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.

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Web Travel Group share price rebounds 19% after Spanish tax audit scare — what investors watch next

Web Travel Group share price rebounds 19% after Spanish tax audit scare — what investors watch next

Shares of Web Travel Group Ltd jumped 18.6% to A$3.51 on Monday, clawing back part of Friday’s steep decline. The company stuck to its FY26 EBITDA outlook, holding guidance steady at A$147 million to A$155 million. A tax review involving its Spanish unit only kicked off on Feb. 5, and the group said it’s not ready to provide further details. Shares moved between A$3.15 and A$3.55, after closing at A$2.96 last Friday.
9 February 2026

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