Finance 27 February 2026

Salesforce Stock Near 52-Week Low as AI Fears Drown Out Agentforce Growth
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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
Why Rio Tinto shares are moving today: Codelco pact, copper prices and a dividend date ahead
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Why Rio Tinto shares are moving today: Codelco pact, copper prices and a dividend date ahead

Rio Tinto shares climbed 1.8% to 7,413 pence in early London trading Friday after announcing a new cooperation agreement with Chile’s Codelco. Copper prices on the LME edged up 0.12% to $13,320.50 a tonne, while iron ore futures slipped on Chinese exchanges. Rio posted flat 2025 earnings last week and declared a final dividend of 254 U.S. cents per share.
February 27, 2026
Diageo share price steadies after Citi trims target as investors digest dividend cut
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Diageo share price steadies after Citi trims target as investors digest dividend cut

Diageo shares slipped 0.1% to 1,584.5p in early London trading after Citi cut its target price to 2,200p but kept a “buy” rating, citing tougher U.S. conditions. The stock remains under pressure after the company halved its interim dividend and lowered its sales outlook. Investors await details on CEO Dave Lewis’s turnaround plan and the April 16 ex-dividend date.
February 27, 2026
Beazley share price stays pinned near Zurich bid as March 4 deadline closes in
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Beazley share price stays pinned near Zurich bid as March 4 deadline closes in

Beazley shares traded near 1,248 pence in early London action Friday, little changed from Thursday. Zurich faces a March 4 deadline to make a firm offer or walk away, coinciding with Beazley’s full-year results. Vanguard disclosed a 5.04% stake, while BDL Capital reported 1.091%. Beazley’s board has indicated support for Zurich’s possible 1,335 pence per share cash offer, pending due diligence.
February 27, 2026
QBE share price today: buyback tally climbs as fresh staff share filings land ahead of dividend date
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QBE share price today: buyback tally climbs as fresh staff share filings land ahead of dividend date

QBE Insurance Group closed up 0.28% at A$21.73 in Sydney on Friday. The company bought back 753,934 shares on Feb. 24 for about A$16.4 million under its ongoing A$450 million buyback. QBE also issued 4.5 million shares for employee incentives and reported lapses of 416,088 conditional rights. The insurer’s final dividend record date is March 6, with payment due April 17.
February 27, 2026
Wesfarmers share price slips after dividend update — what investors watch before Monday
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Wesfarmers share price slips after dividend update — what investors watch before Monday

Wesfarmers shares closed down 0.55% at A$79.62 on Friday, underperforming the ASX 200, which hit a new high. The company updated foreign-currency rates for its A$1.02 interim dividend, payable March 31, setting equivalents at 0.536316 pounds and 1.212066 New Zealand dollars per share. The dividend reinvestment plan will price shares using a 15-day VWAP from March 2 to March 20.
February 27, 2026
Woolworths share price dips Friday after big rally, with dividend clock ticking for ASX:WOW
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Woolworths share price dips Friday after big rally, with dividend clock ticking for ASX:WOW

Woolworths shares fell 0.95% to A$36.01, pausing a rally after reporting a 16.4% rise in half-year net profit before significant items and declaring a 45-cent interim dividend. Coles reported a statutory net profit of A$511 million, down 11.3%, and its shares slid as much as 8.7%. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.25% at a record high. Woolworths trades ex-dividend March 4.
February 27, 2026
Fortescue share price rises as 62c dividend deadline hits — what could move FMG next
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Fortescue share price rises as 62c dividend deadline hits — what could move FMG next

Fortescue shares closed up 1.2% at A$21.09 Friday ahead of its A$0.62 interim dividend going ex on Monday. First-half underlying EBITDA rose 23% to US$4.5 billion, with net profit at US$1.9 billion on record shipments. The dividend represents a 65% payout of first-half profit. Iron ore traded near $99 a tonne as investors watched China demand and supply talks.
February 27, 2026
ANZ share price ends higher as rate-hike talk returns after Australia inflation surprise
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ANZ share price ends higher as rate-hike talk returns after Australia inflation surprise

ANZ Group shares closed up 0.15% at A$40.04 on Friday, bucking declines in other major Australian banks. The move followed hotter-than-expected inflation data, with core inflation rising to 3.4%, fueling bets on another Reserve Bank rate hike in May. The Australian dollar hovered near $0.7106, while 10-year bond yields held steady at 4.66%. No new company news drove ANZ trading.
February 27, 2026
AppLovin stock jumps 5% then dips after hours as Citi’s $710 target and options bets grab attention
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AppLovin stock jumps 5% then dips after hours as Citi’s $710 target and options bets grab attention

AppLovin shares closed up 5.5% at $444.93 Thursday, then slipped about 2% in after-hours trading. Citi initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $710 price target, while Piper Sandler maintained a Buy at $650. Options pricing showed traders bracing for more volatility, with 30-day implied volatility near 73.6. A recent insider filing showed shares withheld for taxes, not an open-market sale.
February 27, 2026
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