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ASX:WBC 19 February 2026 - 15 June 2026

Micron Moves Higher With Traders Focused on AI Memory, Earnings Ahead

Micron Moves Higher With Traders Focused on AI Memory, Earnings Ahead

Micron Technology shares jumped Monday, trading at $1,081.27 in recent action, up $99.66 from the prior close. The stock touched a low of $1,033.46 and a high of $1,097.35. Market cap crossed $1.2 trillion. Chip and memory stocks climbed sharply. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose more than 4% to a fresh high. Memory and data-storage stocks led the advance. Micron shares surged as traders looked for bigger profits. The stock often rises on sales strength or better margins, and this time the move came after a string of price target hikes on AI bets. TD Cowen took its target to $1,500 from $660. RBC upped its target to $1,200 from $525. Both cited stable DRAM demand for servers and PCs, with more high-bandwidth memory heading into AI markets.
15 June 2026
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ASX 200 slumps on oil shock, banks and tech drop

ASX 200 slumps on oil shock, banks and tech drop

ASX 200 drops 1.4% as Middle East tensions weigh Australian stocks fell sharply Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 dropping about 1.4% to end the session at 8,592.90. Renewed fighting near the Strait of Hormuz hit banks, miners and tech names. The ASX 200 tracks large Australian companies. Oil’s rebound ended a short-lived bounce in Australian markets after weaker inflation data gave some relief. The lower headline CPI had pushed down pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia. But with oil coming back, investors now face the same issue from recent weeks—energy shocks that push up inflation and could keep rates high longer.
28 May 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Stalls Near 9,000 as NAB Slides, Oil Shock Keeps Traders on Edge. (Indo Premier)

ASX on Watch as Inflation Test Looms After Volatile Week

ASX traders are watching Wednesday’s April inflation release, with last week’s bounce in banks and retailers now in play. The cash market is shut for the weekend, with regular ASX trading wrapping up on business days at 4:00 p.m. Sydney. The 2026 ASX calendar puts the next full day off for the cash market at King’s Birthday, June 8. S&P/ASX 200 finished up 35.3 points, or 0.41%, at 8,657 on Friday. That put the index up 0.3% for the week after swinging down to a seven-week low earlier. The All Ordinaries advanced 0.41% to finish at 8,877.2. Late Friday, the Australian dollar was buying 71.36 U.S. cents.
24 May 2026
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Apellis Stock Delisted From Nasdaq, Focus Turns to $4 Payout

Apellis Stock Delisted From Nasdaq, Focus Turns to $4 Payout

Apellis Pharmaceuticals is no longer on Nasdaq after Biogen wrapped up its buyout Monday, setting APLS at $41 per share in cash. The focus for former Apellis investors is now the extra $4 a share that depends on Syfovre, the eye drug that pulled Biogen to the table. Nasdaq said APLS shares had their final trading day on May 13. The stock is halted May 14 and gets suspended May 15.
18 May 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls as Banks Drop Before Budget, Miners Rally on Copper

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls as Banks Drop Before Budget, Miners Rally on Copper

Australian shares slipped for a third session in a row Tuesday, weighed down by falls in banks, tech names and CSL. Investors trimmed exposure ahead of a federal budget that could shake up property, tax, and inflation policy. The S&P/ASX 200 shed 31.1 points, or 0.36%, to finish at 8,670.7. Decliners outnumbered advancers 200 to 86 on the wider S&P/ASX 300. Timing was key here. Treasurer Jim Chalmers was set to hand down the budget at 19:30 AEST. Treasury figures put the budget bottom line A$44.9 billion ahead of the forecasts made in December. Market watchers expect the budget to touch on capital gains tax discounts and tweak negative gearing—allowing property investors to write off rental losses against taxable income.
12 May 2026
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ASX 200 Weekly Report: Australia Stocks Barely Rise After Oil Shock Turns Friday Into a $50 Billion Rout

ASX 200 Weekly Report: Australia Stocks Barely Rise After Oil Shock Turns Friday Into a $50 Billion Rout

Australian stocks scraped out a modest weekly gain, but that was overshadowed by a steep Friday slump that erased almost A$50 billion in value and dragged the S&P/ASX 200 down to 8,744.4. The index tumbled 133.7 points, or 1.51%, marking its sharpest one-day loss in seven weeks. Despite the bruising finish, the benchmark still eked out a weekly rise of 14.6 points, or 0.17%. This shift is drawing attention: investors aren’t just focused on earnings anymore. Oil shock risk is back in the mix, along with a Reserve Bank of Australia that’s turned more hawkish, and there’s fresh concern about higher fuel costs rippling out and lifting broader prices — those “second-round effects” policymakers highlight when a single price spike starts pushing others higher.
9 May 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: Why the ASX 200 Jumped 1.3% After the RBA Rate Hike

Australia Stock Market Today: Why the ASX 200 Jumped 1.3% After the RBA Rate Hike

Australian stocks rebounded Wednesday, snapping a two-day slump as the S&P/ASX 200 jumped 1.3% to finish at 8,793.60. That’s the highest close since early April, with banks and miners driving the gains. Risk sentiment got a boost after signs emerged of movement on a U.S.-Iran agreement. This shift landed just a day after the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted its main cash rate by 25 basis points, bringing it to 4.35%. The RBA pointed to climbing fuel and commodity prices tied to conflict in the Middle East, warning these were already feeding inflation. Some businesses, it noted, are trying to push those higher costs onto customers.
6 May 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Hits Two-Week Low as Banks, Miners Slide; Santos Jumps. (Indo Premier)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Hits Two-Week Low as Banks, Miners Slide; Santos Jumps. (Indo Premier)

SYDNEY, April 23, 2026, 17:38 AEST. Australian shares slid to a two-week low on Thursday, pressured by a fresh jump in oil prices and stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations—sentiment that outweighed another round of record finishes on Wall Street. The S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.6% to close at 8,793.40. Energy names stood out as the lone bright spot.
23 April 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Stalls as Rio Tinto Gain Runs Into Energy Selloff

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Stalls as Rio Tinto Gain Runs Into Energy Selloff

Tuesday’s session saw Australian shares finish just shy of unchanged, the S&P/ASX 200 down 3.9 points at 8,949.40—barely a 0.04% slip—as investors hesitated ahead of the next phase in U.S.-Iran talks. Rio Tinto’s gains, helped by a stronger production update, couldn’t lift the wider market. The pause is notable, with the benchmark still hovering around record highs but not managing a decisive move past 9,000. IG market analyst Tony Sycamore pointed out the ASX 200 looked set to notch a ninth consecutive session stuck within a narrow 100-point band—holding above support at 8,900, but finding little momentum to break through 9,000 resistance. Sycamore also flagged the potential for “early fireworks” when trading opens Thursday, as the ceasefire expiry looms.
21 April 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Stalls Near 9,000 as NAB Slides, Oil Shock Keeps Traders on Edge. (Indo Premier)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Stalls Near 9,000 as NAB Slides, Oil Shock Keeps Traders on Edge. (Indo Premier)

Australian stocks eked out a gain on Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 inching up just 6.4 points, or 0.1%, to 8,953.30. Gains among gold miners and consumer names were enough to counter losses in banks and energy shares. For nine sessions running now, the benchmark has barely budged, closing within 0.3% of this mark. “Investors were waiting for clearer signals,” said Hebe Chen at Vantage Markets. This is starting to show up in Australian markets and business sentiment, as the geopolitical shock spills over. Optimism for a rapid resolution in the Middle East faded after Iran walked away from a second round of talks and the U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship, sending Brent crude up about 6%. Most Asian bourses posted gains, but Australia barely inched higher, traders eyeing whether ships keep moving through the Strait of Hormuz with Tuesday’s ceasefire deadline looming.
20 April 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Drops 1.3% as $100 Oil Revives RBA Rate-Hike Fears

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Drops 1.3% as $100 Oil Revives RBA Rate-Hike Fears

Australian stocks took a sharp dive Thursday, the S&P/ASX 200 sliding 1.3% to close at 8,629.00. Oil’s sprint past $100 a barrel—fueled by attacks on Middle East tankers—clipped a brief two-day rally and triggered a pullback in both banks and miners. Energy shares bucked the drop, finishing stronger than the rest. Traders are shifting their bets on next week’s Reserve Bank of Australia call, following February’s move to lift the cash rate to 3.85%. The RBA meets again March 16–17. The benchmark is already off over 6% for March, pacing for the steepest monthly drop since September 2022.
12 March 2026
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Westpac Banking Corporation Plans to End SEC Reporting While Keeping U.S. Bond Sales

Westpac Banking Corporation Plans to End SEC Reporting While Keeping U.S. Bond Sales

Westpac Banking Corp intends to pull its SEC registration as soon as May 2026, according to a filing, shifting its approach to long-term U.S. dollar funding but retaining its link to U.S. debt investors. The bank said it would halt its standard SEC reporting once it submits Form 15F, triggering a roughly 90-day clock until deregistration is finalized. This shift is significant right now: Australia’s third-largest bank by market cap could sidestep one tier of U.S. reporting, yet still tap dollar funding. Westpac pointed to brisk household deposit growth, enough to take its deposit-to-loan ratio past 80%—an indicator of how much its loans lean on customer funds—as local Australian debt markets matured further.
6 March 2026
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Aussie Dollar Bulls Crowd In: Analysts Target 73–75 U.S. Cents as GDP Looms

Aussie Dollar Bulls Crowd In: Analysts Target 73–75 U.S. Cents as GDP Looms

Strategists see further gains ahead for the Australian dollar against its U.S. counterpart, even with bullish positioning lingering at highs not seen in over eight years. Barrenjoey Markets is looking for the currency to push past 75 U.S. cents. Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, for its part, has a year-end target of 73 cents. The bullish call drops right before a crucial moment: Australia’s December-quarter national accounts hit on March 4, 11:30 a.m. AEDT. A solid number could keep bulls in charge. But if the data disappoints, crowded positions could unwind quickly.
2 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Air Canada (TSX:AC) slips 52%, long-term investors eye value
    July 1, 2026, 12:29 AM EDT. Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock has lost more than half its value, down 52%, but is still trading at a trailing P/E of 10.1. The airline has made cuts and boosted operational efficiency, keeping its balance sheet stable. Jet fuel prices have dropped as U.S.-Iran tensions ease, while bookings for summer travel look strong. Air Canada has added free WiFi and more Aeroplan perks to try to gain share. The sector is still volatile, and investors looking to buy on weakness need patience and regular reviews. The recent drop could give long-term investors a shot at a better entry.
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