Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price drops after profit beat — what spooked investors
Shares of Wesfarmers Ltd tumbled 5.64% to close at A$84.23 on Thursday, trailing a stronger S&P/ASX 200, which added 0.88%.
ANZ share price jumps 2% as Australian bank stocks rally; CPI next week in focus
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd finished Thursday’s session 2.14% higher at A$40.07, with the big banks attracting buyers late in the week.
Zip Co share price dives 34% after flat outlook jars investors; what’s next for ASX:ZIP
Shares in Zip Co Ltd tumbled 34.4% to A$1.85 on Thursday, wiping out value after the BNPL company flagged a mostly flat profit run-rate for the second half—something investors quickly took as putting a lid on any short-term gains. That sharp loss stood out, with the S&P/ASX 200 actually finishing the session 0.88% higher.
BHP share price climbs again: copper-led results, dividend dates and iron ore risks drive the next move
BHP Group advanced Thursday, finishing 1.0 Australian dollar higher at A$53.28—a 1.9% gain. The stock extended its rally after posting a better-than-forecast half-year result earlier this week.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price rebounds after ex-dividend dip as jobs data keeps RBA in focus
Shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed at A$178.19 on Thursday, up 0.7%. The stock picked up slightly following its ex-dividend move the day before. Year-to-date, the lender has gained around 11%.
Telstra share price jumps on buyback boost and dividend hike — what ASX investors watch next
Telstra Group Limited jumped roughly 3.8% by Thursday’s close, finishing at A$5.15. The rally came after the telecom company bumped up its buyback limit and raised its interim dividend. Shares hit an intraday high of A$5.26 before settling back.
NAB share price jumps again to a fresh record after Q1 update — what investors watch next
National Australia Bank Ltd stock notched a fresh record during Thursday’s session, peaking at A$48.68 before closing up 2.4% at A$48.28. The move extends a 4.0% rally from the day before, as investors continued to respond to the company’s latest update.
Westpac shares jump as tight jobs market revives rate-hike talk ahead of CPI print
Shares of Westpac Banking Corp finished Thursday 2.7% higher at A$41.91. Australian bank stocks caught a late-session bid, lifting the sector into the close.
Anglo American stock pops 2% in London after UK inflation cools, with results in focus
Anglo American plc climbed 2.3% to 3,578 pence by 0923 GMT, bouncing back from Tuesday’s slide as London investors sifted through new UK numbers and circled the mining sector. The FTSE 100 miner previously settled at 3,499 pence and has been moving between 3,546 and 3,589 pence on Wednesday, market data show.
Haleon share price rises as UK inflation cools — what to watch before Feb 25 earnings
Haleon PLC shares moved up 0.9% to 412.6 pence by 0920 GMT on Wednesday, lifted along with the broader UK market after fresh inflation numbers. The FTSE All-Share index was also higher, gaining 0.6%.
Why GSK stock is moving today: Exdensur EU nod and a fresh buyback
GSK picked up roughly 1% on Wednesday, after the company announced European Commission approval for its Exdensur treatment—used for asthma and nasal polyps—and kicked off another round of share buybacks. Shares traded at 2,263 pence, up 1.1%.
BrewDog Sale Shock: Equity for Punks Investors Face a Hard Reality as CEO Speaks Out
BrewDog CEO James Taylor told “Equity for Punks” shareholders he remains “fully committed” to their interests as the company explores new investment options that could end in a sale. In a note posted to the investors’ forum, Taylor said it’s “business as usual” at BrewDog’s bars and breweries. The BBC pointed to the experience of Richard Fisher, 58, who invested £12,000 in the scheme and now worries that money might be at risk.
Barclays share price rises today as buybacks roll on and UK rate bets shift
Barclays PLC climbed 1.6% to 481.55 pence as of 0926 GMT, moving in a range from 474.70 to 484.15. On Tuesday, the shares finished at 473.95 pence.
Raspberry Pi share price jumps again as CEO buy and AI chatter keep RPI.L in play
Raspberry Pi Holdings surged 25.2% to 519.5 pence out of the gate in London, with a burst of buying pushing it as high as 550.5 pence. That rally has injected new energy into the FTSE 250’s mid-cap tech names.
SSE stock steadies near highs after £950m Scottish subsea cable plan drops
SSE ticked 0.1% higher to 2,653 pence as of 0923 GMT, having earlier touched 2,667 pence.
RELX share price slips as buyback and insider filings hit the tape
RELX PLC shares fell 2% to 2,180 pence by 0904 GMT, giving back some of Tuesday’s rise as investors worked through a cluster of routine filings tied to the group’s buyback and executive share transactions.
Glencore share price rises on $2 billion payout plan as Congo copper deal grabs attention
Glencore plc shares rose about 3% to 500.45 pence by 0902 GMT on Wednesday after the Swiss-based miner and commodities trader set out a $2 billion shareholder payout with its 2025 results. Adjusted EBITDA — a measure of operating profit before interest, tax and some one-offs — fell 6% to $13.51 billion, above an analysts’ $13.3 billion consensus, and CEO Gary Nagle said “the underlying momentum in H2 was clear.” It comes weeks after rival Rio Tinto abandoned takeover talks.
National Grid share price slips as UK inflation hits 3.0% and rate-cut bets build
National Grid shares slipped in early trade on Wednesday, down about 0.5% at 1,369 pence by 0905 GMT. They closed at 1,376.5 pence on Tuesday and traded between roughly 1,363 and 1,376 on the day.
Rolls-Royce stock price climbs as BAE results lift defence shares ahead of Feb. 26 update
Shares of Rolls-Royce climbed Wednesday, picking up momentum as European defence stocks rallied. The move followed BAE Systems' stronger-than-expected profit and its outlook for increased sales and operating profit.
Shell share price treads water as buyback rolls on; oil, Iran talks in focus
Shell's shares barely budged in early London action this Wednesday, with the oil giant continuing its stock buybacks. Still, weaker crude prices weighed on the sector.
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