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Wesfarmers share price drops as ASX hits record; dividend clock and filings in focus

Wesfarmers share price drops as ASX hits record; dividend clock and filings in focus

Wesfarmers shares fell 1.36% to A$79.99 Wednesday, underperforming as the S&P/ASX 200 hit a record high. The company set February 25 as the record date for its 102-cent fully franked interim dividend, payable March 31. Director equity-plan conversions totaling 969 shares were disclosed in filings. Australia’s core inflation remained above target in January, fueling rate-hike speculation.
25 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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AGL Energy share price falls 2.7% as ex-dividend day looms — what to watch next on the ASX

AGL Energy share price falls 2.7% as ex-dividend day looms — what to watch next on the ASX

AGL shares fell 2.7% to A$10.31 at Monday’s close ahead of trading ex-dividend on Tuesday for a 24-cent interim payout. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.6%, with utilities down about 1%. AGL reported $353 million underlying net profit after tax for the first half and narrowed FY26 EBITDA guidance. The company has a $50 million cost-cutting program set to take full effect by FY27.
23 February 2026
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Northern Star share price jumps as gold hits three-week high — what to watch next for ASX:NST

Northern Star share price jumps as gold hits three-week high — what to watch next for ASX:NST

Northern Star Resources shares rose 3.4% to A$29.30 on Monday, outperforming as gold hit a three-week high after a U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling weakened the dollar. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.61% to 9,026. Northern Star’s ex-dividend date is March 4, with a quarterly update due April 22. The company reaffirmed full-year gold sales guidance and reported its Kalgoorlie mill expansion 86% complete.
23 February 2026
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Telix (ASX:TLX) share price jumps 14% on 2026 revenue outlook — what moved the stock

Telix (ASX:TLX) share price jumps 14% on 2026 revenue outlook — what moved the stock

Telix Pharmaceuticals shares closed up 14.2% at A$10.43 in Sydney after reporting 2025 revenue rose 56% to US$803.8 million and forecasting 2026 revenue of US$950 million to US$970 million. The company filed for European approval of its TLX101-Px brain cancer imaging agent earlier in the week. Telix ended 2025 with US$141.9 million in cash and posted a US$5.3 million pre-tax loss.
20 February 2026
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Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) share price: A$50m buyback plan lands after brutal earnings slump

Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) share price: A$50m buyback plan lands after brutal earnings slump

Zip shares closed at A$1.78 Friday, down 3.8% after a 34% drop Thursday. The company announced an up to A$50 million on-market buyback starting around March 6. Investors reacted to flat second-half earnings guidance despite upgraded margin targets and rising credit losses. Cash EBITDA for the half-year rose 86% to A$124.3 million, but results missed expectations.
20 February 2026
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  • T. Rowe Price Boosts US Equity Exposure Amid Inflation Concerns
    May 22, 2026, 6:32 AM EDT. T. Rowe Price is reducing its holdings in Australian equities and fixed income due to worries over inflation and geopolitical risks impacting growth. The firm is increasing exposure to US stocks, reflecting confidence in the U.S. market's resilience. In its May report, the asset manager cited rising energy supply risks and geopolitical tensions as key factors influencing the shift in asset allocation. This move highlights growing caution in markets amid global uncertainty.

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GlobalFoundries Stock Jumps on $375 Million Quantum Deal as U.S. Takes Stake in GFS

GlobalFoundries Stock Jumps on $375 Million Quantum Deal as U.S. Takes Stake in GFS

22 May 2026
NEW YORK, May 22, 2026, 06:04 (EDT) GlobalFoundries Inc. heads into Friday’s U.S. session with its stock back in the center of the quantum trade, after GFS closed Thursday at $81.35, up about 15%, on news that the Commerce Department plans a $375 million award and a roughly 1% government stake in the contract chipmaker. The shares traded 11.0 million times, more than triple Wednesday’s volume, company price data showed. (GlobalFoundries Inc.) The timing matters. Washington is putting fresh money into quantum computing, a still-early technology that aims to solve some problems far faster than conventional computers, while also trying
Stocks Trade as Usual Today, Bonds Close Early Ahead of Memorial Day

Stocks Trade as Usual Today, Bonds Close Early Ahead of Memorial Day

22 May 2026
U.S. stock exchanges will hold a normal session Friday, while the bond market is set to close early ahead of Memorial Day. Stock index futures rose early, with Dow e-minis up 0.3% and the 10-year Treasury yield down to 4.56%. Both markets will be closed Monday for the holiday. Thursday’s close left the S&P 500 up 0.2% at 7,445.72.
T. Rowe Price Now in Focus as PNC Trims Stake

T. Rowe Price Now in Focus as PNC Trims Stake

22 May 2026
PNC Financial Services cut its T. Rowe Price Group stake by 4.3% in Q4, selling 22,521 shares, according to a 13F filing. T. Rowe reversed its overweight in Australian equities and increased U.S. exposure amid inflation concerns. April assets under management rose to $1.825 trillion, but net outflows totaled $10.6 billion. First-quarter earnings per share reached $2.52, beating estimates.
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