Pro Medicus share price bounces after Tuesday slump as war fears hit ASX; what’s next for PME?
Pro Medicus Ltd shares picked up 1.7% on Wednesday, closing at A$116.19. The stock moved in a range from A$113.01 to A$118.28 during the session.
Whitehaven Coal share price rises despite ASX slide as buyback keeps ticking over
Whitehaven Coal Limited finished Wednesday up 1.8% at A$8.34, defying a sharp 1.94% drop for the S&P/ASX 200. The stock remains about 10% lower for the month, though it's up 43% over the past year.
Qantas share price falls as oil firms on Iran war; buyback start date in focus
Qantas Airways Ltd dropped 2.7% on Wednesday, settling at A$8.99. Shares swung down to A$8.94 during the session before recovering a bit. The closing price landed A$0.25 under Tuesday’s, LSEG figures indicated.
Wesfarmers share price slides to A$76 as ASX rout bites — what moved ASX:WES today
Wesfarmers Ltd slipped 1.5% to finish at A$76.07 on Wednesday, chalking up a second consecutive decline. Over two sessions, the stock has dropped roughly 5%. Shares moved in a range from A$75.41 to A$76.86, with volume at around 1.51 million.
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz warning jolts oil and shipping — which countries could get hit first
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy claims it has “complete control” over the Strait of Hormuz, warning ships in the area they could face missile or drone attacks as tensions mount around the crucial Gulf energy route. On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy stands ready to escort oil tankers moving through the strait.
QBE share price slips into the close as dividend deadline looms — what investors watch next
QBE Insurance Group Limited finished Wednesday’s session down 0.19% at A$21.56, having traded in a range from A$21.18 to A$21.58. That’s a small decline from its previous close of A$21.60.
Telstra share price dips as ASX slides — RBA hike odds and March dividend in focus
Shares of Telstra Group Limited fell Wednesday, with the broader Australian market under pressure and investors eyeing the threat of rising interest rates.
Coles share price today: COL.AX slips but beats ASX tumble as dividend date nears
Coles Group Ltd shares ended down 0.5% at A$21.25 on Wednesday, holding up better than the broader sell-off in Sydney. The stock traded between A$21.18 and A$21.71 and about 5.7 million shares changed hands, the company’s investor page showed.
Woodside Energy share price rises as oil jumps on Hormuz fears — what to watch next
Woodside Energy Group Ltd settled at A$30.75, gaining 0.9% by the close in Sydney on Wednesday. Shares moved between A$30.17 and A$30.87, with volume reaching roughly 10.9 million. https://www.investing.com/equities/woodside-petroleum-limited-historical-data
Woolworths shares slip as rate-hike talk dents “defensives”; RBA decision looms
Woolworths Group Ltd slipped Wednesday, with investors cutting back on defensive consumer stocks as bets increased that the Reserve Bank of Australia might hike rates again this month.
Westpac shares slide after RBA turns “live” and GDP surprise lifts rate bets
Westpac Banking Corp shares slipped on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank of Australia hinted at a possible move in March, while fresh data revealed the economy ran hotter than anticipated late last year.
BHP stock tumbles as miners slide and dividend deadlines loom — what to watch next
BHP Group’s U.S. shares dropped 5.6% to $78.33 late Tuesday, deepening losses across miners. Rio Tinto gave up 4.3%, and Vale slipped 6.1%.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price slips as GDP data lifts RBA rate-hike nerves
Shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia slipped 1.6% to close at A$171.13 on Wednesday. The stock moved in a range from A$170.91 up to A$173.48 during the session.
Circle (CRCL) stock slips in early trade as rate outlook and insider sales take center stage
Circle Internet Group slipped 3.9% to $92.38 early Tuesday, pulling back after the stablecoin issuer’s stock notched another sharp gain just a day earlier.
Dow futures slide as Iran war jolts oil and rattles global stocks
Stocks dropped worldwide, with U.S. futures also down Tuesday, as investors braced for a more prolonged hit to energy supplies stemming from the expanding conflict with Iran.
Figure Technology Solutions stock (FIGR) steadies before the bell after 18% jump, lock-up looms
Figure Technology Solutions Inc hovered near flat in Tuesday’s premarket, last quoted at $29.72. The stock had surged 17.6% during the prior session.
Warsh’s Rate-Cut Path Gets Narrower as Oil Surge Forces Markets to Rethink the Fed
Oil climbed again Tuesday, driven by escalating tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. That uptick chipped away at expectations for U.S. interest-rate cuts, a shift that adds another hurdle for Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh.
Vodafone turns to Amazon Leo satellites to plug remote 5G gaps in Europe and Africa
Vodafone has inked an agreement with Amazon.com’s low Earth orbit satellite venture, Amazon Leo, aiming to hook up 4G and 5G mobile masts scattered across outlying areas in Europe and Africa. According to Vodafone, the setup can push download speeds to as much as 1 gigabit per second, with uploads reaching 400 megabits per second. https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/vodafone-teams-up-with-amazons-satellites-connect-masts-europe-africa-2026-03-02/
Apple stock dips before the open after iPhone 17e reveal as launch week begins
Apple stock slipped roughly 0.5% in premarket action Tuesday, following the company’s launch event that introduced the iPhone 17e and a refreshed iPad Air. Shares had closed Monday at $264.72, ticking up 0.2%.
Opendoor stock slides again as CEO flags 4.99% mortgage offer, raising questions on cost
Opendoor Technologies Inc slid roughly 5% to $4.80 ahead of the bell Tuesday. The stock had wrapped up Monday at $5.05, marking a 6.8% drop.