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Stock Market 19 February 2026

Raspberry Pi shares surge on OpenClaw AI agent buzz as CEO Eben Upton buying draws retail traders

Raspberry Pi shares surge on OpenClaw AI agent buzz as CEO Eben Upton buying draws retail traders

Raspberry Pi shares surged 42% on Tuesday after CEO Eben Upton bought stock and traders bet on AI tools like OpenClaw running on its low-cost boards. The stock closed up 36% at 415 pence, lifting the company’s market value to about £1 billion. Investors cited growing interest in “local AI” on cheap devices instead of cloud servers. Raspberry Pi shipped 7.6 million units in 2025, but warned of risks from rising memory costs.
19 February 2026
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Schroders share price holds near 586p — what’s keeping SDR below Nuveen’s 612p bid

Schroders share price holds near 586p — what’s keeping SDR below Nuveen’s 612p bid

Schroders shares edged up 0.1% to 586 pence in early London trading after news of its cash takeover by Nuveen at up to 612 pence a share. Computershare Trustees held 2.52% of shares as of Feb. 17, while Harris Associates exited its stake ahead of the deal. Cazenove, Schroders’ wealth arm, will cut interest on client cash deposits from May. Schroders’ final dividend goes ex-dividend March 12.
19 February 2026
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Rio Tinto stock slides in London after earnings miss puts iron ore costs back in focus

Rio Tinto stock slides in London after earnings miss puts iron ore costs back in focus

Rio Tinto shares fell 3.1% to 7,163 pence in early London trading after 2025 underlying earnings of $10.9 billion missed forecasts. The miner declared a $6.5 billion dividend and forecast higher Pilbara iron ore costs for 2026. Rio also increased its stake in Nemaska Lithium to 53.9% and will take over management. Investors await further guidance at the company’s 08:30 GMT presentation.
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Anglo American share price slips ahead of results — what investors are watching now

Anglo American share price slips ahead of results — what investors are watching now

Anglo American shares fell 1.6% to 3,602 pence in early London trading Thursday ahead of full-year results due Friday. Its Kumba Iron Ore unit reported 2025 adjusted EBITDA of 31.9 billion rand and net cash of 14.9 billion rand. Anglo flagged a 10% drop in 2025 copper output and warned De Beers may post a loss. Copper prices and sector earnings remain volatile.
19 February 2026
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Aristocrat Leisure stock dips after AGM update: AI push, white-label exit in focus

Aristocrat Leisure stock dips after AGM update: AI push, white-label exit in focus

Aristocrat Leisure shares fell 0.65% to A$50.33 Thursday, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which rose 0.88%. The company told its AGM it will exit its low-return white-label online unit this year and invest more in AI. CEO Trevor Croker said trading is in line with plans, with results expected to be second-half weighted. Aristocrat expects to recover A$45 million in legal costs after settling with Light & Wonder.
19 February 2026
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Sonic Healthcare stock jumps nearly 10% after profit lift, dividend hike, guidance held

Sonic Healthcare stock jumps nearly 10% after profit lift, dividend hike, guidance held

Sonic Healthcare shares jumped 9.9% to A$23.34 after half-year net profit rose 11% to A$262 million and revenue climbed 17% to A$5.45 billion. The company raised its interim dividend to 45 Australian cents, with the stock set to trade ex-dividend on March 4. Full-year earnings guidance was maintained. Management flagged a review of U.S. operations and a planned A$450–500 million sale-and-leaseback of its Brisbane lab.
19 February 2026
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Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price jumps 2.4% as gold steadies; $51m director sale in focus

Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price jumps 2.4% as gold steadies; $51m director sale in focus

Evolution Mining shares closed up 2.4% at A$14.94 after director Jacob Klein sold 3.25 million shares at about A$15.76 each, filings showed. Spot gold hovered near $4,981/oz after a 2% jump, with traders awaiting U.S. inflation data. Northern Star Resources rose 1.2% to A$28.36. The ASX gold sector tracked bullion higher as investors watched for moves in U.S. yields and the dollar.
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  • Australian Shares Flat Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation Data
    March 27, 2026, 3:26 AM EDT. Australian shares ended flat as losses in financials offset gains in miners on Friday. The S&P/ASX 200 index dipped 0.1% to 8,516.30 but posted a 1.2% gain for the week, snapping a three-week losing streak. Investor caution grew after Iran rejected a U.S. ceasefire offer amid the Middle East conflict, leaving markets uncertain. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised interest rates to 4.1%, citing global instability and energy costs. Miners faced pressure from weak commodity prices, while gold stocks plunged 1.5%, heading for their worst monthly drop since 2013 due to a stronger dollar and rising bond yields. Energy stocks rose 0.9%, driven by higher oil prices, marking their seventh weekly gain. New Zealand's S&P/NZX 50 index declined 0.3%.
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