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Rio Tinto share price today: RIO.L stock edges up after earnings miss, cost outlook

Rio Tinto share price today: RIO.L stock edges up after earnings miss, cost outlook

Rio Tinto shares rose 0.5% to 7,154 pence in London by 08:48 GMT, near a 52-week high, after reporting flat 2025 underlying earnings of $10.87 billion, missing forecasts. The miner lifted its stake in Nemaska Lithium to 53.9% and maintained a 60% dividend payout ratio. Rio targets $5–10 billion in asset sales and forecasts Pilbara unit costs of $23.50–$25 per tonne for 2026. The final dividend goes ex-dividend March 5.
GSK stock price today: shares tick up as buyback rolls on and Global Counsel fallout hits the tape

GSK stock price today: shares tick up as buyback rolls on and Global Counsel fallout hits the tape

GSK shares rose 0.4% to 2,234 pence in early London trading Friday. The company said it would cut ties with Global Counsel, which is entering administration after disclosures about co-founder Peter Mandelson’s past links to Jeffrey Epstein. GSK also disclosed a 410,000-share buyback and a £204,048.58 cash award for Chief Scientific Officer Tony Wood. The quarterly dividend record date is Feb. 20.
20 February 2026
Imperial Brands share price lifts as buyback filing lands after ex-dividend drop

Imperial Brands share price lifts as buyback filing lands after ex-dividend drop

Imperial Brands shares rose 0.6% to 3,220 pence in early London trading Friday, recovering from Thursday’s 1.6% drop after going ex-dividend. The company disclosed it repurchased 474,606 shares for cancellation under its £1.45 billion buyback plan. The final dividend of 40.08 pence per share is due March 31, with a record date of Feb. 20. Investors await the next trading update on April 14.
BAE Systems share price dips after fresh high as rally cools on profit-taking

BAE Systems share price dips after fresh high as rally cools on profit-taking

BAE Systems shares fell 0.7% to 2,147 pence in early London trading after reaching a 52-week high, valuing the company at about £62.6 billion. The drop followed a 12% rise in full-year operating profit to £3.32 billion and a record order backlog. BAE forecast 7–9% higher sales and 9–11% higher operating profit in 2026. The company repurchased 30 million shares in 2025 for £502 million.
20 February 2026
RELX share price today: buyback filings keep the stock moving as April update nears

RELX share price today: buyback filings keep the stock moving as April update nears

RELX shares rose 1.1% to 2,319 pence by 0810 GMT after the company disclosed a 1.6 million-share buyback and published its annual report. The group has repurchased 17.28 million shares since January 2 and now holds 21.39 million in treasury. RELX flagged regulatory and cybersecurity risks in its filings. The buyback program runs through March 20 with a £450 million budget.
20 February 2026
Unilever share price in focus ahead of London open after India capex plan and broker downgrades

Unilever share price in focus ahead of London open after India capex plan and broker downgrades

Unilever shares closed at 5,320 pence in London, down 8 pence, after broker downgrades and news of a 20 billion rupee investment by Hindustan Unilever in premium manufacturing. Chief R&D Officer Richard Slater sold £1 million in shares. The company warned 2026 sales growth would hit the low end of guidance and announced a €1.5 billion buyback. Q1 results are due April 30.
20 February 2026
South32 share price slips to A$4.39 as copper volatility and dividend dates come into view

South32 share price slips to A$4.39 as copper volatility and dividend dates come into view

South32 shares closed down 0.45% at A$4.39 on Friday, with 13.2 million shares traded. The company plans to start care and maintenance at its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique around March 15 after failing to secure affordable power. Its interim dividend goes ex-dividend on March 5. Markets are watching copper prices and the Feb. 24 reopening of Chinese trading after the Lunar New Year break.
20 February 2026
Ramsay Health Care share price jumps on Ramsay Santé spin-off plan — what investors watch next week

Ramsay Health Care share price jumps on Ramsay Santé spin-off plan — what investors watch next week

Ramsay Health Care shares rose 3.0% to A$38.62 Friday after announcing plans to spin off its 52.79% stake in French-listed Ramsay Santé to shareholders via in-specie distribution. The split, targeted for late 2026, awaits board, court, and regulatory approvals. Investors now focus on the Feb. 26 interim results and further details on the separation process.
20 February 2026
Paladin Energy share price jumps after Canada clears key step for Patterson Lake South uranium project

Paladin Energy share price jumps after Canada clears key step for Patterson Lake South uranium project

Paladin Energy shares rose 3.3% to A$13.67 after securing Saskatchewan ministerial approval for the Environmental Impact Statement at its Patterson Lake South uranium project in Canada. The decision clears a key provincial hurdle, with federal licensing steps still ahead. Other uranium stocks also gained as spot prices held near $89 a pound. Paladin resumed trading after a brief halt pending the announcement.
20 February 2026
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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  • 2 High-Yield TSX Stocks to Consider with $2,000 Investment
    April 26, 2026, 9:58 AM EDT. Two high-yield Canadian stocks stand out for investors with $2,000 to invest: Surge Energy (TSX:SGY) and Diversified Royalty Corporation (TSX:DIV). Surge Energy, an oil exploration and production firm, boasts a 6.24% dividend yield with monthly payouts and has generated strong free cash flow despite fluctuating oil prices. Its share price is $8.33, with a 22.65% gain year-to-date. Diversified Royalty offers income diversification through royalties collected from various Canadian and U.S. businesses, also paying monthly dividends. Both stocks offer yields above the broader market average and show resilience in 2026, presenting attractive income and growth potential for dividend-focused investors.

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PayPal Stock Gets a Fresh Wall Street Lift — But the Sell Rating Says the Hard Part Isn’t Over

PayPal Stock Gets a Fresh Wall Street Lift — But the Sell Rating Says the Hard Part Isn’t Over

26 April 2026
PayPal shares rose 1.5% Friday after Truist Financial raised its price target to $45, though the stock traded at $50.48. The move comes as PayPal faces pressure from missed earnings, a new CEO, and increased competition from Apple Pay and Stripe. PayPal recently launched Curated Ads for connected TV and signed an NFL partnership for peer-to-peer payments. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 4% to $8.68 billion.
Cameco Corporation Stock Slips Before Q1 Results — Why Uranium Investors Are Watching May 5

Cameco Corporation Stock Slips Before Q1 Results — Why Uranium Investors Are Watching May 5

26 April 2026
Cameco’s U.S.-listed shares closed Friday at $122.15, down 1.4% ahead of its first-quarter results due May 5. Uranium prices held at $86.80 a pound, up 30% from a year earlier. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” on the stock, with a C$174.85 target for Toronto-listed shares. Cameco delivered 33 million pounds of uranium in 2025 and holds long-term contracts for about 230 million pounds.
Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Shot as $3.2 Billion Space Shield Race Opens

Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Shot as $3.2 Billion Space Shield Race Opens

26 April 2026
Lockheed Martin was selected for U.S. Space Force prototype work on the $185 billion Golden Dome missile-defense program, joining SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, and Anduril in a crowded field. The awards follow a weak quarter for Lockheed, with profit and cash flow down due to production delays and contract costs. Space Systems Command awarded 20 agreements to 12 companies. Lockheed shares closed at $513.45 on Friday, down 3.08%.
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