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Stock Market 17 February 2026 - 18 February 2026

BAE Systems share price jumps 6% after profit rise, record backlog and dividend lift

BAE Systems share price jumps 6% after profit rise, record backlog and dividend lift

BAE Systems shares jumped 6.2% in early London trading after reporting a 12% rise in underlying operating profit and a record £83.6 billion order backlog. 2025 sales climbed 10% to £30.7 billion, but free cash flow dropped to £2.16 billion. The company raised its dividend 10% and repurchased 30 million shares. Investors await a 09:30 GMT presentation for more detail on cash and margins.
18 February 2026
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Evolution Mining share price slides for fifth day as gold whipsaws; what to watch next

Evolution Mining share price slides for fifth day as gold whipsaws; what to watch next

Evolution Mining shares fell 2.2% to A$14.59 in Sydney, marking a fifth straight session of losses and leaving the stock 10% below last week’s record. Gold rebounded 1.1% to $4,931.61 an ounce after a sharp drop, ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve minutes. Investors are watching Evolution’s March 3 ex-dividend date and April 15 quarterly results for further direction.
18 February 2026
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Fortescue share price edges up as Wyloo North mine faces public comment, with results next week

Fortescue share price edges up as Wyloo North mine faces public comment, with results next week

Fortescue shares closed up 0.5% at A$20.20 Wednesday as Western Australia’s EPA opened a week-long public comment period for the proposed Wyloo North iron ore mine. The EPA described the project as a 13-year open-cut operation with groundwater pumping and up to 4,954.5 hectares of disturbance. Investors await the Feb. 23 comment deadline and Fortescue’s half-year results on Feb. 25.
18 February 2026
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Pro Medicus share price drops again as insiders buy — what ASX:PME traders watch next

Pro Medicus share price drops again as insiders buy — what ASX:PME traders watch next

Pro Medicus shares fell 2.35% to A$123.00 Wednesday, extending a 43% drop for 2026 despite the S&P/ASX 200 closing higher. Directors Anthony Glenning and Deena Shiff bought shares on Feb. 13. The company reported half-year revenue of A$124.8 million and statutory profit after tax of A$171.2 million, boosted by a fair-value gain. Pro Medicus declared a 32-cent interim dividend, ex-dividend Feb. 26, payable March 20.
18 February 2026
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BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) share price jumps on revised SGH takeover offer — what investors watch next

BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) share price jumps on revised SGH takeover offer — what investors watch next

BlueScope Steel shares rose 2.6% to A$28.74 after confirming it is reviewing a revised A$32.35 per share cash takeover proposal from SGH and Steel Dynamics. The offer remains about 11% above the closing price, reflecting market doubts. BlueScope posted first-half net profit of A$391 million and forecast higher earnings, while the board said no action is required and there is no certainty of a deal.
18 February 2026
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Macquarie share price ends higher after $685 million IHS tower deal — what MQG investors watch next

Macquarie share price ends higher after $685 million IHS tower deal — what MQG investors watch next

Macquarie shares closed up 0.6% at A$219.60 after its asset management arm agreed to buy IHS Towers’ South American tower portfolio for $685 million. The deal is expected to close later in 2026. IHS Towers is exiting Latin America and said the portfolio includes about 8,860 sites. Macquarie’s next major event is its full-year results on May 8.
18 February 2026
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BHP share price slips after record rally as dividend dates and copper shift grab focus

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

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

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

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
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