ANZ Shares Dip Ahead of Key Banking Updates
Markets Daniel Marsh

ANZ Shares Dip Ahead of Key Banking Updates

ANZ shares fell 1.5% to A$37.01 on Friday as investors brace for a series of major bank updates this week. The broader ASX 200 dropped 2% amid market uncertainty.

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Woodside Energy Slides Amid ASX Sell-Off, Investors Eye Key Results
Earnings James Calloway

Woodside Energy Slides Amid ASX Sell-Off, Investors Eye Key Results

Woodside shares fell 1.6% as the ASX 200 dropped nearly 2%, despite rising oil prices. Focus now shifts to the company's full-year results and 2026 production outlook due February 24.

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Westpac Shares Dip Amid ASX Selloff, Focus Turns to Quarterly Update
Markets Daniel Marsh

Westpac Shares Dip Amid ASX Selloff, Focus Turns to Quarterly Update

Westpac shares fell 1.2% as the ASX 200 dropped 2%, erasing A$70 billion. Investors await the bank's Feb. 13 update for margin and credit quality signals following the RBA rate hike.

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Woolworths Shares Dip Ahead of Key Half-Year Earnings Report
Earnings James Calloway

Woolworths Shares Dip Ahead of Key Half-Year Earnings Report

Woolworths Group shares fell 0.5% to A$31.45 on Friday, mirroring a broader market decline. Investors await the retailer's half-year results on February 25 for insights into margins and inflation pressures.

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PLS Shares Slide 10% Amid Lithium Price Drop, Interim Results Loom
Commodities Rebecca Torres

PLS Shares Slide 10% Amid Lithium Price Drop, Interim Results Loom

PLS Group Limited shares fell sharply last week, closing at A$4.12, as lithium prices declined and broader market sentiment weakened. Investors await interim results scheduled for February 19.

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Xero Shares Dip Amid Tech Selloff; AI Costs and Rate Outlook in Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

Xero Shares Dip Amid Tech Selloff; AI Costs and Rate Outlook in Focus

Xero shares closed lower as a global tech rout extended, with the ASX tech index down ~12% for the week. Investors await key inflation data and central bank signals.

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Huntington Bank Appoints Former BNY Risk Chief as CRO Amid Regulatory Shift
Regulation James Calloway

Huntington Bank Appoints Former BNY Risk Chief as CRO Amid Regulatory Shift

Huntington Bank has named Senthil Kumar, previously the top risk officer at BNY, as its new chief risk officer. The move follows the bank's entry into a stricter regulatory category after its merger with Cadence Bank pushed assets to $279 billion.

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Macquarie Shares Drop Amid Broad Market Sell-Off, Investor Focus Shifts to Upcoming Briefing
Markets Daniel Marsh

Macquarie Shares Drop Amid Broad Market Sell-Off, Investor Focus Shifts to Upcoming Briefing

Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 on Friday, mirroring a 2% decline in the ASX 200. Investors are now looking ahead to the company's operational briefing scheduled for February 10.

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Cyclone Disrupts Key Iron Ore Port, Fortescue Shares Face Pressure
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Cyclone Disrupts Key Iron Ore Port, Fortescue Shares Face Pressure

Fortescue Metals' stock is under scrutiny as Tropical Cyclone Mitchell forces the closure of Port Hedland, threatening iron ore shipments. The miner's half-year results are due later this month.

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Tech Selloff Drags WiseTech Global Lower Ahead of Earnings
Technology Sarah Chen

Tech Selloff Drags WiseTech Global Lower Ahead of Earnings

WiseTech Global shares fell sharply amid a broad tech sector decline, with investors reassessing AI's impact. The company reports half-year results on February 25.

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REA Group Shares Tumble on Mixed Earnings, $200M Buyback Plan
Earnings James Calloway

REA Group Shares Tumble on Mixed Earnings, $200M Buyback Plan

REA Group shares fell sharply after reporting a 24% drop in net profit, despite growth in core earnings. The company announced a $200 million share buyback and an interim dividend.

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CBA Shares Retreat Ahead of Key Earnings, Savings Rates to Rise
Earnings James Calloway

CBA Shares Retreat Ahead of Key Earnings, Savings Rates to Rise

Commonwealth Bank shares closed lower, ending a five-day advance, as investors await half-year results. The bank will increase select savings product rates from February 13.

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