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ASX:A2M 16 February 2026

ASX 200 ekes out a gain as tech snaps back; miners slide on iron ore

ASX 200 ekes out a gain as tech snaps back; miners slide on iron ore

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.22% at 8,937.1, lifted by a tech rebound as WiseTech surged 12.8% and Xero rose 7.5%. Rio Tinto dropped 4.1% and Fortescue fell 4.7% as iron ore prices stayed below $100 a tonne. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s February meeting minutes and key labour data later this week.
16 February 2026
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  • CenterPoint Energy Q1 Earnings and Revenues Fall Short of Estimates
    April 23, 2026, 9:15 AM EDT. CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported first-quarter earnings of $0.56 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.58, marking a 3.78% negative earnings surprise. Revenue came in at $2.98 billion, slightly below expectations by 1.44%, rising marginally from $2.92 billion a year ago. Despite underperformance against estimates, CenterPoint shares have gained nearly 10% since the year's start, outperforming the S&P 500's 4.3% rise. The company's earnings outlook for the next quarter stands at $0.39 per share on $2.14 billion in revenues, with a full-year EPS forecast of $1.91 on $9.89 billion revenue. Industry trends remain a crucial factor for stock performance, with the Utility - Electric Power sector ranked in the top 40% by Zacks Industry Rank. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), suggesting in-line market performance in the near term.

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Nvidia Stock Today: NVDA Rises as Google Unveils New AI Chips, Still Backs Vera Rubin

Nvidia Stock Today: NVDA Rises as Google Unveils New AI Chips, Still Backs Vera Rubin

23 April 2026
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Mortgage Rates Fall Again, Homebuyers Return — but Bay Area Prices Stay Above $2 Million

Mortgage Rates Fall Again, Homebuyers Return — but Bay Area Prices Stay Above $2 Million

23 April 2026
U.S. mortgage rates fell again this week, with the average 30-year fixed rate dropping to 6.30%, according to Freddie Mac. Mortgage applications rose 7.9% for the week ending April 17, and purchase applications jumped 10%. Pending home sales increased 1.5% in March. Median home prices in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties stayed above $2 million despite the rate drop.
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