Stock Market 26 February 2026 - 27 February 2026

Sandisk Stock Pulls Back After Nasdaq-100 Boost as Evercore Sees $1,200 on AI Storage Demand
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Sandisk Stock Pulls Back After Nasdaq-100 Boost as Evercore Sees $1,200 on AI Storage Demand

Sandisk shares fell 2.2% to $932.01 Tuesday after a record 11.8% jump Monday, ahead of its addition to the Nasdaq-100 on April 20. Evercore ISI set a $1,200 price target, citing AI-driven NAND demand, while Citi raised its target to $980. Sandisk and China’s YMTC each held 11.8% of the global NAND market last year. The company reports fiscal Q3 results on April 30.
April 14, 2026
Anglo American share price snaps back as miners lift Europe; De Beers sale in focus
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Anglo American share price snaps back as miners lift Europe; De Beers sale in focus

Anglo American shares rose 1.9% to 3,758 pence by 09:40 GMT in London, rebounding after a 3.6% drop Thursday. CEO Duncan Wanblad said De Beers bidders are consortia and a sale could split Anglo’s stake. De Beers posted a $511 million EBITDA loss in 2025, with Anglo recording a $2.3 billion impairment. Investors await Anglo’s April 28 production report for further updates.
February 27, 2026
Diageo share price steadies after Citi trims target as investors digest dividend cut
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Diageo share price steadies after Citi trims target as investors digest dividend cut

Diageo shares slipped 0.1% to 1,584.5p in early London trading after Citi cut its target price to 2,200p but kept a “buy” rating, citing tougher U.S. conditions. The stock remains under pressure after the company halved its interim dividend and lowered its sales outlook. Investors await details on CEO Dave Lewis’s turnaround plan and the April 16 ex-dividend date.
February 27, 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
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