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Stock Market 17 February 2026

Treasury Wine Estates share price sinks again after dividend pause — what to watch next for ASX:TWE

Treasury Wine Estates share price sinks again after dividend pause — what to watch next for ASX:TWE

Treasury Wine Estates shares fell 4.6% to A$4.74 in Sydney on Tuesday after suspending its interim dividend and posting a A$649.4 million half-year net loss. The company cited a A$770.5 million U.S. write-down, with revenue down 16.6% and operating profit off nearly 40%. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.24%. Management expects higher second-half earnings and is targeting A$100 million in annual cost cuts.
17 February 2026
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Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) share price jumps 14% as Singapore laser push and Thursday results come into view

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) share price jumps 14% as Singapore laser push and Thursday results come into view

Electro Optic Systems shares jumped 13.7% to A$7.16 at Tuesday’s close after announcing the opening of a high-energy laser hub in Singapore. The company tied the new facility to contracts in Korea and the Netherlands. Audited results are due around Feb. 19, with traders cautious after a short-seller attack earlier this month. The stock remains down about a third for 2026.
17 February 2026
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Evolution Mining share price drops as gold cools — what investors watch next on ASX

Evolution Mining share price drops as gold cools — what investors watch next on ASX

Evolution Mining closed down 1.8% at A$14.91 in Sydney on Tuesday, extending a slide from last week’s record. Gold prices fell again, weighing on the sector and pushing the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Gold Index down 1.2%. Trading volume for Evolution was around 4 million shares. Investors now await the company’s dividend timetable and next update.
17 February 2026
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Northern Star share price slips as gold cools; Jefferies lifts target on ASX:NST

Northern Star share price slips as gold cools; Jefferies lifts target on ASX:NST

Northern Star Resources shares closed down 0.8% at A$28.23 Tuesday as gold prices slipped and the dollar strengthened. Jefferies raised its price target to A$35, maintaining a Buy rating. The S&P/ASX All Ords Gold Index fell about 1.2% midday, with sector peers also lower. Investors await U.S. Fed minutes Wednesday and Northern Star’s ex-dividend date on March 4.
17 February 2026
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Woodside Energy share price barely moves after reserves update as ASX:WDS eyes Feb 24 results

Woodside Energy share price barely moves after reserves update as ASX:WDS eyes Feb 24 results

Woodside Energy closed down 0.04% at A$25.83 after reporting year-end 2025 proved reserves fell to 1,882.1 million barrels of oil equivalent from 1,975.7 million a year earlier. Proved plus probable reserves also declined, while 3.04 million shares traded. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.24%. Woodside’s full-year results are due Feb. 24.
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  • Top US Admiral Calls Bitcoin a 'Tool of Power Projection' Amid US-China Tensions
    April 26, 2026, 5:32 PM EDT. Admiral Samuel Paparo Jr., Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, described bitcoin as a strategic tool for power projection and cybersecurity at a recent Senate hearing. The Pentagon is reportedly running its own bitcoin node to test network security. This testimony highlights how countries like Iran, Taiwan, and Russia increasingly use bitcoin for strategic geopolitical purposes. China, despite its 2021 cryptocurrency ban, is actively monitoring and possibly expanding its bitcoin holdings. A report from China's top financial think tank praises bitcoin's potential as a reserve asset amid geopolitical risks. The US-China rivalry over bitcoin underlines the cryptocurrency's evolution from institutional to nation-state adoption, marking it as an emerging arena in global strategic competition.

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Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

26 April 2026
Kratos Defense shares dropped 6.5% to $61.26, cutting its market value to $10.6 billion as investors questioned the pace of profit from new contracts. The company recently completed the first flight of its Mk1 Firejet drone and won a Space Force contract worth up to $446.8 million. AeroVironment, L3Harris, and Northrop Grumman also declined. Kratos raised $1.17 billion in a February share offering.
Robinhood’s Earnings Week Now Has a Prediction-Market Problem

Robinhood’s Earnings Week Now Has a Prediction-Market Problem

26 April 2026
Wisconsin sued Robinhood and several rivals over sports event contracts, alleging illegal sports betting through prediction markets. The lawsuit comes days before Robinhood reports first-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Robinhood shares closed at $84.71 Friday, down from $91.28 on Monday. The company said its event contracts are federally regulated and it will defend itself.
SoFi Technologies Stock Faces a Big Q1 Earnings Test as Loan Growth Comes Into Focus

SoFi Technologies Stock Faces a Big Q1 Earnings Test as Loan Growth Comes Into Focus

26 April 2026
SoFi will report first-quarter results before markets open April 29, with management projecting about $1.04 billion in adjusted net revenue and adjusted EPS of 12 cents. Shares closed at $18.44 Friday, valuing the company at $23.8 billion. The company recently launched a digital HELOC and formed a Real Estate Advisory Council. Last quarter, loan originations rose 46% to $10.5 billion and fee-based revenue climbed 53%.
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