February 17, 2026

Australia is emerging as a prime destination for foreign companies seeking to raise capital, with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) reporting a significant increase in international listings. Data reveals a fourfold rise in activity compared to 2024, with 16 international listings achieved last year, encompassing both dual listings and initial public offerings. This surge occurs

Apple shares experienced a challenging start to the year, declining nearly 9 per cent earlier this month. However, Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives believes this drop is “unwarranted,” dismissing concerns surrounding Apple’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. Apple designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. The company’s hardware products include the iPhone,

Lisa Shalett, chief investment officer at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, notes investors anticipating further gains have experienced a challenging four months. Since October, the tech sector within the S&P 500 has declined by approximately 9 per cent, while energy and materials sectors, previously underperforming, have surged by around 24 per cent. This has catalysed trend

Mirvac has announced an operating profit of $248 million for the first half of the financial year, marking a 5 per cent increase compared to the prior year. The company also reported a 10 per cent jump in earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), reaching $398 million. Mirvac is an Australian property group with activities

Oppenheimer’s chief investment strategist, John Stoltzfus, is working to reassure Wall Street investors amid ongoing anxieties about the potential impact of artificial intelligence across various sectors. Stoltzfus acknowledges that AI developments are prompting traders, analysts, and investors to assess the possible disruptions to the economic, political, and geopolitical landscape. In a recent market strategy update,

US equities edged higher on Tuesday as investors returned from the Presidents’ Day holiday, with financial stocks helping offset continued weakness in software names. The S&P 500 rose 0.1 per cent to close at 6,843.22. The Nasdaq Composite added 0.14 per cent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 32 points to finish at 49,533.19.

Sims, a metal recycling company, is considering acquiring smaller scrapyard businesses, many of which are owned by individuals in their 70s whose children are not interested in taking over the operations. Sims is an Australian based company that purchases ferrous and non-ferrous recycled metals from businesses, manufacturers, and the general public, processing them into new