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

Electro Optic Systems shares jumped 13.7% to A$7.16 at Tuesday’s close after announcing the opening of a high-energy laser hub in Singapore. The company tied the new facility to contracts in Korea and the Netherlands. Audited results are due around Feb. 19, with traders cautious after a short-seller attack earlier this month. The stock remains down about a third for 2026.
17 February 2026
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Evolution Mining share price drops as gold cools — what investors watch next on ASX

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

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

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

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
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  • Meta Platforms Shares Drop 8% After Child Safety Lawsuit Verdict; Mixed Earnings for Other Firms
    March 27, 2026, 8:31 AM EDT. Shares of Meta Platforms (META) plunged 8% after a Los Angeles jury found the tech giant liable in a child safety lawsuit, raising concerns about future liabilities. Commercial Metals Company (CMC) shares declined 4.7% following a second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings miss, reporting $1.16 per share versus an expected $1.28. In contrast, BRP Inc. (DOO) shares gained 3.5% after beating earnings estimates with $1.59 per share in Q4 2025. H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) posted a modest 0.5% gain, exceeding first-quarter fiscal 2026 forecasts with 57 cents per share versus 56 cents expected. Investors are watching these mixed signals amid ongoing sector uncertainties.
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