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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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ASX Midday Sector Update: Materials Stocks Jump, Energy Sector Struggles

Materials stocks advanced 2% at midday Wednesday.BHP Group (ASX:BHP) gained 4% in recent trade after the New South Wales Government proposed that its Mt Arthur coal mine land be rezoned to allow for other uses besides mining under the Mt. Arthur Coal Mine Transformation Precinct Master Plan.On the flip side, the energy sector struggled, shedding nearly 1%.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) shares fell past 1% in recent trade.

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ASX Preview: Australian Shares to Rise Amid Middle East Tensions; Rio Tinto Group Reports Lower Q2 Copper Production

Australian shares are poised to rise on Wednesday after oil prices climbed to a one-month high as renewed US-Iran tensions and concerns over disruptions to crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz lifted energy stocks, while investors weighed the inflation risks from higher fuel costs.Overnight, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4%, 0.9%, and 0.02%, respectively.In the macroeconomy, investors are eyeing the consumer inflation expectations report on Thursday.In corporate 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.Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) reported group production of 179,655 ounces of gold for the June quarter.Australia's benchmark index closed flat at 8,808.50 on Tuesday.

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Australian Shares Flat; Genesis Minerals to Acquire Vault Minerals for AU$5.274 per Share

Australian shares were again flat on Tuesday as oil prices continued to surge, following the US reimposition of a naval blockade over Iran.The S&P/ASX 200 Index was unchanged to close at 8,808.50.Brent crude oil futures surged to trade around $84 per barrel. US President Donald Trump said the US would impose a 20% toll on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.Overnight, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones fell 0.8%, 1.6%, and 0.3%, respectively.On the domestic front, Australian consumer confidence rose 0.6 points to 75.3 points in the week of July 6 to 12, with improving confidence in the economic and financial outlook over the next 12 months, ANZ said. The four-week moving average rose 1.1 points to 74.7 points.Australia's Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index rose 4.1% to 83.9 in July from 80.6 in June, as consumers showed relief that worst-case scenarios such as higher energy prices had not played out.Business confidence in Australia rose 9 points to negative 5 in June, driven by gains in retail and manufacturing, National Australia Bank said. Confidence remains 4 points below its February level and below the long-run average of 5 index points.In company news, Genesis Minerals (ASX:GMD) agreed to acquire Vault Minerals (ASX:VAU) for AU$5.274 per share. Vault shareholders will receive 0.7629 new Genesis ordinary shares plus AU$0.475 in cash for each Vault share they hold.Light & Wonder (ASX:LNW) said it remained on track to meet its previously announced 2026 financial outlook of mid-to-high single-digit consolidated adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (AEBITDA) growth.Lastly, Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) said KKR joined the Amwins Group and Dragoneer Investment Group consortium as a co-lead investor in the company's retail brokerage business. Amwins and Dragoneer in June offered to acquire Steadfast for AU$6 per share in cash.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Energy Stocks Jump, Financial Sector Struggles

Energy stocks advanced nearly 2% at midday Tuesday.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) gained more than 3% in recent trade.Meanwhile, the financial sector struggled, shedding more than 1%.Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) shares fell past 1% in recent trade.

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Business Confidence in Australia Rises in June As Concerns Over Impact of Middle East Tensions Ease, NAB Says

Business confidence in Australia rose 9 points to negative 5 in June, driven by gains in retail and manufacturing, National Australia Bank said in a Tuesday report.Confidence remains 4 points below its February level and below the long run average of 5 index points, NAB said. It remains negative in all industries but improved across most industries, except for transport, utilities, and mining.Business conditions was unchanged at 3 index points, for a third consecutive month. In trend terms, business conditions declined from above-average levels in late 2025 to be slightly below average. Capacity utilization was steady at 82%."The picture that emerges is one of an economy that is slowing, but not as sharply as many had feared a few months ago," said Sally Auld, NAB chief economist.The survey suggests businesses are becoming less concerned, as the rise in fuel costs and disruption to activity from the Middle East conflict had a smaller impact on the Australian economy than feared.It also points to a lower-than-expected inflation impact from the conflict, with purchase cost growth well down from its March peak, final prices slowing, and retail prices falling for the first time in seven years, per the report.

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Australia's Consumer Confidence Gains Slightly but Sentiment Still 'Deeply Pessimistic,' Says Westpac

Australia's Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index rose 4.1% to 83.9 in July from 80.6 in June, as consumers showed relief that worst-case scenarios such as higher energy prices had not played out, according to a Tuesday report by Westpac.Despite the gain, sentiment remains "deeply pessimistic," with the index still in the bottom 10% of results over the survey's 50-year history, as family finances remain under intense pressure and the outlook is uncertain, the report said.The family finances versus a year ago sub-index rose 5.6% to 71.1, while the family finances next 12 months sub-index posted an over 13% rebound to 96.5, reflecting reduced fears about the year ahead.The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Mortgage Rate Expectations Index fell a further 5.8% to 162.6 in July, down 10% from May's peak, while the Unemployment Expectations Index dropped 7.1% to 129.9, reflecting growing optimism about the labour market outlook.The time to buy a dwelling index rose 5.3% to 85.4 in July, continuing a recovery from the extremely weak May reading of 72, per the report. Westpac said it expects inflation to remain "too high" in the June quarter update and anticipates a further 25-basis-point rate increase from the Reserve Bank of Australia in August.

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Australian Consumer Confidence Rises With Improving Confidence in Economic, Financial Outlook

Australian consumer confidence rose 0.6 points to 75.3 points in the week of July 6 to 12, with improving confidence in economic and financial outlook over the next 12 months, according to a Tuesday note from ANZ.The four-week moving average rose 1.1 points to 74.7 points.Weekly inflation expectations were up 0.3 percentage points to 5.7%, following four consecutive weekly declines, while the four-week moving average fell to 5.6%.Inflation expectations have declined since April, reaching their lowest level on a four-week moving average basis since mid-March, ANZ economist Sophia Angala said.Current financial conditions over the last year rose 1.4 points to 65.3, and financial conditions over the next 12 months also rose 2 points to 84.6.Short-term economic confidence over the next 12 months was up 2.1 points to 69.3, while medium-term economic confidence for the next five years fell 1.9 points to 80.6.Meanwhile, the "time to buy a major household item" sub-index fell 1 point to 76.5, per the report.

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ASX Preview: Australian Shares to Decline; Genesis Minerals to Acquire Vault Minerals for AU$5.274 per Share

Australian shares are expected to open with a modest decline on Tuesday as oil surged over escalating Middle East tensions.Brent crude oil futures jumped over 9% to trade around $83 per barrel after US President Donald Trump said the US would impose a 20% toll on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The US ​is set to reinstate a naval blockade on Iran on Tuesday.Meanwhile, US Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said rate increases may be needed if underlying inflation continues to signal broad price pressures.Overnight, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones fell 0.8%, 1.6%, and 0.3%, respectively.In the macroeconomy, the ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence rose 0.6 points in the week ended July 10 to 75.3 points. The four-week moving average lifted 1.1 points to 74.7 points.In corporate news, Genesis Minerals (ASX:GMD) agreed to acquire Vault Minerals (ASX:VAU) for AU$5.274 per share. Vault shareholders will receive 0.7629 new Genesis ordinary shares plus AU$0.475 in cash for each Vault share they hold.Recce Pharmaceuticals (ASX:RCE) said the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam formally granted a Family 4 patent for its anti-infectives, expiring in 2041.Australia's benchmark index edged up 0.03% or 2.5 points on Monday to close at 8,808.50.

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Australian Shares Flat; Karoon Energy Restores Production at Brazil Well

Australian shares were flat on Monday after oil prices jumped as the ceasefire between the US and Iran broke down.The S&P/ASX 200 Index was little changed to close at 8,808.50.Brent crude oil futures jumped over 4% to trade around $79 per barrel, increasing inflation risks. Iran claimed that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz.Gold fell past 1% to trade around $4,060 per ounce.On the domestic front, Australian customers have so far spent over AU$7 billion during this year's FIFA World Cup, with spending increases recorded across key fan categories, according to an ANZ analysis.Spending increased in various sectors: takeaway food by 6.6%, cafes and restaurants by 5.5%, bars and hotels by 5.2%, and sporting apparel by 9.3%.In company news, Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) restored production at the PRA-2 well at its Baúna project in Brazil after reconnecting the umbilical and re-establishing connectivity with the submersible pump. The well came back online on July 6 and is currently producing between 1,000 and 1,200 barrels of oil per day.Ampol (ASX:ALD) secured a cornerstone investment from KKR in its AU$400 million financing transaction. Ampol will use the funds for refinancing initiatives and other general corporate purposes.Lastly, oOh!media (ASX:OML) said Pacific Equity Partners, I Squared Capital, and Oaktree Capital Management reconfirmed their non-binding indicative offers to acquire the company at a price range of AU$1.60 to AU$1.65 per share. It plans to continue engagement with all three prospective buyers on diligence and binding documentation.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Communication Services Stocks Inch Up, Utilities Sector Struggles

Communication services stocks advanced nearly 1% at midday Monday.Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) gained 1% in recent trade after resolving a mobile network outage that impacted mobile calls and data services from July 8.On the flip side, the utilities sector struggled, shedding more than 2%.Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) shares were down nearly 3% in recent trade.

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Australians Spend Over AU$7 Billion in 2026 FIFA World Cup

Australian customers have so far spent over AU$7 billion during this year's FIFA World Cup, with spending increases recorded across key fan categories, according to an ANZ analysis released Monday.Spending has increased in various sectors: takeaway food by 6.6%, cafes and restaurants by 5.5%, bars and hotels by 5.2%, and sporting apparel by 9.3%, the report said.The trends reflect ANZ's observations from the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup, where customer spending rose by 8.2% year on year, exceeding AU$11 billion.During the 2022 tournament, spending rose in different categories, including takeaway food, cafes and restaurants, sporting apparel, takeaway alcohol, and bars and hotels.

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ASX Preview: Australian Shares to Rise as Iran Tensions Escalate; oOh!media Says Prospective Buyers Reconfirmed Non-Binding Offers

Australian shares are poised to rise on Monday as gains in oil prices lift energy stocks, with markets tracking heightened geopolitical tensions after Iran expanded strikes on Gulf states and raised concerns over crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.In the macroeconomy, Australians are turning FIFA World Cup fever into a local spending surge, with new data revealing billions of dollars flowing into pubs, cafes, restaurants, and sporting retailers as fans gather to watch the global tournament, ANZ Research said in a report on Monday.In corporate news, oOh!media (ASX:OML) said Pacific Equity Partners, I Squared Capital, and Oaktree Capital Management reconfirmed their non-binding indicative offers to acquire the company at a price range of AU$1.60 to AU$1.65 per share.Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) will not make a new offer to acquire Vault Minerals (ASX:VAU) following a competing proposal by Genesis Minerals (ASX:GMD).Australia's benchmark index rose 0.5% or 43.5 points to close at 8,806 on July 10.

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Australian Shares Rise; Bravura Solutions Raises Fiscal 2026 Cash EBITDA Guidance

Australian shares advanced on Friday as investors digested the fallout from renewed clashes in the Middle East.The S&P/ASX 200 Index rose by 0.5%, or 43.5 points, to close at 8,806.Overnight on Wall Street, the ​Nasdaq index closed sharply up at 1.3%, while the S&P 500 rose 0.8%.Brent crude oil futures were trading around $76 per barrel as the US and Iran traded strikes in renewed hostilities. Gold was trading around $4,113 per ounce, breaking a three-day losing streak.On the domestic front, A rapid acceleration of national rents in Australia is driving rental affordability limitations amid a severe supply deficit, Cotality said. While rental growth moderated slightly to a 1.6% increase in the June quarter, the annual pace of growth accelerated to 5.9% from 5.7% in the first three months of the year, bringing the median national dwelling rent to AU$705 per week.Australian utilities and agriculture are among the most exposed sectors if the El Niño climate phenomenon emerges, while thermal coal producers could be one of the few clear beneficiaries, Fitch Ratings said.In company news, Bravura Solutions (ASX:BVS) now expects fiscal 2026 cash earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of about AU$77 million, up from a previous guidance range of AU$69 million to AU$73 million, due to strong demand for project services across its business.NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) entered into binding documentation for new senior debt facilities of AU$2.3 billion, an increase of AU$500 million on the earlier AU$1.8 billion of commitments.Lastly, Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) issued an updated pre-feasibility study (PFS) for its Black Butte copper project in Montana, with Black Butte's total ore reserves increasing by 49% to 14.3 million tonnes grading 2.6% copper, containing 370,000 tonnes of copper, extending the planned mine life by about 50% to 12 years.

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RBA Likely to Start Rate Cuts Earlier than Expected, Westpac Says

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is likely to start cutting rates in August 2027 instead of early 2028 as previously forecast but may remain hawkish in the near term, Westpac said in a note on Friday.The lender expects the central bank to hike rates in August, subject to confirmation once the June quarter consumer price index data are released, and added that a follow-up rate hike in September is the most likely outcome.The monetary policy board continues to believe that the economy is too tight and requires a period of below-average growth to get inflation under control, Westpac noted. The board also assesses that the oil price and other supply shocks worsen this trade-off by lowering supply capacity.Westpac said its revised forecasts imply underlying inflation will not exceed RBA's May forecasts in the second half of the year by as much as earlier forecasts implied.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Materials Stocks Rise, Health Care Struggles

Materials stocks advanced 2.3% to lead gainers in midday trading Friday as markets digested reports of renewed clashes in the Middle East.BHP Group (ASX:BHP) shares rose nearly 3%, and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) climbed past 3%.On the flip side, health care stocks fell 1.6% to lead decliners.Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) was 2% lower after it said on Thursday that shareholders Jack and Sam Gance may sell up to 20% of their respective stakes in the company once the shares are released from escrow.

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ASX Biggest Gainers

Here are the ASX-listed companies with the biggest gains on Friday.Bravura Solutions (ASX:BVS): +13%, AU$2.31Deep Yellow (ASX:DYL): +9%, AU$1.48Silex Systems (ASX:SLX): +8%, AU$5.64DPM Metals (ASX:DPM): +7%, AU$50.74Metals X (ASX:MLX): +6%, AU$1.38Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN): +6%, AU$10.23Orezone Gold (ASX:ORE): +6%, AU$2.41Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT): +6%, AU$7.72DigiCo Infrastructure REIT (ASX:DGT): +5%, AU$2.62Capstone Copper (ASX:CSC): +5%, AU$12.85

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ASX Biggest Losers

Here are the ASX-listed companies with the biggest losses on Friday.Electro Optic Systems Holdings (ASX:EOS): -6%, AU$8.38Pro Medicus (ASX:PME): -5%, AU$199.56Tamboran Resources (ASX:TBN): -4%, AU$0.23Elevra Lithium (ASX:ELV): -4%, AU$8.67Austal (ASX:ASB): -4%, AU$3.77EVT (ASX:EVT): -3%, AU$12.33Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:TLX): -3%, AU$16.36Marimaca Copper (ASX:MC2): -3%, AU$7.51SiteMinder (ASX:SDR): -3%, AU$3.79Codan (ASX:CDA): -3%, AU$43.25

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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 sharesQube Holdings (ASX:QUB): 10.8 million sharesLiontown (ASX:LTR): 8 million sharesSouth32 (ASX:S32): 4.6 million sharesRamelius Resources (ASX:RMS): 4.3 million shares

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Australian Utilities, Agriculture Sectors Likely to Face Negative Impact From Potential Emergence of El Nino Phenomenon, Fitch Says

Australian utilities and agriculture are among the most exposed sectors if the El Nino climate phenomenon emerges, while thermal coal producers could be one of the few clear beneficiaries, Fitch Ratings said in a report on Thursday.Hotter and drier conditions associated with El Nino would increase water stress, weaken agricultural output, raise peak electricity demand and heighten bushfire risk, although impacts would vary by region, Fitch noted.The drier conditions can reduce water storage levels and inflows, which may weaken revenue and increase water utilities' operating expenditure through greater use of desalination plants and chemical treatment, the credit ratings agency added.Hotter weather could also increase electricity demand, putting pressure on spot prices and grid stability while raising bushfire-related risks for transmission and distribution assets, Fitch said. However, for regulated utilities, regulatory frameworks in place will limit most of the credit impact through revenue cost recovery in subsequent years.El Nino typically brings lower rainfall, weaker pasture growth, lower crop yields and irrigation stress. Farm output could fall, pressuring food supply chains and increasing food price volatility. Australian wheat and barley production volumes fell by an average 28% and 18%, respectively, in El Nino years, according to Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences and BOMThermal coal producers could be one of the few clear beneficiaries. Drier conditions generally lower the risk of weather-related disruptions and could lead to higher supply volumes. Hotter weather across Asia and lower hydropower availability could also support seaborne thermal coal demand and lift prices, benefiting Australian exporters.Credit effects are likely to be limited for sectors with contractual protections or strong operational resilience, Fitch said.

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ASX Preview: Australian Shares to Rise as Oil Falls; Bravura Solutions Raises Fiscal 2026 Cash EBITDA Guidance

Australian shares are poised for a modest rise on Friday, tracking gains in global markets as easing oil prices and renewed diplomatic hopes helped ease concerns over escalating Middle East tensions.Investors also weighed a rebound in gold prices from a one-week low and the outlook for the US Federal Reserve's interest-rate path after Iran launched retaliatory strikes on US military assets in Gulf states.Overnight, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8%, 1.3%, and 0.3%, respectively.In the macroeconomy, Australia's rental market remained under pressure in the June quarter, with quarterly rental growth easing to 1.6% from 2.1% in March, while annual growth accelerated to 5.9% from 5.7% in the first quarter, pushing the national median dwelling rent to a record AU$705 per week, Cotality said Thursday.In corporate news, Bravura Solutions (ASX:BVS) now expects fiscal 2026 cash earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of about AU$77 million, up from a previous guidance range of AU$69 million to AU$73 million.NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) entered into binding documentation for new senior debt facilities of AU$2.3 billion, an increase of AU$500 million on the earlier AU$1.8 billion of commitments.Australia's benchmark index fell 0.3% or 22.6 points to close at 8,762.50 on Thursday.

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