News 15 February 2026

PayPal stock holds near $47 after Stripe takeover report — what investors watch next
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PayPal stock holds near $47 after Stripe takeover report — what investors watch next

PayPal shares closed up 0.6% at $47.32 Wednesday, then slipped 0.3% after hours as takeover speculation swirled. Bloomberg reported Stripe is weighing a bid for PayPal or its assets, though both firms declined comment. PayPal also announced a partnership with Rainforest to expand embedded payments. CEO Enrique Lores is set to take over March 1 after Alex Chriss’s ouster.
February 26, 2026
Lloyds share price slips back toward £1 after annual report filings — what to watch this week
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Lloyds share price slips back toward £1 after annual report filings — what to watch this week

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 1.95% to 100.40p Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100, after the bank published its 2025 annual report and filed Form 20-F with the SEC. CEO Charlie Nunn’s reported pay rose 20% to £7.4 million. UK inflation data due Feb. 18 is expected to influence bank stocks. Trading volume reached about 486 million shares.
February 15, 2026
South32 share price slides into the weekend as buyback runs to 2027 and Macquarie drops off the big-holder list
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South32 share price slides into the weekend as buyback runs to 2027 and Macquarie drops off the big-holder list

South32 shares closed down 2.2% at A$4.42 Friday after extending its on-market buyback to February 2027 and raising its capital management plan by US$100 million. Macquarie Group disclosed it is no longer a substantial holder. The company confirmed Mozal Aluminium will shift to care and maintenance in March 2026. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.33% on the day.
February 15, 2026
Telstra share price steadies at A$4.94 as ASX:TLS heads into Feb 19 results week
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Telstra share price steadies at A$4.94 as ASX:TLS heads into Feb 19 results week

Telstra Group Ltd closed up 1.23% at A$4.94 on Friday, with 18.96 million shares traded. The stock will trade ex-dividend on Feb. 25, with results due Feb. 19 and payment set for March 27. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.39% to 8,917.6, led lower by technology and health care. Investors await Telstra’s half-year update for guidance on margins, costs, and capital spending.
February 15, 2026
Xero (ASX:XRO) share price fell 4.5% Friday — what investors watch next week
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Xero (ASX:XRO) share price fell 4.5% Friday — what investors watch next week

Xero Ltd shares fell 4.45% to A$73.49 Friday as Australian tech stocks slumped, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 1.39% and the IT sector off about 5%. WiseTech Global dropped 10.4% and TechnologyOne lost 7.1%. Analysts cited fears over AI’s impact on software margins and broad selling pressure. Jefferies maintained a “hold” on Xero, warning of near-term earnings risk from its Melio acquisition.
February 15, 2026
Wesfarmers stock price in focus after Microsoft, Google Cloud AI pacts, with results next week
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Wesfarmers stock price in focus after Microsoft, Google Cloud AI pacts, with results next week

Wesfarmers closed at A$87.69 on Friday, down 0.2%, after announcing multi-year AI and cloud deals with Microsoft and Google Cloud. The company will expand AI tools across Bunnings, Kmart, Priceline and other brands. Investors await Wesfarmers’ half-year results on Feb. 19 for details on tech spending and returns. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.39% Friday; Wesfarmers outperformed sector peers.
February 15, 2026
Fortescue share price in focus as FMG ends lower, iron ore slips under $100 ahead of results
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Fortescue share price in focus as FMG ends lower, iron ore slips under $100 ahead of results

Fortescue Ltd shares fell 1.9% to A$21.21 Friday, extending a two-day slide as iron ore futures dropped ahead of China’s Lunar New Year break. The miner’s half-year results are due Feb. 25, with investors watching costs and payouts as ore prices soften. Fortescue added two battery-electric locomotives to its Pilbara rail fleet. Second-quarter iron ore shipments rose 2% to 50.5 million metric tons.
February 15, 2026
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