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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

The ASX 200 closed up 0.41% at 8,657 on Friday, gaining 0.3% for the week after volatile trading. Investors await April inflation data due Wednesday, seen as key for Reserve Bank of Australia rate expectations after weak April jobs figures cooled rate-hike bets. The Australian dollar traded at 71.36 U.S. cents late Friday. Miners and energy stocks led gains, while consumer and telecom shares fell.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls Again as Oil Shock, Woolworths Warning Hit Shares

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls Again as Oil Shock, Woolworths Warning Hit Shares

Australian shares fell for an eighth straight session Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 0.24% at 8,665.8 as miners and consumer staples dropped. The decline followed data showing annual inflation rose to 4.6% in March, above the Reserve Bank’s target. Woolworths shares slid up to 9.8% after warning on earnings. Oil prices hit a four-year high, lifting energy stocks 1.4%.
Woolworths share price steadies near 52-week high as dividend date looms and rate nerves flare

Woolworths share price steadies near 52-week high as dividend date looms and rate nerves flare

Woolworths Group shares closed at A$36.90 Tuesday, up 0.6% and at the top of their 52-week range, ahead of trading ex-dividend for A$0.45 a share on Wednesday. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.34% to about 9,089, with supermarkets more resilient than the broader market. Ord Minnett downgraded Woolworths to “Accumulate” from “Buy.” Oil prices rose on Middle East tensions, prompting regulator warnings on fuel price gouging.
3 March 2026
Woolworths share price jumps nearly 2% as WOW ex-dividend date nears

Woolworths share price jumps nearly 2% as WOW ex-dividend date nears

Woolworths Group shares rose 1.9% to A$36.68 at Monday’s close, ahead of a dividend reset and key economic data. The company filed routine director disclosures after the market, confirming Jon Alferness joined the board March 1. Net profit before significant items climbed 16.4% to A$859 million in the half-year, with interim dividend set to go ex-dividend March 4. Ord Minnett downgraded the stock to Accumulate from Buy.
2 March 2026
ASX Week Ahead: Record-high ASX 200 faces GDP, trade tests as global oil risk hangs over markets

ASX Week Ahead: Record-high ASX 200 faces GDP, trade tests as global oil risk hangs over markets

The S&P/ASX 200 closed at a record 9,198.6 on Friday, up 0.25%, led by gains in miners and rare earths. Coles and Woolworths slipped after results, while Block jumped and Bapcor fell on a capital raising. Investors await key economic data next week, including GDP and housing approvals. Offshore, global stocks dipped and oil prices rose on Middle East concerns.
Woolworths share price rises again after profit beat; dividend dates and Coles results in focus

Woolworths share price rises again after profit beat; dividend dates and Coles results in focus

Woolworths shares closed up 0.72% at A$36.35 after reporting a 16% rise in first-half underlying net profit to A$859 million, beating estimates. The company raised its full-year earnings outlook and declared a 45-cent fully franked interim dividend. Statutory profit fell 49% to A$374 million after significant items. Investors await Coles’ results on Friday.
26 February 2026
ASX Week Ahead: CPI Day and a Flood of Big Earnings Put Australian Shares to the Test

ASX Week Ahead: CPI Day and a Flood of Big Earnings Put Australian Shares to the Test

The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 9,081.4 on Friday, just below Thursday’s record, after banks posted stronger-than-expected earnings. Rio Tinto dropped up to 4% after missing profit estimates, while QBE Insurance surged 6% on a profit beat. Key earnings from Woodside, Woolworths, Qantas, and Coles are due next week. January inflation data on Wednesday is expected to influence rate expectations.
Woolworths share price barely budges after $300m property sale report — what ASX:WOW investors watch next

Woolworths share price barely budges after $300m property sale report — what ASX:WOW investors watch next

Woolworths shares slipped 0.1% to A$30.91 after reports of a possible A$300 million sale of shopping-centre assets to Forest Endeavour, linked to Shayher Group. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1% as investors awaited Tuesday’s Reserve Bank of Australia decision. Woolworths is reviewing which assets could be sold over the next year. The company reports earnings Feb. 25.
2 February 2026
Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price lifts into the weekend — here’s what to watch next

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price lifts into the weekend — here’s what to watch next

Woolworths shares rose 1.1% to A$30.94 Friday, outperforming a falling market as 3.1 million shares traded. Coles also gained 1.1% to A$21.28. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate decision Tuesday and Woolworths’ half-year results on Feb. 25. Woolworths faces a class action in South Australia over alleged underpayments, with a potential charge of up to A$330 million.

Stock Market Today

  • Stock Market Update: Dow Expected to Weaken, Nasdaq to Gain After Sharp Dip; Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Conflict
    June 8, 2026, 9:06 AM EDT. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is set to weaken while the Nasdaq Composite is poised for gains after the S&P 500 experienced its worst day since October. This downturn follows renewed violence in the Middle East, with Iran striking Israel, escalating geopolitical tensions. Oil prices jumped significantly, reflecting concerns over supply disruptions linked to the conflict. Investors remain cautious as markets digest the impact of escalating regional instability on global economic outlooks.

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