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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Westpac share price hits a fresh 52-week high as ASX banks run — CPI is the next big test

Westpac share price hits a fresh 52-week high as ASX banks run — CPI is the next big test

Westpac shares closed up 1.6% at A$42.54 on Friday, hitting a 52-week high and outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which slipped 0.2%. The bank reported an unaudited Q1 net profit of A$1.9 billion last week, with its net interest margin down 3 basis points to 1.79%. Investors are watching next week’s inflation data for signals on rates. Australia’s jobless rate held at 4.1% in January.
20 February 2026
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Compass Group share price nudges higher as investors eye dividend and April dollar trading switch

Compass Group share price nudges higher as investors eye dividend and April dollar trading switch

Compass Group shares rose 0.18% to 2,184 pence in early London trading Thursday, extending a rebound after a sharp early-February slide. The company will pay a dividend on Feb. 26 and switch to dollar trading on the London Stock Exchange on April 1. Investors remain cautious after concerns over AI’s impact on office catering. The stock remains below last year’s highs, with a 52-week range of 2,000 to 2,838 pence.
19 February 2026
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GSK share price slips as Arexvy RSV data lands and stock goes ex-dividend

GSK share price slips as Arexvy RSV data lands and stock goes ex-dividend

GSK shares fell 0.4% in early London trading Thursday after the company released new real-world data on its RSV vaccine Arexvy and the stock went ex-dividend. A U.S. study linked Arexvy to reduced RSV-related hospitalisations and lower rates of major cardiovascular events in adults over 60. GSK also bought back 420,000 shares on Feb. 17. Investors await further RSV data and updates on dividends.
19 February 2026
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British American Tobacco share price rises early as BAT reiterates 2026 outlook and keeps buyback running

British American Tobacco share price rises early as BAT reiterates 2026 outlook and keeps buyback running

British American Tobacco shares rose 1% to 4,389 pence in early London trading after the company reiterated it expects 2026 results at the lower end of guidance. BAT bought and plans to cancel nearly 99,000 shares as part of its ongoing buyback. The company highlighted growth in nicotine pouches and reaffirmed its push toward smokeless products. The FTSE 100 index was down 0.4% at the time.
19 February 2026
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Meta doubles down on Nvidia with millions more AI chips — and a new CPU foothold

Meta doubles down on Nvidia with millions more AI chips — and a new CPU foothold

Meta will deploy millions of Nvidia Blackwell and Rubin GPUs, along with Grace CPUs and Spectrum-X networking, under an expanded multi-year partnership. Nvidia said Meta will use “confidential computing” for WhatsApp and build new AI data centers. Financial terms and delivery schedules were not disclosed. Nvidia shares rose 1.6%, Meta 0.6% after the announcement.
19 February 2026
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Diageo share price slips again as Feb 25 results loom and spirits demand stays in focus

Diageo share price slips again as Feb 25 results loom and spirits demand stays in focus

Diageo shares slipped 0.3% to 1,756 pence in early London trading Thursday, following a 2% drop the previous day. The company is set to release interim results on Feb. 25, its first under new CEO Dave Lewis. Investors remain cautious after Diageo cut its annual forecast in November, citing weak demand in the U.S. and China. European stocks also edged lower amid mixed earnings and geopolitical tension.
19 February 2026
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