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Woolworths Shares Hold Near Peak Ahead of Dividend Cut-Off Amid Rate Jitters
Woolworths shares closed at A$36.90, near the top of its yearly range, before trading ex-dividend for a A$0.45 interim payout. The ASX 200 fell 1.34% amid rate and oil worries.
PLS Group Shares Tumble 6.8% Amid Broad Lithium Sector Retreat
PLS Group Limited shares declined 6.8% to A$4.80, snapping a recent advance and falling below the A$5 level. The drop coincided with a broader retreat in lithium stocks amid heightened market volatility.
Qantas shares decline amid oil price surge, dividend date looms
Qantas shares dropped 1.8% to A$9.24 as airline stocks faced pressure from rising oil prices. The carrier's ex-dividend date is March 10, with a share buyback scheduled to start March 16.
Westpac Steady at A$41.80 Amid RBA Rate Hike Jitters and GDP Wait
Westpac Banking Corporation shares closed unchanged at A$41.80 following a volatile session for Australian banks. The market steadied after Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock signaled a potential interest rate increase at the March meeting.
Westpac Steady at A$41.80 as RBA Hints at March Rate Hike, GDP Data Awaited
Westpac Banking Corporation shares closed unchanged at A$41.80 following RBA commentary that raised the risk of an interest rate increase in March. Market focus now shifts to upcoming GDP figures.
Northern Star shares slide ahead of ex-dividend date amid broader market retreat
Northern Star Resources declined 3.21% to A$30.71 as the broader Australian market retreated. Shares will trade ex-dividend Wednesday for a 25-cent fully franked interim distribution.
Northern Star Shares Slide Ahead of Ex-Dividend Date Amid Market Rout
Northern Star Resources declined 3.21% to A$30.71 as the broader Australian market retreated. The gold miner's shares will trade ex-dividend on Wednesday for a 25-cent fully franked interim distribution.
Santos Rises on Oil Rally; Dividend FX Rates Confirmed
Santos Ltd shares advanced on Tuesday, buoyed by a third consecutive surge in crude oil prices driven by escalating Middle East tensions. The energy producer also finalized foreign exchange rates for its upcoming US-dollar denominated final dividend.
Santos Rises on Oil Rally, Sets Dividend FX Rates
Santos Ltd. shares advanced alongside a surge in oil prices driven by escalating Middle East tensions. The energy producer also confirmed foreign exchange rates for its upcoming US-dollar dividend payment.
CBA Gains Defy ASX Rout as Rate Hike Speculation Intensifies
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares advanced against a falling market as traders reassessed interest rate expectations. Focus now shifts to key economic data and the upcoming Reserve Bank policy decision.
CBA Defies ASX Downturn Amid Renewed RBA Rate Speculation
Commonwealth Bank shares gained ground Tuesday, contrasting with a broader market decline, as traders evaluated shifting interest rate expectations and energy price pressures.
Fortescue Leads ASX Decline Amid Iron Ore Volatility, China Data Awaited
Fortescue Metals Group underperformed major mining peers on Tuesday, falling 4.49% to A$19.58. The decline comes amid choppy iron ore markets and anticipation of critical Chinese manufacturing data and policy targets.