Konrad Wysocki, Author at Bez Kabli

CSL share price ticks up after buyback update — now the dividend clock starts to matter

CSL shares rose 0.08% to A$145.11 on Wednesday, ending a two-day decline. The company disclosed it bought back 83,519 shares for A$12.2 million on Feb. 24, part of a buyback program running until June 30. CSL’s stock remains down about 20% since early February. The next key date is March 10, when shares trade ex-dividend.

February 25, 2026

Earnings Reports·Finance·News·Stocks

Woolworths share price jumps 13% on profit beat, dividend lift and upbeat outlook

Woolworths shares surged 12.97% to A$35.63 after first-half profit beat forecasts and the company raised its interim dividend. Group EBIT rose 14.4% to A$1.66 billion, while net profit after significant items dropped 49.4% to A$374 million due to a wage remediation charge. Australian Food sales rose 5.8% early in the second half. Investors await Coles’ results later this week.

February 25, 2026

Employment·Finance·News·Technology

CBA share price today: Commonwealth Bank stock edges up after A$90m AI plan as union flags 300 job cuts

CBA shares closed up 0.1% at A$178.68 after announcing a A$90 million AI workforce program, as the Finance Sector Union said 300 jobs would be cut. Westpac rose 0.7% and ANZ gained 0.48%. Australia’s January inflation held at 3.8%, with markets pricing an 80% chance of a May rate hike. The S&P/ASX 200 ended at a record 9,128.30, up 1.17%.

February 25, 2026

Business·Finance·News·Technology

WiseTech Global shares jump nearly 10% after AI job-cut plan, upbeat half-year

WiseTech Global shares rose 9.7% after announcing about 2,000 job cuts tied to an AI overhaul and reporting a 76% jump in half-year revenue to $672 million. The company reaffirmed its FY26 outlook, with the AI program set to begin in the second half of FY26 and affect product, development, and customer service roles.

February 25, 2026