Finance 15 February 2026 - 16 February 2026

Robinhood Markets’ New Private-Markets Fund Slips Below IPO Price, Testing Push Beyond Trading

Robinhood Markets’ New Private-Markets Fund Slips Below IPO Price, Testing Push Beyond Trading

Robinhood’s first private-markets fund traded at $22.50 on Tuesday, about 10% below its $25 IPO price just four days after launch. The closed-end fund holds late-stage companies including Databricks, Ramp, and Revolut. Robinhood shares were little changed at $79.74 midday. The company reported 27.2 million funded accounts and $324.4 billion in platform assets at January’s end.
March 10, 2026
Westpac share price ends higher at A$40.61 as bank rally cools — what to watch next

Westpac share price ends higher at A$40.61 as bank rally cools — what to watch next

Westpac shares closed up 0.2% at A$40.61, trading below their 52-week high after last week’s profit beat. Investors are watching RBA minutes and labour data due this week for signs on rates and consumer spending. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.22%, led by IT and consumer stocks, while financials slipped. Broker views on Westpac remain mixed ahead of interim results on May 5.
February 16, 2026
ANZ share price drops 3% after bank rally; focus shifts to RBA minutes this week

ANZ share price drops 3% after bank rally; focus shifts to RBA minutes this week

ANZ Group Holdings shares fell 3.1% to A$39.63 on Monday, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which rose 0.22%. The drop followed ANZ’s report of a quarterly cash profit of A$1.94 billion and ongoing cost cuts. Commonwealth Bank and Westpac gained, while National Australia Bank slipped 1%. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s meeting minutes on Tuesday.
February 16, 2026
BHP share price drops ahead of results as China holiday cools iron ore mood

BHP share price drops ahead of results as China holiday cools iron ore mood

BHP shares closed down 1.51% at A$50.36 ahead of Tuesday’s half-year results, as investors trimmed positions. Iron ore futures weakened before the Lunar New Year, with steel mills slowing output and liquidity thin across Asia. Fortescue Metals dropped 4.7% and Rio Tinto fell 4.1%, while the ASX 200 rose 0.22%. BHP will report earnings on February 17 at 8:00 a.m. Melbourne time.
February 16, 2026
DCC share price ends higher ahead of Monday’s London session as investors watch inflation and asset-sale timeline

DCC share price ends higher ahead of Monday’s London session as investors watch inflation and asset-sale timeline

DCC shares closed Friday at 5,280p, up 1.7%, after trading between 5,075p and 5,280p on volume of about 508,000 shares. Investors remain focused on DCC’s planned sale of its Technology unit and shift toward energy. UK inflation data due Wednesday may impact rate expectations and London stocks. DCC will report full-year results on May 19.
February 15, 2026
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