Today: 20 May 2026

CSL share price slips as buyback tally grows; Lilly deal sets up next week

CSL share price slips as buyback tally grows; Lilly deal sets up next week

CSL shares fell 0.6% to A$153.27 Friday, ending a two-day rebound. The company disclosed a 69,497-share buyback for A$10.7 million and confirmed a new licensing deal with Eli Lilly for clazakizumab, including a $100 million upfront payment. Director Alison Watkins acquired 214 shares under a board plan. Investors are watching buyback pace and updates on the Lilly agreement next week.
20 February 2026
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Westpac share price hits a fresh 52-week high as ASX banks run — CPI is the next big test

Westpac share price hits a fresh 52-week high as ASX banks run — CPI is the next big test

Westpac shares closed up 1.6% at A$42.54 on Friday, hitting a 52-week high and outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which slipped 0.2%. The bank reported an unaudited Q1 net profit of A$1.9 billion last week, with its net interest margin down 3 basis points to 1.79%. Investors are watching next week’s inflation data for signals on rates. Australia’s jobless rate held at 4.1% in January.
20 February 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 20.02.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 20, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 20, 2026, 11:59 PM EST MBECL.NS surges to INR 65.40 on heavy volume; valuation, forecast assessed February 20, 2026, 11:51 PM EST. MBECL.NS, McNally Bharat Engineering Company Limited, spiked to INR 65.40 on February 21, 2026, from an open of INR 2.96, with volume jumping 107 times its norm to 198,704 shares. The enormous intraday gain of 1,900% was driven by concentrated buying, not confirmed by company news, suggesting a liquidity-driven anomaly. Key financials show a negative PE of -0.07 and EPS of -915, but a strong book value of
20 February 2026
Why Nvidia stock is sliding today: chip stocks weaken as Meta deal meets an earnings countdown

Why Nvidia stock is sliding today: chip stocks weaken as Meta deal meets an earnings countdown

Nvidia shares fell 0.7% to $186.69 in early afternoon trading Thursday, reversing part of Wednesday’s gain after a major AI chip deal with Meta. About 82 million shares traded as investors awaited Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings report. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index also slipped 0.7%. Nvidia said the Meta partnership includes millions of GPUs and new CPUs, aiming to expand AI infrastructure.
19 February 2026
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AMD stock in focus as Lisa Su’s $75 million award and insider trades land in filings

AMD stock in focus as Lisa Su’s $75 million award and insider trades land in filings

AMD shares rose 0.7% to $201.46 Thursday after insider filings showed CFO Jean Hu sold nearly 20,000 shares and General Counsel Ava Hahn reported planned sales under preset trading plans. The company announced a data-center AI partnership with Tata Consultancy Services in India and detailed a $75 million performance-based equity award for CEO Lisa Su, vesting only if the stock hits $600 by 2031.
19 February 2026
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Salesforce stock slips as Momentum deal and UBS target cut put CRM in focus ahead of Feb. 25 earnings

Salesforce stock slips as Momentum deal and UBS target cut put CRM in focus ahead of Feb. 25 earnings

Salesforce shares dropped 1.2% to $185.57 Thursday after UBS cut its price target to $200, citing no clear signs of accelerating growth. The company announced a deal to acquire Momentum, aiming to boost AI capabilities with more voice and video data. Financial terms were not disclosed. Broader tech stocks also slipped, with ServiceNow and Microsoft down and Oracle up.
19 February 2026
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Oracle stock price today: ORCL stays in the green as AI worries creep back in

Oracle stock price today: ORCL stays in the green as AI worries creep back in

Oracle shares rose 0.4% to $156.84 Thursday afternoon as Wall Street indexes slipped. The company plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 for cloud infrastructure, including a $20 billion at-the-market equity program and new bonds. Bondholders sued Oracle in January over losses linked to its AI buildout. The next earnings update is expected in mid-March.
19 February 2026
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German stock market today: DAX slides as Airbus sinks, BASF hit by Barclays cut; Vonovia climbs

German stock market today: DAX slides as Airbus sinks, BASF hit by Barclays cut; Vonovia climbs

Germany’s DAX fell 0.9% to 25,041 by mid-afternoon Thursday, led lower by Airbus, down 6.9% after cutting its jet production target, and BASF, down 2.1% after a Barclays downgrade. Vonovia rose 1.6% on a Morgan Stanley upgrade. Oil prices climbed 1.5% amid U.S.-Iran tensions, weighing on European shares. Traders await Friday’s flash PMI surveys for growth signals.
19 February 2026
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Compass Group share price nudges higher as investors eye dividend and April dollar trading switch

Compass Group share price nudges higher as investors eye dividend and April dollar trading switch

Compass Group shares rose 0.18% to 2,184 pence in early London trading Thursday, extending a rebound after a sharp early-February slide. The company will pay a dividend on Feb. 26 and switch to dollar trading on the London Stock Exchange on April 1. Investors remain cautious after concerns over AI’s impact on office catering. The stock remains below last year’s highs, with a 52-week range of 2,000 to 2,838 pence.
19 February 2026
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GSK share price slips as Arexvy RSV data lands and stock goes ex-dividend

GSK share price slips as Arexvy RSV data lands and stock goes ex-dividend

GSK shares fell 0.4% in early London trading Thursday after the company released new real-world data on its RSV vaccine Arexvy and the stock went ex-dividend. A U.S. study linked Arexvy to reduced RSV-related hospitalisations and lower rates of major cardiovascular events in adults over 60. GSK also bought back 420,000 shares on Feb. 17. Investors await further RSV data and updates on dividends.
19 February 2026
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  • Wheat Prices Close Mixed Ahead of Southern Plains Rains
    May 19, 2026, 8:54 PM EDT. Wheat futures ended mixed Tuesday with Chicago Soft Red Winter (SRW) wheat up by around 2-3 cents, Kansas City Hard Red Winter (HRW) steady, and Minneapolis spring wheat down by up to 6.75 cents. Winter wheat crop progress shows 71% headed, 13 points ahead of average, but condition ratings fell to 27% good/excellent. The Brugler500 crop health index declined notably in major HRW states including Kansas and Colorado, while Soft Red Winter states edged higher. Rain expected in the Southern Plains may delay harvest but is too late to aid much of the crop. Brazil's soybean area growth is projected at the smallest in 20 years, pressured by tight margins and rising fertilizer costs.

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Wall Street Hit by Yield Jolt With Nvidia Up Next

Wall Street Hit by Yield Jolt With Nvidia Up Next

20 May 2026
U.S. stock ETFs remained lower late Tuesday after Wall Street’s main indexes fell for a third straight session, pressured by rising Treasury yields and caution ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF dropped 0.7% to $733.73. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.687%, its highest since January 2025, before easing. Nvidia shares slipped 0.7% after hours, with traders bracing for a major move post-earnings.
Viavi Stock Drops After $500 Million Share Sale Plan — The Debt Move Investors Can’t Ignore

Viavi Stock Drops After $500 Million Share Sale Plan — The Debt Move Investors Can’t Ignore

20 May 2026
Viavi Solutions shares dropped 7.1% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company announced a $500 million public stock offering aimed at repaying debt. The offering, unveiled just after the Nasdaq close, could add roughly 10.1 million new shares. Viavi plans to use proceeds to pay down a $450 million loan. Total debt would fall to $650 million, according to a preliminary SEC filing.
Analog Devices Shares Rally After $1.5B AI Power Deal Ahead of Earnings

Analog Devices Shares Rally After $1.5B AI Power Deal Ahead of Earnings

20 May 2026
Analog Devices agreed to acquire Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion in cash, sending ADI shares up 1.36% to $419.95 in after-hours trading after closing down 1.02%. The deal, approved by both boards, is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory review. Empower CEO Tim Phillips will continue to lead integrated voltage regulator work after the merger.
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