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Stock Market 24 February 2026

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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PLS Group share price jumps 8% as China lithium futures pop, restart plan back in focus

PLS Group share price jumps 8% as China lithium futures pop, restart plan back in focus

PLS Group closed up 8% at A$4.72, leading gains among ASX lithium stocks after China’s lithium carbonate futures rose 7.2% post-Lunar New Year. Morgan Stanley disclosed it no longer holds a substantial stake in PLS, falling below the 5% threshold. The S&P/ASX 200 finished nearly flat. PLS cited a planned July restart of its Ngungaju plant and a new offtake deal in a recent presentation.
24 February 2026
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BHP share price ends near $55 as dividend dates loom and China iron ore talks drag on

BHP share price ends near $55 as dividend dates loom and China iron ore talks drag on

BHP shares closed up 1.4% at A$54.75 in Sydney, near a 52-week high, valuing the miner at about A$278 billion. The stock will trade ex-dividend on March 5, with a $0.73 per share payout due March 26. No new company filings were released this week. Iron ore price talks with China remain unresolved, with CEO Mike Henry saying negotiations are wider than usual.
24 February 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 24.02.2026

Coffee prices fell Monday, with arabica down 2.68% and robusta off 0.86%, after Brazil forecast a record 17.2% jump in 2026 coffee output. Vietnam's January robusta exports rose 38.3% from a year earlier, while global inventories increased. The USDA expects 2025/26 world coffee production to reach a record 178.8 million bags.
24 February 2026
Occidental Petroleum stock (OXY) holds near a 52-week high as oil stays elevated — what traders watch next

Occidental Petroleum stock (OXY) holds near a 52-week high as oil stays elevated — what traders watch next

Occidental Petroleum closed Monday up 1.2% at $52.43, hitting a new 52-week high as oil prices stayed near six-month peaks. The company announced an 8% dividend increase and launched a $700 million bond buyback, with deadlines in March. Crude settled at $71.49 a barrel for Brent and $66.31 for WTI ahead of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. The S&P 500 fell 1.04% on the day.
24 February 2026
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Accenture stock sinks after OpenAI “Frontier Alliance” news as tariff, AI fears rattle Wall Street

Accenture stock sinks after OpenAI “Frontier Alliance” news as tariff, AI fears rattle Wall Street

Accenture shares fell 6.6% to $201.18 in after-hours trading Monday after a volatile session, tracking broad declines in U.S. stocks amid tariff uncertainty and renewed concerns over AI-driven job disruption. OpenAI named Accenture an anchor partner in its new enterprise “Frontier Alliance” initiative. The Dow closed down 1.66%, S&P 500 lost 1.04%, and Nasdaq slipped 1.13%. Accenture’s next earnings call is set for March 19.
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IBM stock price dives after Anthropic’s COBOL AI tool rattles Wall Street — what to watch next

IBM stock price dives after Anthropic’s COBOL AI tool rattles Wall Street — what to watch next

IBM shares fell 13% to $223.35 in after-hours trading Monday after Anthropic launched an AI tool to speed up COBOL code modernization. Accenture and Cognizant shares also dropped about 6%. Investors are watching for IBM’s response and upcoming tech earnings. Broader markets declined as AI-driven automation fears hit consulting and legacy software stocks.
24 February 2026
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Qualcomm stock dips after-hours as tariff jitters hit tech; Nvidia earnings and QCOM dividend date ahead

Qualcomm stock dips after-hours as tariff jitters hit tech; Nvidia earnings and QCOM dividend date ahead

Qualcomm shares fell 1.7% to $140.41 in late after-hours trading Monday after President Trump raised tariffs to 15% and tech stocks came under pressure. The stock underperformed chip peers and remains about 32% below its 52-week high. Qualcomm continues to face a memory chip shortage, with executives warning supply issues could persist into 2027. The company will pay a quarterly dividend of 89 cents a share on March 26.
24 February 2026
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SoFi stock slides 4% after-hours as tariff angst hits risk appetite — what to watch next for SOFI

SoFi stock slides 4% after-hours as tariff angst hits risk appetite — what to watch next for SOFI

SoFi Technologies shares fell 4.2% to $18.22 in after-hours trading Monday, with 82.6 million shares changing hands. The drop followed a broad selloff in financial and tech stocks as tariff concerns and AI risks rattled markets. Executive vice president Kelli Keough sold 9,755 shares Friday under a pre-set plan. SoFi’s next earnings report is scheduled for May 4.
24 February 2026
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Nike stock slides after-hours as tariff whiplash keeps pressure on NKE

Nike stock slides after-hours as tariff whiplash keeps pressure on NKE

Nike shares fell 3.5% to $63.09 in after-hours trading Monday after President Trump announced a new global tariff plan, reviving trade policy uncertainty. Investors await details on tariff timing and scope, as well as Nike’s next earnings, expected around March 19. Jefferies said Nike could benefit if new tariffs are lower than previous rates. Nike has warned tariff changes could add $1 billion in costs.
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Blackstone stock price slides 6% after-hours as AI scare hits private credit — what traders watch next

Blackstone stock price slides 6% after-hours as AI scare hits private credit — what traders watch next

Blackstone Inc shares fell 6.2% to $113.71 in after-hours trading Monday, with volume over 18 million. The drop followed a broad selloff in financial stocks and rising concerns over AI-driven disruption and defaults in private credit. Apollo, KKR, and Blue Owl also posted sharp declines. Blackstone also agreed to buy a 24% stake in Banamex from Citigroup for about $2.5 billion.
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  • Alcidion Group's Investment Narrative Holds Steady Around A$0.14 Fair Value
    April 25, 2026, 11:43 PM EDT. Alcidion Group's fair value remains anchored at A$0.1425 per share, with sector dynamics shaping investor outlook. Analyst price targets reflect cautious optimism influenced by product cycles, cash flow, and valuation trends among larger medical technology peers. BTIG highlights the company's stable product cadence and strong free cash flow, while Wells Fargo, Barclays, and Stifel note the potential uplift from successful new product launches. However, sensitivity to procedure volumes and measured growth expectations temper enthusiasm. Alcidion is exploring M&A opportunities aligned with its growth pillars and reaffirmed guidance expects fiscal 2026 revenue to exceed A$50 million. This positions Alcidion as a smaller health tech stock navigating a complex medtech valuation environment with a steady but watchful investment narrative.

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