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ASX Updates News 3 February 2026 - 7 February 2026

Woodside Energy share price slides into the weekend as ASX rout bites; oil talks, results ahead

Woodside Energy share price slides into the weekend as ASX rout bites; oil talks, results ahead

Woodside Energy fell 1.6% to A$25.48 as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.0%, its biggest one-day fall in 10 months. Energy, technology, and gold stocks each lost about 3%. Brent crude ended at $68 a barrel, up 0.7% on the day but down 4.3% for the week. Woodside reported record 2025 production and said Scarborough LNG remains on track for late 2026.
7 February 2026
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Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price slips after ASX rout, eyes turn to February results

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price slips after ASX rout, eyes turn to February results

Woolworths closed Friday at A$31.45, down 0.5%, as the ASX 200 dropped 2% to 8,708.80 in a broad market selloff. Trading volumes were driven by global risk sentiment and commodity price weakness. No new price-sensitive announcements were released by Woolworths. Investors now await the company’s half-year results on Feb. 25.
7 February 2026
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Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

Westpac shares fell 1.2% to A$39.43 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2% amid broad selling. The bank is set to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 35,000 staff after a pilot last year. Investors are watching for signs of loan growth and credit quality ahead of Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85% this week.
7 February 2026
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NAB share price drops as ASX selloff spooks bank stocks — what to watch before Monday

NAB share price drops as ASX selloff spooks bank stocks — what to watch before Monday

NAB shares fell 1.57% to A$43.36 as Australian stocks slumped Friday, with the ASX 200 down 2% and all sectors in the red. The bank will raise variable home loan rates by 25 basis points from Feb. 13 after the RBA’s latest hike. Investors await NAB’s first-quarter update on Feb. 18 for signs of stress in margins and credit.
7 February 2026
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WiseTech Global share price slides to A$47.60 as AI fears batter ASX tech — what to watch next

WiseTech Global share price slides to A$47.60 as AI fears batter ASX tech — what to watch next

WiseTech Global shares fell 4.6% to A$47.60 Friday, with turnover at 3.61 million shares, amid a broader selloff in software stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.03%, its worst session since November, and WiseTech is down 28.7% for the month. U.S. software stocks have lost about $1 trillion since Jan. 28. WiseTech’s half-year results are due Feb. 25.
7 February 2026
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Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) share price drops 1.7% as $50m Tanami deal closes amid ASX rout

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) share price drops 1.7% as $50m Tanami deal closes amid ASX rout

Northern Star Resources shares fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, with A$182 million traded, as gold miners and banks dragged the S&P/ASX 200 down 2%. MGX Resources completed a A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. Spot gold rose about 1% to $4,819 an ounce late in the session. Northern Star’s half-year results are due Feb. 12.
6 February 2026
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Santos share price jumps 3% as oil rises — what ASX:STO investors watch next

Santos share price jumps 3% as oil rises — what ASX:STO investors watch next

Santos closed up 3.4% at A$7.04 on Wednesday, with trading volume topping 14 million shares amid rising oil prices after U.S.-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The ASX 200 gained 0.8%, led by energy stocks. No new Santos filings appeared; the last update was its first Barossa LNG cargo in late January. Santos’ next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 18.
4 February 2026
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Macquarie Group stock slips despite ASX rally as bank flags higher rates; Feb 10 briefing ahead

Macquarie Group stock slips despite ASX rally as bank flags higher rates; Feb 10 briefing ahead

Macquarie Group shares fell 1.4% to A$213.83, lagging the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.8% gain after the bank said it will raise variable home loan and deposit rates by 25 basis points from Feb. 20. The move follows the Reserve Bank of Australia’s first rate hike in two years. Investors await Macquarie’s operational briefing on Feb. 10 for updates on trading and rates.
4 February 2026
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South32 share price (ASX:S32) rebounds 2% after Monday drop, with results day looming

South32 share price (ASX:S32) rebounds 2% after Monday drop, with results day looming

South32 shares closed up 2.0% at A$4.51 in Sydney, rebounding from a 4.3% drop the previous day. The move comes ahead of the miner’s half-year results and interim dividend announcement set for Feb. 12. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates to 3.85%, lifting the Australian dollar above 70 U.S. cents. Silver prices remain volatile after a record high and steep drop last week.
3 February 2026
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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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