Today: 20 May 2026

HUB24 share price surges 14% after half-year profit jump and FY27 target upgrade

HUB24 share price surges 14% after half-year profit jump and FY27 target upgrade

HUB24 shares surged 14.2% to A$98.45 after the company raised its FY27 platform funds-under-administration target and reported record half-year net inflows of A$10.7 billion. Operating revenue climbed 26% to A$245.9 million, with underlying EBITDA up 35% to A$104.9 million. HUB24 declared a fully franked interim dividend of 36 cents per share. The company cited growth risks tied to market conditions and operational factors.
19 February 2026
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Aristocrat Leisure stock dips after AGM update: AI push, white-label exit in focus

Aristocrat Leisure stock dips after AGM update: AI push, white-label exit in focus

Aristocrat Leisure shares fell 0.65% to A$50.33 Thursday, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which rose 0.88%. The company told its AGM it will exit its low-return white-label online unit this year and invest more in AI. CEO Trevor Croker said trading is in line with plans, with results expected to be second-half weighted. Aristocrat expects to recover A$45 million in legal costs after settling with Light & Wonder.
19 February 2026
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Sonic Healthcare stock jumps nearly 10% after profit lift, dividend hike, guidance held

Sonic Healthcare stock jumps nearly 10% after profit lift, dividend hike, guidance held

Sonic Healthcare shares jumped 9.9% to A$23.34 after half-year net profit rose 11% to A$262 million and revenue climbed 17% to A$5.45 billion. The company raised its interim dividend to 45 Australian cents, with the stock set to trade ex-dividend on March 4. Full-year earnings guidance was maintained. Management flagged a review of U.S. operations and a planned A$450–500 million sale-and-leaseback of its Brisbane lab.
19 February 2026
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Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price jumps 2.4% as gold steadies; $51m director sale in focus

Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price jumps 2.4% as gold steadies; $51m director sale in focus

Evolution Mining shares closed up 2.4% at A$14.94 after director Jacob Klein sold 3.25 million shares at about A$15.76 each, filings showed. Spot gold hovered near $4,981/oz after a 2% jump, with traders awaiting U.S. inflation data. Northern Star Resources rose 1.2% to A$28.36. The ASX gold sector tracked bullion higher as investors watched for moves in U.S. yields and the dollar.
19 February 2026
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Macquarie share price rises with ASX at record highs — here’s what investors watch next

Macquarie share price rises with ASX at record highs — here’s what investors watch next

Macquarie Group shares closed up 1.6% at A$223.00 as the S&P/ASX 200 hit a record before ending 0.9% higher. Australia’s unemployment rate held at 4.1% in January, with jobs rising by 17,800. The Reserve Bank raised its cash rate to 3.85% this month and signaled uncertainty on future moves. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 25 and Macquarie’s full-year results on May 8.
19 February 2026
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Suncorp share price slips as storm-hit earnings hang over the next ASX session

Suncorp share price slips as storm-hit earnings hang over the next ASX session

Suncorp shares closed down 0.2% at A$15.25 after reporting a sharp fall in half-year profit to A$263 million, hit by higher natural hazard costs and lower investment income. The insurer cut its interim dividend to 17 cents from 41 cents and flagged further buybacks. Suncorp handled over 71,000 claims from nine declared events, costing about A$1.3 billion. Cash earnings missed consensus estimates.
19 February 2026
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Why CSL’s share price is moving: Lilly clazakizumab deal, buyback pace and the next dividend date

Why CSL’s share price is moving: Lilly clazakizumab deal, buyback pace and the next dividend date

CSL shares closed up 0.95% at A$154.19 in Sydney, marking a second consecutive gain after announcing a US$100 million licensing deal with Eli Lilly for clazakizumab. ASX filings showed CSL continued its share buyback and a director increased holdings. The stock remains about 15% below early-February levels. CEO Paul McKenzie is set to retire, with Gordon Naylor named interim chief.
19 February 2026
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Fortescue share price edges up, but a new mine filing and earnings next week loom large for FMG

Fortescue share price edges up, but a new mine filing and earnings next week loom large for FMG

Fortescue shares closed up 0.5% at A$20.31 Thursday, with 5.23 million shares traded. Western Australia’s EPA opened a seven-day public comment period for Fortescue’s proposed Wyloo North iron ore mine, a 12 million-tonne-a-year project near Tom Price. Traders await the company’s half-year results on Feb. 25. Benchmark iron ore futures held at $99.74 a tonne on Feb. 18.
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  • Australian Shares Fall Amid Rising Yields and Inflation Concerns
    May 19, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT. Australian shares dropped 0.5% to 8,563 as U.S. stock futures slipped due to higher bond yields and Middle East tensions. The Reserve Bank's May minutes hinted that underlying inflation may stay above 3% until late 2027, fueling cautious sentiment. Losses hit mining and technology sectors hardest, including non-energy minerals and electronic tech stocks. Major banks fell between 0.4% and 1.1%. Key decliners were BHP Group (-2.2%), Evolution Mining (-3.6%), Northern Star Resources (-2.4%), and South32 (-2.0%). Gains in consumer sentiment in May offered some support, limiting overall losses.

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