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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 flat; Deep Yellow Awards Two Construction Contracts Worth AU$34 Million for Namibia Uranium Project

Australian shares were flat on Monday as a surge in oil prices fanned concerns over a potential spike in inflation.The S&P/ASX 200 Index was little changed to close at 8,791.30.Brent crude oil futures surged over ⁠2% to over $90 per barrel as the conflict in the Middle East escalated and the US and Iran continued to trade strikes.Meanwhile, gold steadied to trade around $4,010 per ounce after falling below the $4,000-mark in the previous week.On the domestic front, goods imports are driving the trend of imports accounting for a larger share of domestic demand in Australia than at any time since the quarterly national accounts began in the September quarter of 1959, ANZ said.In company news, Deep Yellow (ASX:DYL) awarded two civil and concrete construction contracts with an aggregate value of about AU$34 million for its Tumas uranium project in Namibia.Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT) upgraded its fiscal year 2026 revenue guidance to at least AU$13.5 million from a previous expectation of at least AU$12 million.Coast Entertainment (ASX:CEH) secured Queensland Government approval for the development application in relation to its Coomera landholding, made in September 2023.

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Imports Claim Largest Share of Domestic Demand on Record, Driven by Goods Imports, ANZ Says

Goods imports are driving the trend of imports accounting for a larger share of domestic demand in Australia than at any time since the quarterly national accounts began in the September quarter of 1959, according to a Monday report by ANZ.Imports as a share of domestic demand rose to 24.2% in the March quarter from around 15% in the March quarter of 2000.Goods imports rose to 17.7% from 11% over the same period. This surge in imports reflects a stronger demand for imported capital equipment, particularly automated data processing equipment, and consumer goods.Australia recorded a monthly goods trade deficit of AU$3 billion in May, the largest goods trade deficit since 2015. Nominal goods imports rose to AU$46.6 billion in the month, the highest level since the monthly goods trade series began in July 1971.Export values softened from a peak in 2022, as supply disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict eased and commodity prices normalized.On a real basis, Australia's goods trade balance has narrowed in recent years. Imports reached AU$123 billion in the March quarter, the highest level in the history of the national accounts data. The goods trade balance was at AU$15.5 billion in the quarter, its lowest level since the December quarter of 2012.The trade balance is likely to become more sensitive to swings in domestic demand. Increased imports are expected to exert downward pressure on the trade balance as support from elevated commodity prices fades.

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

Energy stocks advanced 2% at midday Monday.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) gained nearly 2% in recent trade.On the flip side, the information technology sector struggled, shedding more than 1%.Xero (ASX:XRO) shares fell past 1% in recent trade.

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ASX Preview: Australian Shares Set for Soft Start as US-Iran Tensions Lift Oil; Deep Yellow Awards Two Construction Contracts Worth AU$34 Million for Flagship Namibia Project

Australian shares are set for a cautious start on Monday after Brent crude surged above $91 a barrel as escalating US-Iran hostilities and renewed disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz stoked fears of tighter global oil supplies and higher energy prices.On July 17, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1%, 1.4%, and 0.8%, respectively.In the macroeconomy, investors are eyeing Australia's labor force report on Thursday.In corporate news, Deep Yellow (ASX:DYL) awarded two civil and concrete construction contracts with an aggregate value of about AU$34 million for its flagship Tumas project in Namibia.Perenti (ASX:PRN) said its subsidiary African Mining Services, through the AMAX joint venture, has reached an agreement with AngloGold Ashanti on an orderly transition plan for mining services at the Iduapriem Gold Mine in Ghana.Australia's benchmark index fell 0.5% or 44 points to close at 8,796.70 on July 17.

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Weak Demand, Higher Costs Strain Credit Prospects for Asia Pacific's Auto, Building Materials, Capital Goods Sectors, S&P Says

Dampened demand and rising costs have worsened the credit prospects of Asia-Pacific's auto, building materials, and capital goods sectors over the next 12 months, S&P Global Ratings said in recent releases.For the auto sector, the rating agency forecasts global light-vehicle sales to drop by 2.5% annually in 2026, with major declines in China and the US.China and Europe will see further electrification until 2027, while the US will observe a slowdown as the government eliminates incentives, S&P said.Raw material costs will see notable increases amid high oil prices and narrow supply, but S&P's rated issuers will exhibit resilience amid stronger products, diversified networks, and scale gains.The region's building materials sector faces increased transportation and energy costs due to the Middle East war, resulting in greater margin pressure, S&P said.In China, the sector faces bottlenecks in demand recovery amid continued weakness in the property sector, according to the rating agency.Still, satisfactory competitive positions and ample financial headroom should aid the companies in handling oversupply and dampened demand, S&P said.Issuers from the capital goods sector will also face increased costs, supply chain disruptions, and postponed investments amid the Middle East conflict and volatile US policy, the rating agency said.The sector faces margin pressure due to higher costs, but earnings should gain from strong order backlogs and staunch investment demand, according to S&P.Robust earnings have improved the companies' financial buffers and bolstered their cushion against downside risks, S&P said.

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Australian Shares Fall; Coles Group Ends Talks With TPG Capital Over Potential Greencross Acquisition

Australian shares retreated on Friday after a sell-off on Wall Street over concerns of potential overcapacity in the artificial intelligence build-up.The S&P/ASX 200 Index fell by 44 points, or 0.5%, to close at 8,796.70.On Wall Street, the Nasdaq Composite index fell 1.5% overnight, while the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones declined 0.5% and 0.2%, respectively.Brent crude oil futures continued to rise to trade around $85 per barrel as the US and Iran continued to trade strikes. Meanwhile, spot gold fell below the $4,000 mark to around $3,981 per ounce.On the domestic front, the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the Australian labor market has been small so far, but the landscape is quickly rapidly, with the data pointing to the labor market changing in shape more than size, Jarden said.In company news, Coles Group (ASX:COL) said it has ceased discussions with private equity firm TPG Capital regarding the potential acquisition of Greencross Pet Wellness.Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) identified that 4,391 ounces of gold were incorrectly reported as poured bullion on hand after final reconciliation on June 30. As a result of this error, the end-of-month cash and bullion on hand was adjusted to AU$1.18 billion from AU$1.21 billion. Gold production at the Duketon gold project in Western Australia for the fiscal year 2027 is expected to be higher than in the fiscal year 2026.Lastly, Zip (ASX:ZIP) said it will undertake an orderly wind-down of its New Zealand operations following a strategic review, as the company sharpens its focus on its Australian and US businesses, which continue to deliver strong growth and profitability.

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Data Points to Australian Labor Market Changing More in Shape Than Size Due to AI Impact, Jarden Says

The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the Australian labor market has been small so far, but the landscape is quickly rapidly, with the data pointing to the labor market changing in shape more than size, Jarden said in a report on Thursday.Deloitte Access Economics' Employment Forecasts report shows that so far, there is no observable divergence in employment growth between AI-disrupted and other occupations since AI emerged in 2022. It flagged a possible near-term inflationary impact from AI infrastructure investment, before any later disinflationary efficiency gain shows through.Occupations disrupted by AI are projected to grow by around 167,200 fewer workers over five years. Industry exposure is concentrated in financial, professional, scientific, and technical services, as well as information media.The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations' (DEWR) AI and Employment in Australia report found that employment in the most AI-exposed occupations grew 5.6% since Nov. 2022, compared with 9.5% in the least-exposed occupations. By February, employment sat around 2% below where the trend from before the launch of ChatGPT would have placed it.However, US data shows disruption at both junior and senior levels, with particular concern around entry-level roles.AI is expected to differentiate performance within the office real estate sector, with non-core suburban and metro markets at most risk, while premium-grade central business district assets forecast to prove relatively more resilient.Among real estate investment trusts, Dexus (ASX:DXS) carries the highest core-market weighting at 53%, ahead of GPT Group (ASX:GPT) at 31% as well as Mirvac (ASX:MGR) at 20%, positioning them comparatively better than portfolios skewed to secondary, non-core stock.Proposed national AI standards are expected to add costs for data center developers, but also bring faster approvals and greater certainty.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Communication Services Stocks Advance, Materials Sector Struggles

Communication services stocks advanced more than 1% at midday Friday.Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) gained nearly 2% in recent trade despite news that its CEO Vicki Brady will appear before the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee on Friday as part of an inquiry into the Triple Zero service outage.On the flip side, the materials sector struggled, shedding more than 3%.BHP Group (ASX:BHP) shares fell past 3% in recent trade following the start of a workers strike at its Port Hedland operations in Western Australia.

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ASX Biggest Losers

Here are the ASX-listed companies with the biggest losses on Friday.EQ Resources (ASX:EQR): -10%, AU$0.22Mesoblast (ASX:MSB): -10%, AU$2.50Orezone Gold (ASX:ORE): -8%, AU$2.07Ora Banda Mining (ASX:OBM): -8%, AU$0.99Regis Resources (ASX:RRL): -8%, AU$5.69Sunrise Energy Metals (ASX:SRL): -7%, AU$15.744DMedical (ASX:4DX): -7%, AU$3.49Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT): -7%, AU$6.04Elsight (ASX:ELS): -7%, AU$6.74Metals X (ASX:MLX): -7%, AU$1.35

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ASX Biggest Gainers

Here are the ASX-listed companies with the biggest gains on Friday.Coles Group (ASX:COL): +3%, AU$23.31Xero (ASX:XRO): +3%, AU$71.17Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS): +3%, AU$30.27AMP (ASX:AMP): +3%, AU$1.95Amcor (ASX:AMC): +3%, AU$63.72Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG): +3%, AU$3.57Regis Healthcare (ASX:REG): +3%, AU$6.15GQG Partners (ASX:GQG): +3%, AU$1.41News Corp (ASX:NWS): +2%, AU$46.69Guzman y Gomez (ASX:GYG): +2%, AU$21.74

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ASX Most Active Stocks

Here are the five most actively traded big-cap stocks on the Australian Securities Exchange on Friday.EQ Resources (ASX:EQR): 23 million sharesArafura Rare Earths (ASX:ARU): 11.3 million sharesMirvac Group (ASX:MGR): 11.3 million sharesLiontown (ASX:LTR): 9.8 million sharesAMP (ASX:AMP): 9.6 million shares

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ASX Preview: Australian Shares to Fall as Oil Eases Amid Iran War Tensions; Coles Group Ends Talks With TPG Capital Over Potential Greencross Acquisition

Australian shares are poised to fall on Friday as oil prices declined about 1% but held near mid-June highs amid escalating tensions in the Iran war, after Tehran reportedly urged Yemen's Houthi movement to prepare for a possible closure of the Red Sea oil export route.Overnight, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5%, 1.5%, and 0.2%, respectively.In the macroeconomy, investors are eyeing Australia's labor force report next week.In corporate news, Coles Group (ASX:COL) said it has ceased discussions with private equity firm TPG Capital regarding the potential acquisition of Greencross Pet Wellness Company.Zip (ASX:ZIP) said it will undertake an orderly wind down of its New Zealand operations following a strategic review, as the company sharpens its focus on its Australian and US businesses, which continue to deliver strong growth and profitabilityAustralia's benchmark index closed flat with a negative bias at 8,840.70 on Thursday.

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Australian Shares Flat; BHP Group Meets Fiscal Year 2026 Production Guidance, Issues Fiscal Year 2027 Outlook

Australian shares were flat on Thursday after major indices on Wall Street posted gains, but the materials sector fell as BHP posted lower fiscal year 2027 copper production guidance.The S&P/ASX 200 Index was little changed to close at 8,840.40.Brent crude oil futures continued to trade around $85 per barrel as the US conducted further strikes inside Iran. The Wall Street Journal reported US President Donald Trump is considering expanding US military operations in Iran.On the domestic front, Australia's consumer inflation expectations fell by 0.8 percentage points in July to 4.7%, according to the Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations.Australian household spending rose 0.3% in June, with end-of-financial-year sales less impactful than in 2025, as inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates weighed on consumers, according to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Gains were recorded across 10 of the 12 spending categories, led by utilities and education.In company news, BHP Group (ASX:BHP) reported fiscal year 2026 copper production of 1.95 million tonnes, down 3% from fiscal 2025 but within its guidance range of 1.9 million tonnes to 2 million tonnes. For fiscal year 2027, BHP Group is targeting copper output of 1.65 million to 1.8 million tonnes and iron ore production of 260 million to 272 million tonnes. Its shares fell past 2% on market close.AMP (ASX:AMP) expects the first-half 2026 underlying net profit after tax of AU$170 million to AU$180 million, with the increase driven by stronger contributions from its China partnerships, favorable investment income impacts due to recent interest rate hikes, and the recognition of about AU$13 million of carried interest in relation to the partial sale of certain assets within a legacy fund.Perpetual (ASX:PPT) said it has received a revised non-binding, conditional proposal from EQT-controlled Windflower to acquire all of its shares via a scheme of arrangement for AU$22.07 per share, up 2% from the previous AU$21.64 offer.

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Australian Consumer Spending Rises 1.2% in June, Up 6.8% Year-on-Year, Says NAB

Australian consumer spending rose 1.2% in June and 6.8% over the year, with spending excluding fuel up 1.4% in the month and 7.1% annually, according to a Thursday report by National Australia Bank.The bank said spending rose for a second consecutive month, led by discretionary spending, which increased 1.9% in June across all categories except hospitality, while non-discretionary spending remained flat, with higher health, education, and food spending offset by lower fuel spending.Despite June's lift, spending growth slowed slightly in the June quarter to 1.5% from 1.7% in the March quarter, with growth over the year driven by essential spending, particularly utilities and telecoms, as energy bill rebates ended, while discretionary spending grew 6.6% over the year, the report added.NAB Chief Economist Sally Auld said the June data suggested consumer spending had held up better than expected, with the next few months important in assessing the underlying trend, while NAB expects spending growth to ease over the rest of the year as momentum in the broader economy moderates.

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Australian Household Spending Up Modestly in June as EOFY Sales Disappoint, Says CommBank

Australian household spending rose 0.3% in June, with end-of-financial-year sales less impactful than in 2025, as inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates weighed on consumers, according to a Thursday report by Commonwealth Bank of Australia.The bank said gains were recorded across 10 of the 12 spending categories, led by utilities and education, while household goods had a soft month despite the sales period. Retail spending eased to 0.2% in June from 0.6% in May.Hospitality spending rose just 0.1% in June versus 0.9% in May, with sporting events hosted through the month doing little to boost growth, the report added. Recreation spending decelerated sharply from 2.3% in May to just 0.2% in June.Belinda Allen, CommBank head of Australian economics, said the softening is broadly in line with expectations that household spending will slow over the remainder of the year.Regional household spending growth accelerated in the year to June, with regional Queensland and regional Western Australia as the strongest performers, while metro New South Wales, the ACT, and metro Victoria as the weakest, per the report. Spending growth was strongest among those aged 65 and above at over 10% annually over the 12 months to June.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Communication Services Stocks Rise, Materials Sector Struggles

Communication services stocks advanced more than 1% at midday Monday.Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) inched up marginally in recent trade.On the flip side, the materials sector struggled, shedding 2%.BHP Group (ASX:BHP) shares fell nearly 3% in recent trade after approving the execution of its Ministers North iron ore joint venture project in Western Australia with a planned investment of about $900 million.

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Australian Consumer Inflation Expectations Fall in July

Australia's consumer inflation expectations fell by 0.8 percentage points in July to 4.7%, according to the Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflationary Expectations on Thursday.Trimmed mean inflation expectations, after spiking in April, have moderated for the third consecutive month, while wage expectations have remained unchanged for the past eight months, the survey added.

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Australian Property Vendors Move Away From Auctions as Buyer Demand Cools, Cotality Says

Australian property vendors are moving away from auctions due to decreased buyer demand, according to Cotality's Housing Chart Pack released on Thursday.Recent data shows that the national share of auctions to new listings fell from nearly 45% in November 2025 to just over 30% in June.The decline in sales volume is attributed to rising interest rates, cost of living, uncertainty, and policy changes.The downturn in the auction market indicates deeper shifts in underlying market dynamics beyond the typical seasonal trend, Cotality Australia's Head of Research, Gerard Burg, said.The shift from auctions to private sales is evident in Sydney and Melbourne, while other capitals like Brisbane and Adelaide have also shown a growing preference for private sales as vendors respond to declining demand, according to Cotality.

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ASX Preview: Australian Shares to Rise as Oil Gains on Middle East Tensions; BHP Group Meets Fiscal 2026 Production Guidance

Australian shares are poised to rise on Thursday, tracking gains in global markets, as oil prices edged higher after fresh US strikes on Iranian military targets heightened concerns about supply risks in the Middle East.Overnight, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4%, 0.6%, and 0.3%, respectively.In the macroeconomy, Australian property vendors are increasingly opting for private treaty sales over auctions as weaker buyer demand, falling clearance rates, and rising auction withdrawals reshape the housing market, Cotality said in a Thursday report.The consumer inflation expectations report is due at 11:00 am Sydney time.In corporate news, BHP Group (ASX:BHP) reported fiscal year 2026 copper production of 1.95 million tonnes, down 3% from fiscal year 2025 but within its guidance range of 1.9 million tonnes to 2 million tonnes.Ora Banda Mining (ASX:OBM) reported record quarterly gold production of 39,552 ounces for the June quarter, bringing fiscal year 2026 production to 140,949 ounces, in line with guidance.Australia's benchmark index rose 0.4% or 32.6 points to close at 8,841.10 on Wednesday.

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Australian Shares Up; Rio Tinto Group Reports Lower Q2 Copper Production

Australian shares rose on Wednesday as investors reacted to a slowdown in inflation in the US.The S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 0.37%, or 32.60 points, to close at 8,841.10.The US consumer price index fell 0.4% in June, its first decline since the COVID-19 pandemic.Brent crude oil futures were trading around $85 per barrel as hostilities continued between the US and Iran.Overnight, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4% and 0.9%, respectively.In company news, Rio Tinto Group (ASX:RIO) reported a 7% year-over-year decline in the second-quarter consolidated copper production to 213,000 tonnes, while global iron ore production fell 1% to 87.1 million tonnes. Iron ore production at its Pilbara operations during the period remained flat year over year at 83.5 million tonnes, while Pilbara iron ore sales rose 7% to 85.3 million tonnes.Kingsgate Consolidated (ASX:KCN) has restarted processing at Thailand-based Chatree gold mine's Plant 1 at 50% of normal capacity following remediation works and modifications to the plant's processing circuit.Lastly, Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) reported group production of 179,655 ounces of gold for the June quarter. Group production was 182,388 ounces of gold in the prior corresponding period.

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