Newcrest A$23.35 close (NCM.AX ASX) 15 Jan 2026: heavy volume hints upside

Newcrest Mining Limited (NCM.AX stock) closed the ASX session on 15 Jan 2026 at A$23.35, down 1.27% but with unusually heavy turnover of 106785449.00 shares. That volume was roughly 24.52x the stock’s average daily volume and put NCM.AX among the ASX most active names at market close. Traders will watch whether the extra liquidity reflects position rotation ahead of earnings or renewed interest in gold exposures.