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Nvidia stock (NVDA) set for premarket test after $78B sales outlook

Nvidia stock (NVDA) set for premarket test after $78B sales outlook

Nvidia forecast first-quarter revenue of $78 billion, beating Wall Street estimates. Shares closed at $195.56 on Wednesday and were flat after hours, but rose 1.4% in early Frankfurt trading Thursday. The company reported $68.1 billion in fourth-quarter revenue and said its outlook excludes China data-center sales. Investors remain focused on AI demand, chip supply, and spending by major tech firms.
26 February 2026
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National Grid share price steadies near 1,390p as UK grid deals and Ofgem deadlines sharpen focus

National Grid share price steadies near 1,390p as UK grid deals and Ofgem deadlines sharpen focus

National Grid shares rose 0.2% to 1,390.5p in early London trading Thursday, following Engie’s £10.5 billion deal for UK Power Networks. Investors are watching Ofgem’s March 2 consultation deadline and National Grid’s May 14 results. Ofgem set the April–June household energy price cap at £1,641, with network costs rising £66.
26 February 2026
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Experian PLC stock ticks up after buyback trade; May results loom for EXPN

Experian PLC stock ticks up after buyback trade; May results loom for EXPN

Experian shares rose about 1% to 2,688 pence by 0916 GMT Thursday after the company disclosed another round of share buybacks, purchasing 399,433 shares on February 25 for cancellation. The stock remains about 35% below its July 2025 high. Experian’s buyback program, capped at $1 billion, is set to run through June 2027. The company also reported rising fraud losses in EMEA and Asia Pacific in new research.
26 February 2026
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Glencore stock price slips in London as cobalt-stockpile focus cools

Glencore stock price slips in London as cobalt-stockpile focus cools

Glencore shares fell 1.8% to 524.8 pence in early London trade Thursday, reversing part of Wednesday’s gains. The drop follows news of a $115 million cobalt purchase from Rami Weisfisch for U.S. stockpiles, as cobalt prices surged on Congo export curbs. Copper prices dipped 0.23% on the LME, with inventories at a 13-month high. Glencore’s next shareholder vote is set for May 28, with a Q1 production report due April 30.
26 February 2026
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Unilever share price drops in early London trade as ULVR turns ex-dividend

Unilever share price drops in early London trade as ULVR turns ex-dividend

Unilever shares fell 0.7% to 5,365 pence in early London trading after going ex-dividend, removing entitlement to the 40.52 pence Q4 payout. The record date is Feb. 27, with cash due April 10. Investors are watching for the company’s Q1 trading statement on April 30. Unilever recently forecast 2026 sales growth at the low end of its range and announced a €1.5 billion buyback.
26 February 2026
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Rolls-Royce stock in focus: £9 billion buyback plan and profit jump set up a volatile session

Rolls-Royce stock in focus: £9 billion buyback plan and profit jump set up a volatile session

Rolls-Royce announced a £7–£9 billion share buyback for 2026–2028 after reporting a 40% jump in 2025 underlying operating profit to £3.46 billion. The company raised 2026 guidance and declared a final dividend of 5 pence per share, pending shareholder approval. Shares last closed at 1,310 pence. Free cash flow reached £3.3 billion, with net cash at £1.9 billion at year-end.
26 February 2026
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Xero share price jumps nearly 9% as ASX tech rebounds — May results now in focus

Xero share price jumps nearly 9% as ASX tech rebounds — May results now in focus

Xero shares closed up 8.6% at A$82.30 on Thursday, leading gains in Australian tech after Nvidia’s strong results. The S&P/ASX 200 technology index rose 4.7%, helping the broader market hit a record intraday high. Xero reported Australian small business sales rose 6.7% in the December quarter. Inflation held at 3.8% in January, keeping rate hike expectations in focus.
26 February 2026
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Fortescue stock price slips after dividend boost — what to watch before ASX reopens

Fortescue stock price slips after dividend boost — what to watch before ASX reopens

Fortescue shares fell 1.4% to A$20.85 on Thursday, reversing part of Wednesday’s 4.7% gain after its half-year results. The miner posted record first-half shipments of 100.2 million tonnes and a net profit of US$1.9 billion. Fortescue raised its interim dividend to A$0.62 a share, with the stock set to go ex-dividend on March 2. Iron ore prices and China steel output cuts remain in focus ahead of policy events.
26 February 2026
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WiseTech share price jumps again after AI job-cut plan; what ASX traders watch next

WiseTech share price jumps again after AI job-cut plan; what ASX traders watch next

WiseTech Global shares rose 2.6% to A$49.00 Thursday, extending Wednesday’s 11.1% jump after announcing a major AI-driven restructure and cutting 2,000 jobs. Half-year revenue climbed 76% to $672 million, while net profit after tax fell 36% to $68.1 million. The company reaffirmed FY26 guidance. Interim dividend record date is March 16.
26 February 2026
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CSL share price edges up as buyback keeps ASX heavyweight in play

CSL share price edges up as buyback keeps ASX heavyweight in play

CSL Ltd shares closed up 0.6% at A$146.02 Thursday, near the bottom of their 52-week range. The company disclosed it bought back 79,031 shares Wednesday for about A$11.5 million, bringing total repurchases since September to 3.70 million shares. CSL’s half-year report earlier this month showed a 7% drop in underlying NPATA and US$1.1 billion in after-tax impairments. The stock trades ex-dividend March 10.
26 February 2026
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Woolworths share price rises again after profit beat; dividend dates and Coles results in focus

Woolworths share price rises again after profit beat; dividend dates and Coles results in focus

Woolworths shares closed up 0.72% at A$36.35 after reporting a 16% rise in first-half underlying net profit to A$859 million, beating estimates. The company raised its full-year earnings outlook and declared a 45-cent fully franked interim dividend. Statutory profit fell 49% to A$374 million after significant items. Investors await Coles’ results on Friday.
26 February 2026
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Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price slides 8.6% as LG Energy plans stake exit — what traders watch next

Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price slides 8.6% as LG Energy plans stake exit — what traders watch next

Liontown shares fell 8.6% to A$1.815 after LG Energy Solution offered its entire 7.5% stake in a discounted block trade worth at least A$419 million. Trading volume surged to nearly 309 million shares. The final block price was set between A$1.75 and A$1.79 per share. Investors now await shareholder filings and Liontown’s half-year results on March 11.
26 February 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 26.02.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 26, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 26, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Dip on Nvidia-Led Tech Selloff; NFLX, DUOL, CRWV, XYZ, MARA Active After-Hours February 26, 2026, 11:48 PM EST. U.S. stock futures declined late Thursday as Nvidia's 5.5% post-earnings drop pressured semiconductor stocks, dragging futures lower-Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.3%, S&P 500 futures 0.4%, and Dow futures 0.6%. Nvidia's slide marked its largest since mid-April amid concerns over rising AI spending commitments, now $95.2 billion, up from $16.1 billion a year earlier, as noted by investor Michael Burry. Despite this, software
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  • GameStop Q4 Revenue Falls 14%, Earnings Beat; Investors Eye Meme Stock Dip
    April 6, 2026, 10:41 AM EDT. GameStop reported a 14.1% year-over-year revenue decline to $1.1 billion in Q4 fiscal 2025 but posted a 63% jump in adjusted earnings per share to $0.49, showcasing improved profitability despite weaker sales. The drop reflects broader industry trends, including a shift toward digital game downloads and sluggish hardware sales from major console makers. With $9 billion in cash, up from $4.8 billion a year earlier, the company's future hinges on how it deploys this cash rather than its traditional retail operations. GameStop's stock gained about 1% after earnings but remains roughly 11% below its peak. Investors are now weighing whether the meme stock's dip offers a buying opportunity amid structural challenges to its core business.
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