CSL (ASX:CSL) shares rebound A$16 billion off lows, lag plasma sector for week
CSL Limited has regained roughly A$16 billion in market value from its 52-week low, but last week's slight rise lagged behind two competitors involved in plasma.
Xero (ASX:XRO) CEO share sale coincides with A$875 million market-value slide
Xero Limited closed 3.6% lower at A$68.27 on Wednesday, taking its decline from Friday’s close to 7.0% across the three sessions spanning Monday’s disclosure that Chief Executive Sukhinder Singh Cassidy had sold her remaining ordinary shares. Applied to the 170.569 million shares Xero reported on issue at March 31, excluding treasury stock, that move cut an estimated A$875 million from its equity value.
Australia stocks today: ASX drops as exchange operator’s 12% tech-cost shock rattles investors
Australian shares fell on Tuesday as ASX Ltd, the operator of the country’s main exchange, sank after warning of a jump in technology and regulatory spending. Reuters reported ASX shares fell as much as 12.6% to A$51.40, their worst intraday move since August 2012, while the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was down about 0.4% earlier in the session.
Sunrise Energy Metals share price slips after feasibility study update puts ASX:SRL back in play
Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd dropped 3.6% to close at A$7.69 on Tuesday, slipping after the company posted an updated feasibility study for its Syerston scandium project and resumed trading following a suspension. Shares ranged from A$7.03 up to A$10.15 through the session.
Wesfarmers share price ends higher after ASX close as Bunnings-Uber Eats deal draws a complaint
Wesfarmers Limited edged up 0.6% to finish at A$80.08 on Monday, moving between A$78.65 and A$80.44 over the course of the session. The stock closed 46 Australian cents higher than its prior finish of A$79.62.
Transurban share price rises as DRP adds 5.4 mln new securities; RBA rates back in play
Transurban Group ended Friday up 1.0% at A$14.34, landing almost exactly at the consensus analyst target. The stock moved higher as the broader market notched new records.
Brambles share price rises as buy-back filing shows steady pace — what to watch next for ASX:BXB
Brambles Ltd picked up 0.6% to close at A$25.08 on Friday. The pallet and container pooling company filed an update confirming it’s still active on its FY26 stock buyback program.
ARB share price dives 13% after profit slides; ASX:ARB outlook and April dividend in focus
Shares in ARB Corporation Limited tumbled 13.1% Tuesday after the company posted a steep drop in first-half earnings and revealed new headwinds from margin squeeze, blaming currency moves and higher factory outlays. The stock changed hands at A$21.36, down A$3.21 for the session.
Zip Co shares slide as Australian Retirement Trust tops 5% stake; buyback start date nears
Shares of Zip Co Ltd closed Tuesday at A$1.60, slipping roughly 6.4% after new filings revealed that a major Australian pension fund has taken a stake in the buy-now, pay-later company.
Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) jumps after sell-off — here’s what matters before Tuesday
Shares of Mineral Resources Ltd clawed back ground Monday, last changing hands up roughly 5% at A$53.80, recovering from a steep drop following last week’s earnings.
HUB24 share price surges 14% after half-year profit jump and FY27 target upgrade
HUB24 Ltd surged 14.2% to A$98.45 on Thursday, grabbing a spot among the top blue-chip movers after earnings drew in buyers. The S&P/ASX 200 settled 0.88% higher.
Woodside Energy stock jumps 4.5% as oil surges; what to watch before Friday’s ASX open
Woodside Energy Group Ltd jumped 4.5% to finish at A$27.10 on Thursday, outperforming the wider Australian market. Energy names saw gains after crude prices surged.
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.
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.
PLS Group share price today: ASX:PLS ticks up as traders brace for Feb 19 results
PLS Group Limited inched higher on Tuesday, ending the session at A$4.32, up roughly 0.2%. The ASX slowed activity with investors eyeing the company’s interim results due later in the week.
Zip Co stock price pops again before Feb 19 results as traders brace for another swing
Zip Co Ltd finished Tuesday’s session 2.8% higher at A$2.58, stretching a recovery that’s landed the buy-now-pay-later lender squarely back in focus for traders.
Northern Star share price slips as gold cools; Jefferies lifts target on ASX:NST
Northern Star Resources slipped 0.8% to finish at A$28.23 on Tuesday, shaving A$0.23 off its valuation as action in the Australian gold space remained brisk through the session’s end.
Wesfarmers share price today: WES ends higher as market waits for Feb. 19 half-year results
Shares of Wesfarmers Ltd edged 0.3% higher to A$88.98 on Tuesday. Investors seemed to brush off the day's trading action, keeping their attention on the retailer’s upcoming half-year results later this week.
Woodside Energy share price barely moves after reserves update as ASX:WDS eyes Feb 24 results
Shares of Woodside Energy Group Ltd wrapped up Tuesday nearly flat, slipping just 0.04% to finish at A$25.83 after the company put out its annual reserves update. The stock bounced between A$25.71 and A$25.94 during the session, with 3.04 million shares traded.
DroneShield (ASX:DRO) share price jumps on COO hire as investors line up FY2025 results watch
Shares of DroneShield Ltd jumped 7.3% to finish at A$3.38 on Tuesday after the Australian counter-drone firm tapped Michael Powell for the COO spot. The stock moved in a range from A$3.24 to A$3.39, with roughly 15.5 million shares traded, according to market data.
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