Today: 2 March 2026
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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.

Northern Star share price slips after ASX close as gold swings near $5,000

Northern Star share price slips after ASX close as gold swings near $5,000

Northern Star Resources closed down 0.7% at A$28.02 in Sydney on Wednesday, tracking gold’s rebound from a one-week low. The stock traded between A$27.52 and A$28.02 amid thin holiday liquidity and no new company news. Gold steadied above $4,850 an ounce as traders awaited U.S. Fed minutes and inflation data. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5%, but gold miners lagged.
18 February 2026
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BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) share price jumps on revised SGH takeover offer — what investors watch next

BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) share price jumps on revised SGH takeover offer — what investors watch next

BlueScope Steel shares rose 2.6% to A$28.74 after confirming it is reviewing a revised A$32.35 per share cash takeover proposal from SGH and Steel Dynamics. The offer remains about 11% above the closing price, reflecting market doubts. BlueScope posted first-half net profit of A$391 million and forecast higher earnings, while the board said no action is required and there is no certainty of a deal.
18 February 2026
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Woodside Energy share price edges up after reserves update; eyes turn to Feb 24 results

Woodside Energy share price edges up after reserves update; eyes turn to Feb 24 results

Woodside Energy closed up 0.4% at A$25.94 after releasing its annual reserves statement showing proved reserves fell to 1,882.1 MMboe at end-2025 from 1,975.7 MMboe a year earlier. Excluding production and divestments, proved reserves rose by 134.1 MMboe, supported by technical work and project approvals. The company produced 211.4 MMboe in 2025. Full-year results are due Feb. 24.
18 February 2026
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Macquarie share price ends higher after $685 million IHS tower deal — what MQG investors watch next

Macquarie share price ends higher after $685 million IHS tower deal — what MQG investors watch next

Macquarie shares closed up 0.6% at A$219.60 after its asset management arm agreed to buy IHS Towers’ South American tower portfolio for $685 million. The deal is expected to close later in 2026. IHS Towers is exiting Latin America and said the portfolio includes about 8,860 sites. Macquarie’s next major event is its full-year results on May 8.
18 February 2026
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BHP share price slips after record rally as dividend dates and copper shift grab focus

BHP share price slips after record rally as dividend dates and copper shift grab focus

BHP Group fell 0.9% to A$52.29 in Sydney on Wednesday, retreating after a record-high surge on Tuesday following a half-year profit and dividend beat. The miner set an interim dividend of 73 U.S. cents, with an ASX ex-dividend date of March 5. Investors weighed a $4.3 billion silver streaming deal and rising copper guidance against weaker iron ore prices. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5% as materials lagged.
18 February 2026
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Commonwealth Bank shares slip as CBA trades ex-dividend; what to watch next on ASX

Commonwealth Bank shares slip as CBA trades ex-dividend; what to watch next on ASX

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed down 0.65% at A$176.88 after trading ex-dividend for an interim payout of A$2.35 per share. The decline followed a strong run earlier in February after record first-half earnings. Investors focused on sector margins and loan growth as National Australia Bank hit a record high. CBA’s net interest margin slipped to 2.04% amid rising competition.
18 February 2026
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Weir Group PLC shares slide 2% as Capital Group tops 10% and miners’ project updates stack up

Weir Group PLC shares slide 2% as Capital Group tops 10% and miners’ project updates stack up

Weir Group shares fell 2.2% to 3,434 pence in early London trading, retreating from last week’s 52-week high. The Capital Group Companies raised its stake to over 10%, according to a regulatory filing. Weir reported installing China’s largest mill circuit slurry pump at a copper site in Tibet and expanded its screens manufacturing hub in South Africa.
17 February 2026
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Why Antofagasta shares fell on a record $5.2 billion profit day — dividend, debt and 2026 guidance

Why Antofagasta shares fell on a record $5.2 billion profit day — dividend, debt and 2026 guidance

Antofagasta shares fell 3.4% by 0820 GMT after reporting record annual core profit and raising its final dividend to 48 U.S. cents per share. Revenue rose 30% to $8.62 billion in 2025, but copper output dropped 2% and net debt climbed to $2.75 billion. The miner kept 2026 output guidance unchanged as investors weighed rising costs and project risks.
17 February 2026
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Ashtead share price slips as NYSE switch nears and a balance-sheet tweak pops up

Ashtead share price slips as NYSE switch nears and a balance-sheet tweak pops up

Ashtead Group shares fell 0.9% in early London trading after the company flagged a $549.2 million debt reclassification ahead of its March 2 move to a New York primary listing. The company said the adjustment has no impact on net assets or cash flow. Ashtead repurchased 84,833 shares on Feb. 16. Trading volume remained below average as investors await the listing switch.
17 February 2026
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Kingfisher share price ticks up as buyback rolls on and rate-cut bets build

Kingfisher share price ticks up as buyback rolls on and rate-cut bets build

Kingfisher shares rose 0.45% to 360.40 pence in early London trading after the company disclosed a further tranche of its £300 million buyback. The retailer bought 716,732 shares for cancellation on Feb. 13 at an average £3.5778 per share. UK unemployment hit its highest in years, pushing sterling lower and fueling bets on Bank of England rate cuts. The FTSE 100 was up about 0.4%.
17 February 2026
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Tesco share price nears new high as UK jobs data stirs rate-cut talk

Tesco share price nears new high as UK jobs data stirs rate-cut talk

Tesco shares rose 0.9% to 493.9 pence in early London trading Tuesday, nearing a yearly high after senior managers disclosed small share purchases under an incentive plan. The company gave no fresh trading update. UK unemployment rose to 5.2% in Q4 and wage growth slowed, raising expectations for Bank of England rate cuts. Investors await UK inflation data on Feb. 18 and Tesco’s next report on April 16.
17 February 2026
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