Finance 17 February 2026

UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 30.05.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 30.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 30, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 30, 2026, 5:55 AM EDT How to Value National Australia Bank (NAB) Shares Amid Market Volatility May 30, 2026, 5:42 AM EDT. This update examines key factors in valuing National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) shares. NAB is a major Australian bank with significant business and residential lending, including its Ubank brand. Net Interest Margin (NIM), the difference between interest earned on loans and paid on deposits, is pivotal; NAB’s NIM at 1.71% trails the ASX big bank average of 1.78%. With 81% of NAB’s income from lending, NIM directly
May 30, 2026
UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as rate-cut bets build after UK jobs data
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as rate-cut bets build after UK jobs data

London’s FTSE 100 closed up 0.71% at 10,548.38 on Tuesday as investors bet on a March Bank of England rate cut after UK unemployment rose to 5.2% and wage growth slowed. Sterling fell 0.71% against the dollar. Copper dropped 3.92%, gold lost 2.81%. InterContinental Hotels Group announced a $950 million buyback and a 10% dividend hike despite weaker U.S. results.
February 17, 2026
Western Digital (WDC) share price steadies as “sold out for 2026” hard-drive talk spreads — what’s next
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Western Digital (WDC) share price steadies as “sold out for 2026” hard-drive talk spreads — what’s next

Western Digital shares rose 0.1% to $281.97 in late-morning New York trading after swinging between $272.69 and $288.13. CEO Irving Tan said the company is “pretty much sold out for calendar 2026” with firm orders from its top seven customers. Seagate and Sandisk shares fell about 2%. Western Digital expects fiscal Q3 revenue of $3.2 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $2.30.
February 17, 2026
UnitedHealth stock price slips as CEO investment report renews scrutiny
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UnitedHealth stock price slips as CEO investment report renews scrutiny

UnitedHealth shares fell 0.8% to $290.89 by late morning after a Wall Street Journal report flagged CEO Stephen Hemsley’s private investments in healthcare startups, raising conflict-of-interest questions. The company said Hemsley’s holdings are in a trust managed by independent trustees. Medicare Advantage rate deadlines and slower enrollment growth also weighed on the stock. Managed-care peers mostly traded higher.
February 17, 2026
Walmart stock slips as Evercore flags guidance risk ahead of Feb. 19 earnings
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Walmart stock slips as Evercore flags guidance risk ahead of Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart shares fell 2.6% to $130.34 Tuesday, underperforming retail peers after Evercore ISI warned of a possible cautious full-year outlook ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. The stock, up 20% this year, faces high expectations as investors await signals on consumer spending and margins. Costco, Target, and Kroger also slipped, while Amazon rose 0.8% in late morning trading.
February 17, 2026
Oracle stock price slips as tech selloff bites; ORCL investors weigh Qatar cloud deal, lawsuit
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Oracle stock price slips as tech selloff bites; ORCL investors weigh Qatar cloud deal, lawsuit

Oracle shares fell 2.6% to $156 in late morning trading Tuesday, underperforming a flat market. The drop followed news of a new cloud and AI partnership with Qatar’s Ooredoo and a fresh securities class action lawsuit filed against the company. Investors are watching for Friday’s U.S. inflation data and remain wary of Oracle’s rising capital spending.
February 17, 2026
Visa stock price rises as Wall Street upgrade meets fresh Olympics data and UK rival plans
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Visa stock price rises as Wall Street upgrade meets fresh Olympics data and UK rival plans

Visa shares rose 1.3% to $318.02 Tuesday after Freedom Capital upgraded the stock to “Buy” and raised its price target to $375. The company reported a 60% jump in overseas cardholder visits and a 40% rise in contactless transactions during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics opening weekend. UK banks plan talks on a national payments alternative to Visa and Mastercard this week.
February 17, 2026
Applied Materials stock price today: AMAT slips as chip stocks cool, March updates ahead
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Applied Materials stock price today: AMAT slips as chip stocks cool, March updates ahead

Applied Materials shares fell 0.8% to $352.23 Tuesday morning as chip stocks declined after the holiday. The company last week forecast Q2 revenue near $7.65 billion and settled U.S. export control allegations for $252 million. Applied’s quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share goes ex-dividend Feb. 19. Executives are scheduled to speak at investor conferences in March.
February 17, 2026
Broadcom (AVGO) stock wobbles as VMware lawsuit updates and Fed minutes loom
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Broadcom (AVGO) stock wobbles as VMware lawsuit updates and Fed minutes loom

Broadcom shares recovered from an early 2.6% drop, trading down 0.1% at $325.00, as chip stocks fell and investors tracked new UK court filings over VMware licensing. The iShares Semiconductor ETF slid 1.5%, Nvidia dropped 1.2%, and AMD lost over 4%. Broadcom will report fiscal first-quarter results on March 4. Traders also watched bond yields ahead of the Fed’s January meeting minutes.
February 17, 2026
Amazon stock slips again as AI spending anxiety lingers; Nvidia’s Feb. 25 report looms
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Amazon stock slips again as AI spending anxiety lingers; Nvidia’s Feb. 25 report looms

Amazon shares fell 0.9% to $196.98 Tuesday morning amid concerns over its $200 billion AI infrastructure spending plan for 2026. Investors questioned whether heavy capex would deliver returns, especially after Amazon forecast first-quarter operating income below Wall Street estimates. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also opened lower as traders tracked U.S.-Iran nuclear talks.
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Stock Market Today

  • How to Value National Australia Bank (NAB) Shares Amid Market Volatility
    May 30, 2026, 5:42 AM EDT. This update examines key factors in valuing National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) shares. NAB is a major Australian bank with significant business and residential lending, including its Ubank brand. Net Interest Margin (NIM), the difference between interest earned on loans and paid on deposits, is pivotal; NAB's NIM at 1.71% trails the ASX big bank average of 1.78%. With 81% of NAB's income from lending, NIM directly impacts profitability. The Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 11.4%, indicating earnings relative to shareholder equity. Investors should also consider workplace culture, where NAB scored 3 out of 5 on Seek, slightly below the sector average, reflecting on potential long-term stability and performance.