Telstra stock price slips after RBA rate hike, with Feb 19 results now in focus

Telstra stock price slips after RBA rate hike, with Feb 19 results now in focus

Telstra shares fell 0.4% to A$4.89 Tuesday, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which rose 0.89% after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate to 3.85%. Trading volume in Telstra was about 19.9 million shares, above average. Investors are awaiting Telstra’s half-year results and interim dividend decision on Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price edges up after RBA hike as CBA earnings loom

Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price edges up after RBA hike as CBA earnings loom

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed up 0.7% at A$152.57 after the Reserve Bank raised its cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85%. CBA reported a A$5.12 billion cash net profit after tax for the half year and set aside A$68 million for extra customer payments. The ASX 200 ended 0.9% higher. CBA’s full half-year results are due Feb. 11.
Westpac share price climbs as RBA hikes rates — what to watch before the Feb 13 update

Westpac share price climbs as RBA hikes rates — what to watch before the Feb 13 update

The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85% on Tuesday, citing rising inflation and strong demand. Westpac shares closed up 1.03% at A$39.32, outperforming other major banks. Investors now await Westpac’s first-quarter update on February 13 as attention shifts to mortgage repricing and potential credit stress.
Xero share price jumps on AI push and fresh US payments numbers — here’s what investors watch next

Xero share price jumps on AI push and fresh US payments numbers — here’s what investors watch next

Xero shares rose 2.6% to A$96.10 after an investor briefing outlined AI and U.S. payments plans. The company expects Melio to reach adjusted-EBITDA breakeven by H2 FY28. BillPay payments revenue jumped 74% to NZ$158 million in FY25, while U.S. gross margin slipped to 38%. Xero will update its guidance framework with full-year results on May 14.
Evolution Mining share price snaps back — what traders watch before Feb 11 results

Evolution Mining share price snaps back — what traders watch before Feb 11 results

Evolution Mining shares rose 4.2% to A$14.46 Tuesday, rebounding after a sharp drop, with 6.36 million shares traded. Gold climbed 3% in Asia to about $4,820 an ounce, while the Australian dollar strengthened past 70 U.S. cents after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85%. The ASX 200 closed up 0.9%. Evolution’s half-year results are due Feb. 11.

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Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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