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ASX:WHC 5 December 2025 - 12 March 2026

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 shares fell 1.3% Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing at 8,629.00 after oil surged above $100 a barrel following attacks on Middle East fuel tankers. Financials dropped 1.5% and miners 1.7%, while energy stocks rose sharply. Traders now see a 75% chance of another Reserve Bank rate hike next week. The index is down over 6% in March, on track for its worst month since September 2022.
12 March 2026
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Whitehaven Coal share price rises despite ASX slide as buyback keeps ticking over

Whitehaven Coal share price rises despite ASX slide as buyback keeps ticking over

Whitehaven Coal closed up 1.8% at A$8.34 on Wednesday, outperforming a 1.9% drop in the ASX 200. The company disclosed a buy-back of 65,440 shares on Tuesday, paying between A$8.05 and A$8.25 each. Whitehaven has repurchased 698,009 shares so far under its A$32 million buy-back program. Traders are watching for China policy headlines on March 5 and further buy-back updates.
4 March 2026
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Whitehaven Coal share price falls again as buyback starts after half-year loss

Whitehaven Coal share price falls again as buyback starts after half-year loss

Whitehaven Coal shares dropped 2.7% to A$7.81 on Friday after posting a first-half underlying net loss of A$19 million and announcing a small buyback. Revenue for the half fell to A$2.5 billion as coal prices softened. Net debt stood at A$710 million, with a US$500 million deferred acquisition payment due in April. The company declared a 4-cent interim dividend, payable March 13.
20 February 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Edges Higher as Miners Rally and AI Deals Catch Fire (5 December 2025)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Edges Higher as Miners Rally and AI Deals Catch Fire (5 December 2025)

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.2% at 8,634.6 on Friday, led by gains in gold, metals, and mining stocks. IGO and Whitehaven Coal both hit 52-week highs. The volatility index dropped to a six-month low near 10.2. The Australian dollar traded near US$0.66 as debate intensified over the Reserve Bank’s next move.
5 December 2025
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Whitehaven Coal (ASX: WHC) on 5 December 2025: Buybacks, Debt, and a High‑Conviction Bet on Metallurgical Coal

Whitehaven Coal (ASX: WHC) on 5 December 2025: Buybacks, Debt, and a High‑Conviction Bet on Metallurgical Coal

Whitehaven Coal traded near a 52-week high at A$7.67 on Friday, up over 4% with a market cap around A$6.1 billion. The company confirmed it has repurchased about 4.5 million shares since August, totaling roughly A$30.8 million. Recent daily buybacks reached over 275,000 shares in early December. Whitehaven’s current dividend yield sits near 2–2.5%.
5 December 2025
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  • Soybeans Mixed at Midday as USDA Report Looms and Crude Oil Falls
    April 9, 2026, 1:51 AM EDT. Soybeans showed mixed trading midday: front-month contracts rose 1 to 2 cents, while deferred months slipped slightly. The national average cash soybeans price increased by 2.25 cents to $10.92 1/2. Soymeal futures gained 50 cents, but soy oil declined by 190 to 204 points. Crude oil prices dropped $18.32 after a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump threatened a 50% tariff on countries supplying weapons to Iran, adding geopolitical tensions. Market watchers anticipate minimal change in Thursday's USDA WASDE report, with soybean carryout estimates near 349 mbu. Export sales data will provide further insight amid forecasts for moderate old and new crop soybean and meal sales.

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9 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 9, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 9, 2026, 1:55 AM EDT Soybeans Mixed at Midday as USDA Report Looms and Crude Oil Falls April 9, 2026, 1:51 AM EDT. Soybeans showed mixed trading midday: front-month contracts rose 1 to 2 cents, while deferred months slipped slightly. The national average cash soybeans price increased by 2.25 cents to $10.92 1/2. Soymeal futures gained 50 cents, but soy oil declined by 190 to 204 points. Crude oil prices dropped $18.32 after a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. President
Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

8 April 2026
IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

8 April 2026
Amazon closed at $213.77 Tuesday, with BNP Paribas maintaining a $320 price target, citing strong AI demand despite Amazon’s planned $200 billion capex for 2026. The company’s February forecast of higher spending sent shares down 11.5% after hours, even as AWS revenue rose 24% to $35.6 billion in the December quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are also ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

8 April 2026
The Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.90 on Wednesday, its best day in five years, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and steady RBI rates pushed Indian markets higher. Brent crude fell 14.4% to $93.49 a barrel, easing pressure on the rupee, which rose 0.5% to 92.58 per dollar. All 16 major sectors gained, led by financials and auto stocks. The RBI kept its repo rate at 5.25% and forecast slower growth ahead.
Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

8 April 2026
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. increased its Netflix stake by 1,141.9% to 29,074 shares in Q4, while Ethos Capital Management disclosed a new 19,610-share position worth $1.84 million. The moves come ahead of Netflix’s April 16 earnings report and follow a Goldman Sachs upgrade to Buy with a $120 target. Insiders Reed Hastings and Greg Peters sold shares earlier this year under preset trading plans. Netflix last traded at $98.82.
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