Finance 22 February 2026 - 23 February 2026

Woodside Energy share price slips as oil falls, with WDS results next on deck
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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
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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
Nebius stock price slides 9% into weekend as Nvidia earnings loom for AI cloud trade
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Nebius stock price slides 9% into weekend as Nvidia earnings loom for AI cloud trade

Nebius Group (NBIS) closed Friday down 9% at $97.92, with 17.3 million shares traded, after hitting $108.30 earlier. The drop followed declines in other AI infrastructure stocks ahead of Nvidia’s Feb. 25 results. U.S. core PCE inflation rose 0.4% in December, while Q4 GDP grew at a 1.4% annual rate. Nebius reported Q4 revenue of $227.7 million and a net loss of $249.6 million.
February 22, 2026
Adobe (ADBE) stock price hovers near $259 with markets shut — what investors watch next week
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Adobe (ADBE) stock price hovers near $259 with markets shut — what investors watch next week

Adobe shares closed down 0.23% at $258.61 Friday, falling about 2% for the week and 26% year-to-date. The broader U.S. market rose after the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s global tariffs, though Trump announced a new 10% tariff for 150 days. Investors remain cautious on software stocks ahead of earnings from Workday, Salesforce, and Nvidia next week. Adobe’s next earnings report is expected around March 12.
February 22, 2026
RTX stock price heads into Monday after Navy clears Raytheon StormBreaker; dividend shift in play
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RTX stock price heads into Monday after Navy clears Raytheon StormBreaker; dividend shift in play

RTX shares closed at $204.92 Friday, trading ex-dividend for a 68-cent payout. Raytheon said the U.S. Navy cleared its StormBreaker weapon for operational use on F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. About 10.3 million RTX shares changed hands as investors watched for updates on Pratt & Whitney engine supplies. Airbus this week blamed Pratt & Whitney for jet output shortfalls.
February 22, 2026
Carvana stock price steadies near $337 after earnings jolt — what to watch before Monday
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Carvana stock price steadies near $337 after earnings jolt — what to watch before Monday

Carvana shares closed at $336.62 Friday, up 1.2% after a volatile week marked by cost concerns and missed profit estimates. The stock dropped 8% Thursday as higher reconditioning and depreciation costs prompted several brokerages to cut price targets. Carvana reported 2025 retail unit sales up 43% and revenue up 49% to $20.3 billion. Investors await U.S. producer price data on Feb. 27 for signals on rates and auto lending.
February 22, 2026
Cisco (CSCO) stock holds near $79 ahead of Monday as AI software plans and a TCS tie-up surface
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Cisco (CSCO) stock holds near $79 ahead of Monday as AI software plans and a TCS tie-up surface

Cisco shares closed Friday up 0.8% at $79.20 after trading as high as $79.33. A filing showed executive Thimaya K. Subaiya sold 10,233 shares on Feb. 19 under a preset plan. Cisco and Tata Consultancy Services launched a Center of Excellence in Hyderabad focused on autonomous enterprise operations. CEO Chuck Robbins recently raised the company’s 2026 revenue forecast to $61.2–$61.7 billion.
February 22, 2026
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