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Petrobras Stock Price Rises After $450 Million Petronas Deal as $100 Oil Puts Dividends in Focus (Reuters)

Petrobras Stock Price Rises After $450 Million Petronas Deal as $100 Oil Puts Dividends in Focus (Reuters)

Petrobras shares rose 1.8% after it agreed to buy Petronas’ stakes in two Campos Basin oil fields for $450 million, with Brent crude settling above $100 a barrel. The assets produce about 55,000 barrels per day. The deal is pending regulator approval. Petrobras executives said higher oil prices could support future dividends but ruled out an extraordinary payout this year.
Petrobras Shares Jump as Oil Surge Renews Extra Dividend Talk

Petrobras Shares Jump as Oil Surge Renews Extra Dividend Talk

Petrobras shares rose 4.3% Monday as oil prices hit their highest since mid-2022, following a fourth-quarter net profit of 15.6 billion reais. Finance chief Fernando Melgarejo said extra dividends are unlikely this year despite the price rally. Oil production in Brazil reached 2.5 million barrels per day, up 20% from a year earlier. CEO Magda Chambriard said Petrobras is not considering expansion into Venezuela.
Fortescue Ltd Directors Buy Shares After Profit Jump and Dividend Hike

Fortescue Ltd Directors Buy Shares After Profit Jump and Dividend Hike

Fortescue Ltd directors bought about A$114,664 in shares on Feb. 26, a day after reporting a 23% rise in half-year net profit to US$1.914 billion and raising its interim dividend. Lead independent director Larry Marshall purchased 4,930 shares for A$102,687.20. The moves come as China widens restrictions on some BHP cargoes and Fortescue pursues projects in Peru and Gabon not expected to produce until the next decade.
6 March 2026
Imperial Brands share price rises on fresh buyback disclosure as investors eye next dividend

Imperial Brands share price rises on fresh buyback disclosure as investors eye next dividend

Imperial Brands (IMB.L) rose 1.7% to 3,251 pence in early London trading after disclosing it bought back 641,958 shares for cancellation on March 3. The company has 787,738,081 shares in issue after the latest repurchase. A smaller buyback of 17,066 shares was also reported for March 2. Investors await a March 31 dividend payment and an April 14 trading update.
Coles share price today: COL.AX slips but beats ASX tumble as dividend date nears

Coles share price today: COL.AX slips but beats ASX tumble as dividend date nears

Coles Group shares closed down 0.5% at A$21.25, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 1.94% drop to 8,901.20. Australia’s economy grew 0.8% in the December quarter, while oil prices surged over 10% after Middle East disruptions, raising rate hike bets for May. Coles’ interim dividend of 41.0 cents goes ex-dividend March 10. Woolworths fell 0.96% to A$35.94.
BHP stock tumbles as miners slide and dividend deadlines loom — what to watch next

BHP stock tumbles as miners slide and dividend deadlines loom — what to watch next

BHP’s U.S.-listed shares fell 5.6% to $78.33 late Tuesday, tracking declines in Rio Tinto and Vale. The drop comes as BHP’s interim dividend of 73 cents a share approaches its March 6 ex-dividend date in New York. A March 2 filing set an ASX ex-date of March 5 and detailed South African rand conversion. Investors are watching rate signals and geopolitical risks as dividend season continues.
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
Santos stock price ends higher as oil surges again; dividend FX update lands

Santos stock price ends higher as oil surges again; dividend FX update lands

Santos shares closed up 0.97% at A$7.28 Tuesday, tracking a third straight rise in oil prices as Middle East tensions fueled supply concerns. The company set currency rates for its 10.3 US-cent final dividend, payable March 25, and confirmed it will be unfranked. Director Vanessa Guthrie bought 5,500 shares at A$6.84 each, raising her indirect stake to 44,688 shares.
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
Northern Star share price jumps nearly 5% — gold shock and March dividend date now in focus

Northern Star share price jumps nearly 5% — gold shock and March dividend date now in focus

Northern Star Resources rose 4.8% to A$31.73 Monday as gold prices jumped after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Spot gold climbed 1.37% to $5,349.44 an ounce, while the Australian dollar fell 0.9% against the U.S. dollar. Northern Star goes ex-dividend March 4 for an A$0.25 payout. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and the company’s March-quarter results in April.
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Stock Market Today

  • West African Resources Posts Strong 2025 Sales and Earnings, Impacting Investment Outlook
    March 21, 2026, 10:10 PM EDT. West African Resources Limited (ASX:WAF) reported a notable rise in full-year 2025 sales to A$1.543 billion and net income to A$473.9 million, driven by increased production and cost controls. Basic earnings per share nearly doubled to A$0.416, highlighting improved shareholder returns. The company reaffirmed its 2025 production guidance targeting up to 360,000 ounces from its Burkina Faso gold operations amid ongoing risks such as power supply and cost inflation. Projections indicate revenue could reach A$2.2 billion by 2028, with earnings rising to A$782.2 million, suggesting a 35% upside to current share prices. However, concentrated country risks and operational challenges remain key considerations for investors assessing WAF's growth prospects.
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