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ASX News 25 February 2026 - 22 May 2026

ASX Ends Higher as Miners Lead, Guzman y Gomez Gains After U.S. Exit

ASX Ends Higher as Miners Lead, Guzman y Gomez Gains After U.S. Exit

Australian shares closed up 0.41% at 8,657 on Friday, led by miners and a 9.6% surge in Guzman y Gomez after the fast-food chain announced it would exit the U.S. market. Miners gained 1.3%, while Seek fell 5.6%. Softer jobs data eased rate-hike fears, with unemployment rising to 4.5% in April. The Reserve Bank’s cash rate remains at 4.35%.
22 May 2026
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ASX bounces after jobs surprise, miners and property stocks climb

ASX bounces after jobs surprise, miners and property stocks climb

Australian shares surged Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing up 1.47% after April unemployment rose to 4.5% and jobs fell by 19,000, easing rate hike fears. Investors cut the odds of a June Reserve Bank rate rise to 8%. Guzman Y Gomez jumped 12.81%, while Stanmore Coal dropped 7.28%. Arafura Rare Earths climbed up to 13.6% after greenlighting its A$1.6 billion Nolans project.
21 May 2026
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Why Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) shares jumped 4.6% today

Why Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) shares jumped 4.6% today

Pro Medicus shares jumped 4.6% to A$121.49 on Thursday, valuing the company at about A$12.1 billion. The stock remains down 53% over the past year despite recent gains. Interim results showed revenue up 28.4% to A$124.8 million, with profit boosted by a large fair value gain on a 4D Medical investment. An on-market buyback is underway through March 2026.
5 March 2026
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Whitehaven Coal share price rises despite ASX slide as buyback keeps ticking over

Whitehaven Coal share price rises despite ASX slide as buyback keeps ticking over

Whitehaven Coal closed up 1.8% at A$8.34 on Wednesday, outperforming a 1.9% drop in the ASX 200. The company disclosed a buy-back of 65,440 shares on Tuesday, paying between A$8.05 and A$8.25 each. Whitehaven has repurchased 698,009 shares so far under its A$32 million buy-back program. Traders are watching for China policy headlines on March 5 and further buy-back updates.
4 March 2026
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Telstra share price dips as ASX slides — RBA hike odds and March dividend in focus

Telstra share price dips as ASX slides — RBA hike odds and March dividend in focus

Telstra shares closed at A$5.16, down 1% on Wednesday, as the ASX 200 fell 1.94% amid Middle East tensions and rate-hike speculation. Trading volume for Telstra was about 6.7 million shares, well below recent days. The company’s dividend reinvestment pricing window runs through March 6, with a cash payout due March 27. Markets now see a 30% chance of a Reserve Bank rate hike in March, fully pricing one for May.
4 March 2026
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Coles share price today: COL.AX slips but beats ASX tumble as dividend date nears

Coles share price today: COL.AX slips but beats ASX tumble as dividend date nears

Coles Group shares closed down 0.5% at A$21.25, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 1.94% drop to 8,901.20. Australia’s economy grew 0.8% in the December quarter, while oil prices surged over 10% after Middle East disruptions, raising rate hike bets for May. Coles’ interim dividend of 41.0 cents goes ex-dividend March 10. Woolworths fell 0.96% to A$35.94.
4 March 2026
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DroneShield share price jumps as ASX:DRO rides defence bid into the close

DroneShield share price jumps as ASX:DRO rides defence bid into the close

DroneShield shares closed up 6.9% at A$3.87 in Sydney on Monday, leading gains among defence stocks after renewed Middle East tensions. The company last week announced A$21.7 million in new contracts for portable counter-drone systems, with delivery set for early 2026. Broader ASX trading was steady, while energy and defence names outperformed. Markets await Tuesday’s open and further contract news.
2 March 2026
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Woolworths share price jumps nearly 2% as WOW ex-dividend date nears

Woolworths share price jumps nearly 2% as WOW ex-dividend date nears

Woolworths Group shares rose 1.9% to A$36.68 at Monday’s close, ahead of a dividend reset and key economic data. The company filed routine director disclosures after the market, confirming Jon Alferness joined the board March 1. Net profit before significant items climbed 16.4% to A$859 million in the half-year, with interim dividend set to go ex-dividend March 4. Ord Minnett downgraded the stock to Accumulate from Buy.
2 March 2026
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Coles share price drops 7% after half-year profit slips — what ASX:COL investors watch next

Coles share price drops 7% after half-year profit slips — what ASX:COL investors watch next

Coles Group shares fell 7.3% to A$20.56 after reporting a half-year net profit drop of 11.3% to A$511 million, hit by A$235 million in legal costs. Underlying profit rose 12.5% to A$676 million. The board declared a 41-cent fully franked interim dividend, payable March 30. Coles flagged ongoing competition and legal risks, including an ACCC lawsuit over promotions.
27 February 2026
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Xero share price jumps nearly 9% as ASX tech rebounds — May results now in focus

Xero share price jumps nearly 9% as ASX tech rebounds — May results now in focus

Xero shares closed up 8.6% at A$82.30 on Thursday, leading gains in Australian tech after Nvidia’s strong results. The S&P/ASX 200 technology index rose 4.7%, helping the broader market hit a record intraday high. Xero reported Australian small business sales rose 6.7% in the December quarter. Inflation held at 3.8% in January, keeping rate hike expectations in focus.
26 February 2026
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Fortescue stock price slips after dividend boost — what to watch before ASX reopens

Fortescue stock price slips after dividend boost — what to watch before ASX reopens

Fortescue shares fell 1.4% to A$20.85 on Thursday, reversing part of Wednesday’s 4.7% gain after its half-year results. The miner posted record first-half shipments of 100.2 million tonnes and a net profit of US$1.9 billion. Fortescue raised its interim dividend to A$0.62 a share, with the stock set to go ex-dividend on March 2. Iron ore prices and China steel output cuts remain in focus ahead of policy events.
26 February 2026
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CSL share price edges up as buyback keeps ASX heavyweight in play

CSL share price edges up as buyback keeps ASX heavyweight in play

CSL Ltd shares closed up 0.6% at A$146.02 Thursday, near the bottom of their 52-week range. The company disclosed it bought back 79,031 shares Wednesday for about A$11.5 million, bringing total repurchases since September to 3.70 million shares. CSL’s half-year report earlier this month showed a 7% drop in underlying NPATA and US$1.1 billion in after-tax impairments. The stock trades ex-dividend March 10.
26 February 2026
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Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price slides 8.6% as LG Energy plans stake exit — what traders watch next

Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price slides 8.6% as LG Energy plans stake exit — what traders watch next

Liontown shares fell 8.6% to A$1.815 after LG Energy Solution offered its entire 7.5% stake in a discounted block trade worth at least A$419 million. Trading volume surged to nearly 309 million shares. The final block price was set between A$1.75 and A$1.79 per share. Investors now await shareholder filings and Liontown’s half-year results on March 11.
26 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Johnson & Johnson Expands MedTech Footprint with New Coronary Catheter and Innovation Hub Partnership
    May 22, 2026, 4:56 AM EDT. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) has launched the Shockwave C2 Aero Coronary IVL Catheter for calcified coronary artery disease, enhancing its MedTech portfolio. The company also secured naming rights at the New Jersey Innovation Hub, a key center for healthcare research and early-stage life sciences. These moves diversify JNJ's revenue beyond pharmaceuticals and deepen its startup support role. Trading at $231.73, JNJ stock is currently 8.4% below analyst targets but shows strong long-term returns-56.1% over one year and 62.9% over three years. Investors should monitor adoption rates for the catheter, hub partnerships, and potential impacts on debt levels given the company's capital-intensive expansion.

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IBM shares get $1 billion quantum boost from Washington move

IBM shares get $1 billion quantum boost from Washington move

22 May 2026
IBM shares jumped 12.4% to $252.97 on Thursday after the company and the U.S. Commerce Department announced a proposed $1 billion award for a new quantum-chip foundry, Anderon. Trading volume reached 25.5 million shares, over five times Wednesday’s level. The funding is tied to definitive agreements and ongoing technical challenges in quantum computing.
D-Wave Shares Climb After $100 Million U.S. Quantum Deal Adds Washington as Shareholder

D-Wave Shares Draw Investor Interest After Washington Quantum Funding

22 May 2026
D-Wave Quantum traded near $28 in early premarket Friday after signing a letter of intent for $100 million in proposed U.S. funding, giving the Commerce Department an equity stake. Shares closed Thursday at $25.73, up 33.4%. The deal is not final and could be delayed or canceled. D-Wave reported $588.4 million in cash at March 31, with Q1 revenue down 81% to $2.9 million and a net loss of $18.4 million.
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