CAR Group Shares Drop 4% Amid Tech Selloff, ASX 200 Holds Record
Markets Daniel Marsh

CAR Group Shares Drop 4% Amid Tech Selloff, ASX 200 Holds Record

CAR Group shares declined 3.9% to A$25.50, underperforming a flat ASX 200 that closed at a record high. Market focus shifts to upcoming GDP figures and the company's dividend eligibility date.

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CAR Group Shares Drop 4% Amid Tech Sell-Off, ASX 200 Hits Record
Markets Daniel Marsh

CAR Group Shares Drop 4% Amid Tech Sell-Off, ASX 200 Hits Record

CAR Group shares declined nearly 4% on Monday, underperforming a flat ASX 200 that closed at a new record. The tech sector led losses as risk appetite waned.

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Wesfarmers Gains Amid ACCC Complaint Over Bunnings-Uber Eats Pact
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Wesfarmers Gains Amid ACCC Complaint Over Bunnings-Uber Eats Pact

Wesfarmers shares closed higher despite volatility after Mitre 10 lodged a competition complaint over Bunnings' exclusive delivery partnership with Uber Eats. The dividend reinvestment plan pricing period is now active.

Wesfarmers Gains Amid ACCC Scrutiny of Bunnings-Uber Eats Pact
Regulation James Calloway

Wesfarmers Gains Amid ACCC Scrutiny of Bunnings-Uber Eats Pact

Wesfarmers Limited closed higher following a complaint filed with regulators over Bunnings' exclusive delivery partnership with Uber Eats. The company's dividend reinvestment plan pricing window is now open.

DroneShield Gains on Defense Demand Amid Middle East Tensions
Markets Daniel Marsh

DroneShield Gains on Defense Demand Amid Middle East Tensions

DroneShield Limited closed up 6.9% at A$3.87, leading defense sector gains amid renewed Middle East tensions. The company recently announced A$21.7 million in new contracts for portable counter-drone systems.

DroneShield Gains on Defense Contracts Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Markets Daniel Marsh

DroneShield Gains on Defense Contracts Amid Geopolitical Tensions

DroneShield Limited closed up 6.9% at A$3.87 in Sydney trading, buoyed by A$21.7 million in new contracts and heightened investor focus on defense assets amid renewed Middle East instability.

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Woolworths Gains Ahead of Dividend Date Amid Board Reshuffle
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Woolworths Gains Ahead of Dividend Date Amid Board Reshuffle

Woolworths Group shares advanced 1.9% to A$36.68, buoyed by its upcoming ex-dividend date and a 16.4% rise in half-year profit. The supermarket giant also confirmed a new director appointment.

Woolworths Shares Gain Ahead of Dividend Reset, Board Changes
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Woolworths Shares Gain Ahead of Dividend Reset, Board Changes

Woolworths Group shares advanced 1.9% to A$36.68, with investors focused on the upcoming dividend reset and new board appointments. The company reported a 16.4% rise in half-year net profit.

Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Oil Spike, Test FTSE's Record Run
Markets Daniel Marsh

Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Oil Spike, Test FTSE's Record Run

Oil prices jumped over 6% on Middle East supply fears, weighing on European stock futures. The FTSE 100 capped a record February rally, its eighth consecutive monthly gain.

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Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Oil Spike, Test FTSE 100's Record Rally
Markets Daniel Marsh

Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Oil Spike, Test FTSE 100's Record Rally

Oil prices jumped over 6% on supply fears following military action against Iran, weighing on European stock futures. This tests the FTSE 100's momentum after it capped a record February with an 8-month winning streak.

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Qantas Stock Drops as Middle East Tensions Fuel Airline Sector Selloff
Markets Daniel Marsh

Qantas Stock Drops as Middle East Tensions Fuel Airline Sector Selloff

Qantas Airways Ltd. shares closed down 5.4% at A$9.41, caught in a sector-wide decline as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions sparked concerns over higher fuel expenses and operational disruptions.

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Qantas Stock Drops as Middle East Tensions Fuel Airline Sector Selloff
Markets Daniel Marsh

Qantas Stock Drops as Middle East Tensions Fuel Airline Sector Selloff

Qantas Airways Ltd. shares declined sharply as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions triggered a broad airline selloff, driven by fears of higher fuel expenses and travel disruptions. The S&P/ASX 200 edged slightly higher, lifted by energy and gold stocks.

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