM EDT BHP Gets Hold From Macquarie on Copper Outlook, Price Target Below Market July 17, 2026, 3:56 PM EDT. BHP Group Ltd turned in record iron ore output for the year, but copper production fell 3% to 1.95 million tonnes. CEO Brandon Craig pointed to tight cost controls despite inflation and supply issues. Copper volumes are set to slip again as problems hit the Carrapateena mine. Macquarie kept a neutral rating on the stock, setting a 12-month target of A$55, under the current price of A$59.14,