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ASX:COL 28 November 2025 - 1 March 2026

ASX Week Ahead: Record-high ASX 200 faces GDP, trade tests as global oil risk hangs over markets

ASX Week Ahead: Record-high ASX 200 faces GDP, trade tests as global oil risk hangs over markets

The S&P/ASX 200 closed at a record 9,198.6 on Friday, up 0.25%, led by gains in miners and rare earths. Coles and Woolworths slipped after results, while Block jumped and Bapcor fell on a capital raising. Investors await key economic data next week, including GDP and housing approvals. Offshore, global stocks dipped and oil prices rose on Middle East concerns.
1 March 2026
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Woolworths share price rises again after profit beat; dividend dates and Coles results in focus

Woolworths share price rises again after profit beat; dividend dates and Coles results in focus

Woolworths shares closed up 0.72% at A$36.35 after reporting a 16% rise in first-half underlying net profit to A$859 million, beating estimates. The company raised its full-year earnings outlook and declared a 45-cent fully franked interim dividend. Statutory profit fell 49% to A$374 million after significant items. Investors await Coles’ results on Friday.
26 February 2026
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ASX Week Ahead: CPI Day and a Flood of Big Earnings Put Australian Shares to the Test

ASX Week Ahead: CPI Day and a Flood of Big Earnings Put Australian Shares to the Test

The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 9,081.4 on Friday, just below Thursday’s record, after banks posted stronger-than-expected earnings. Rio Tinto dropped up to 4% after missing profit estimates, while QBE Insurance surged 6% on a profit beat. Key earnings from Woodside, Woolworths, Qantas, and Coles are due next week. January inflation data on Wednesday is expected to influence rate expectations.
22 February 2026
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Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price lifts into the weekend — here’s what to watch next

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price lifts into the weekend — here’s what to watch next

Woolworths shares rose 1.1% to A$30.94 Friday, outperforming a falling market as 3.1 million shares traded. Coles also gained 1.1% to A$21.28. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate decision Tuesday and Woolworths’ half-year results on Feb. 25. Woolworths faces a class action in South Australia over alleged underpayments, with a potential charge of up to A$330 million.
1 February 2026
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Shops Open on Christmas Day in Australia 2025: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Get Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day in Australia 2025: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Get Essentials

Major supermarkets, retail chains, and shopping centres across Australia will be closed on Christmas Day, 25 December 2025. Most liquor stores will also shut, except for some in Victoria and Tasmania. Limited convenience stores, petrol stations, and some independent supermarkets may open with reduced hours. Shoppers are advised to check local listings before heading out.
25 December 2025
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Coles Group Ltd Stock (ASX: COL): Share Price Update, Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts and Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Coles Group Ltd Stock (ASX: COL): Share Price Update, Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts and Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Coles Group shares closed at A$21.79 on Friday, down 0.2%, with the stock up about 15% year-to-date. The Australian government will ban supermarket price gouging from July 2026, targeting large chains like Coles with penalties up to A$10 million per breach. Coles disputes the need for new rules, citing thin margins. Uber Eats will become Coles’ exclusive on-demand delivery partner from 26 December.
14 December 2025
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Coles Group Ltd (ASX :COL ) Stock: Uber Eats Exclusivity, Q1 Sales Momentum, Analyst Forecasts and Key Risks — What Investors Are Watching on December 13, 2025

Coles Group Ltd (ASX :COL ) Stock: Uber Eats Exclusivity, Q1 Sales Momentum, Analyst Forecasts and Key Risks — What Investors Are Watching on December 13, 2025

Coles Group shares closed at A$21.79 on December 12 after announcing an expanded, exclusive on-demand delivery partnership with Uber Eats starting December 26. First-quarter FY26 results showed stronger supermarket and eCommerce sales but weak liquor. Coles’ market cap stands near A$29.1 billion. Broker views on valuation remain divided as the stock trades in a tight band.
13 December 2025
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McCain Pizza Pockets Recall Australia 2025: Cheese & Bacon 400g Pulled from Woolworths, Coles and IGA After Plastic and Metal Contamination Warning

McCain Pizza Pockets Recall Australia 2025: Cheese & Bacon 400g Pulled from Woolworths, Coles and IGA After Plastic and Metal Contamination Warning

McCain Foods has recalled McCain Cheese & Bacon Pizza Pockets 400g nationwide after reports of plastic found inside the product, with possible metal contamination also not ruled out. The recall affects batch code 1005481714 with best-before dates OCT 2026 A (289–291), sold at major supermarkets and online across Australia. Food authorities warn consumers not to eat the product and to return it for a refund.
12 December 2025
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OpenAI Certifications Hit 10,000 Workers as Accenture Bets Big on ChatGPT Enterprise and Agentic AI

OpenAI Certifications Hit 10,000 Workers as Accenture Bets Big on ChatGPT Enterprise and Agentic AI

OpenAI said over 10,000 employees at partner companies now hold or are pursuing OpenAI Certifications, with Accenture rolling out ChatGPT Enterprise and large-scale AI training to tens of thousands of staff. Accenture’s stock rose 3% after announcing the partnership. OpenAI aims to certify 10 million Americans by 2030 and launch an AI-powered jobs platform in 2026.
7 December 2025
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Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Share Price: JPMorgan Upgrade, New Class Action and What to Expect Before 1 December 2025

Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Share Price: JPMorgan Upgrade, New Class Action and What to Expect Before 1 December 2025

Woolworths Group shares jumped 3.2% to A$29.32 on Friday, 28 November 2025, after JPMorgan upgraded the stock and raised its price target. The move capped an 8–9% rebound for November, though Woolworths remains down 7% for the year, trailing Coles’ 18% gain. A new shareholder class action over staff underpayments was also launched last week. Trading volume surged to about 5.3 million shares.
30 November 2025
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Coles Group (ASX:COL) Share Price Today, 28 November 2025: Quiet Session as Investors Weigh Q1 Sales and Regulatory Risks

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Share Price Today, 28 November 2025: Quiet Session as Investors Weigh Q1 Sales and Regulatory Risks

Coles Group shares traded near A$22.37 on 28 November 2025, little changed from recent closes, with about 2.1 million shares exchanged by mid-afternoon. No new ASX announcements were released. The stock’s recent performance follows a first-quarter sales update showing 4% annual revenue growth to A$10.96 billion, slightly below analyst expectations. Coles’ market value stands near A$30 billion.
28 November 2025
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  • Polymarket Teams Up with Nasdaq Private Market to Settle Pre-IPO Event Contracts
    May 19, 2026, 1:43 PM EDT. Prediction market platform Polymarket has partnered with Nasdaq Private Market to enhance settlement of event contracts related to privately held companies, including IPO timing and valuation milestones. Nasdaq Private Market, a key provider of private market liquidity and investment infrastructure, will act as the resolution data source for these contracts. The collaboration launches new private company prediction markets on Polymarket, expanding beyond previous models relying solely on public information. This move targets a massive private market with nearly 1,600 unicorns valued at over $5 trillion, aiming to broaden access beyond institutional and high-net-worth investors. The partnership introduces more transparent and verifiable private company event markets prior to IPOs, democratizing private market engagement.

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19 May 2026
Nvidia rose 0.8% ahead of its earnings report, while CoreWeave dropped 3.7% after Google and Blackstone announced a $5 billion U.S. AI cloud venture using Google’s custom TPUs. The new venture will offer 500 megawatts of data-center capacity by 2027. AMD and Micron also gained, but Microsoft and Broadcom slipped. Investors are watching whether Nvidia can maintain dominance as competition in AI inference intensifies.
Uranium Energy Shares Fall Close to 10% as Nuclear-Fuel Plays Get Hit

Uranium Energy Shares Fall Close to 10% as Nuclear-Fuel Plays Get Hit

19 May 2026
Uranium Energy Corp. shares dropped 9.6% to $11.93 in midday New York trading Tuesday, outpacing declines in other uranium stocks and the Global X Uranium ETF. UEC reported a $13.9 million net loss on $20.2 million in sales for its latest quarter, with 45,743 pounds of uranium concentrate produced at $44.14 per pound.
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