Investment 15 February 2026 - 16 February 2026

POLE Stock Is Quiet. Andretti Acquisition II’s September Deadline Is Not
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POLE Stock Is Quiet. Andretti Acquisition II’s September Deadline Is Not

Andretti Acquisition Corp. II’s Class A shares (POLE) closed at $10.71 on Thursday, down 0.3% with just 3,504 shares traded. The company, a SPAC, faces a Sept. 9 deadline to complete a business combination or risk liquidation, with filings citing “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue. Its planned merger with StoreDot was terminated in February. Andretti reported $246.4 million in its trust account as of March 31.
May 28, 2026
Lloyds share price watch: buyback update lands as UK data week and staff probe loom
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Lloyds share price watch: buyback update lands as UK data week and staff probe loom

Lloyds Banking Group repurchased 14.36 million shares at an average 100.17 pence on Feb. 13, with shares to be cancelled. The bank faces an internal probe over use of employee banking data during pay talks, as the Information Commissioner’s Office makes inquiries. Lloyds shares closed Friday at 100.40 pence, valuing the bank at £59 billion. Investors await UK labour and inflation data this week, which could affect rate expectations.
February 16, 2026
Lynas Rare Earths share price slips after choppy trade — here’s what markets watch next
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Lynas Rare Earths share price slips after choppy trade — here’s what markets watch next

Lynas Rare Earths closed down 0.3% at A$15.93 in Sydney after trading between A$15.62 and A$16.27 on volume of 3 million shares. The ASX rose about 0.2% as gold stocks gained and banks slipped. Thin trading persisted with several Asian markets shut for Lunar New Year. Investors await Friday’s global PMI and U.S. GDP data for manufacturing demand signals.
February 16, 2026
Aurizon share price jumps nearly 7% after dividend hike, buyback extension and CFO pick
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Aurizon share price jumps nearly 7% after dividend hike, buyback extension and CFO pick

Aurizon shares jumped nearly 7% to A$3.84 after first-half net profit rose 16% to A$237 million and the interim dividend was raised to 12.5 cents. The company increased its full-year dividend forecast and expanded its buyback by A$100 million. Aurizon named former Fortescue CFO Ian Wells as its new finance chief, starting in April. EBITDA for the half climbed 9% to A$891 million.
February 16, 2026
Pro Medicus share price slides again — what ASX:PME investors are watching this week
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Pro Medicus share price slides again — what ASX:PME investors are watching this week

Pro Medicus shares closed down 1.1% at A$116.97 Monday, capping a five-day slide of 27%. The stock has dropped 47% since January. Interim results last week showed statutory net profit after tax surged to A$171.2 million, boosted by gains from a 4D Medical investment. The company will pay a 32-cent fully franked interim dividend, with shares going ex-dividend on Feb. 26.
February 16, 2026
BHP share price drops ahead of results as China holiday cools iron ore mood
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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
Intertek share price: ITRK ends week higher as BoE rate talk keeps March in play
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Intertek share price: ITRK ends week higher as BoE rate talk keeps March in play

Intertek Group shares closed up 0.8% at 4,450p in London on Friday, trading between 4,390p and 4,522p on volume of 461,000. The stock remains within its 52-week range ahead of full-year results due March 3. Markets are watching for updates on organic growth, margins, and dividend plans as traders price in a 63% chance of a Bank of England rate cut in March.
February 15, 2026
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