Stock Market 26 February 2026 - 27 February 2026

QBE share price today: buyback tally climbs as fresh staff share filings land ahead of dividend date
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QBE share price today: buyback tally climbs as fresh staff share filings land ahead of dividend date

QBE Insurance Group closed up 0.28% at A$21.73 in Sydney on Friday. The company bought back 753,934 shares on Feb. 24 for about A$16.4 million under its ongoing A$450 million buyback. QBE also issued 4.5 million shares for employee incentives and reported lapses of 416,088 conditional rights. The insurer’s final dividend record date is March 6, with payment due April 17.
February 27, 2026
Wesfarmers share price slips after dividend update — what investors watch before Monday
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Wesfarmers share price slips after dividend update — what investors watch before Monday

Wesfarmers shares closed down 0.55% at A$79.62 on Friday, underperforming the ASX 200, which hit a new high. The company updated foreign-currency rates for its A$1.02 interim dividend, payable March 31, setting equivalents at 0.536316 pounds and 1.212066 New Zealand dollars per share. The dividend reinvestment plan will price shares using a 15-day VWAP from March 2 to March 20.
February 27, 2026
Woolworths share price dips Friday after big rally, with dividend clock ticking for ASX:WOW
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Woolworths share price dips Friday after big rally, with dividend clock ticking for ASX:WOW

Woolworths shares fell 0.95% to A$36.01, pausing a rally after reporting a 16.4% rise in half-year net profit before significant items and declaring a 45-cent interim dividend. Coles reported a statutory net profit of A$511 million, down 11.3%, and its shares slid as much as 8.7%. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.25% at a record high. Woolworths trades ex-dividend March 4.
February 27, 2026
Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps 10% — what’s driving ASX:LYC after earnings
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Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps 10% — what’s driving ASX:LYC after earnings

Lynas Rare Earths shares jumped 10.1% to A$18.98 after reporting a half-year net profit of A$80.2 million, below consensus estimates. The company cited power failures at its Kalgoorlie plant that hit output and raised costs. Revenue reached A$413.7 million, with rare earth oxide production at 6,375 tonnes. Brokers raised target prices but kept Sell ratings, citing valuation concerns and NdPr price volatility.
February 27, 2026
Fortescue share price rises as 62c dividend deadline hits — what could move FMG next
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Fortescue share price rises as 62c dividend deadline hits — what could move FMG next

Fortescue shares closed up 1.2% at A$21.09 Friday ahead of its A$0.62 interim dividend going ex on Monday. First-half underlying EBITDA rose 23% to US$4.5 billion, with net profit at US$1.9 billion on record shipments. The dividend represents a 65% payout of first-half profit. Iron ore traded near $99 a tonne as investors watched China demand and supply talks.
February 27, 2026
AppLovin stock jumps 5% then dips after hours as Citi’s $710 target and options bets grab attention
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AppLovin stock jumps 5% then dips after hours as Citi’s $710 target and options bets grab attention

AppLovin shares closed up 5.5% at $444.93 Thursday, then slipped about 2% in after-hours trading. Citi initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $710 price target, while Piper Sandler maintained a Buy at $650. Options pricing showed traders bracing for more volatility, with 30-day implied volatility near 73.6. A recent insider filing showed shares withheld for taxes, not an open-market sale.
February 27, 2026
Broadcom stock price slides 3% as Nvidia “hangover” hits chips; after-hours dip deepens
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Broadcom stock price slides 3% as Nvidia “hangover” hits chips; after-hours dip deepens

Broadcom shares fell 3.2% to $321.70 Thursday and slipped another 1% after hours, despite announcing shipments of a 2-nanometer custom chip for Fujitsu. The company expects broader shipments in the second half of 2026 and projected AI chip revenue to double to $8.2 billion in its first fiscal quarter. Chip stocks dropped across the board as investors reacted to Nvidia’s results and sector competition.
February 26, 2026
IBM stock price rebounds again after Anthropic’s COBOL claim sparked a selloff — what’s next
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IBM stock price rebounds again after Anthropic’s COBOL claim sparked a selloff — what’s next

IBM shares rose 1.7% to $241.68 late Thursday, extending a rebound after a 13.2% plunge earlier in the week triggered by AI startup Anthropic’s claims about modernizing COBOL. A UBS upgrade and a new $112 million U.S. defense contract helped stabilize the stock, though it remains down 18% for the year. Investors await management commentary and earnings in March.
February 26, 2026
Strategy (MSTR) stock price slips as bitcoin drops below $68,000; short interest back in focus
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Strategy (MSTR) stock price slips as bitcoin drops below $68,000; short interest back in focus

Strategy Inc shares fell 1.8% to $133.23 Thursday after an 8.9% jump the previous day, tracking bitcoin’s 2.2% drop to around $67,555. Short interest stands near 14% of market value as traders monitor ETF hedges and the company’s next bitcoin purchase update. Strategy recently bought 592 bitcoins, bringing holdings to 717,722. Bitcoin earlier topped $70,000 before retreating.
February 26, 2026
Eos Energy stock tumbles 36% after Q4 miss, soft 2026 revenue outlook
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Eos Energy stock tumbles 36% after Q4 miss, soft 2026 revenue outlook

Eos Energy shares fell 36% to $7.10 after the company forecast 2026 revenue of $300 million to $400 million, well below analyst expectations of $471 million. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $58 million, missing estimates, with a net loss of $54.4 million. Trading volume surged to 126 million shares. Eos ended 2025 with $624.6 million in cash and reported a backlog of $701.5 million.
February 26, 2026
GE Vernova stock slips today as Poland SMR deal lands — what moved GEV and what’s next
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GE Vernova stock slips today as Poland SMR deal lands — what moved GEV and what’s next

GE Vernova shares fell 1% to $867.03 Thursday afternoon, after hitting a record high Wednesday and surging 5.8% Tuesday. The company’s nuclear joint venture signed a design agreement in Poland for its BWRX-300 small modular reactor. Broader markets declined, with the Nasdaq down and Nvidia dropping 4.5%. Investors are watching for GE Vernova’s April 22 earnings webcast.
February 26, 2026
ASX 200 futures point lower after record close as Australia shares eye Nvidia jitters, earnings
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ASX 200 futures point lower after record close as Australia shares eye Nvidia jitters, earnings

S&P/ASX 200 futures fell to 9,119.5 in early Friday trade, 56 points below Thursday’s record close. Miners and healthcare stocks led Thursday’s gains, with BHP up 2.2% and Ramsay Health Care jumping 10.4%. U.S. markets slipped overnight, led by a drop in the Nasdaq. TPG Telecom, Star Entertainment, and Coles are set to report earnings Friday.
February 26, 2026
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