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Australian shares traded mixed, with energy stocks like Woodside advancing while consumer discretionary names slipped amid softening consumer confidence.

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Australian Shares Rise; Viva Energy Group's H1 Sales Volume Rises, EBITDA Expected to More Than Double

Australian shares rose further on Tuesday, as oil prices fell further after the US and Iran engaged in diplomacy in order to end the conflict in the Middle East.The S&P/ASX 200 Index gained 0.6%, or 53.80 points, to close at 8,947.80.Brent crude oil futures fell a further 1% to trade around $87 per barrel. US President Donald Trump said the US and Iran were engaged in talks to end the ongoing conflict.On the domestic front, the ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian consumer confidence fell 4.4 points to 71.2 in the week of July 20 to July 26. The four-week moving average fell 1.2 points to 74.2.Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said the monetary policy board is prepared to act as required to achieve its mandate, including by increasing the cash rate further if needed as it assesses how higher input costs and geopolitical tensions will affect inflation.In company news, Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA) reported a first-half sales volume of 8.49 billion liters, up 1.5% from about 8.37 billion liters in the year-ago period. It expects first-half earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization on a replacement cost basis of AU$770 million to AU$780 million, up from AU$305 million a year earlier.DroneShield (ASX:DRO) secured two contracts totaling AU$23.2 million from a reseller for the supply of vehicle-mountable counter-drone products. It expects first-half revenue of AU$125.8 million, an increase of 74% from the prior corresponding period. The company's first-half gross margin is estimated at 60%, down from 65% a year earlier.Lastly, Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) Chief Executive Frank Calabria said the firm had completed the initial phase of its ongoing review into a recent customer data security incident, which indicated that the information of around 900,000 current and former customers was accessed.

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RBA Governor Bullock Says Board Prepared to Raise Cash Rate Further if Needed

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said the monetary policy board is prepared to act as required to achieve its mandate, including by increasing the cash rate further if needed as it assesses how higher input costs and geopolitical tensions will affect inflation.In her speech at the Anika Foundation Fundraising Lunch on Tuesday, Bullock said domestic demand has eased broadly as expected. In addition, labor market conditions have softened somewhat, but continued weak productivity growth means the economy cannot grow strongly without putting pressure on inflation, describing this as a fundamental challenge for the Australian economy over the next few years.The governor said monetary policy cannot address the economy's slow productivity growth. Meaning that while it persists, the ability of the economy to grow without generating inflation is constrained, and Australians will continue to experience limited real wage growth.Bullock said the full effects of earlier cash rate increases will take time to materialize, and that even if the renewed disruption to oil supply abates quickly, underlying inflation is still expected to be higher as fuel price rises flow through to other prices.

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Australian, Western Australian Governments Launch AU$4 Million Pre-feasibility Study for Building New Oil Refinery

The governments of Australia and Western Australia will conduct a jointly funded AU$4 million pre-feasibility study for a new large-scale oil refinery in the state, to be built by Perdaman, according to a Tuesday statement.The proposed refinery is expected to create thousands of jobs, boost the local economy, and help secure diesel for regional communities in Western Australia.This is the first agreement to be signed as part of the Australian government's AU$10 million support for feasibility studies into furthering fuel refining capabilities, as it seeks to retain current refining capability in the decade beyond 2030, per the statement.Australia currently has two oil refineries: in Brisbane, Queensland and in Geelong, Victoria.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Consumer Discretionary Stocks Advance, Materials Sector Struggles

Consumer discretionary stocks advanced more than 1% at midday Tuesday.Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) gained 1% in recent trade.On the flip side, the materials sector struggled, shedding more than 2%.BHP Group (ASX:BHP) shares fell past 2% in recent trade.

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Australian Consumer Confidence Falls on Inflation, Middle East Concerns

The ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian consumer confidence fell 4.4 points to 71.2 in the week of July 20 to July 26, ANZ reported Tuesday.The four-week moving average fell 1.2 points to 74.2, per the report.Australian consumer confidence fell to a six-week low last week, weighed down by rising concerns over Middle East tensions, renewed inflation pressures and signs of a cooling labor market, according to ANZ economist Sophia Angala.Weekly inflation expectations have edged higher ahead of Wednesday's second quarter consumer price index release, with markets watching whether underlying price pressures ease enough to keep the Reserve Bank of Australia on hold in August, Angala added.Weekly inflation expectations inched up to 5.9% from 5.8%, while the current financial condition indicator for 12 months decreased 2.2 points to 63.9. The future financial conditions for the next 12 months fell to 77 points from 82.5.Short-term economic confidence for the next year fell 2.8 points to 64.9, while medium-term economic confidence for the next five years decreased to 77.3 points from 81.4.The "time to buy a major household item" subcategory fell 7.6 points to 72.7.

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ASX Preview: Australian Shares to Fall as Oil Slumps on Iran Ceasefire Hopes; Bellevue Gold Reports Higher Gold Production, Sales in June Quarter

Australian shares are poised to fall on Tuesday after oil prices slumped to their lowest levels in more than a week, as the US paused air strikes against Iran, easing fears of prolonged supply disruptions and raising hopes for a diplomatic deal.Gold edged higher as investors weighed softer inflation risks ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision this week.Overnight, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.02% and 0.5%, respectively, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.2%.In the macroeconomy, the ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian consumer confidence fell 4.4 points to 71.2 in the week of July 20 to July 26, ANZ reported Tuesday.In corporate news, Bellevue Gold (ASX:BGL) produced 41,643 ounces of gold at an all-in sustaining cost of AU$2,604 per ounce and sold 40,671 ounces of gold at an average realized price of AU$4,180 per ounce during the June quarter.Genesis Minerals (ASX:GMD) produced 70,766 ounces of gold at an all-in sustaining cost of AU$2,797 per ounce and sold 77,797 ounces of gold at an average realized price of AU$6,175 per ounce during the June quarter.Australia's benchmark index rose 1.4% or 121.7 points to close at 8,894 on Monday.

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Asia Week Ahead: U.S. Interest Rate Decision, Japan's Data Deluge, Industrial Output

Several key data releases are scheduled this week, with a decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday regarding interest rates taking center stage.The economic release calendar will gain momentum as the week progresses.Following business and consumer confidence survey reports, industrial and production data, and import and export prices, the bulk of economic disclosures will be released Friday.Japan is set to announce an interest rate decision at the end of the week. The week ahead also features the usual end-of-month data deluge from Japan that could provide insights into its economic health and potential monetary policy direction.MONDAY, July 27The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) tightened monetary policy for a second straight review, slightly raising the rate of appreciation of the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (S$NEER) policy band.Meanwhile, the city-state's manufacturing output rose 7.2% year over year in June, slowing from a revised 17.8% increase in May and missing the 9% forecast of Trading Economics.Elsewhere, profits of China's major industrial firms grew 15.1% year over year in June, softer than the 21.1% gain in May.TUESDAY, July 28India is expected to see a year-over-year rise of 5.3% in industrial production in June, according to economists at ING. Manufacturing production is projected to increase 5%, based on a Trading Economics forecast.South Korea will release consumer confidence data.WEDNESDAY, JULY 29Markets will be on the lookout for the U.S. Fed's interest rate decision, with Investing.com and Westpac expecting the regulator to keep the policy unchanged for the fifth straight meeting.Elsewhere, Singapore is set to release domestic supply and manufactured products price index data, as well as export and import price figures.THURSDAY, July 30South Korea will release its business confidence report, while Japan publishes its consumer confidence data.Singapore will report its unemployment statistics for June, with Investing.com projecting a 2.1% rise.FRIDAY, JULY 31Japan is expected to keep its interest rate steady at 1%, according to predictions by ING and Investing.com.Japan's Usual End-of-Month Data DelugeInflation: Tokyo inflation figures will give further insights into Japan's inflation outlook. Tokyo's annual inflation rate is estimated to rise slightly to 1.8% in July, according to market consensus forecast data quoted by ING and Westpac Economics.Retail Performance: June retail sales are expected to increase 2.8% year over year, according to a Trading economics consensus.Activity: Industrial production is estimated to increase 1.8% compared with a 2.1% decline a year prior.Unemployment: Japan's unemployment rate will likely remain unchanged in the month at 2.5%, according to a Trading Economics consensus.Elsewhere, experts at ING forecast a slowdown of China's manufacturing PMI to 50.1 in July from 50.3 the previous month. Non-manufacturing PMI is expected to decelerate to 50 from 50.2 in the previous month.ANZ Research, however, projects manufacturing PMI to fall to 49.9 amid a correction in commodity prices, which dampened business sentiment and corporate profit outlook, the Wall Street Journal reported citing Senior Rates Strategist Jennifer Kusuma.Westpac Economics sees manufacturing activity as broadly stable, alongside a focus on domestic demand for services.Other key indicators due Friday are South Korea's industrial output and retail sales data for June, as well as Singapore's business confidence report for the second quarter.

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Australian Shares Jump; Evolution Mining to Acquire Carnaby Resources in AU$213 Million Deal

Australian shares closed higher on Monday, as a fall in oil prices provided relief over inflation concerns.The S&P/ASX 200 Index gained 1.39%, or 121.70 points, to close at 8,894.Brent crude oil futures were trading over $92 per barrel, falling over 4%. Iran said it would stop its attacks if the US did the same. Gold rose to trade around $4,090 per ounce.Investors are also eyeing the results of the US Federal Reserve's July meeting on Wednesday.On the domestic front, Australia's headline inflation is expected to average 4% in the second quarter, below the Reserve Bank of Australia's 4.8% forecast, which should prompt the central bank to keep interest rates unchanged at its next policy meeting, BofA Securities said.In company news, Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) agreed to acquire Carnaby Resources (ASX:CNB) via a scheme of arrangement under which Carnaby shareholders will receive 0.0682 new Evolution shares for each Carnaby share held, valuing Carnaby at around AU$213 million.Santos (ASX:STO) and PRISM Energy International Australia jointly marketed and loaded the first condensate cargo from the Barossa gas project. The shipment of around 300,000 barrels of condensate was loaded from the BW Opal floating production, storage and offloading vessel for delivery to SK Incheon Petrochem's refinery in South Korea.Lastly, Myer Holdings (ASX:MYR) reported total sales for fiscal year 2026 of AU$4.1 billion and operating gross profit between AU$1.6 billion and AU$1.61 billion. The company reported total sales of AU$3.67 billion and operating gross profit of AU$1.41 billion for fiscal year 2025.

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Australia's Q2 Inflation Reading Expected to Undershoot Central Bank's Forecast, BofA Securities Says

Australia's headline inflation is expected to average 4% in the second quarter, below the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) 4.8% forecast, which should prompt the central bank to keep interest rates unchanged at its next policy meeting, BofA Securities said in a July 24 note.The RBA's preferred trimmed mean consumer price index (CPI) reading is expected to rise by 3.7% year over year in the second quarter, slightly below the central bank's 3.8% forecast, BofA Securities said.The brokerage firm forecasts the headline CPI to ease to 3.9% year over year in June, and expects the third consecutive monthly easing to mainly be driven by a 7.7% fall in auto fuel."While inflation remains too high, downside surprises should support the case for the RBA to remain on hold in August, especially as the impact of 75 basis points of hikes will only become evident from the [third quarter] CPI onwards," BofA said.It added, however, that an upside inflation surprise could push the central bank to hike borrowing costs again, especially if oil prices remain above $90 per barrel.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Information Technology Stocks Jump, Energy Sector Struggles

Information technology stocks jumped nearly 4% at midday Monday.Xero (ASX:XRO) gained 5% in recent trade.On the flip side, the energy sector struggled, shedding about 4%.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) shares were down almost 4% in recent trade even after the Western Australian government decision to grant "state significant project" status to the proposed Browse to North West Shelf gas project.

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ASX Preview: Australian Shares to Rise as Oil Prices Fall on Trump's Iran Strike Pause; Evolution Mining to Acquire Carnaby Resources

Australian shares are poised to rise on Monday, tracking a decline in oil prices after US President Donald Trump paused strikes on Iran, boosting hopes for a diplomatic resolution that could ease Middle East tensions and reduce concerns over energy supply disruptions.On July 24, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1% and 0.5%, respectively, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6%.In the macroeconomy, investors are eyeing Australia's consumer price index report on Wednesday.In corporate news, Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) agreed to acquire Carnaby Resources (ASX:CNB) via a scheme of arrangement under which Carnaby shareholders will receive 0.0682 new Evolution shares for each Carnaby share held, valuing Carnaby at around AU$213 million.Myer Holdings (ASX:MYR) reported total sales for fiscal year 2026 of AU$4.1 billion and operating gross profit between AU$1.6 billion and AU$1.61 billion.Australia's benchmark index fell 0.8% or 66.7 points to close at 8,772.30 on July 24.

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Australian Shares Fall; Cochlear Confirms US Duty-Free Access for Hearing Implant Systems

Australian shares declined on Friday, as concerns over inflation rose after oil prices jumped above the $100-mark.The S&P/ASX 200 Index declined 0.75%, or by 66.70 points, to close at 8,772.30.Overnight, the Nasdaq Composite index on Wall Street fell 2.2%, the S&P 500 retreated 1.2%, and the Dow Jones declined 1%.Brent crude oil futures were trading over $100 per barrel, after jumping 7% overnight to a two-month high of $102 per barrel. The Iran-aligned Houthis struck Saudi Arabian tankers in the Red Sea even as shipping remains constricted in the Straits of Hormuz.US President Donald Trump threatened to escalate the conflict with Iran after the attacks in the Red Sea. The US administration is also said to intend to impose higher tariffs on 60 trading partners.On the domestic front, Australia's private sector expanded at its fastest pace in 2026 in July as new business returned to growth after four months; however, business confidence remained subdued despite easing cost pressures, according to a S&P Global survey. The Flash Australia PMI Composite Output Index rose to 52.6 in July from 50.4 in June, marking its highest level since the start of the year and indicating a second consecutive month of private sector growth.The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is anticipated to hold interest rates steady at 4.35% in 2026 amid a slowing activity backdrop, despite elevated inflation risks, before beginning to cut rates from mid-2027, National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) said.In company news, Cochlear (ASX:COH) said its hearing implant systems will continue to be imported into the US duty-free after the US Government's final Section 301 investigation findings retained the tariff classification covering duty-free entry for hearing implants.Newmont (ASX:NEM) reported second quarter adjusted net income of $2.10 per share, up from $1.43 a year earlier. Revenue for the three months ended June 30 was $6.12 billion, compared with $5.32 billion a year earlier.Lastly, ASX (ASX:ASX) said Chief Financial Officer Andrew Tobin informed the group of his intention to retire.

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Australian Consumer Inflation Expected to Rise 0.4% in June, Westpac Says

Australia's consumer price index (CPI) for June is forecast to rise 0.4% on a monthly basis, raising the annual pace to 4.2% from 4% in May, Westpac Banking said in a Friday report.On a seasonally adjusted basis, it expects a 0.2% increase on a monthly basis.The increase on a monthly basis is expected to be driven by recreation and culture as well as housing, reflecting higher holiday travel, rents, and new dwelling purchase costs. This is expected to be partly offset by a sharp decline in automotive fuel prices.Survey measures pointed to a moderation in cost pressures, with quarter-on-quarter purchase and output price growth slowing to 2% and 0.6%, respectively. Consumers' year-ahead inflation expectations also inched lower and reached around pre-conflict levels, though they remain elevated at 4.7%.Monthly trimmed mean inflation is forecast to clock in at 0.4%, taking the annual rate to 3.7% from 3.6% in May. The quarterly trimmed mean is expected to rise 0.9%, bringing the annual rate to 3.7%.

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RBA Expected to Hold Rates Steady in 2026 Despite Elevated Inflation Risks, NAB Says

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is anticipated to hold interest rates steady at 4.35% in 2026 amid a slowing activity backdrop, despite elevated inflation risks, before beginning to cut rates frommid-2027, National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) said in a report on Friday.The June NAB Business Survey showed business conditions below the long-run average and consistent with a slowing in activity growth. However, the survey also suggested that the impact of the Middle East had been less severe than anticipated, both in terms of activity and price pressures. Business confidence has mostly recovered from the initial shock from the Middle East conflict, and going forward, data centers will continue to drive business investment growth.The lender continues to forecast a trimmed mean consumer price index (CPI) of 3.5% over 2026, before slowing to 2.6% over 2027 as imported pressures give way to softer domestic demand. It expects consumption growth of just 1.4% over 2026 and 2027. Growth is forecast to slow to 1.5% in 2026, from 2.5% over 2025, driven by higher interest rates, elevated inflation, and falling house prices. In that context, the unemployment rate is seen rising steadily to 4.8% late in 2027.Employment growth is expected to slow looking forward, while the unemployment rate will rise a little further over coming quarters, ending the year at 4.6% and then rising gradually to around 4.75% by late 2027.The ABS Monthly Household Spending Indicator rose 1.3% in May, reversing April's decline as fuel prices eased and refund effects faded. This resilience seems to have carried into June, with theNAB Spend Trend rising 1.2%, with growth led by discretionary spending, in particular hotels as well as travel and transport.

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Trump Administration Slaps Up to 12.5% Tariffs on 60 Nations Over Forced Labor Concerns

US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday imposed new tariffs of up to 12.5% on South Korea, Japan and 58 other trading partners over forced labor concerns.The imposition of tariffs followed Section 301 investigations into whether these economies fail to prohibit or enforce a ban on imports made with forced labor, according to White House statement on Thursday.Japan, South Korea, and Switzerland face a net 12.5% cap, meaning their effective tariffs are reduced by their existing Most-Favored Nation (MFN) duties.Australia and China will face a straight 12.5% tariff on all goods while Taiwan and the European Union will see tariffs capped at a net 10% (the difference between the MFN rate and 10%).Southeast Asian nations received mixed treatment: Malaysia, Indonesia India, and Bangladesh were assigned a 10% tariff with additional textile tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) to encourage U.S. cotton and textile imports, while the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam were lumped into the 12.5% category.There is a proposed 10% tariff on goods from economies that have a forced labor import ban in place but are not yet effectively enforcing it.The six economies falling into this category are Canada, Ecuador, the European Union, Indonesia, Mexico, and Pakistan.

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ANZ Expects 0.9% Quarter-on-Quarter Rise in Australia's Q2 Trimmed Mean Inflation

ANZ expects a 0.9% quarter-on-quarter rise in trimmed mean inflation in Australia in the second quarter, which would see annual growth print at 3.7% year on year, slightly below the Reserve Bank's 3.8% year-on-year forecast, according to a report released on Friday.A better-than-expected quarterly trimmed mean result and a slowing economy are anticipated to allow the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates on hold in August, ANZ said.The Reserve Bank is likely to remain alert regarding inflation risks due to the rising trend in the monthly trimmed mean measure, especially amid the renewed conflict in the Middle East.ANZ is anticipating a 0.4% month-on-month increase in June, bringing the three-month annualized rate to 4.3%.The trend in monthly data raises the likelihood of a November interest rate hike and the possibility of an August hike.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Energy Stocks Rise, Information Technology Sector Struggles

Energy stocks advanced 1% at midday Friday.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) gained more than 2% in recent trade despite failing to convince Western Australia's Supreme Court to force environmental activists to furnish documents related to the planning of a stench gas protest at the company's Perth office in 2023.Meanwhile, the information technology sector struggled, shedding more than 2%.Xero (ASX:XRO) shares fell past 2% in recent trade.

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Australia's June Employment Data Shows Cooling Job Market Beneath Strong Headline, Jarden Says

The June employment data for Australia reveals a cooling job market beneath a strong headline, and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to look past the headline into the detail, Jarden said in a Thursday note.Australia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained flat at 4.4% in June compared with the previous month, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed. The total number of employed people increased by 76,300, bringing the total to 14.8 million.The flat jobless rate came from participation rising alongside employment rather than the market tightening. Part of the increase was people who had lined up jobs in May, according to ABS, and the underlying pace of hiring has slowed sharply over the year.The three-month average employment growth slowed to around 0.25% in the quarter to June, compared with around 0.6% in the same period in the prior year.The strength in the jobs data was also narrow based on regions, with New South Wales and Western Australia seeing a 0.9% and 1% rise in employment, and the unemployment falling to 4% and 4.2%, respectively. The rest were softer.Underemployment rose 0.2 percentage points to 6.5%, rising 0.6 percentage points over the year, and broad under-utilization reached almost 11%, up around 0.7 percentage points over the year. This is the clearest signal in the release, and it shows spare capacity is still widening, Jarden said.

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Australian Private Sector Posts Second Consecutive Month of Growth as New Orders Reverse Decline
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Australian Private Sector Posts Second Consecutive Month of Growth as New Orders Reverse Decline

Australia's private sector grew for the second straight month in July, buoyed by its first increase in new orders in five months amid a small improvement in market confidence.The headline seasonally adjusted S&P Global Flash Australia PMI Composite Output Index rose to 52.6 in July from 50.4 in the previous month, hitting its highest reading since the start of the year and expanding at a stronger pace than the series average, the index provider said Friday."July data indicated a fresh injection of new work across the Australian private sector, ending a four-month run of decline that was the longest since the start of 2024," S&P Global said.Growth across the private sector remained centered on the service economy, where activity jumped at the fastest pace since January. And while manufacturing output was largely stable from June, it also saw the strongest performance since the start of the year.The flash readings improved to 53 from 50.5 for the Australia Services PMI Business Activity Index, to 51.7 from 51.5 for the Australia Manufacturing PMI, and to 49.9 from 49.5 for the Australia Manufacturing PMI Output Index."There was more positive news with respect to prices, with cost pressures continuing to ease off," said S&P Global Market Intelligence economist Eleanor Dennison. "More stability on the demand front also encouraged firms to more actively protect their margins."July also saw job additions across both the services and manufacturing sectors as greater workloads led to a rise in backlogged orders.The level of confidence among Australian businesses ticked up slightly in July, recovering from a more than two-and-a-half-year low hit in June, but remained subdued by historical standards, S&P said.

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ASX Preview: Australian Shares to Fall After Oil Surge, Fresh Trump Tariffs; Newmont Posts Higher Q2 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue

Australian shares are poised to fall on Friday as a surge in oil prices above $100 a barrel stoked concerns over inflation and global economic growth after attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea intensified supply disruption fears.Markets were also pressured by renewed trade tensions after the Trump administration announced new tariffs on 60 trading partners, including the European Union, as a temporary US tariff regime expired.Overnight, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.2%, 2.2%, and 1%, respectively.In the macroeconomy, Australia's private sector expanded at its fastest pace of 2026 in July as new business returned to growth after four months, though business confidence remained subdued despite easing cost pressures, according to a survey by S&P Global released Friday.In corporate news, Newmont (ASX:NEM) reported Friday second quarter adjusted net income of $2.10 per share on revenue of $6.12 billion, compared with adjusted net income of $1.43 on revenue of $5.32 billion a year earlier.Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) said June quarter gold production was 101,500 ounces at an all-in sustaining cost of AU$3,244 per ounce, with gold sales of 102,400 ounces totaling AU$639 million at an average realized price of AU$6,241 per ounce.Australia's benchmark index rose 0.2% or 16 points to close at 8,839 on Thursday.

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