Artur Ślesik

Xero share price drops nearly 3% as tariff jitters hit ASX tech; May 14 results now the next test

Xero share price drops nearly 3% as tariff jitters hit ASX tech; May 14 results now the next test

Xero shares closed down 2.9% at A$75.28 in Sydney on Monday, tracking a broader decline in Australian tech stocks as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.61%. The drop followed renewed uncertainty over U.S. tariffs and came as Xero released its FY27 investor calendar. The stock remains just above its 52-week low of A$72.26. Traders await Xero’s next results update on May 14.
February 23, 2026
Electro Optic Systems share price jumps 13% after FY2025 results; order book guidance in focus

Electro Optic Systems share price jumps 13% after FY2025 results; order book guidance in focus

Electro Optic Systems Holdings shares jumped 12.7% to A$8.25 after reporting a 27% drop in 2025 revenue to A$128.5 million and a loss of A$73.5 million. The company’s order backlog rose to A$459.1 million, with management targeting A$180–A$230 million of that to convert to revenue in 2026. EOS has not issued revenue guidance. The stock has been volatile following scrutiny from a U.S. short seller.
February 23, 2026
Aurizon share price edges up as AZJ nears 52-week high; March dividend date looms

Aurizon share price edges up as AZJ nears 52-week high; March dividend date looms

Aurizon shares closed up 0.75% at A$4.04 on Monday, near a 12-month high, with about 16 million shares traded. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.61%, led lower by tech and healthcare stocks. Investors are watching Aurizon’s higher dividend outlook and buyback ahead of the March 3 record date. The company reported half-year EBITDA up 9% to A$891 million and raised its full-year dividend forecast.
February 23, 2026
Woodside Energy share price slips as oil falls, with WDS results next on deck

Woodside Energy share price slips as oil falls, with WDS results next on deck

Woodside Energy shares fell 1.2% to A$27.10 Monday as oil prices slipped, with Brent crude down about 1% to $71 a barrel amid U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and tariff uncertainty. The company will release its 2025 full-year results and hold a teleconference Tuesday at 10:00 AEDT. Investors await updates on dividends, spending, and project timelines, including the Scarborough LNG project.
February 23, 2026
QBE Insurance share price jumps 3.5% after close as 2026 targets come into view

QBE Insurance share price jumps 3.5% after close as 2026 targets come into view

QBE Insurance shares rose 3.5% to A$22.23 in Sydney, outperforming a falling S&P/ASX 200. The insurer reported 2025 net profit of US$2.157 billion, up from US$1.779 billion, and a lower combined operating ratio of 91.9%. QBE agreed to sell its Global Trade Credit and Surety business to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. Shares go ex-dividend March 5, with payment set for April 17.
February 23, 2026
Merval’s next test: Milei labor reform vote and fresh INDEC data loom for Buenos Aires stocks

Merval’s next test: Milei labor reform vote and fresh INDEC data loom for Buenos Aires stocks

Argentina’s S&P Merval index closed Friday up 1.2% at 2,873,248.32, rising 2% for the week as investors watched a Senate vote on President Javier Milei’s labor reform bill. The bill, which eases hiring rules and lowers severance pay, is expected to face a final Senate vote next week. Key economic data on activity and retail sales are due Tuesday and Wednesday. The market reopens Monday at 10:30 a.m. local time.
February 22, 2026
Philippine stock market week ahead: PSEi at 6,465 as rate-cut fallout and big-name briefings loom

Philippine stock market week ahead: PSEi at 6,465 as rate-cut fallout and big-name briefings loom

The Philippine Stock Exchange index closed at 6,465.12 on Friday, up 0.9% after the central bank cut its key rate by 25 basis points to 4.25%. Turnover reached 5.58 billion pesos, with 107 stocks advancing and 93 declining. Financials and mining shares led gains. Analysts’ briefings from major firms and dividend ex-dates are scheduled this week.
February 22, 2026
Holiday week on Moscow Exchange: Oil, sanctions and Sberbank results set the next move for MOEX index

Holiday week on Moscow Exchange: Oil, sanctions and Sberbank results set the next move for MOEX index

The MOEX index rose 0.28% to 2,780.6 on Friday, while the RTS gained 0.14% as EU sanctions talks stalled and Russian markets prepared for a holiday closure on Feb. 23. VTB shares jumped 3.2% on a conversion plan, Mosenergo fell 5.6% after a failed dividend vote. Brent crude settled at $71.76 a barrel. The rouble stayed firm, with the central bank setting the dollar at 76.7519.
February 22, 2026
Dubai Financial Market week ahead: Iran tension and Emirates NBD dividend date loom after DFM slip

Dubai Financial Market week ahead: Iran tension and Emirates NBD dividend date loom after DFM slip

Dubai’s DFM General Index closed Friday down 0.26% at 6,590.53 points, with banks leading losses amid U.S.-Iran tensions and softer oil. Dubai Islamic Bank dropped 2.2%, Emirates NBD fell 0.7%. Oil eased 0.4% to $71.38 a barrel. Emirates NBD’s ex-dividend date is Feb. 26, while investors await global inflation data next week.
February 22, 2026
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