Sydney, Feb 20, 2026, 17:38 AEDT — The session wrapped up with markets now closed.

Fortescue Ltd (FMG.AX) slipped 1.3% to close at A$20.04 on Friday, drifting between A$20.04 and A$20.52 through the session. Volume came in around 6.4 million shares. (Investing.com)

The ASX is closed until Monday, but attention is already shifting to Fortescue’s FY26 half-year results, due out Feb. 25. Investors are watching for any signals on dividends and cost moves in Australia’s iron ore space. (Investor Centre)

Iron ore’s price remains in focus for investors, given its key role in Fortescue’s earnings. The benchmark 62% Fe futures were recently at $99.61 a tonne, Investing.com showed. (That’s the standard grade,…