Investing 28 February 2026 - 2 March 2026

Westpac Share Price: Why the Stock Closed Higher After UNITE Update
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Westpac Share Price: Why the Stock Closed Higher After UNITE Update

Westpac shares rose 0.69% to A$40.74 after the bank confirmed its UNITE overhaul had moved from planning to execution, with A$195 million invested in the first quarter. The bank sold a 1 billion euro covered bond and said the cost to build its mortgage tech system rose to A$285 million. About 75,000 commercial accounts will migrate by 2028. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates to 4.1% this month.
March 27, 2026
Hargreaves Lansdown’s new fees go live as UK investors eye switching — and couples chase a £1,260 tax break
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Hargreaves Lansdown’s new fees go live as UK investors eye switching — and couples chase a £1,260 tax break

Hargreaves Lansdown’s new fee structure took effect March 1, cutting ISA and SIPP account charges to 0.35% and lowering online share dealing to £6.95 per trade, while adding a £1.95 fee for online fund deals and raising the annual cap on some account charges to £150. Analysts say most customers will benefit, but some, including frequent fund traders and large share portfolio holders, could pay more. An April 5 deadline also approaches for some couples to backdate UK tax relief.
March 2, 2026
HSBC stock price slides in Hong Kong as oil shock hits banks — what to watch next
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HSBC stock price slides in Hong Kong as oil shock hits banks — what to watch next

HSBC shares fell 3.9% to HK$141.50 in Hong Kong on Monday, tracking a broader 2.3% drop in the city’s main stock index as oil prices surged after conflict disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Investors cut risk ahead of key economic data and amid concerns over rising geopolitical tensions. HSBC also filed routine regulatory disclosures, including its 2025 annual report.
March 2, 2026
QBE share price today: why traders are watching QBE stock before Thursday’s dividend date
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QBE share price today: why traders are watching QBE stock before Thursday’s dividend date

QBE shares closed up A$0.01 at A$21.74 ahead of the March 5 ex-dividend date for its 78-cent final payout. The S&P/ASX 200 finished nearly flat, as gains in miners and energy offset losses in banks amid geopolitical uncertainty. QBE’s dividend is 30% franked, with payment set for April 17. The insurer recently reported 2025 net profit of US$2.157 billion, up from US$1.779 billion.
March 2, 2026
Coles share price rebounds 3.7% after earnings selloff as dividend date looms
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Coles share price rebounds 3.7% after earnings selloff as dividend date looms

Coles shares closed up 3.7% at A$21.33 on Monday, partly recovering from Friday’s 7.35% drop after weaker-than-expected half-year profit. The company reported first-half sales of A$23.62 billion and net profit of A$511 million, down 11.3% after significant items. Investors are watching the March 11 dividend record date and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision on March 17.
March 2, 2026
Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps after Malaysia grants 10-year licence, setting up Tuesday trade
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Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps after Malaysia grants 10-year licence, setting up Tuesday trade

Shares of Lynas Rare Earths jumped as much as 7% to A$20.30 after Malaysia renewed the company’s operating licence for 10 years, allowing continued rare earth processing. The ASX 200 slipped about 0.5%. Lynas confirmed the renewed licence will start March 3, with formal paperwork pending. The company has spent about A$180 million on a new separation facility in Malaysia.
March 2, 2026
Bloom Energy stock falls 7.7% as insider sale filings land — what investors watch next week
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Bloom Energy stock falls 7.7% as insider sale filings land — what investors watch next week

Bloom Energy shares fell 7.7% to $155.67 on Friday after SEC filings showed insider sales by top executives, including the chief legal officer and chief commercial officer. The stock traded between $151.80 and $167.45 on volume of 11.5 million shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock to “hold” over the weekend. Broader markets also slipped, with the S&P 500 down 0.43%.
March 1, 2026
Analog Devices stock price ends week higher — here’s what could move ADI next
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Analog Devices stock price ends week higher — here’s what could move ADI next

Analog Devices closed Friday at $355.79, up 0.41%, outperforming chip peers as the S&P 500 fell 0.43%. Volume reached 6.1 million shares, with after-hours trading quoting ADI at $354.65, down 0.32%. Investors await CFO Richard Puccio’s March 3 conference appearance and the March 3 dividend record date. Key U.S. manufacturing and jobs data are due March 2 and March 6.
March 1, 2026
Wells Fargo stock drops 5.6% as UK credit fears bite — what WFC investors watch next week
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Wells Fargo stock drops 5.6% as UK credit fears bite — what WFC investors watch next week

Wells Fargo shares fell 5.62% to $81.45 Friday after a UK mortgage lender’s collapse triggered a selloff in bank stocks. Market Financial Solutions Ltd’s insolvency raised concerns over a $1.25 billion collateral gap and possible double-pledged assets. The S&P 500 bank index dropped about 4%. Investors now await details on lender exposure and the upcoming U.S. jobs report.
March 1, 2026
Intuit stock price rebounds after tax-season profit view misses — what traders watch next week
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Intuit stock price rebounds after tax-season profit view misses — what traders watch next week

Intuit shares rose 3.7% to $409.03 Friday after the company forecast third-quarter adjusted earnings below analyst estimates, citing higher marketing and customer support spending. The stock had dropped 4% in after-hours trading Thursday before rebounding on heavy volume. Intuit reported second-quarter revenue up 17% to $4.651 billion and repurchased $961 million of stock. The company’s board approved a $1.20 per share dividend payable April 17.
March 1, 2026
Eli Lilly stock price closes at $1,051.99 — EU nod lifts focus ahead of Monday’s CFO talk
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Eli Lilly stock price closes at $1,051.99 — EU nod lifts focus ahead of Monday’s CFO talk

Eli Lilly shares rose 2.9% to $1,051.99 Friday, breaking a three-day losing streak after a European panel backed wider use of Olumiant for severe alopecia areata in adolescents. Trading volume topped recent averages as the S&P 500 and Dow fell. A European Commission decision on Olumiant is expected within two months. Investors await remarks from Lilly’s CFO at a March 2 conference.
March 1, 2026
WBD stock sits below Paramount’s $31 bid — what investors watch before Monday
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WBD stock sits below Paramount’s $31 bid — what investors watch before Monday

Warner Bros. Discovery shares closed down 2.2% at $28.17, nearly 9% below Paramount Skydance’s $31-a-share cash offer. Netflix said it would not raise its bid, and Paramount agreed to cover a $2.8 billion breakup fee owed to Netflix. California’s attorney general opened a review. Raymond James downgraded WBD to Underperform, citing reduced chances of a higher bid.
February 28, 2026
Nvidia stock slides into weekend after new “inference” chip report — what NVDA investors watch next
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Nvidia stock slides into weekend after new “inference” chip report — what NVDA investors watch next

Nvidia shares dropped 4.16% to $177.19 on Friday, extending a two-day slide, but edged up 0.35% after hours. The Wall Street Journal reported Nvidia is preparing a new processor for AI inference work for OpenAI and others. The stock is down about 9% since February 25. Traders await Monday’s market reopen and Nvidia’s GTC conference on March 16 as the next major events.
February 28, 2026
Bursa Malaysia weekly wrap: KLCI slides, big banks hit — what traders watch next
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Bursa Malaysia weekly wrap: KLCI slides, big banks hit — what traders watch next

Bursa Malaysia’s KLCI fell 1.4% to 1,716.61 on Friday, closing the week down 2.1%. Press Metal Aluminium and Petronas Chemicals weighed on the index, while Tenaga Nasional and Sime Darby rose. MBSB shares dropped nearly 6% after weak earnings; IHH Healthcare reported a 27.9% profit fall but closed up 1.1%. Sunway Healthcare launched a RM2.86 billion IPO, with retail applications closing March 5.
February 28, 2026
Exxon Mobil stock price jumps as oil hits multi-month highs — what XOM traders watch next
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Exxon Mobil stock price jumps as oil hits multi-month highs — what XOM traders watch next

Exxon Mobil shares closed up 2.7% at $152.60 Friday, leading oil majors as crude prices hit multi-month highs. Brent settled at $72.48 a barrel and WTI at $67.02 after U.S.-Iran nuclear talks extended without a deal. OPEC+ meets Sunday to discuss a possible output increase. Saudi Aramco sold its first Jafurah condensate cargoes to U.S. majors, including Exxon.
February 28, 2026
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