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Wesfarmers Shares Drop 5% in Two Days Amid ASX Selloff
Wesfarmers shares declined for a second consecutive session, dropping roughly 5% over two days as broader Asian markets sold off on geopolitical concerns and oil price volatility.
QBE Shares Dip Ahead of Ex-Dividend Date Amid Market Retreat
QBE Insurance Group shares declined slightly on Wednesday as the company approaches its ex-dividend date for a final dividend. The insurer also updated its on-market share buyback program.
Telstra Retreats Amid ASX Sell-Off, RBA Rate Fears Loom
Telstra Group shares declined alongside a broader market sell-off driven by geopolitical tensions and interest rate concerns. The telecom's dividend reinvestment plan pricing window is active, with a cash payment scheduled for late March.
Coles Outperforms ASX Slide as Dividend Date Approaches
Coles Group shares declined 0.5% to A$21.25, showing resilience against a broader market sell-off. The company's interim dividend of 41 cents per share will go ex-dividend on March 10.
Woolworths Dips as Rate Hike Fears Pressure Defensive Stocks
Woolworths Group shares declined 1.0% to A$36.00 as rising expectations for an RBA interest rate hike prompted a sell-off in defensive consumer staples. The central bank has signaled its March policy meeting is 'live'.
Westpac Drops as RBA Hints at March Hike, Strong GDP Fuels Rate Fears
Westpac Banking Corp shares declined 1.9% to A$40.99 after the Reserve Bank of Australia signaled a potential March interest rate increase. The drop followed stronger-than-expected GDP data for the December quarter, which heightened market concerns about persistent inflation.
CBA Shares Drop as Strong GDP Data Fuels RBA Rate Hike Concerns
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares declined 1.6% Wednesday, dragged lower by financial stocks as stronger-than-expected economic growth intensified speculation of an imminent Reserve Bank rate hike.
Goldman Sachs Shares Stabilize After Volatile Session on Oil Spike
Goldman Sachs shares closed marginally higher after a turbulent trading session driven by a sharp rise in oil prices and shifting interest rate expectations. The bank also filed to issue $28.5 million in callable notes.
Bank of America Advances $2.8B Debt Redemption Amid Market Volatility
Bank of America shares edged higher in extended trading after the firm announced plans to redeem $2.8 billion in senior notes early. The broader banking sector declined as rising oil prices fueled inflation concerns and pushed back expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
SanDisk Plunges on Geopolitical Jitters, AI Trade Unwinds
SanDisk shares tumbled 8.6% in after-hours trading, pressured by a spike in oil prices and broader market weakness. Investors await commentary from the company's management at an industry conference.