AGL Energy Limited edged 0.2% higher to finish at A$10.60 on Friday, moving between A$10.49 and A$10.63 during the session. Volume hit 4.86 million, topping its three-month average. Origin Energy picked up around 0.5%.
Santos Ltd dropped 0.9% to A$6.94 by Friday’s close, after the Australian gas group confirmed it had nailed down key terms with the South Australian government for a decade-long gas supply deal, linked to the Whyalla Steelworks overhaul. According to Santos, the binding term sheet sets out 200 petajoules of gas starting in 2030. The parties are working toward a full supply agreement by June 30.
Pro Medicus Ltd shares dropped 2.1% Friday, finishing the session at A$126.51 after a previous close of A$129.16. Shares fluctuated between A$123.36 and A$129.49 during the day, leaving the medical imaging software company with a market cap near A$13.2 billion.
Wesfarmers closed out Friday at A$83.99, slipping another 0.3%. That adds to Thursday’s 5.6% tumble after results hit. Shares are set to go ex-dividend Feb. 24. https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-wes/wesfarmers-limited
Telstra Group Limited pulled back 0.6% to finish at A$5.11 on Friday, slipping from a recent multi-month peak. Earlier in the session, investors had pushed the stock higher after its half-year earnings report.
BHP Group Ltd edged up 0.2% to A$53.33, holding close to recent highs after Sydney trading wrapped up Friday. Investors sifted through broker commentary following results and eyed upcoming dividend dates.
Compass Group shares edged 0.18% higher to finish at 2,184 pence on Thursday, building on two previous days of gains. During the session, the contract caterer's stock moved in a range from 2,167.79 to 2,197.00 pence, Investing.com data showed.
GSK slipped 0.39% to 2,259 pence by 0901 GMT in early London trading, following new real-world data on its RSV shot Arexvy and the stock going ex-dividend. The shares had kicked off at 2,252 pence, just a day after touching a 52-week peak of 2,282 pence; they’ve climbed roughly 57% in the last year.
Shares of British American Tobacco climbed in early London trading Thursday, picking up 45 pence, or roughly 1.0%, to reach 4,389 pence by about 0840 GMT. Investors responded to new guidance language and the latest buyback announcement. The stock moved between 4,359 and 4,403 pence, with prices on a 15-minute delay.
Shares of BAE Systems plc edged up in early London action Thursday, gaining roughly 0.5% to 2,120.9 pence as of 0840 GMT. The stock traded between 2,088 and 2,122 pence.
The Lottery Corporation Limited finished Thursday at A$5.58, up 1.1%. That adds to hefty gains after earnings, with the stock now roughly 8% higher across two sessions.
Aurizon Holdings Ltd finished Thursday’s session at A$4.06, up 2.0%. The stock notched a fresh 52-week closing high, riding momentum from its recent results.
Shares of Medibank Private Ltd dropped 6.2% on Thursday, closing at A$4.50. The insurer surrendered some of the previous session’s gains as investors digested its half-year results.
CSL Limited finished Thursday’s session at A$154.19, up 0.95%. Shares bounced between A$152.13 and A$154.45 during the day. While that makes two days in positive territory, the stock is still roughly 15% off its early-February highs.
Santos Limited surged 5.6% to close at A$7.00 on Thursday, topping a stronger day for local stocks as energy names pushed higher. Woodside Energy Group tacked on 4.5%, with Beach Energy up 2.7%. The S&P/ASX 200 settled roughly 0.9% higher.
BHP Group advanced Thursday, finishing 1.0 Australian dollar higher at A$53.28—a 1.9% gain. The stock extended its rally after posting a better-than-forecast half-year result earlier this week.
Shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed at A$178.19 on Thursday, up 0.7%. The stock picked up slightly following its ex-dividend move the day before. Year-to-date, the lender has gained around 11%.