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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.

Aristocrat Leisure stock dips after AGM update: AI push, white-label exit in focus

Aristocrat Leisure stock dips after AGM update: AI push, white-label exit in focus

Aristocrat Leisure shares fell 0.65% to A$50.33 Thursday, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which rose 0.88%. The company told its AGM it will exit its low-return white-label online unit this year and invest more in AI. CEO Trevor Croker said trading is in line with plans, with results expected to be second-half weighted. Aristocrat expects to recover A$45 million in legal costs after settling with Light & Wonder.
19 February 2026
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Sonic Healthcare stock jumps nearly 10% after profit lift, dividend hike, guidance held

Sonic Healthcare stock jumps nearly 10% after profit lift, dividend hike, guidance held

Sonic Healthcare shares jumped 9.9% to A$23.34 after half-year net profit rose 11% to A$262 million and revenue climbed 17% to A$5.45 billion. The company raised its interim dividend to 45 Australian cents, with the stock set to trade ex-dividend on March 4. Full-year earnings guidance was maintained. Management flagged a review of U.S. operations and a planned A$450–500 million sale-and-leaseback of its Brisbane lab.
19 February 2026
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Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price jumps 2.4% as gold steadies; $51m director sale in focus

Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price jumps 2.4% as gold steadies; $51m director sale in focus

Evolution Mining shares closed up 2.4% at A$14.94 after director Jacob Klein sold 3.25 million shares at about A$15.76 each, filings showed. Spot gold hovered near $4,981/oz after a 2% jump, with traders awaiting U.S. inflation data. Northern Star Resources rose 1.2% to A$28.36. The ASX gold sector tracked bullion higher as investors watched for moves in U.S. yields and the dollar.
19 February 2026
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Macquarie share price rises with ASX at record highs — here’s what investors watch next

Macquarie share price rises with ASX at record highs — here’s what investors watch next

Macquarie Group shares closed up 1.6% at A$223.00 as the S&P/ASX 200 hit a record before ending 0.9% higher. Australia’s unemployment rate held at 4.1% in January, with jobs rising by 17,800. The Reserve Bank raised its cash rate to 3.85% this month and signaled uncertainty on future moves. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 25 and Macquarie’s full-year results on May 8.
19 February 2026
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Suncorp share price slips as storm-hit earnings hang over the next ASX session

Suncorp share price slips as storm-hit earnings hang over the next ASX session

Suncorp shares closed down 0.2% at A$15.25 after reporting a sharp fall in half-year profit to A$263 million, hit by higher natural hazard costs and lower investment income. The insurer cut its interim dividend to 17 cents from 41 cents and flagged further buybacks. Suncorp handled over 71,000 claims from nine declared events, costing about A$1.3 billion. Cash earnings missed consensus estimates.
19 February 2026
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Why CSL’s share price is moving: Lilly clazakizumab deal, buyback pace and the next dividend date

Why CSL’s share price is moving: Lilly clazakizumab deal, buyback pace and the next dividend date

CSL shares closed up 0.95% at A$154.19 in Sydney, marking a second consecutive gain after announcing a US$100 million licensing deal with Eli Lilly for clazakizumab. ASX filings showed CSL continued its share buyback and a director increased holdings. The stock remains about 15% below early-February levels. CEO Paul McKenzie is set to retire, with Gordon Naylor named interim chief.
19 February 2026
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Fortescue share price edges up, but a new mine filing and earnings next week loom large for FMG

Fortescue share price edges up, but a new mine filing and earnings next week loom large for FMG

Fortescue shares closed up 0.5% at A$20.31 Thursday, with 5.23 million shares traded. Western Australia’s EPA opened a seven-day public comment period for Fortescue’s proposed Wyloo North iron ore mine, a 12 million-tonne-a-year project near Tom Price. Traders await the company’s half-year results on Feb. 25. Benchmark iron ore futures held at $99.74 a tonne on Feb. 18.
19 February 2026
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Northern Star shares tick up with gold stocks as traders eye US inflation data

Northern Star shares tick up with gold stocks as traders eye US inflation data

Northern Star Resources shares closed up 1.2% at A$28.36 on Thursday, ending a two-day slide as gold prices held near record highs. The company’s next dividend record date is March 5. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. PCE inflation report, which could affect gold and the stock’s outlook. Northern Star recently reported half-year net profit after tax of A$714 million.
19 February 2026
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ANZ share price jumps 2% as Australian bank stocks rally; CPI next week in focus

ANZ share price jumps 2% as Australian bank stocks rally; CPI next week in focus

ANZ Group shares closed up 2.14% at A$40.07 on Thursday, leading gains among Australia’s major banks as investors responded to fresh wage and labor data. Westpac rose 2.67% and National Australia Bank gained 2.42%. The S&P/ASX 200 hovered near record highs, with markets eyeing next week’s inflation figures and the upcoming Reserve Bank of Australia meeting.
19 February 2026
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BHP share price climbs again: copper-led results, dividend dates and iron ore risks drive the next move

BHP share price climbs again: copper-led results, dividend dates and iron ore risks drive the next move

BHP shares closed up 1.9% at A$53.28 on Thursday after reporting a half-year profit beat, with copper now making up 51% of underlying EBITDA. RBC raised its target price to A$55 but kept a neutral rating, citing high capex and weaker iron ore outlook. BHP set an interim dividend at 73 cents a share. Traders are watching copper prices, China signals, and the dividend timetable ahead of the next session.
19 February 2026
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  • U.S. Stock Market Slides as Investors Digest Mixed Earnings and Geopolitical Tensions
    April 23, 2026, 10:40 AM EDT. The U.S. stock market declined Thursday, with the Nasdaq down 0.3%, S&P 500 slipping 0.2%, and Dow Jones falling 238 points (0.5%). Despite Tesla surpassing quarterly earnings expectations, shares fell 2.2% amid concerns over its increased spending on new factories. ServiceNow plunged 14.7%, pressured by fears of AI-driven competition and cautious growth forecasts. Railroad operator CSX bucked the trend, rising 5.8% after strong shipment and cost-cutting results. Oil prices fluctuated amid ongoing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz due to U.S.-Iran tensions, with Brent crude briefly reaching $102.70 a barrel. Global markets mostly declined, except South Korea's Kospi, which gained on robust export growth tied to the AI chip boom.

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Google Stock Gets Fresh AI Catalyst as Alphabet Unveils Agents, Chips Before Earnings

Google Stock Gets Fresh AI Catalyst as Alphabet Unveils Agents, Chips Before Earnings

23 April 2026
Alphabet Class A shares traded near $340 Thursday morning, valuing the company at about $4.1 trillion after Google unveiled new enterprise AI software and custom chips at its Cloud Next event. The announcements come days before Alphabet reports first-quarter earnings on April 29, with investors watching for signs that heavy AI and cloud spending will drive revenue growth.
FirstEnergy Ohio Rate Plan Could Add $4-$5 a Month to Bills as May 22 Filing Nears

FirstEnergy Ohio Rate Plan Could Add $4-$5 a Month to Bills as May 22 Filing Nears

23 April 2026
FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities will file a three-year rate plan with state regulators by May 22, seeking to fund $800 million annually in grid upgrades and $83 million for tree trimming. The plan would raise monthly bills for typical 1,000-kWh households by $4.26 to $5.30 if approved. The filing follows recent rate cases by AES Ohio and AEP Ohio under the new House Bill 15 regime.
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