Finance 24 February 2026

Bloom Energy stock price jumps again as Citi starts coverage — what’s driving BE shares now
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Bloom Energy stock price jumps again as Citi starts coverage — what’s driving BE shares now

Bloom Energy shares rose 4.6% to $167.59 in Tuesday afternoon trading, after an 8.6% gain the previous session. Citigroup initiated coverage at Neutral with a $162 price target, citing strong demand but cautioning on valuation. The stock traded near its 52-week high as investors weighed rising on-site power demand against execution risk. Bloom recently reported record 2025 revenue and a $20 billion backlog.
February 24, 2026
BAE Systems share price ticks up as buyback rolls on — what investors watch next for LSE:BA
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BAE Systems share price ticks up as buyback rolls on — what investors watch next for LSE:BA

BAE Systems shares rose 0.3% to 2,144 pence in early London trading Tuesday, recovering after a 1.3% drop Monday. The company disclosed it bought back 83,422 shares at an average price of 2,152.31 pence, bringing total repurchases in the current tranche to over 17.5 million shares. Investors focused on buybacks as sector earnings and policy signals loom.
February 24, 2026
GSK share price slides as buyback rolls on and Bora deal lands
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GSK share price slides as buyback rolls on and Bora deal lands

GSK shares fell 1.1% to 2,182 pence in early London trading Tuesday after the company disclosed new share buybacks and a $250 million, five-year manufacturing contract with Bora Pharmaceuticals. GSK bought 462,000 shares Monday, bringing total repurchases since Feb. 17 to 2.229 million. Bora will manufacture more than 335 products for GSK under the deal. GSK reports first-quarter results April 29.
February 24, 2026
WiseTech Global share price slides again as ASX tech hits fresh lows ahead of results
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WiseTech Global share price slides again as ASX tech hits fresh lows ahead of results

WiseTech Global closed down 3.7% at A$42.99 in Sydney, extending a two-day slide as tech stocks fell after a Wall Street selloff. Australia’s tech index dropped about 3%, hitting lows not seen since late 2023. Investors await WiseTech’s half-year results and interim dividend announcement on Wednesday. Xero, TechnologyOne, and Megaport also declined.
February 24, 2026
Mineral Resources Limited share price jumps 6% on China lithium futures — what traders watch next
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Mineral Resources Limited share price jumps 6% on China lithium futures — what traders watch next

Mineral Resources rose 6.5% to A$57.29 in Sydney after Chinese lithium carbonate futures jumped 7.2% post-Lunar New Year. The miner reported A$343 million underlying net profit for the half and skipped its interim dividend to reduce debt. Core Lithium and Liontown Resources also gained over 9%. Investors await Australia’s monthly CPI data on Wednesday and MinRes’ next update on April 30.
February 24, 2026
Aristocrat Leisure share price drops as buyback rolls on — what matters before the next ASX session
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Aristocrat Leisure share price drops as buyback rolls on — what matters before the next ASX session

Aristocrat Leisure shares closed down 1.2% at A$46.40 Tuesday after the company disclosed it bought back 539,062 shares on Monday for A$25.4 million. Total buyback spending has reached about A$880 million under its expanded A$1.5 billion program. The ASX 200 finished nearly flat. Aristocrat’s next buyback notice is due before Wednesday’s open.
February 24, 2026
Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price pops then fades — what to watch after today’s close
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Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price pops then fades — what to watch after today’s close

Evolution Mining shares closed up 0.8% at A$15.71 in Sydney on Tuesday, after touching A$16.39 earlier in the session. The company reaffirmed full-year gold output guidance and a cost forecast in a BMO conference presentation. Evolution’s interim dividend of 20 cents a share goes ex-dividend March 3. Gold traded above US$5,200/oz overnight, supporting sector gains.
February 24, 2026
Woodside Energy stock jumps to 19-month high on profit beat — dividend dates and LNG stake sale in focus
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Woodside Energy stock jumps to 19-month high on profit beat — dividend dates and LNG stake sale in focus

Woodside Energy shares rose 2.6% after 2025 underlying profit reached US$2.65 billion, beating estimates. The company declared a final dividend of 59 US cents, with shares going ex-dividend March 5. Investors are watching talks to sell a further stake in the Louisiana LNG project and monitoring Scarborough project delivery. Reported net profit after tax fell 24% to US$2.72 billion.
February 24, 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price stalls at A$178.50 — CPI and RBA signals in focus
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price stalls at A$178.50 — CPI and RBA signals in focus

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed nearly flat at A$178.50 on Tuesday. The Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate at 3.85% after a 25 basis-point hike this month, with the next policy update set for March 17. CBA became a substantial holder in AFG and exited Karoon Energy, filings showed. Investors await January CPI data due Wednesday.
February 24, 2026
Figma stock price drops 5% and slips after-hours as insider sales surface; AI credits in focus
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Figma stock price drops 5% and slips after-hours as insider sales surface; AI credits in focus

Figma shares fell 5.1% to $24.75 Monday and slipped another 0.3% after hours, with volume more than doubling the average. SEC filings showed stock sales by the chief accounting officer and general counsel under pre-set trading plans. The drop followed a broader selloff in software stocks and investor focus on Figma’s upcoming AI pricing changes in March. The stock is down about 80% since its July 2025 IPO.
February 24, 2026
Coherent stock edges up after hours as Morgan Stanley lifts COHR target to $250
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Coherent stock edges up after hours as Morgan Stanley lifts COHR target to $250

Coherent Corp shares rose 0.3% to $248.89 in after-hours trading Monday after Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $250 from $200 while maintaining an Equal-Weight rating. The stock remains near record highs, following strong demand in its datacenter segment and a recent upbeat quarterly forecast. Coherent closed at a record $248.18 on Feb. 20 and has traded as high as $252.49. Investors await a March 17 technology briefing.
February 24, 2026
Newmont stock climbs after hours as gold hits a three-week high — what traders watch next
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Newmont stock climbs after hours as gold hits a three-week high — what traders watch next

Newmont shares rose 1.8% to $124.25 in after-hours trading Monday as gold prices surged above $5,200 an ounce amid renewed tariff concerns. The miner last week forecast 2026 gold output of 5.3 million ounces and guided to all-in sustaining costs of $1,680 per ounce. Newmont declared a $0.26 quarterly dividend, payable March 26 to holders of record March 3. Peers including Agnico Eagle also gained sharply.
February 24, 2026
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