Stock Market 17 February 2026

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

Electro Optic Systems Holdings Ltd surged 13.7% on Tuesday to finish at A$7.16. The stock, though, remains down about one-third for 2026 and sits well below its January peak of A$11.20.

17 February 2026

ASX:EOS·Defense Industry·Stock Market·Technology

Xero share price dips after Melio-linked share issuance filing — what to watch next for XRO.AX

Xero Ltd slipped 0.7% to close at A$78.50 on Tuesday, following its filing of updated ASX documents relating to newly issued shares connected to the Melio acquisition.

17 February 2026

ASX:XRO.AX·Stock Market

Cochlear share price clings to 52-week low after broker warning on Nexa rollout — what investors watch next

Cochlear Ltd finished Tuesday at A$199.81, slipping 0.34%. Shares are still hovering just above the 52-week low, sitting roughly 37% under this year’s high. Investors remain uneasy about ongoing issues tied to the company’s launch of the Nucleus Nexa implant system.

17 February 2026

ASX:COH.AX·Stock Market

Santos stock slips after court tosses net-zero claims case; earnings next in focus

Santos Ltd slipped 0.45% to finish at A$6.67 on Tuesday, after an Australian federal court tossed out a shareholder suit over its net-zero statements. Shares moved in a narrow A$6.65–A$6.75 band. The S&P/ASX 200 added 0.24%.

17 February 2026

ASX:STO.AX·ASX:WDS.AX·Energy·Stock Market

BlueScope Steel stock slips to A$28 as dividend dates near after FY26 outlook lift

BlueScope Steel shares retreated again Tuesday, slipping A$0.37 to A$28.00—down about 1.3% from where they finished the previous session. The Australian market closed with the stock still in the red.

17 February 2026

ASX:BSL·Dividends·Stock Market

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

Evolution Mining Ltd shares slipped another 1.8% on Tuesday, wrapping up the day at A$14.91. That marks an ongoing drop since last week’s all-time high, putting the stock roughly 8% below its Feb. 11 finish at A$16.28. Shares moved in a range from A$14.80 to A$15.27, with around 4.0 million changing hands.

17 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:EVN·Gold Prices·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Lynas Rare Earths share price drops 5.5% — what to watch before the Feb 26 results call

Lynas Rare Earths slipped 5.5% to finish at A$15.05 in Sydney on Tuesday, trading between A$15.04 and A$15.90. Volume came in at roughly 3.95 million shares.

17 February 2026

ASX:LYC.AX·Stock Market

Aurizon stock jumps again: AZJ lifts on dividend hike, buyback boost and UT5+ push

Aurizon Holdings notched a 3.3% gain to finish at A$3.965 on Tuesday. Volume hit roughly 3.8 million shares. Investors were still piling in after the rail freight company sweetened shareholder returns with its half-year update.

17 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:AZJ·Dividends·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

WiseTech share price swings again after tech rebound — what to watch before results

WiseTech Global Ltd slipped 1.6% to A$47.34 on Tuesday, having tumbled nearly 5.6% earlier in the session before paring losses. Shares moved in a range from A$45.41 up to A$47.46, as the strong bounce in Australian tech names faded.

17 February 2026

ASX:WTC.AX·Stock Market·Technology

Telstra stock price ends flat as investors brace for half-year results, dividend call

Telstra Group Limited closed unchanged on Tuesday at A$4.95. Shares moved between A$4.94 and A$5.00 throughout the session. Roughly 13.6 million shares changed hands, almost matching Monday’s volume.

17 February 2026

ASX:TLS·Dividends·Stock Market

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

Northern Star Resources slipped 0.8% to finish at A$28.23 on Tuesday, shaving A$0.23 off its valuation as action in the Australian gold space remained brisk through the session’s end.

17 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:NST·Gold Prices·Stock Market

Mineral Resources share price ticks up after ASX close as MinRes results loom

Mineral Resources Ltd shares ended up 0.8% at A$52.02 on Tuesday, after trading between A$50.47 and A$52.30, according to data delayed by at least 20 minutes. The miner’s market value was about A$10.3 billion.

17 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:BHP·ASX:MIN·ASX:WBC·Mining Industry·Stock Market

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

Shares of Woodside Energy Group Ltd wrapped up Tuesday nearly flat, slipping just 0.04% to finish at A$25.83 after the company put out its annual reserves update. The stock bounced between A$25.71 and A$25.94 during the session, with 3.04 million shares traded.

17 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:WDS·Earnings Reports·Energy Sector·Stock Market

Pro Medicus share price jumps nearly 8% as ASX:PME steadies after post-results whiplash

Pro Medicus Ltd closed up 7.7% at A$125.96 on Tuesday, topping Australia’s S&P/ASX 200, which notched a 0.24% gain.

17 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:PME·Stock Market

Westpac share price edges up after RBA minutes; WBC investors eye Feb. 19 jobs data

Westpac Banking Corp edged 0.3% higher to A$40.74 by Tuesday's close, having moved in a tight A$40.50–A$40.98 range. It was a subdued day for the big banks. Shares of ANZ and National Australia Bank slipped slightly.

17 February 2026

ASX:WBC·Stock Market

Macquarie share price ends higher after 5% Web Travel stake reveal, with Qube deal still in play

Macquarie Group finished Tuesday's session at A$218.36, up 0.62%. The stock touched an intraday peak of A$219.17, beating the modest lift across the broader market.

17 February 2026

ASX:MQG·ASX:QUB·ASX:WEB·Stock Market

JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price jumps 8% after record half-year sales and dividend hike — what to watch next

JB Hi-Fi jumped 8.1% Tuesday, finishing the day at A$89.10. That move easily beat the S&P/ASX 200, which added just 0.24%.

17 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:JBH·Stock Market

CSL share price slips after fresh buyback filing — what investors watch next

CSL Limited slipped 0.4% to finish at A$151.56 on Tuesday, lagging behind the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.2% gain. The stock has lost roughly 14% since early February, hit by a steep drop during profit season.

17 February 2026

ASX:CSL·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

BHP share price hits a record after copper tops iron ore and dividend jumps

BHP Group Ltd surged 4.9% to close at a new record—A$52.84—on Tuesday, propelled by a fatter interim dividend and profits boosted by copper. Shares were active between A$52.73 and A$54.20.

17 February 2026

ASX:BHP·Commodities·Mining Industry·Stock Market

CBA share price today: Commonwealth Bank stock slips as dividend deadline and RBA minutes steer trade

Shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia slipped 0.14% to finish at A$178.03 on Tuesday, following a session range from A$177.22 up to A$179.33. Despite the drop late in the day, the stock remains roughly 12% higher since Feb. 6.

17 February 2026

ASX:CBA·Dividends·Stock Market