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Aurizon stock jumps again: AZJ lifts on dividend hike, buyback boost and UT5+ push

Aurizon shares closed up 3.3% at A$3.965 Tuesday after the company raised its interim dividend to 12.5 cents, expanded its buyback by A$100 million, and reported a 16% rise in half-year profit to A$237 million. Investors await the March 2 ex-dividend date and updates on a key Queensland coal-network regulatory review.

17 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:AZJ·Dividends·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Mineral Resources share price ticks up after ASX close as MinRes results loom

Mineral Resources Ltd shares closed up 0.8% at A$52.02 Tuesday, valuing the company at about A$10.3 billion. Investors await the miner’s half-year results due Feb. 20, following a recent update showing first-half iron ore shipments of 17.3 million tonnes and net debt down to A$4.9 billion.

17 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:BHP·ASX:MIN·ASX:WBC·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Pro Medicus share price jumps nearly 8% as ASX:PME steadies after post-results whiplash

Pro Medicus shares jumped 7.7% to A$125.96 Tuesday, leading the S&P/ASX 200 as the index rose 0.24%. The company reported a 28.4% revenue increase to A$124.8 million and net profit after tax of A$171.2 million for the half-year, boosted by unrealised gains from its 4D Medical stake. The stock goes ex-dividend for a 32-cent payout on Feb. 26.

17 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:PME·Stock Market

JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price jumps 8% after record half-year sales and dividend hike — what to watch next

JB Hi-Fi shares jumped 8.1% to A$89.10 after reporting first-half sales up 7.3% to A$6.10 billion and net profit up 7.1% to A$305.8 million. The retailer raised its interim dividend to 210 cents and lifted its payout ratio target to 70%-80% of profit. Investors now focus on January’s slower sales growth and upcoming dividend dates.

17 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:JBH·Stock Market

Santos share price slips after ASX close as oil eases; Feb 18 results in focus

Santos shares closed down 0.14% at A$6.94 after trading between A$6.94 and A$7.03, with 13.1 million shares exchanged. Oil prices slipped, with Brent crude at $68.85 a barrel as traders monitored Middle East shipping risks. Investors are awaiting Santos’ full-year results due Feb. 18. Woodside Energy finished up 0.35% at A$25.93.

10 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:STO·Earnings Reports·Oil Prices

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price lifts after Canmax deal adds US$100m prepayment and a floor price

PLS shares closed up 1.7% at A$4.24 after announcing a new supply deal with Canmax Technologies featuring a price floor and US$100 million prepayment. The contract covers 150,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate annually for two years from 2026, with options to extend. Traders await confirmation of the prepayment and the Feb. 19 interim results update.

10 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:PLS·Mining Industry

DroneShield stock rebounds 8.6% after Friday sell-off — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

DroneShield Limited shares rose 8.6% to A$3.15 Monday, rebounding with the S&P/ASX 200 after Friday’s sharp selloff. The stock remains 53% below its 52-week high. A recent filing showed 370,000 new shares issued at A$0.326 each. Investors await DroneShield’s annual report due Feb. 24.

9 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:DRO·Drone Technology·Stock Market

Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps nearly 4% as magnet-metal prices climb — what’s next for ASX:LYC

Lynas Rare Earths closed up 3.9% at A$14.82 in Sydney after two days of losses, with about 4.9 million shares traded. Neodymium prices jumped 4.3% on Feb. 9 and are up 32% in a month. Investors are watching for Lynas’ interim results on Feb. 25–26. CEO Amanda Lacaze plans to retire at the end of the financial year.

9 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:LYC.AX·Stock Market

Woodside Energy share price rises as oil slips; what investors watch next

Woodside Energy shares rose 1.4% to A$25.84 on Monday, outperforming as oil prices fell about 1% in Asia after U.S.-Iran nuclear talks eased supply fears. Acting CEO Liz Westcott said 2026 output would dip due to planned Pluto LNG downtime, with Scarborough gas start-up on track for late 2026. Investors await Woodside’s annual report and briefing on Feb 24.

9 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:WDS·Energy Sector·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Why Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price jumped 4% — and what to watch before earnings

Evolution Mining shares jumped 4.46% to A$14.98 at Monday’s close, with A$88.6 million traded, as spot gold climbed above $5,000 an ounce. Northern Star Resources also gained 3.55%. Evolution is set to report its FY26 half-year results on Feb. 11. Investors await updates on costs, output, and dividend outlook.

9 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:EVN·Earnings Reports·Mining Industry·Stock Market

WiseTech Global shares jump 4% as battered ASX tech steadies — what’s next for WTC

WiseTech Global shares jumped 4.3% to A$49.66 Monday, rebounding after recent losses in Australian software stocks. The move tracked gains in global tech markets and a firmer Wall Street lead. Trading was volatile, with the stock ranging between A$48.93 and A$50.18. Investors now focus on WiseTech’s half-year results due Feb. 25.

9 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:WTC·Stock Market·Technology

Lynas Rare Earths share price slides after ASX selloff — what to watch before Monday

Lynas Rare Earths closed Friday down 3.2% at A$14.27, extending losses after a 7.9% drop Thursday. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.0% to 8,708.80, pressuring miners. No new disclosures since Lynas’ January update, when it reported a 43% rise in quarterly sales revenue despite power outages. CEO Amanda Lacaze will retire at the end of the financial year.

8 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:LYC·Stock Market

Woodside share price drops with ASX sell-off — what to watch before Feb. 24 results

Woodside shares closed down 1.6% at A$25.48 Friday as the ASX 200 fell nearly 2%. Brent crude rose to $68.05, supported by Iran tensions, but energy stocks lagged. Investors now await Woodside’s Feb. 24 full-year results and outlook. The company has flagged lower 2026 production due to maintenance and project timelines.

8 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:WDS·Energy Sector·Stock Market

Westpac share price slips after ASX rout — what to watch before WBC’s Feb. 13 update

Westpac shares fell 1.2% to A$39.43 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 posted its worst session in nearly a year, dropping 2% and erasing about A$70 billion in value. Financial stocks slid 1.5%. Investors are focused on Westpac’s Feb. 13 first-quarter update for signals on margins and credit quality after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates.

8 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:WBC·Stock Market

PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) share price: what to watch before Monday after a bruising week

PLS Group Limited shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% and about 10% lower for the week, as the ASX fell 2% amid a broad selloff. Lithium prices dropped 6.6% to 134,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. PLS operates the Pilgangoora lithium mine in Western Australia and has projects in Brazil and South Korea. Interim results are due Feb. 19.

8 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:PLS·Stock Market

REA Group share price slides after $200m buyback plan — what ASX investors watch next

REA Group shares fell 7.8% to A$168.10 after its half-year update showed a 6% rise in EBITDA and a 9% gain in core net profit, but a 24% drop in reported net profit. The company flagged softer listing volumes and announced a A$200 million buyback starting Feb. 23. Interim dividend is A$1.24 per share, ex-dividend March 3. Investors cited pressure from weaker listings and rising costs.

8 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:REA

CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed Friday down 0.23% at A$158.91, outperforming a 2.03% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Investors await CBA’s half-year results on Feb. 11 and commentary from CEO Matt Comyn. The Reserve Bank’s recent cash-rate hike to 3.85% and upcoming mortgage repricing are in focus. CBA flagged A$68 million in provisions and A$53 million in non-recurring income items.

8 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:CBA·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.

7 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:S32.AX·Stock Market

ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

ANZ shares closed at A$37.01 on Friday, down 1.52% as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2% and nearly $70 billion was wiped from the market. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 0.25 points to 3.85%, prompting ANZ to lift variable home loan rates from Feb. 13. ANZ announced a new Salesforce-based AI CRM rollout and a board change effective Feb. 8. Investors await ANZ’s first-quarter update on Feb. 12.

7 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:ANZ

CSL share price in focus after ASX sell-off: what investors watch before Feb 11 results

CSL Limited shares closed down 0.4% at A$180.50 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.03% to 8,708.80. CSL will report half-year results and announce its interim dividend on Feb. 11, with the stock set to trade ex-dividend March 10. A filing showed 59,992 CSL conditional rights lapsed this week. The company’s market value stands near A$87 billion, down about a third in the past year.

7 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:CSL·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

ASX News 7 February 2026 - 17 February 2026

Mineral Resources share price ticks up after ASX close as MinRes results loom

Pro Medicus share price jumps nearly 8% as ASX:PME steadies after post-results whiplash

JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price jumps 8% after record half-year sales and dividend hike — what to watch next

Santos share price slips after ASX close as oil eases; Feb 18 results in focus

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price lifts after Canmax deal adds US$100m prepayment and a floor price

DroneShield stock rebounds 8.6% after Friday sell-off — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps nearly 4% as magnet-metal prices climb — what’s next for ASX:LYC

Woodside Energy share price rises as oil slips; what investors watch next

Why Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price jumped 4% — and what to watch before earnings

WiseTech Global shares jump 4% as battered ASX tech steadies — what’s next for WTC

Lynas Rare Earths share price slides after ASX selloff — what to watch before Monday

Woodside share price drops with ASX sell-off — what to watch before Feb. 24 results

Westpac share price slips after ASX rout — what to watch before WBC’s Feb. 13 update

PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) share price: what to watch before Monday after a bruising week

REA Group share price slides after $200m buyback plan — what ASX investors watch next

CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

CSL share price in focus after ASX sell-off: what investors watch before Feb 11 results

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