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Stock Market 25 February 2026

Halma share price touches fresh 52-week high near 4,100p as HLMA extends rally in London

Halma shares were up 0.9% at 4,100 pence as of 0836 GMT, having earlier set a new 52-week peak at 4,102 pence in London. The group carries a valuation near 15.5 billion pounds and trades at a P/E of about 52, a standard measure for valuation.

25 February 2026

LSE:HLMA·Stock Market

British American Tobacco share price today: BAT stock barely moves after fresh buyback filing

Shares of British American Tobacco edged up 0.02% to 4,558 pence as of 0801 GMT on Wednesday, sticking within a narrow 4,558-4,573p band after the latest share buyback news. The company reported purchasing 94,239 shares on Tuesday, paying between 4,515p and 4,608p, with plans to cancel the repurchased stock under its ongoing programme.

25 February 2026

LSE:BATS.L·Stock Market

Why Lloyds Banking Group share price is moving: buyback update meets rate-cut nerves

Lloyds Banking Group plc ticked up about 0.7% to 103.3 pence in early Wednesday trade, after announcing new share buybacks. Shares had dropped 1.2% the previous day.

25 February 2026

LSE:LLOY·Stock Market

Stock market today: Dow futures steady as AI scare cools, Nvidia earnings and Trump tariffs loom

Asian shares tracked higher Wednesday, with Japan’s Nikkei surging 2.2% to 58,583.12. U.S. stocks recovered from a tech slump, the S&P 500 adding 0.8% to 6,890.07, while the Dow tacked on 370 points to 49,174.50. Dow futures showed little movement as investors looked ahead to Nvidia’s results due after the bell.

25 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LON:LSEG·NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:CRM·NASDAQ:DOCU·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:CRM·NYSE:FDS·NYSE:TRI·Stock Market·US Economy

HSBC Buybacks Put on Ice Until Capital Recovers After Hang Seng Deal

HSBC isn’t planning fresh share buybacks until it restores its core capital ratio to the target range, following January’s Hang Seng Bank privatisation that dragged capital below the band. Chief executive Georges Elhedery described 2025 as “a year of decisive action and swift execution” after the bank raised profitability targets spanning the next three years.

25 February 2026

LSE:HSBA·Stock Market

CAR Group (ASX:CAR) share price rebounds as ASX hits record; CPI keeps rate nerves alive

CAR Group Limited finished Wednesday up 2.8% at A$24.59, bucking a 1.5% slide in the communication services sector as the broader market closed at a fresh record. Despite today's gain, shares in the online vehicle marketplace remain roughly 33% lower for the year.

25 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:CAR·Stock Market

REA Group shares rebound after buyback update as March dividend nears

REA Group Ltd shares bounced 1.8% higher to A$155.68 on Wednesday, recovering ground lost in Tuesday’s session. Shares moved within a range of A$152.73 to A$158.19, up from the previous close at A$152.90.

25 February 2026

ASX:REA·Dividends·Stock Market

QBE share price steadies after A$16.4 million buyback day as dividend date nears

QBE Insurance Group Ltd shares finished Wednesday at A$21.89, ticking up 0.1% from where they settled on Tuesday. The stock remains around 10% above its level a week earlier, though it’s slipped back from an intraday high of A$22.68 hit on Monday.

25 February 2026

ASX:QBE·Dividends·Share Buyback·Stock Market

Coles share price slips as earnings loom and ACCC “Down Down” court fight hangs over stock

Coles Group Ltd slipped 0.2% to finish at A$21.82 on Wednesday, bouncing between A$21.69 and A$22.09 through the session. With earnings in sight and a lingering legal issue, the stock edged lower as the week winds down.

25 February 2026

ASX:COL.AX·ASX:WOW.AX·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

DroneShield stock jumps: FY2025 results land as governance reset hits ASX

Shares of DroneShield Ltd climbed 12.6% to A$3.39 by Wednesday’s close, after the company released its FY2025 results. The stock ranged from A$2.97 to A$3.47, with roughly 22 million shares traded, market data showed. Source: https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-dro/droneshield-limited/share-price https://www.investing.com/equities/droneshield-ltd

25 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:DRO·Stock Market·Technology

Aristocrat Leisure share price rises after buyback update flags A$1.5 billion cap

Shares in Aristocrat Leisure Ltd climbed Wednesday, with the gaming supplier reporting further buyback activity and sticking to both the total size and scheduled finish of its on-market repurchase program.

25 February 2026

ASX:ALL·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Lynas Rare Earths share price jumps nearly 8% on ASX as results near and export curbs bite

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd surged 7.9% to A$17.03 on Wednesday, hitting as high as A$17.09 during the session, with 7.66 million shares changing hands. The stock closed at A$15.78 the previous day, according to data.

25 February 2026

ASX:LYC·Stock Market

Brambles shares climb as buyback ticks on; what to watch before the next ASX session

Brambles shares climbed Wednesday, lifted by news of additional on-market buyback plans from the pallets and containers company. The stock finished 1.05% stronger at A$25.10.

25 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:BXB·Stock Market

Northern Star share price ends higher as gold rally bites — what to watch before the next ASX session

Northern Star Resources Ltd closed at A$30.39 on Wednesday, up 2.1%. Shares shifted in a range from A$29.72 to A$30.63 during the session. The stock has now climbed about 7% since last Friday’s close.

25 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:EVN·ASX:NST·Gold Prices·Stock Market

Woodside share price rises again as dividend lift and CEO hunt keep WDS in focus

Woodside Energy Group Ltd jumped 1.8% to close at A$28.24 on Wednesday, building on the previous session’s push after its full-year earnings and dividend announcement. That puts the shares up roughly 4% across two days.

25 February 2026

ASX:WDS·Dividends·Energy Sector·Stock Market

ANZ share price ends higher after ex-CEO drops bonus lawsuit; $1 billion note issue in focus

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd tacked on 0.5%, finishing at A$39.68 Wednesday. The move came after the lender announced that former CEO Shayne Elliott dropped his legal challenge related to his 2025 pay.

25 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·Stock Market

BHP share price jumps to a 52-week high as copper tailwinds bite — what to watch next

BHP Group Ltd stock closed Wednesday at A$56.51, up 3.21%, notching a one-year high after hitting that same mark earlier in the session. Volume topped 13 million shares.

25 February 2026

ASX:BHP·Mining Industry·Stock Market

NAB share price jumps as inflation keeps rate bets alive — what to watch next

National Australia Bank Ltd finished up 1.5%, settling at A$49.10 after moving in a range from A$48.33 to A$49.12.

25 February 2026

ASX:NAB·Inflation·Stock Market

Westpac share price rises: what’s driving WBC stock as RBA rate bets build

Westpac Banking Corp finished Wednesday up 0.94%, settling at A$43.05. Investors parsed a stronger core inflation number, raising fresh questions about the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next steps.

25 February 2026

ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Stock Market Today 25.02.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 25, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 25, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Nifty50 Opens Above 25,500; BSE Sensex Gains Around 200 Points on Positive Global Cues February 25, 2026, 11:50 PM EST. Nifty50 rose above 25,500, trading at 25,547.25, up 0.25%, while BSE Sensex increased by 192 points to 82,467.65 in early Thursday trade. Equity markets gained on the back of positive global cues and technology sector optimism. Foreign portfolio investors bought equities worth Rs 2,991 crore, with domestic institutions adding Rs 5,119 crore. Wall Street's technology-driven rally and easing worries over artificial intelligence risks supported Asian

25 February 2026

NASDAQ:SUPN·Stock Market

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Stock Market 25 February 2026

Halma share price touches fresh 52-week high near 4,100p as HLMA extends rally in London

British American Tobacco share price today: BAT stock barely moves after fresh buyback filing

Why Lloyds Banking Group share price is moving: buyback update meets rate-cut nerves

Stock market today: Dow futures steady as AI scare cools, Nvidia earnings and Trump tariffs loom

HSBC Buybacks Put on Ice Until Capital Recovers After Hang Seng Deal

CAR Group (ASX:CAR) share price rebounds as ASX hits record; CPI keeps rate nerves alive

REA Group shares rebound after buyback update as March dividend nears

Coles share price slips as earnings loom and ACCC “Down Down” court fight hangs over stock

DroneShield stock jumps: FY2025 results land as governance reset hits ASX

Lynas Rare Earths share price jumps nearly 8% on ASX as results near and export curbs bite

Brambles shares climb as buyback ticks on; what to watch before the next ASX session

Northern Star share price ends higher as gold rally bites — what to watch before the next ASX session

Woodside share price rises again as dividend lift and CEO hunt keep WDS in focus

ANZ share price ends higher after ex-CEO drops bonus lawsuit; $1 billion note issue in focus

BHP share price jumps to a 52-week high as copper tailwinds bite — what to watch next

NAB share price jumps as inflation keeps rate bets alive — what to watch next

Westpac share price rises: what’s driving WBC stock as RBA rate bets build

Stock Market Today 25.02.2026

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