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HSBC share price steadies near highs as investors weigh new targets and Singapore sale talk

HSBC share price steadies near highs as investors weigh new targets and Singapore sale talk

HSBC shares rose 0.4% to 1,404 pence in early London trade Friday, staying near recent highs after annual results. The bank reported 2025 pretax profit of $29.9 billion, down 7% after one-off charges, and approved a fourth interim dividend of $0.45 per share. HSBC has started a sale process for its Singapore life insurance manufacturing unit, seeking a valuation above $1 billion.
27 February 2026
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RELX share price today: stock edges up as buybacks keep traders watching

RELX share price today: stock edges up as buybacks keep traders watching

RELX shares rose 0.5% to 2,537.78 pence in early London trading Friday, following gains of 6.25% and 4.55% earlier in the week. The company repurchased 500,000 shares Thursday and is running a £450 million buyback through March 20. RELX also applied for a block listing of 80,000 shares for an employee plan, with admission expected March 2. The next trading update is set for April 23.
27 February 2026
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Rolls-Royce share price ticks up as RR.L steadies after big buyback, outlook lift

Rolls-Royce share price ticks up as RR.L steadies after big buyback, outlook lift

Rolls-Royce shares rose 0.5% to 1,359 pence in early London trading Friday, after a 9.1% surge Thursday that helped lift the FTSE 100 to a record close. The company reported £3.46 billion in 2025 operating profit and launched a share buyback of up to £2.3 billion, set to run through December 23. Rolls-Royce forecasts £4.0–£4.2 billion profit and £3.6–£3.8 billion free cash flow in 2026.
27 February 2026
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Brambles share price rises as buy-back filing shows steady pace — what to watch next for ASX:BXB

Brambles share price rises as buy-back filing shows steady pace — what to watch next for ASX:BXB

Brambles Ltd closed up 0.6% at A$25.08 after disclosing it bought back 101,855 shares for A$2.55 million on Feb. 25, with total repurchases reaching 12.56 million shares. The company cancelled the latest shares, leaving 1,357,878,736 on issue. Brambles has flagged it may pause buy-backs if conditions change. The interim dividend goes ex-dividend March 11, with payment due April 9.
27 February 2026
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Telstra share price ends higher on buyback filing as dividend timeline sharpens focus

Telstra share price ends higher on buyback filing as dividend timeline sharpens focus

Telstra shares closed up 0.8% at A$5.18 Friday after the company bought back nearly 1.9 million shares for A$9.9 million, part of a buyback now totaling A$671 million. The stock traded ex-dividend this week, with a 10.5 cent interim payout due March 27. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.25%. Telstra recently raised its buyback cap to A$1.25 billion following a strong earnings report.
27 February 2026
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PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price pulls back after lithium shock from Zimbabwe

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price pulls back after lithium shock from Zimbabwe

PLS Group shares fell 1.1% to A$5.19 on Friday, retracing part of Thursday’s 8.3% jump. The decline followed Zimbabwe’s immediate suspension of raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports, which triggered supply concerns. China’s lithium carbonate futures surged over 6% after the ban. Zimbabwe exported over 1.1 million metric tons of lithium-bearing concentrate to China in 2025.
27 February 2026
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Coles share price drops 7% after half-year profit slips — what ASX:COL investors watch next

Coles share price drops 7% after half-year profit slips — what ASX:COL investors watch next

Coles Group shares fell 7.3% to A$20.56 after reporting a half-year net profit drop of 11.3% to A$511 million, hit by A$235 million in legal costs. Underlying profit rose 12.5% to A$676 million. The board declared a 41-cent fully franked interim dividend, payable March 30. Coles flagged ongoing competition and legal risks, including an ACCC lawsuit over promotions.
27 February 2026
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NAB share price cools after a $49.45 peak as ASIC update and RBA rate bets loom

NAB share price cools after a $49.45 peak as ASIC update and RBA rate bets loom

NAB shares closed nearly flat at A$49.02 on Friday after touching a 2026 high of A$49.45 earlier in the session. ASIC highlighted record penalties for bank misconduct, including actions against NAB. Traders are watching the March 17 RBA decision as January inflation remained high at 3.8%. NAB recently reported quarterly cash earnings of A$2.02 billion and announced leadership changes.
27 February 2026
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Resideo (REZI) stock slips after 14% jump as investors digest 2026 outlook and spin-off plan

Resideo (REZI) stock slips after 14% jump as investors digest 2026 outlook and spin-off plan

Resideo shares fell 1.5% to $40.25 in early New York trading Thursday, after surging 14% the previous day. The company forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $3.00–$3.20 and revenue of $7.8–$7.9 billion. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $50 and reiterated an Overweight rating. Resideo reported a 2025 net loss of $527 million, citing a $1.59 billion payment to Honeywell.
26 February 2026
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Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX) stock slips in premarket after 24% rally on Phase 3 barzolvolimab milestone

Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX) stock slips in premarket after 24% rally on Phase 3 barzolvolimab milestone

Celldex Therapeutics shares fell about 4% to $29.58 in premarket trading Thursday, after surging 24% the previous session. The company completed enrollment in two global Phase 3 barzolvolimab studies for chronic spontaneous urticaria six months ahead of schedule. Topline data are expected in Q4 2026, with a U.S. BLA filing planned for 2027. Celldex ended 2025 with $518.6 million in cash and posted a full-year net loss of $258.8 million.
26 February 2026
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  • Crude Oil Prices Soar Amid US-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Closure
    March 20, 2026, 5:47 PM EDT. Crude oil and gasoline prices surged sharply on Friday, with WTI crude rising 2.27% and gasoline hitting a 3.5-year nearest-futures high. Prices climbed as geopolitical tensions escalate due to ongoing Iran war impacts, including the closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz and continued Iranian attacks on regional energy infrastructure. Reports indicate the U.S. Pentagon is preparing for troop deployment to Iran and considering seizing Kharg Island, a key oil-export site, to pressure Iran to reopen the strait. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia and the UAE intercepted Iranian missiles. Energy markets also reacted to significant damage at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG plant, cutting global gas export capacity. OPEC+ production plans face uncertainty amid forced output cuts. Goldman Sachs warns crude could surpass $150 per barrel if supply disruptions persist.
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