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ASX:STO 5 January 2026 - 14 March 2026

Santos Limited Stock Price Rises as $100 Oil and Moomba Project Boost Outlook

Santos Limited Stock Price Rises as $100 Oil and Moomba Project Boost Outlook

Santos Ltd shares rose 0.5% to A$7.53 Friday as Brent crude closed above $100 a barrel for the first time since August 2022. The company committed A$357 million to the Moomba Central Optimisation project, aiming for over A$600 million in savings and lower unit costs. Santos also plans to cut about 10% of staff after a 25% drop in 2025 underlying profit.
14 March 2026
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Santos Beetaloo fracking plan faces hot springs warning as NT weighs approval

Santos Beetaloo fracking plan faces hot springs warning as NT weighs approval

Scientists and Indigenous custodians have called on the Northern Territory to reject Santos’ plan to drill and frack 12 test wells at Tanumbirini Station, citing risks to Hot Springs Valley. CSIRO research on the hot springs is due in late 2026. Santos says risks are low and it will use controls and monitoring, while the regulator reviews its environmental plan. Indigenous rangers warn of threats to waterways, wildlife, and cultural sites.
5 March 2026
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Santos stock price ends higher as oil surges again; dividend FX update lands

Santos stock price ends higher as oil surges again; dividend FX update lands

Santos shares closed up 0.97% at A$7.28 Tuesday, tracking a third straight rise in oil prices as Middle East tensions fueled supply concerns. The company set currency rates for its 10.3 US-cent final dividend, payable March 25, and confirmed it will be unfranked. Director Vanessa Guthrie bought 5,500 shares at A$6.84 each, raising her indirect stake to 44,688 shares.
3 March 2026
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ASX 200 today: Record close holds as oil shock lifts energy, banks stay on watch

ASX 200 today: Record close holds as oil shock lifts energy, banks stay on watch

The S&P/ASX 200 closed at a record 9,200.9 on Monday, led by sharp gains in energy stocks after oil prices surged on Middle East tensions. Financials dropped 1.8%, their worst session since November, while gold miners hit record highs. Magellan Financial announced a full buyout of Barrenjoey Capital Partners for A$1.62 billion. RBA Governor Michele Bullock is set to speak Tuesday ahead of key economic data releases.
2 March 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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Australia stock market sinks as ASX 200 hit by gold rout — what to watch before the RBA call

Australia stock market sinks as ASX 200 hit by gold rout — what to watch before the RBA call

Australian shares fell sharply Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 1.02% to 8,778.6, its lowest close since January 12, as gold miners led declines. Spot gold slid 3.2% to $4,708 an ounce amid forced selling, while BHP dropped 2.3% and Santos lost 3.3%. The Aussie dollar slipped to $0.6924. Investors await Tuesday’s Reserve Bank of Australia rate decision.
2 February 2026
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Santos stock jumps after Queensland gas acreage call — the next date investors circle

Santos stock jumps after Queensland gas acreage call — the next date investors circle

Santos shares closed up 2.5% at A$7.01 after Queensland named its unit and Drillsearch as preferred tenderers for three gas blocks near the state border. The move comes as Canberra prepares new domestic gas reservation rules for LNG exporters starting in 2027. Santos loaded its first Barossa LNG cargo to Japan this week. Investors await the company’s full-year results on February 18.
30 January 2026
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Woodside Energy share price slips ahead of Australia Day break as oil swings; ASX:WDS Q4 report looms

Woodside Energy share price slips ahead of Australia Day break as oil swings; ASX:WDS Q4 report looms

Woodside Energy shares fell 0.5% to A$24.08 on Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.13%. Brent crude climbed 0.7% to $64.49 a barrel after new U.S. threats against Iran. The ASX will pause for Australia Day and reopen Tuesday, with Woodside’s quarterly update due Jan. 28. Kazakhstan’s Tengiz field declared force majeure after a fire, impacting oil supply.
23 January 2026
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ASX 200 rebounds as jobs surprise lifts RBA hike bets; Santos leads energy

ASX 200 rebounds as jobs surprise lifts RBA hike bets; Santos leads energy

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.8% to 8,849, snapping a three-day losing streak, as energy and banks advanced but miners fell 1.6%. Santos and South32 each gained about 5%, while Northern Star dropped 8.8% on weak results. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% and jobs surged by 65,200, lifting rate hike bets. AUSTRAC ordered an external audit of Airwallex over anti-money laundering concerns.
22 January 2026
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ASX 200 hits 11-week high as banks rebound and tech rallies in Australia stock market

ASX 200 hits 11-week high as banks rebound and tech rallies in Australia stock market

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.48% at 8,903.9, its highest since October, led by gains in banks and tech. Westpac rose 1.8% to A$39.19, Macquarie climbed 2.6% to A$211.86. Energy and lithium stocks fell as oil and China lithium futures dropped. Investors now await key jobs data due Jan. 22.
16 January 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends at two-month high as oil and copper lift miners, banks slide

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends at two-month high as oil and copper lift miners, banks slide

ASX 200 rose 0.14% to 8,820.6, its highest close since November, as energy and mining stocks advanced on record oil and copper prices. Major banks fell, with Commonwealth Bank down 1.3%, amid ongoing concerns over rising interest rates. Neuren Pharmaceuticals surged 6% after strong DAYBUE sales projections. Gold and silver miners rallied as bullion hit record highs.
14 January 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Flatlined — Miners Just Printed a Record Close

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Flatlined — Miners Just Printed a Record Close

The S&P/ASX 200 closed nearly flat at 8,728.60, while the All Ordinaries edged down to 9,034.7 in the quietest session in over a year. Materials surged 1.8% to a record, with BHP and Fortescue up 1.6% each and Rio Tinto hitting an intraday high at A$150.14. Energy stocks fell as Woodside dropped 1.2% and Santos 1.1%. Traders await November CPI data on Wednesday.
5 January 2026
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  • Xanadu Quantum Technologies to List on Nasdaq and TSX After Shareholder Approval
    March 20, 2026, 12:11 AM EDT. Xanadu Quantum Technologies is set to become the first publicly listed photonic quantum technology company. Following shareholder approval of the merger with Crane Harbor Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: CHAC), the new entity, Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited, will begin trading on Nasdaq and the Toronto Stock Exchange under ticker "XNDU" on March 27, 2026. The merger will provide approximately $302 million in gross proceeds to support Xanadu's development of light-based quantum computing technology, which operates at room temperature and avoids costly cooling systems. This capital complements a potential CAD 390 million investment from Canadian and Ontario governments, backing the company's efforts to scale its hardware, software, and cloud-based quantum platforms.
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