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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends at Five-Week High as Banks Offset Tech Rout

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends at Five-Week High as Banks Offset Tech Rout

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.2% at 8,973.20 on Thursday, a five-week high, led by gains in banks while tech shares slumped. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank surged 9.5% after reporting higher earnings and job cuts. Energy stocks rose as oil rebounded, but trading volumes stayed below average. Investors remained cautious amid ongoing Middle East tensions and uncertain oil supply routes.
9 April 2026
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Bendigo Bank’s $5.2 Billion RACQ Deal Meets AML Turbulence: What It Means for Customers and BEN Shares (Updated 6 December 2025)

Bendigo Bank’s $5.2 Billion RACQ Deal Meets AML Turbulence: What It Means for Customers and BEN Shares (Updated 6 December 2025)

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has agreed to buy RACQ Bank’s retail loan and deposit book, shifting A$5.2 billion in assets and over 90,000 customers, mostly in Queensland. The deal, funded from cash reserves and set to complete between late 2026 and early 2027, comes as Bendigo faces an anti–money laundering review, a police investigation, and new job cuts.
6 December 2025
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ASX 200: What to Know Before the Australian Stock Market Opens on 26 November 2025

ASX 200: What to Know Before the Australian Stock Market Opens on 26 November 2025

The ASX 200 closed up 0.14% at 8,537.0 on Tuesday, with futures pointing to a stronger open Wednesday as global rate-cut bets rise and gold stocks rally. Ramsay Health Care surged after a Q1 earnings beat, while Bendigo and Adelaide Bank fell on anti-money-laundering issues. The Australian dollar traded near 0.645 ahead of key inflation data. The Reserve Bank remains on hold at 3.60%.
25 November 2025
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ASX Today: Australian Sharemarket Edges Higher as Bendigo Bank Slumps and DroneShield Soars – 25 November 2025

ASX Today: Australian Sharemarket Edges Higher as Bendigo Bank Slumps and DroneShield Soars – 25 November 2025

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.14% at 8,537 on Tuesday, as gains in mining and healthcare offset sharp losses in bank stocks. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank slumped after revealing major anti–money laundering failures. Only five of eleven sectors finished higher. Investors remained cautious ahead of Wednesday’s first full Monthly CPI release by the ABS.
25 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Centerra Gold Seen Fairly Valued at CA$22.74 Despite Strong Rally
    May 22, 2026, 8:17 PM EDT. Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) shares are trading near CA$22.74 after a robust multi-year rally, up 17.1% year-to-date and delivering 141.9% returns over the past year. The gold producer has generated 257.5% gains over three years and 168.9% over five years amid heightened interest in resource stocks. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis valued the stock at CA$22.33, suggesting it is roughly 1.8% overvalued, effectively fair valued. Centerra Gold has a mid-range valuation score of 3/6, indicating some undervaluation on select metrics but room for caution. Investors are advised to monitor ongoing valuation signals given potential market shifts affecting earnings and risk profiles in the metals and mining sector.

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Dow Hits Record Close; All Eyes Turn to Holiday-Week Trading

Dow Hits Record Close; All Eyes Turn to Holiday-Week Trading

23 May 2026
The Dow closed at a record 50,579.70 on Friday, while the S&P 500 notched its eighth straight weekly gain. After-hours trading saw SPY, QQQ, DIA, and IWM all move lower. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. Investors await Thursday’s inflation data.
IREN Stock Pauses as Nvidia Rally Cools Before Holiday

IREN Stock Pauses as Nvidia Rally Cools Before Holiday

23 May 2026
IREN shares fell 2.1% to $56.83 Friday, ending a two-day rally but closing the week up 7.4%. The stock’s moves follow a $3.4 billion AI cloud deal with Nvidia and a $3 billion convertible note offering. March-quarter revenue dropped to $144.8 million, with a net loss of $247.8 million. U.S. markets close Monday for Memorial Day; trading resumes Tuesday.
AXT stock reaches record; investors weigh risk to rally

AXT stock reaches record; investors weigh risk to rally

23 May 2026
AXT shares jumped 16.37% to $140.83 on Friday, hitting a 52-week high and trading above all recent analyst targets. The surge followed strong demand for AI-linked optical networking hardware and a sharp rise in indium phosphide orders. First-quarter revenue climbed to $26.9 million, with gross margin turning positive. Management forecast Q2 profitability and a backlog over $100 million.
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