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ASX:WEB News 26 November 2025 - 6 February 2026

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slumps 2% as miners and tech drag, earnings week looms

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slumps 2% as miners and tech drag, earnings week looms

Sydney, February 6, 2026, 21:47 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares plunged on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 dropping 2.03% to 8,708.80. Web Travel Group took a heavy hit, tumbling 29.52%, and Paladin Energy slid 10.92%. Brambles was one of the few bright spots, edging up 3.48% amid a sparse field of winners. (MarketScreener) Global markets remained cautious, weighed down…
Web Travel Group (ASX:WEB) Jumps on Record H1 FY26 Results and Broker Upgrades — 26 November 2025

Web Travel Group (ASX:WEB) Jumps on Record H1 FY26 Results and Broker Upgrades — 26 November 2025

Web Travel Group Limited (ASX:WEB), the B2B travel marketplace behind the WebBeds platform, extended its post‑earnings rally on Wednesday, with WEB stock trading in the mid‑A$4 range and testing multi‑month highs after reporting record first‑half FY26 results and attracting a wave of positive broker commentary. Web Travel Group Note: This article refers to Web Travel Group Ltd (ASX:WEB) on the…

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  • Prudential plc Cancels 494,445 Shares After LSE Buyback
    February 6, 2026, 9:05 AM EST. Prudential plc (NYSE: PUK) has cancelled 494,445 of its repurchased ordinary shares, acquired on February 5, 2026, through JP Morgan Securities plc. The shares were bought back on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of £11.87 per share. Post-cancellation, the company now has 2,540,805,795 shares in issue, reflecting the total voting rights. This transaction complies with shareholder authority granted at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and aligns with both London Stock Exchange rules and the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs. The cancellation reduces the number of shares outstanding, potentially impacting shareholder voting power and indicating Prudential's intent to manage its capital base.
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