DroneShield share price jumps as ASX:DRO rides defence bid into the close
DroneShield Limited ended Monday’s session up 6.9% at A$3.87 in Sydney, with the stock outperforming most peers as traders bought into defence-focused names.
Woolworths share price jumps nearly 2% as WOW ex-dividend date nears
Woolworths Group Ltd closed out Monday with shares gaining roughly 1.9%, finishing at A$36.68. The stock moved within a range from A$35.75 to A$36.68.
Oil surge shakes FTSE 100 futures after London index’s record February rally
Oil prices surged and stock futures slid on Monday as U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran kept markets focused on Middle East supply risks. Brent crude was up 6.4% at $77.57 a barrel, while FTSE futures fell 0.6%; EuroSTOXX 50 and DAX futures also dropped. Rystad Energy’s Jorge Leon flagged an “effective halt” in Hormuz traffic, and Wood Mackenzie’s Alan Gelder pointed to the “nearest historical analogue” of the 1970s oil embargo.
Qantas share price slides on Iran conflict and oil spike — what investors watch next
Shares of Qantas Airways Ltd lost ground Monday, caught up in a sector-wide selloff as concerns over escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran sparked worries about rising fuel costs and potential travel disruptions. Latest price: A$9.41.
Wagners share price dips after Wagner brothers sell 30 million ASX:WGN shares at A$4.40
Wagners Holding Company Ltd slipped roughly 1.9% to finish at A$4.55 on Monday. The drop followed word that Neill Wagner and Joseph Wagner, both major holders, offloaded 30 million shares at A$4.40 apiece. The company learned of the transaction late Sunday, emphasizing that neither chairman Denis Wagner nor non-executive director John Wagner were part of the deal. “Change in Substantial Holdings Notices will follow in due course,” Wagners said. The group also pointed out it had not heard from the Australian Financial Review.
Westpac share price falls as oil shock rattles bank stocks; GDP looms next
Westpac Banking Corp dropped 1.74% to finish at A$41.80 on Monday, with shares moving in a range from A$41.00 to A$41.92 as investors trimmed bank holdings. ANZ slipped 1.77%, while National Australia Bank lost 2.86%, Investing.com data showed.
Northern Star share price jumps nearly 5% — gold shock and March dividend date now in focus
Shares of Northern Star Resources Ltd finished Monday 4.8% higher at A$31.73, as demand for Australia’s top gold miners picked up late in the session.
BHP share price hits a 52-week high as the March dividend countdown begins
BHP Group Ltd jumped 1.4% to finish at A$59.25 on Monday, notching a 52-week high. Investors snapped up shares ahead of this week's crucial dividend deadlines.
ANZ share price drops 1.8% as oil shock hits bank stocks, with Australia GDP next up
ANZ Group Holdings Limited wrapped up Monday 1.8% lower at A$39.32, joining the broader retreat among Australian banks after surging oil prices unsettled investors. Shares saw a range from A$38.71 to A$39.65, and roughly 11.7 million shares traded.
Woodside Energy share price jumps on oil spike as Hormuz fears rattle markets
Woodside Energy Group Ltd shares surged 6.8% to close at A$30.24 on Monday—among the biggest gainers on Australia’s blue-chip index—as oil prices rallied on escalating concerns that Middle East tensions could disrupt supply. The stock swung between A$29.45 and A$31.31, with roughly 14.5 million shares traded.
Borsa Istanbul week ahead: BIST 100 turns to Turkey inflation test after Friday drop
Borsa Istanbul’s BIST 100 index slipped 1.17% on Friday, settling at 13,717.81 points. Market capitalization for the BIST 100 came to 13.59 trillion lira, according to Anadolu Agency figures. During the session, the benchmark moved between 13,552.80 and 13,967.19, with turnover reaching 191 billion lira.
Chile stocks week ahead: IPSA faces MSCI aftershocks, SQM results and key data
Chile’s benchmark S&P CLX IPSA index on the Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago ended Friday at 10,877.74 points, down 1.56%.
Vietnam stocks week ahead: Ho Chi Minh VN-Index faces a settlement test after T+2 glitch
The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange starts the week facing renewed back-office headaches after the securities depository reported a delay in allocating certain securities set for settlement. The holdup followed scheduled IT maintenance performed by the KRX contractor, according to the VSD.
NGX Group dividend and bonus plan jolts the stock — what Nigeria’s market watches this week
Shares of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc surged 9.8% on Friday, ending the session at 124 naira. The NGX All Share Index, however, edged down 0.38% as the month wrapped up. Markets stay closed Sunday, set to open again Monday.
Egypt stock market week ahead: EGX30 futures go live as Cairo shares slide
Futures tied to Egypt’s EGX30 index started trading Sunday, marking the debut of listed derivatives on the local exchange. According to the bourse, contracts come in three- and six-month durations, expiring the third Wednesday, with settlement in cash the following business day. Each index point equals one Egyptian pound. Given current index levels, that’s about 47,600 pounds for a single contract. Trading keeps to the cash-market schedule and observes shorter hours during Ramadan.
Bolsa Mexicana week ahead: IPC ends February up 5.6% — U.S. jobs report is the next test
Mexico’s main stock index kicks off the week hovering close to recent highs, riding a four-month stretch of gains. For another leg up, the market may be waiting on the data to deliver.
Warsaw Stock Exchange Week Ahead: WIG20 nears 3,500 as Poland rate decision looms
Polish equities open the week with attention zeroed in on the National Bank of Poland’s policy move—bank stocks are set to drive action whichever way things break.
Moscow Exchange stock ticks up as oil shock hits: what to watch on MOEX this week
Shares of Moscow Exchange ticked up 0.2% to 183.88 roubles in weekend trading as of 11:38 MSK on Sunday, according to data.
Iran strikes hit Gulf sentiment: what to watch on Abu Dhabi’s ADX in the week ahead
Abu Dhabi shares open the week under pressure, as traders keep a close eye on the escalating Iran conflict—already rattling Gulf cities. Dubai’s airport area took damage, and smoke was seen drifting above the Jebel Ali port, according to Reuters.
Qatar Stock Exchange week ahead: QE Index set for Monday test after bank-holiday pause and Gulf shock
With Qatar’s stock exchange shuttered for a bank holiday on Sunday, investors won’t get a look at how regional turbulence might hit local prices until trading resumes Monday.