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Rolls-Royce stock price in focus as £1.5bn buyback report swirls ahead of results

Rolls-Royce stock price in focus as £1.5bn buyback report swirls ahead of results

Rolls-Royce shares closed at 1,333p on Monday, down 0.22%, after reports the company may announce a share buyback of up to £1.5 billion with its annual results this week. The company has repurchased nearly 16 million shares under an existing £200 million programme. Separately, Rolls-Royce is seeking UK government support for its £3 billion UltraFan engine project, according to the Financial Times.
24 February 2026
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Rio Tinto share price in focus as Goldman cuts rating and copper takes the wheel

Rio Tinto share price in focus as Goldman cuts rating and copper takes the wheel

Rio Tinto shares closed up 0.6% at 7,162 pence Monday after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to neutral and cut its price target to 74 pounds. The move follows Rio’s warning of higher Pilbara iron ore costs and comes ahead of the March 5 ex-dividend date. Copper prices remain strong, while iron ore faces pressure from weaker Chinese demand. Ben Wyatt, a company executive, bought 100 shares on Feb. 23.
24 February 2026
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ARB share price dives 13% after profit slides; ASX:ARB outlook and April dividend in focus

ARB share price dives 13% after profit slides; ASX:ARB outlook and April dividend in focus

ARB shares dropped 13.1% to A$21.36 after first-half profit before tax fell 18.8% to A$57.1 million and revenue slipped 1% to A$358 million. The company blamed weaker sales margins on currency and factory cost pressures. Interim dividend was held at 34 cents a share, with a record date of April 2. ARB reported cash of A$59.4 million and no debt at December 31.
24 February 2026
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Wesfarmers share price drops on ex-dividend day — what investors watch next

Wesfarmers share price drops on ex-dividend day — what investors watch next

Wesfarmers shares fell 1.8% to A$81.09 on Tuesday, extending a week-long slide as the stock traded ex-dividend for its A$1.02 interim payout. The record date for the fully franked dividend is Wednesday. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.04%, with consumer discretionary stocks weaker. Wesfarmers has faced pressure since reporting higher profit but warning on costs last week.
24 February 2026
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PLS Group share price jumps 8% as China lithium futures pop, restart plan back in focus

PLS Group share price jumps 8% as China lithium futures pop, restart plan back in focus

PLS Group closed up 8% at A$4.72, leading gains among ASX lithium stocks after China’s lithium carbonate futures rose 7.2% post-Lunar New Year. Morgan Stanley disclosed it no longer holds a substantial stake in PLS, falling below the 5% threshold. The S&P/ASX 200 finished nearly flat. PLS cited a planned July restart of its Ngungaju plant and a new offtake deal in a recent presentation.
24 February 2026
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CSL share price slips again as buyback rolls on, March dividend date looms

CSL share price slips again as buyback rolls on, March dividend date looms

CSL Ltd shares closed down 1.5% at A$145.13 on Tuesday, extending a two-day slide to 5.3%. The company bought back 83,760 shares Monday for A$12.46 million, part of an ongoing US$750 million program. Interim CEO Gordon Naylor is leading after an 81% first-half profit drop and management changes. CSL’s interim dividend of US$1.30 a share goes ex-dividend March 10.
24 February 2026
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BHP share price ends near $55 as dividend dates loom and China iron ore talks drag on

BHP share price ends near $55 as dividend dates loom and China iron ore talks drag on

BHP shares closed up 1.4% at A$54.75 in Sydney, near a 52-week high, valuing the miner at about A$278 billion. The stock will trade ex-dividend on March 5, with a $0.73 per share payout due March 26. No new company filings were released this week. Iron ore price talks with China remain unresolved, with CEO Mike Henry saying negotiations are wider than usual.
24 February 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 24.02.2026

Coffee prices fell Monday, with arabica down 2.68% and robusta off 0.86%, after Brazil forecast a record 17.2% jump in 2026 coffee output. Vietnam's January robusta exports rose 38.3% from a year earlier, while global inventories increased. The USDA expects 2025/26 world coffee production to reach a record 178.8 million bags.
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  • U.S. Stock Futures Slide on Tech Selloff, War Concerns - May 19, 2026
    May 19, 2026, 8:53 AM EDT. U.S. stock futures declined Tuesday amid another drop in technology shares, dragging the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower for the second day. Investor sentiment weakened on escalating geopolitical tensions, introducing war uncertainty that added pressure to risk assets. The tech selloff weighed heavily, reflecting ongoing concerns over sector valuations and potential earnings risks. Markets remained cautious as traders balanced these factors against broader economic indicators.

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Wellgistics Health Doubles, WGRX Heads Into Key Test

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19 May 2026
Wellgistics Health shares fell 21.1% to $0.14 in premarket trading Tuesday after more than doubling Monday. The company delayed its quarterly report, withdrew proxy materials, and is reviewing potential strategic transactions. First-quarter results are due after the market closes. The moves follow a non-binding $15 million acquisition proposal for WellCare Today.
Roblox Stock Moves Up Early, Safety Issues Still Linger

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19 May 2026
Roblox shares traded at $47.41 in early New York hours Tuesday, extending gains after third-party data showed a week-over-week rise in concurrent users. Needham maintained its Buy rating and $60 target. The stock remains pressured by a lowered 2026 bookings outlook, tied to new safety and age-check measures. Roblox reported Q1 revenue of $1.4 billion and bookings of $1.7 billion.
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19 May 2026
Amer Sports raised its 2026 sales, margin, and profit outlook after first-quarter revenue jumped 32% to $1.95 billion, beating forecasts. Shares rose 4.18% in premarket trading to $34.54. Adjusted earnings reached 38 cents a share, above analysts’ estimates. Growth was led by Arc’teryx, Salomon softgoods, and Wilson Tennis 360.

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