Stock Market 17 February 2026

ANZ share price slips again as big bank earnings wrap; rate bets and May results loom

ANZ shares fell 0.33% to A$39.23, their second consecutive drop, as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5%. National Australia Bank surged up to 5.8% to a record after its quarterly update. Traders are focused on RBA rate expectations and ANZ’s half-year results due May 7. Wage data showed a 0.8% rise last quarter, with inflation at 3.8%.

18 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

CSL stock price ends higher after Eli Lilly clazakizumab deal, with buyback in the background

CSL Ltd shares rose as much as 2.1% Wednesday after announcing a $100 million licensing deal with Eli Lilly for the kidney drug clazakizumab. CSL closed up 0.78% at A$152.74. The company also bought back 50,829 shares Tuesday, bringing total repurchases to over 3.2 million. The ASX200 index edged up 0.16%.

18 February 2026

ASX:CSL·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

NAB share price closes up 4% after Q1 update, hits record high and puts capital in focus

NAB shares rose 4.0% to A$47.14, hitting a record A$47.96 after reporting first-quarter cash earnings up 16% to about A$2.0 billion. Net interest margin increased to 1.80%, while credit impairment charges fell to A$170 million. The bank’s core capital ratio slipped to 11.48% from 11.70%. Investors are watching capital levels and the May half-year result.

18 February 2026

ASX:NAB.AX·Stock Market

BHP share price slips after record rally as dividend dates and copper shift grab focus

BHP Group fell 0.9% to A$52.29 in Sydney on Wednesday, retreating after a record-high surge on Tuesday following a half-year profit and dividend beat. The miner set an interim dividend of 73 U.S. cents, with an ASX ex-dividend date of March 5. Investors weighed a $4.3 billion silver streaming deal and rising copper guidance against weaker iron ore prices. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5% as materials lagged.

18 February 2026

ASX:BHP.AX·Dividends·Stock Market

Westpac share price dips as NAB earnings steal the spotlight; CPI is the next test

Westpac shares closed down 1.17% at A$40.52 on Wednesday, while NAB hit a record high after posting a 16% rise in first-quarter cash earnings. Commonwealth Bank and ANZ also slipped. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5%. Traders are watching for Australia’s January CPI data due Feb. 25.

18 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·ASX:CBA·ASX:NAB·ASX:WBC·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

Commonwealth Bank shares slip as CBA trades ex-dividend; what to watch next on ASX

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed down 0.65% at A$176.88 after trading ex-dividend for an interim payout of A$2.35 per share. The decline followed a strong run earlier in February after record first-half earnings. Investors focused on sector margins and loan growth as National Australia Bank hit a record high. CBA’s net interest margin slipped to 2.04% amid rising competition.

18 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:CBA.AX·ASX:NAB.AX·Stock Market

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 18.02.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 18, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 18, 2026, 11:59 PM EST NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock Shows Resilience Amid Broader Tech Volatility, Analysts Watch Key Levels February 18, 2026, 11:55 PM EST. NVIDIA (NVDA) shares trade near $188, rebounding from around $170, while the Nasdaq 100 remains below its recent highs. Despite volatility in technology stocks, NVDA demonstrates stronger relative strength compared to semiconductor peers AMD, Broadcom, Intel, and Qualcomm. Recent price action reveals buyers absorbing declines near $170-$172, with some resistance appearing near $190-$195. The stock consolidates within prior value ranges, with the Point of Control (POC)-the

18 February 2026

Stock Market

Wall Street’s choppy open is a reminder: How to invest in the U.S. stock market for beginners

U.S. stock futures fell early Tuesday, with Nasdaq 100 E-minis down 0.86% and S&P 500 E-minis off 0.42% at 8:36 a.m. ET. Investors cited concerns over AI disruption and U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. Vanguard announced fee cuts on 53 index funds and ETFs, estimating $250 million in annual investor savings. Major economic data and a Supreme Court opinion are expected Friday.

17 February 2026

Stock Market

How to Invest in the Indian Stock Market for Beginners — What Today’s Nifty Move Tells You

India’s Nifty 50 rose 0.17% and Sensex gained 0.21% Tuesday, led by a 1.9% jump in Infosys after its Anthropic AI deal, while Reliance Industries fell. Adani Enterprises surged 2.7% on a $100 billion data center plan. Nifty IT climbed 1% after last week’s slide; metal stocks dropped. Quarterly profit growth for Nifty 50 firms reached 7.5% year-on-year.

17 February 2026

NSE:ADANIENT·NSE:BHARTIARTL·NSE:HDFCBANK·NSE:INFY·NSE:RELIANCE·NSE:SBIN·NSE:TATASTEEL·NSE:TCS·Stock Market

Barratt Redrow share price rebounds on buyback update as UK rate-cut bets shift again

Barratt Redrow shares rose 2.4% to 383 pence in early London trading Tuesday after the company bought back 140,000 shares for cancellation under its £50 million programme. The move follows recent volatility tied to UK housing data and broker downgrades. Traders are watching UK inflation data due Wednesday for signals on Bank of England interest rates.

17 February 2026

LSE:BTRW.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Weir Group PLC shares slide 2% as Capital Group tops 10% and miners’ project updates stack up

Weir Group shares fell 2.2% to 3,434 pence in early London trading, retreating from last week’s 52-week high. The Capital Group Companies raised its stake to over 10%, according to a regulatory filing. Weir reported installing China’s largest mill circuit slurry pump at a copper site in Tibet and expanded its screens manufacturing hub in South Africa.

17 February 2026

LSE:WEIR·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Aviva share price jumps 1% in London trade — what investors watch before March results

Aviva shares rose 1.3% to 636.2 pence by 0930 GMT, outperforming the FTSE 100 ahead of full-year results due March 5. The insurer launched a new retail investing campaign as investors watch for updates on dividends, buybacks, and its wealth arm. Aviva’s dividend yield stood at about 5.6%. The company completed its Direct Line acquisition in July 2025.

17 February 2026

LSE:AV·Stock Market·UK Economy

Why Antofagasta shares fell on a record $5.2 billion profit day — dividend, debt and 2026 guidance

Antofagasta shares fell 3.4% by 0820 GMT after reporting record annual core profit and raising its final dividend to 48 U.S. cents per share. Revenue rose 30% to $8.62 billion in 2025, but copper output dropped 2% and net debt climbed to $2.75 billion. The miner kept 2026 output guidance unchanged as investors weighed rising costs and project risks.

17 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:ANTO.L·Stock Market

Ashtead share price slips as NYSE switch nears and a balance-sheet tweak pops up

Ashtead Group shares fell 0.9% in early London trading after the company flagged a $549.2 million debt reclassification ahead of its March 2 move to a New York primary listing. The company said the adjustment has no impact on net assets or cash flow. Ashtead repurchased 84,833 shares on Feb. 16. Trading volume remained below average as investors await the listing switch.

17 February 2026

LSE:AHT.L·NYSE:SUNB·Stock Market

IMI share price slips in London as rate-cut bets build ahead of March results

IMI shares fell 0.35% to 2,810 pence in early London trading Tuesday as investors awaited UK inflation data due Wednesday and the company’s March 6 results. Sterling weakened after UK labour data showed higher unemployment and slower wage growth, fueling bets on Bank of England rate cuts.

17 February 2026

LSE:IMI·Stock Market

Kingfisher share price ticks up as buyback rolls on and rate-cut bets build

Kingfisher shares rose 0.45% to 360.40 pence in early London trading after the company disclosed a further tranche of its £300 million buyback. The retailer bought 716,732 shares for cancellation on Feb. 13 at an average £3.5778 per share. UK unemployment hit its highest in years, pushing sterling lower and fueling bets on Bank of England rate cuts. The FTSE 100 was up about 0.4%.

17 February 2026

LSE:KGF·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Tesco share price nears new high as UK jobs data stirs rate-cut talk

Tesco shares rose 0.9% to 493.9 pence in early London trading Tuesday, nearing a yearly high after senior managers disclosed small share purchases under an incentive plan. The company gave no fresh trading update. UK unemployment rose to 5.2% in Q4 and wage growth slowed, raising expectations for Bank of England rate cuts. Investors await UK inflation data on Feb. 18 and Tesco’s next report on April 16.

17 February 2026

LSE:TSCO·Stock Market·UK Economy

Intertek shares rise after drone-solar inspection buy as investors look to March results

Intertek shares rose 1.0% to 4,476 pence after the company agreed to acquire German solar inspection firm AePVI, which uses drones for large solar plant diagnostics. Financial terms were not disclosed. AePVI, based in Aachen and founded in 2017, has five employees. Intertek reports full-year results on March 3.

17 February 2026

LSE:ITK·Renewable Energy·Stock Market·Technology

Entain share price dips in London as March results and UK tax rise loom

Entain shares fell 0.6% to 559.6 pence early Tuesday, near session lows, after closing at 562.8 pence on Monday. The company faces a rise in UK online gambling taxes from April 1, expected to add £200 million in costs. Investors await Entain’s full-year results on March 5 for updates on margins and recovery.

17 February 2026

LSE:ENT·Stock Market·UK Economy

Standard Chartered shares edge up as investors eye Feb 24 results and UK inflation data

Standard Chartered shares rose 0.4% to 1,747.5 pence by 0915 GMT Tuesday, extending Monday’s rebound as UK banks steadied after last week’s AI-driven selloff. Traders are focused on UK January inflation data due Wednesday and Standard Chartered’s annual results on Feb. 24. CFO Diego De Giorgi’s recent exit remains a concern. The stock traded between 1,731.5 and 1,754.5 pence early in the session.

17 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:STAN·Stock Market·UK Economy

Stock Market 17 February 2026 - 18 February 2026

ANZ share price slips again as big bank earnings wrap; rate bets and May results loom

CSL stock price ends higher after Eli Lilly clazakizumab deal, with buyback in the background

NAB share price closes up 4% after Q1 update, hits record high and puts capital in focus

BHP share price slips after record rally as dividend dates and copper shift grab focus

Westpac share price dips as NAB earnings steal the spotlight; CPI is the next test

Commonwealth Bank shares slip as CBA trades ex-dividend; what to watch next on ASX

Stock Market Today 18.02.2026

Wall Street’s choppy open is a reminder: How to invest in the U.S. stock market for beginners

How to Invest in the Indian Stock Market for Beginners — What Today’s Nifty Move Tells You

Barratt Redrow share price rebounds on buyback update as UK rate-cut bets shift again

Weir Group PLC shares slide 2% as Capital Group tops 10% and miners’ project updates stack up

Aviva share price jumps 1% in London trade — what investors watch before March results

Why Antofagasta shares fell on a record $5.2 billion profit day — dividend, debt and 2026 guidance

Ashtead share price slips as NYSE switch nears and a balance-sheet tweak pops up

IMI share price slips in London as rate-cut bets build ahead of March results

Tesco share price nears new high as UK jobs data stirs rate-cut talk

Intertek shares rise after drone-solar inspection buy as investors look to March results

Entain share price dips in London as March results and UK tax rise loom

Standard Chartered shares edge up as investors eye Feb 24 results and UK inflation data

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