Unilever share price dips in London after broker downgrades flag limited upside
Unilever traded lower in London on Wednesday morning, falling roughly 0.6% to 5,379 pence.
LSEG share price slips in early London trade after Bank of America data deal; results next week in focus
Shares of London Stock Exchange Group plc dipped 0.8% to 7,514 pence as of 0805 GMT, after ending Tuesday at 7,572 pence. The stock traded between 7,446 and 7,550 pence early on.
BAE Systems share price jumps 6% after profit rise, record backlog and dividend lift
Shares of BAE Systems surged 6.2% to 2,155 pence during early hours in London on Wednesday, leaving the stock just shy of its 52-week high. The move followed the defence group's annual results release.
Evolution Mining share price slides for fifth day as gold whipsaws; what to watch next
Evolution Mining Limited shares fell 2.2% to close at A$14.59 on Wednesday, stretching losses to a fifth straight session and leaving the stock about 10% below last week’s record close.
Santos (ASX:STO) share price slips after profit miss, 10% job-cut plan; dividend dates loom
Santos Ltd slipped 0.6% to finish at A$6.63 on Wednesday. The producer announced plans to trim its workforce by about 10% and is reviewing its Australian integrated oil and gas assets after missing full-year profit expectations. Barrenjoey’s energy research head Dale Koenders noted the market is assigning “zero value” to Santos’ undeveloped assets.
Fortescue share price edges up as Wyloo North mine faces public comment, with results next week
Fortescue Ltd closed 0.5% higher at A$20.20 on Wednesday. The stock saw some movement as investors considered the miner’s possible new iron ore venture in Western Australia, now catching early notice from regulators.
Pro Medicus share price drops again as insiders buy — what ASX:PME traders watch next
Pro Medicus Ltd ended Wednesday down 2.35% at A$123.00, a pullback after yesterday’s rebound. The stock fluctuated from A$122.21 to as high as A$130.00. Over the past year, PME.AX has traded between A$113.67 and A$336.00.
Wesfarmers share price edges up ahead of half-year results: what ASX:WES investors watch next
Wesfarmers Ltd edged 0.3% higher to close at A$89.26 on Wednesday, just before the conglomerate’s half-year numbers land. The Perth-based owner of Bunnings, Kmart Group, Officeworks and several industrial arms is set to report next.
Northern Star share price slips after ASX close as gold swings near $5,000
Shares of Northern Star Resources Ltd finished Wednesday’s session 0.7% lower at A$28.02, hitting their session low of A$27.52 before settling at the top end of the day’s range.
BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) share price jumps on revised SGH takeover offer — what investors watch next
BlueScope Steel Ltd jumped 2.6% to A$28.74 Wednesday. The Australian steel producer said it’s reviewing a fresh takeover proposal from SGH Ltd and U.S.-based Steel Dynamics.
Telstra share price ticks up as investors brace for Thursday results and dividend timeline
Telstra Group ended the session in Sydney with shares up 0.2% at A$4.96. The stock changed hands in a narrow band, from A$4.95 to A$5.02, putting it close to its 52-week high.
Woodside Energy share price edges up after reserves update; eyes turn to Feb 24 results
Woodside Energy Group Ltd finished Wednesday at A$25.94, a gain of 11 cents. Trading volume hit about 3.8 million shares. Investors reacted to the company’s annual reserves update, which dropped after the close.
Macquarie share price ends higher after $685 million IHS tower deal — what MQG investors watch next
Macquarie Group Ltd finished up 0.57% at A$219.60 on Wednesday, following news that its asset management unit plans to acquire IHS Towers’ South American wireless tower assets. The deal values the business, including debt, at $685 million.
ANZ share price slips again as big bank earnings wrap; rate bets and May results loom
ANZ Group Holdings Limited slipped 0.33% to close at A$39.23 on Wednesday, down 13 Australian cents. Shares fluctuated between A$39.23 and A$39.81, with roughly 3.47 million changing hands. The S&P/ASX 200, meanwhile, was up around 0.5%.
CSL stock price ends higher after Eli Lilly clazakizumab deal, with buyback in the background
CSL Ltd jumped up to 2.1% on Wednesday after the Australian biotech signed a licensing agreement with Eli Lilly for clazakizumab, an investigational antibody currently in trials for end-stage kidney disease.
NAB share price closes up 4% after Q1 update, hits record high and puts capital in focus
National Australia Bank Ltd ended Wednesday’s session up 4.0% at A$47.14, lifted by its first-quarter trading update. The stock had climbed as high as A$47.96 earlier—an all-time peak.
BHP share price slips after record rally as dividend dates and copper shift grab focus
BHP Group slipped 0.9% to close at A$52.29 on Wednesday, giving back some ground after Tuesday’s record-setting jump on earnings. Shares ranged from A$51.55 to A$52.46 through the session.
Westpac share price dips as NAB earnings steal the spotlight; CPI is the next test
Westpac Banking Corp ended Wednesday down 1.17% at A$40.52. Roughly 5.9 million shares changed hands.
Commonwealth Bank shares slip as CBA trades ex-dividend; what to watch next on ASX
Commonwealth Bank of Australia ended Wednesday down 0.65% at A$176.88, with the ex-dividend date prompting the usual round of selling.
Barratt Redrow share price rebounds on buyback update as UK rate-cut bets shift again
Barratt Redrow climbed 2.4% to 383 pence by 0945 GMT, after closing at 373.9 pence on the previous day. Shares kicked off at 375 pence, bouncing between 374.8 and 383.6 through the morning.
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