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Hunting passive income? These ASX dividend stocks just got fresh buy calls — and a warning about traps

Hunting passive income? These ASX dividend stocks just got fresh buy calls — and a warning about traps

Motley Fool Australia on Jan. 18 recommended L1 Long Short Fund and Washington H. Soul Pattinson as dividend picks amid renewed interest in ASX income stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 closed Friday at its highest since October 2025. Morningstar’s Shaun Ler said the average ASX 200 yield is near 3.3%, raising questions about dividend sustainability. Rask Media warned high yields can signal underlying financial strain.
Australian stock market today: ASX 200 rises on spending jump as Light & Wonder leaps on Aristocrat deal

Australian stock market today: ASX 200 rises on spending jump as Light & Wonder leaps on Aristocrat deal

The ASX 200 closed up 0.48% at 8,759.4, led by gains in consumer and financial stocks. Light & Wonder surged nearly 18% after settling a lawsuit with Aristocrat for $127.5 million. Super Retail Group fell about 6% after warning first-half profits would miss last year’s results. Household spending rose 1% in November, official data showed.
Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

ASX Today: Australian Shares Slip 0.5% as Jobs Beat Cools Rate‑Cut Hopes; Xero Sinks, Domino’s & Lithium Surge — 13 November 2025

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.52% to 8,753.40 Thursday, hitting a 50-day low after jobs data showed unemployment at 4.3% and 42,200 jobs added in October. The surprise cut rate-cut bets and lifted the Australian dollar. Materials outperformed, while rate-sensitive sectors lagged. DroneShield plunged 31.4% after director share sales; Domino’s jumped 11.6% on an AGM update.
Asia Stocks Rally as Gold Smashes Record Highs and IPO Frenzy Grips Markets

Wall Street Hits Record Highs as ASX Slumps – Gold Crashes, CSL Plunges 15% in Shock Divergence

Australia’s ASX 200 fell 0.5% to around 9,012 Tuesday, bucking Wall Street’s record highs. CSL and WiseTech Global each plunged about 15%, with CSL slashing its profit outlook and WiseTech hit by a police raid. Spot gold dropped over 3%, hammering local miners. Domino’s Pizza jumped 7% after reports of a possible Bain Capital takeover.

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  • Is Progressive (PGR) Stock Undervalued After 24% Drop in One Year?
    April 29, 2026, 11:05 PM EDT. Progressive (ticker: PGR) shares have fallen 24.2% over the last year, sparking debate on valuation. Despite recent declines, the stock retains strong multi-year gains, up 75.6% over three years and 116.2% over five. The insurer faces investor scrutiny on underwriting, pricing, and claims amid the evolving insurance cycle. Simply Wall St's Excess Returns model values Progressive at around $432 per share-53.6% above the current $200 level-suggesting the stock is undervalued based on book value and profitability metrics. The company's return on equity at 25.61% also supports this bullish view. While the market remains cautious, these metrics indicate possible upside for investors willing to look beyond near-term price volatility.

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Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

30 April 2026
Soluna Holdings filed to register the resale of about 2.46 million common shares, with no proceeds going to the company. The move follows Sazmining’s launch of a 3-megawatt Bitcoin mining operation at Soluna’s Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Soluna shares last traded at $1.28, up from a $1.08 Nasdaq sale price on April 28. The registered shares include 2.4 million issuable to YA II PN, LTD. via warrant exercise.
Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

30 April 2026
Brookfield Renewable Corp’s NYSE shares fell 12.5% to $35.20 on Wednesday, with volume quadrupling the three-month average ahead of first-quarter results due Friday. The drop came despite a higher quarterly dividend and mixed analyst views. The company operates 47 GW of clean energy assets globally. Analysts expect a first-quarter loss of 33.92 cents per share on $1.62 billion in revenue.
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