Finance 14 February 2026 - 15 February 2026

Salesforce Stock Near 52-Week Low as AI Fears Drown Out Agentforce Growth

Salesforce Stock Near 52-Week Low as AI Fears Drown Out Agentforce Growth

Salesforce shares fell 4.1% to $169.15 midday Thursday, nearing a 52-week low, as software stocks declined despite the company’s record quarterly revenue and expanded buyback. The drop followed news that Anthropic restricted access to its AI model after finding cybersecurity flaws, fueling concerns about software vulnerability. Salesforce’s fiscal 2027 revenue forecast missed Wall Street’s midpoint estimates.
April 9, 2026
Xero (ASX:XRO) share price fell 4.5% Friday — what investors watch next week

Xero (ASX:XRO) share price fell 4.5% Friday — what investors watch next week

Xero Ltd shares fell 4.45% to A$73.49 Friday as Australian tech stocks slumped, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 1.39% and the IT sector off about 5%. WiseTech Global dropped 10.4% and TechnologyOne lost 7.1%. Analysts cited fears over AI’s impact on software margins and broad selling pressure. Jefferies maintained a “hold” on Xero, warning of near-term earnings risk from its Melio acquisition.
February 15, 2026
Wesfarmers stock price in focus after Microsoft, Google Cloud AI pacts, with results next week

Wesfarmers stock price in focus after Microsoft, Google Cloud AI pacts, with results next week

Wesfarmers closed at A$87.69 on Friday, down 0.2%, after announcing multi-year AI and cloud deals with Microsoft and Google Cloud. The company will expand AI tools across Bunnings, Kmart, Priceline and other brands. Investors await Wesfarmers’ half-year results on Feb. 19 for details on tech spending and returns. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.39% Friday; Wesfarmers outperformed sector peers.
February 15, 2026
Fortescue share price in focus as FMG ends lower, iron ore slips under $100 ahead of results

Fortescue share price in focus as FMG ends lower, iron ore slips under $100 ahead of results

Fortescue Ltd shares fell 1.9% to A$21.21 Friday, extending a two-day slide as iron ore futures dropped ahead of China’s Lunar New Year break. The miner’s half-year results are due Feb. 25, with investors watching costs and payouts as ore prices soften. Fortescue added two battery-electric locomotives to its Pilbara rail fleet. Second-quarter iron ore shipments rose 2% to 50.5 million metric tons.
February 15, 2026
NAB share price: what to watch after Friday’s slip into a data-heavy week

NAB share price: what to watch after Friday’s slip into a data-heavy week

National Australia Bank shares fell 1.14% to A$46.01 Friday, closing 2.62% below their Feb. 12 high. The S&P/ASX 200 index dropped 1.39% to 8,917.60, with nine of 11 major sectors lower. NAB’s first-quarter update is set for Feb. 18, as investors watch for margin pressure and asset quality. The Reserve Bank of Australia minutes and key economic data are due next week.
February 15, 2026
Northern Star (NST.AX) share price slips into the weekend — what matters before Monday’s ASX open

Northern Star (NST.AX) share price slips into the weekend — what matters before Monday’s ASX open

Northern Star Resources closed at A$28.37 on Friday, down 3.47%, with turnover near 6.7 million shares after a volatile week for gold stocks. The miner set an interim dividend of A$0.25 per share, ex-dividend March 4, payment March 26. Gold rose over 2% Friday on softer U.S. inflation data, but the ASX gold sector fell 1.39%. Northern Star’s next update is due April 22.
February 15, 2026
Seagate stock pauses near highs as note exchange nears — what to watch before Tuesday (STX)

Seagate stock pauses near highs as note exchange nears — what to watch before Tuesday (STX)

Seagate shares fell 1.2% to $425.99 Friday, ending a two-day rally ahead of the Presidents Day market closure. The company expects to settle a $600 million cash-and-stock exchange of senior notes by Feb. 17, reducing the outstanding principal to about $400 million. Investors await management commentary at upcoming industry conferences starting Feb. 25.
February 14, 2026
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