Finance 23 February 2026 - 24 February 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
Chevron stock holds up after Iraq opens exclusive talks on giant West Qurna 2 oilfield
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Chevron stock holds up after Iraq opens exclusive talks on giant West Qurna 2 oilfield

Chevron secured a one-year exclusive negotiation period with Iraq for the West Qurna 2 oilfield after Iraq nationalized the site following U.S. sanctions on Russia’s Lukoil. Chevron shares closed up 0.53% at $184.91, little changed after hours. Oil prices remained near six-month highs, with Brent settling at $71.49 and WTI at $66.31. The agreement requires further approvals from Iraq’s cabinet and U.S. Treasury.
February 24, 2026
Cisco stock dips after hours after Wall Street selloff; CSCO investors eye Nvidia results next
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Cisco stock dips after hours after Wall Street selloff; CSCO investors eye Nvidia results next

Cisco shares closed down 1.8% at $77.74 Monday and were little changed after hours, following a broader market selloff driven by tariff concerns and AI disruption fears. The company announced a new “Secure AI Factory” in Australia with SharonAI and Nvidia, using 1,024 Nvidia Blackwell Ultra GPUs to keep AI processing local. Trading volume topped 24.5 million shares, above the 50-day average.
February 24, 2026
Verizon stock price: VZ ticks up after new €2.25 billion and £600 million hybrid debt deal
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Verizon stock price: VZ ticks up after new €2.25 billion and £600 million hybrid debt deal

Verizon shares rose 0.9% to $49.68 in late trading Monday after the company closed €2.25 billion and £600 million in junior subordinated note sales due 2056. Buyers included Barclays, Merrill Lynch International, and Citigroup. Verizon said proceeds may go toward general corporate purposes, including debt repayment. CFO Tony Skiadas is set to speak at a Barclays conference Tuesday morning.
February 24, 2026
Shopify stock slides 7% after hours as tariff turmoil and AI fears batter tech
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Shopify stock slides 7% after hours as tariff turmoil and AI fears batter tech

Shopify shares fell about 7% to $117.28 in after-hours trading Monday, extending a sharp drop as software stocks slumped and investors reacted to tariff uncertainty and AI disruption fears. Roughly $223 billion was erased from software sector value, with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF down 4.75%. Shopify recently announced a $2 billion buyback and flagged lower free cash flow margins.
February 23, 2026
Vanda Pharmaceuticals stock jumps 41% on Bysanti FDA approval filing as analysts weigh uptake risk
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Vanda Pharmaceuticals stock jumps 41% on Bysanti FDA approval filing as analysts weigh uptake risk

Vanda Pharmaceuticals shares jumped 41% to $8.15 after the FDA approved its new antipsychotic, Bysanti, for schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder. The company expects a U.S. launch in the third quarter. Analysts questioned demand given similarities to Vanda’s older drug Fanapt, which faces generic competition in 2027 or 2028. Trading volume surged to 47.6 million shares, far above average.
February 23, 2026
GE Aerospace stock (GE) slips after hours despite $12.4M U.S. Air Force engine award with Kratos
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GE Aerospace stock (GE) slips after hours despite $12.4M U.S. Air Force engine award with Kratos

GE Aerospace shares fell 1.2% to about $339 in after-hours trading after announcing a $12.4 million U.S. Air Force contract with Kratos to design a jet engine for collaborative combat aircraft. The drop came as broader markets slid on new U.S. tariffs. Kratos shares also declined, down 1.8%. GE Aerospace’s next earnings update is set for April 21.
February 23, 2026
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