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Telstra Gains Ahead of Key Earnings, Dividend Dates
Telstra shares closed slightly higher as the market anticipates Thursday's half-year results and the upcoming ex-dividend trading period. Investors are focused on dividend announcements and mobile segment performance.
Woodside Energy Reserves Dip Ahead of Annual Results
Woodside Energy's proved reserves declined year-over-year, but technical updates and project approvals added 134.1 MMboe excluding production. The market now focuses on the upcoming annual report.
Macquarie Asset Management Acquires IHS Towers' Latin American Portfolio for $685M
Macquarie Group Ltd shares gained 0.6% after its asset management division announced a $685 million acquisition of IHS Towers' South American wireless tower portfolio. The transaction is expected to close in 2026.
ANZ Shares Dip as Bank Earnings Season Concludes, Focus Turns to Rates
ANZ Group shares declined 0.33% to A$39.23, marking a second consecutive drop, while National Australia Bank jumped to a record high. Market attention shifts to Reserve Bank rate expectations and ANZ's financial results due in May.
CSL Shares Gain on $100M Lilly Kidney Drug Partnership, Buyback Continues
CSL Ltd shares advanced following a $100 million licensing agreement with Eli Lilly for the kidney disease drug clazakizumab. The company also continued its share repurchase program.
NAB Shares Surge to Record High on Strong Q1 Earnings, Capital Levels in Focus
National Australia Bank shares climbed 4% to a record close after posting robust first-quarter results, though a dip in its capital ratio has drawn market attention.
BHP Retreats from Record High as Investors Eye Dividend Dates and Copper Strategy
BHP Group declined 0.9% in Sydney trading, pulling back from a record high set after strong half-year results. The miner declared a 73-cent interim dividend and announced a major silver streaming agreement while raising its copper production target.
NAB Earnings Surge Lifts Shares; Westpac Slips as Market Eyes CPI
National Australia Bank surged to a record high following strong quarterly earnings, while Westpac shares declined. The market's focus now shifts to upcoming inflation data.
CBA Shares Dip on Ex-Dividend Date as Bank Margins Face Pressure
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares declined 0.65% to A$176.88 on Wednesday as the stock traded ex-dividend. The bank's net interest margin contracted to 2.04% in the first half amid heightened competition.
Indian Markets Flat as AI Fears Drag IT Sector Lower
Indian benchmark indices opened with minimal movement on Wednesday, as declines in technology shares offset gains in metal and banking stocks. The IT sector faced pressure following the release of a new advanced AI model.
FTSE 100 Nears Record as Rate Cut Bets Rise Ahead of Inflation Data
London's FTSE 100 index climbed Tuesday, nearing a record high as traders increased bets on a Bank of England interest rate cut next month. Investors await key UK inflation data due Wednesday.