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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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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 18.02.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 18, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 18, 2026, 11:59 PM EST NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock Shows Resilience Amid Broader Tech Volatility, Analysts Watch Key Levels February 18, 2026, 11:55 PM EST. NVIDIA (NVDA) shares trade near $188, rebounding from around $170, while the Nasdaq 100 remains below its recent highs. Despite volatility in technology stocks, NVDA demonstrates stronger relative strength compared to semiconductor peers AMD, Broadcom, Intel, and Qualcomm. Recent price action reveals buyers absorbing declines near $170-$172, with some resistance appearing near $190-$195. The stock consolidates within prior value ranges, with the Point of Control (POC)-the
18 February 2026
Want to invest in China stocks in 2026? A beginner’s guide to A-shares, Hong Kong shares and ETFs

Want to invest in China stocks in 2026? A beginner’s guide to A-shares, Hong Kong shares and ETFs

China’s CSI300 and Shanghai Composite indexes each fell about 1.3% on Feb. 13, the last session before the Lunar New Year break, as traders cut risk. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closed up 0.5% in a shortened session. Investors are watching if Beijing maintains tight controls and whether the AI-led rally persists when markets reopen. Liquidity remains thin due to holiday closures across Asia.
17 February 2026
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FTSE Near Record Highs: A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in UK Stocks, ISAs and ETFs

FTSE Near Record Highs: A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in UK Stocks, ISAs and ETFs

London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.2% to 10,506.04 by late morning Tuesday, nearing a record high as traders increased bets on a Bank of England rate cut next month. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.1%, with Plus500 shares falling after an executive share sale. Investors awaited January inflation data due Wednesday. A Reuters poll found most economists expect a 0.25-point rate cut in March.
17 February 2026
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How to Invest in the Indian Stock Market for Beginners — What Today’s Nifty Move Tells You

How to Invest in the Indian Stock Market for Beginners — What Today’s Nifty Move Tells You

India’s Nifty 50 rose 0.17% and Sensex gained 0.21% Tuesday, led by a 1.9% jump in Infosys after its Anthropic AI deal, while Reliance Industries fell. Adani Enterprises surged 2.7% on a $100 billion data center plan. Nifty IT climbed 1% after last week’s slide; metal stocks dropped. Quarterly profit growth for Nifty 50 firms reached 7.5% year-on-year.
17 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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  • Nasdaq Edges Higher as Iran Deadline Looms Amid Middle East Tensions
    April 7, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.1% to 22,017 on Tuesday as U.S. stock markets reacted to escalating tensions with Iran. President Trump's 8 p.m. EST deadline for a ceasefire in the Middle East heightened market volatility. Oil prices fluctuated sharply, with West Texas Intermediate crude futures hitting intraday highs near $117.63 before settling at $112.27 per barrel, pressured by threats from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard targeting oil infrastructure. The Dow Jones declined 0.2% to 46,584 while the S&P 500 edged up 0.1% to 6,616. UnitedHealth Group surged 9.4% following news of increased federal payments to insurers. Analysts warn of sustained geopolitical risk impact on markets, especially with the Strait of Hormuz remaining a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies.
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