Stock Market 17 February 2026

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

Cochlear Ltd shares closed down 0.34% at A$199.81 Tuesday, near a 52-week low and 37% below their yearly peak, as investors remained wary over delays in the Nucleus Nexa implant rollout. The company forecast FY26 profit at the low end of guidance and warned a weak Australian dollar could cut profit by A$30 million.

17 February 2026

ASX:COH.AX·Stock Market

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

Santos shares closed down 0.45% at A$6.67 after a Federal Court judge dismissed an activist lawsuit over the company’s net-zero and clean energy claims. The ASX 200 rose 0.24%. The judge ordered the plaintiff to pay costs, with reasons due Feb. 23. Investors await Santos’ full-year results webcast on Feb. 18.

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 closed at A$28.00, down 1.3% after raising its second-half earnings outlook and announcing a larger capital return plan. The company reported first-half net profit of A$391 million and set a 65-cent unfranked interim dividend, with ex-dividend trading starting Feb. 20.

17 February 2026

ASX:BSL·Dividends·Stock Market

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

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 closed down 5.5% at A$15.05 in Sydney on Tuesday, with nearly 4 million shares traded. Japan’s Sojitz will begin importing samarium from Lynas in April. Lynas reports half-year results on Feb. 26, with a briefing set for 11 a.m. Sydney time. CEO Amanda Lacaze plans to retire at the end of the financial year.

17 February 2026

ASX:LYC.AX·Stock Market

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

Aurizon shares closed up 3.3% at A$3.965 Tuesday after the company raised its interim dividend to 12.5 cents, expanded its buyback by A$100 million, and reported a 16% rise in half-year profit to A$237 million. Investors await the March 2 ex-dividend date and updates on a key Queensland coal-network regulatory review.

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 fell 1.6% to A$47.34 Tuesday after an early drop of more than 5%, following a 12.9% surge the previous session. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.24% as tech shares lagged and BHP gained 5.6% on results. WiseTech traded between A$45.41 and A$47.46. Investors await WiseTech’s half-year results on Feb. 25.

17 February 2026

ASX:WTC.AX·Stock Market·Technology

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

Telstra shares closed flat at A$4.95 on Tuesday, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.24% gain. About 13.6 million shares changed hands. The company reports half-year results on Feb. 19, with shares set to trade ex-dividend Feb. 25. Reserve Bank minutes showed uncertainty over future rate moves.

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 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

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 closed up 0.8% at A$52.02 Tuesday, valuing the company at about A$10.3 billion. Investors await the miner’s half-year results due Feb. 20, following a recent update showing first-half iron ore shipments of 17.3 million tonnes and net debt down to A$4.9 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

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.

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 shares jumped 7.7% to A$125.96 Tuesday, leading the S&P/ASX 200 as the index rose 0.24%. The company reported a 28.4% revenue increase to A$124.8 million and net profit after tax of A$171.2 million for the half-year, boosted by unrealised gains from its 4D Medical stake. The stock goes ex-dividend for a 32-cent payout on Feb. 26.

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 closed up 0.3% at A$40.74 after a narrow trading range, while ANZ and NAB slipped. Reserve Bank of Australia minutes kept rate options open, with markets eyeing May for a possible move. Westpac’s first-quarter unaudited net profit rose to A$1.9 billion. Investors await Australia’s January labour force report on Thursday.

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 shares closed up 0.6% at A$218.36 in Sydney on Tuesday. A filing showed Macquarie holds 5.01% of Web Travel Group’s votes, with some tied to trustee and securities-lending activity. Investors are awaiting regulatory decisions on Macquarie’s A$11.7 billion Qube Holdings bid and the group’s May 8 results.

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 shares jumped 8.1% to A$89.10 after reporting first-half sales up 7.3% to A$6.10 billion and net profit up 7.1% to A$305.8 million. The retailer raised its interim dividend to 210 cents and lifted its payout ratio target to 70%-80% of profit. Investors now focus on January’s slower sales growth and upcoming dividend dates.

17 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:JBH·Stock Market

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

CSL closed down 0.4% at A$151.56 on Tuesday, lagging the ASX 200’s 0.2% gain. A filing showed CSL bought back 75,949 shares Monday, bringing total buybacks to 3.22 million shares for about A$619 million. The stock is down 14% since early February. Interim dividend of US$1.30 a share goes ex-dividend March 10.

17 February 2026

ASX:CSL·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

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

BHP shares closed up 4.9% at A$52.84 in Melbourne after hitting a record A$54.20, driven by a profit beat and a higher interim dividend of 73 U.S. cents a share. Underlying EBITDA rose 25% to US$15.5 billion, with copper contributing 51%. The ex-dividend date is March 5 for the ASX and LSE. Traders are watching copper prices and iron ore talks with China.

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

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed down 0.14% at A$178.03 Tuesday, ahead of going ex-dividend on Wednesday for a A$2.35 per share payout. The stock remains up about 12% since Feb. 6. Minutes from the Reserve Bank showed uncertainty over further rate hikes. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.24%, while CBA lagged the broader market.

17 February 2026

ASX:CBA·Dividends·Stock Market

Fortescue share price slips again: Jefferies cuts target as iron ore stays under pressure

Fortescue shares fell 0.5% to A$20.10 Tuesday, extending Monday’s 4.7% slide as iron ore prices dipped below US$100 a tonne. Jefferies cut its price target to A$17.20. BHP shares rose after posting a stronger-than-expected profit and higher dividend. Trading was thin across Asia due to Lunar New Year holidays.

17 February 2026

ASX:BHP·ASX:FMG·Stock Market

National Australia Bank (NAB) share price slips after RBA minutes; focus turns to Feb 18 update

NAB shares fell 0.44% to A$45.34 after the close Tuesday as investors digested RBA minutes showing no clear path for interest rates. About 3.16 million shares traded. The bank’s first-quarter trading update is due Wednesday. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.24% in thin holiday trading.

17 February 2026

ASX:NAB·Stock Market

Stock Market 17 February 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fortescue share price slips again: Jefferies cuts target as iron ore stays under pressure

National Australia Bank (NAB) share price slips after RBA minutes; focus turns to Feb 18 update

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