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ASX Week Ahead: CPI Day and a Flood of Big Earnings Put Australian Shares to the Test

ASX Week Ahead: CPI Day and a Flood of Big Earnings Put Australian Shares to the Test

The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 9,081.4 on Friday, just below Thursday’s record, after banks posted stronger-than-expected earnings. Rio Tinto dropped up to 4% after missing profit estimates, while QBE Insurance surged 6% on a profit beat. Key earnings from Woodside, Woolworths, Qantas, and Coles are due next week. January inflation data on Wednesday is expected to influence rate expectations.
22 February 2026
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QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX:QBE) Stock Update: Buyback Kickoff, Climate Strategy Shift, and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX:QBE) Stock Update: Buyback Kickoff, Climate Strategy Shift, and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

QBE shares closed at A$19.37 on Friday, up 2.9% for the week ending 12 December 2025. The insurer will begin a A$450 million on-market buyback, set to run through December 2026. Gross written premium rose 6% year-to-date, but premium rate increases slowed to 1.5%. Board changes and a climate strategy update are also pending.
14 December 2025
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QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX:QBE) Stock: Buyback Starts, Fresh Strategy Signals, and Updated Analyst Forecasts (Dec 13, 2025)

QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX:QBE) Stock: Buyback Starts, Fresh Strategy Signals, and Updated Analyst Forecasts (Dec 13, 2025)

QBE shares closed at A$19.37 on Friday, above their late-November low after the company reported slower premium-rate growth. The insurer has begun a buyback of up to A$450 million, with JP Morgan Securities as broker, running through December 2026. Investors remain focused on whether QBE can maintain margins as premium momentum cools.
13 December 2025
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  • InterContinental Hotels Group Buys Back 10,000 Shares Averaging $162 to Cancel
    June 8, 2026, 4:31 AM EDT. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) repurchased 10,000 ordinary shares on June 5, 2026, on the London Stock Exchange at prices ranging from $160.95 to $162.80, with an average of $162.00 per share. The shares were bought through Goldman Sachs International and are intended for cancellation. This reduces the total shares outstanding to 149,443,876, excluding 5,431,782 shares held in treasury. The buyback was authorized by shareholders at the May 2025 Annual General Meeting and executed under a February 2026 instruction. Share repurchases reduce the number of shares available on the market, potentially increasing earnings per share.

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Eli Lilly Set for Key Monday After New Weight-Loss Drug Data

Eli Lilly Set for Key Monday After New Weight-Loss Drug Data

8 June 2026
Eli Lilly closed at $1,131.42, up 0.55%, after releasing late-stage data showing its obesity drug retatrutide led to 28.3% weight loss over 80 weeks and reduced sleep apnea and knee pain, fueling hopes its obesity pipeline could expand beyond weight loss as rivals Boehringer Ingelheim and Zealand Pharma unveiled competing data, setting up a key test for Lilly’s trillion-dollar valuation as trading resumes.
SK Hynix Slips Even After Nvidia Deal as Korean AI Shares Slide

SK Hynix Slips Even After Nvidia Deal as Korean AI Shares Slide

8 June 2026
SK Hynix plunged 7.68% to 1,911,000 won despite sealing a multi-year Nvidia memory deal, as fears of a U.S. rate hike and a tech stock rout triggered circuit breakers and an 8.3% KOSPI crash, overshadowing strong AI demand and ongoing HBM supply constraints.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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8 June 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 8, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 8, 2026, 4:34 AM EDT InterContinental Hotels Group Buys Back 10,000 Shares Averaging $162 to Cancel June 8, 2026, 4:31 AM EDT. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) repurchased 10,000 ordinary shares on June 5, 2026, on the London Stock Exchange at prices ranging from $160.95 to $162.80, with an average of $162.00 per share. The shares were bought through Goldman Sachs International and are intended for cancellation. This reduces the total shares outstanding to 149,443,876, excluding 5,431,782 shares held in treasury. The buyback was authorized by shareholders at the May 2025
Snap Drops 5%—Ad Recovery Eyed Next

Snap Drops 5%—Ad Recovery Eyed Next

8 June 2026
Snap closed Friday at $5.76, down 5.11% amid a broad tech selloff triggered by a strong jobs report and renewed rate-hike worries, but still ended the week up 0.9%. Investors now await U.S. inflation data and CEO Evan Spiegel’s June 16 AWE keynote on Specs, as Snap faces pressure from weak North American ad revenue, tough competition, and activist demands for cost cuts.
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