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Australian Shares Flat; Strike Selects Western Australia Facility as Preferred Processing Solution for Joint Venture Gas Share

Australian shares were flat with a negative bias on Monday as investors reacted to renewed attacks between the US and Iran in the Middle East.The S&P/ASX 200 Index was little changed to close at 9,076.Brent crude oil futures ​rose to reach over $90 per barrel after the US military struck rocket launchers in Iran and Iran retaliated with strikes.US Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh vowed to return inflation to the 2% target in a speech over the weekend, which lifted the probability ​of a September rate hike.On the domestic front, Australia's seasonally adjusted company gross operating profits rose 1.8% quarter-on-quarter and 7.4% year-on-year in the June quarter, according to a report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.Australia's total credit rose 0.6% month-over-month in July, following a 0.8% increase in June, data from the Reserve Bank of Australia showed.The Melbourne Institute monthly inflation gauge rose for a second consecutive month in August, driven primarily by higher transport prices after declining in May and June. Annual headline inflation, as measured by the inflation gauge, stood at 4.8%.In company news, Strike Energy (ASX:STX) selected Hancock Energy's proposed Belisama gas processing facility in Western Australia as the preferred processing pathway for its share of gas from the West Erregulla joint venture.Austal (ASX:ASB) logged AU$0.127 in loss per share for fiscal 2026, compared with a profit of AU$0.233 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, revenue was AU$2.03 billion versus AU$1.82 billion previously.Liontown (ASX:LTR) logged AU$0.031 in earnings per share for fiscal 2026, compared with a loss of AU$0.08 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, revenue was AU$639.1 million versus AU$297.6 million previously.

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Australia's Monthly Total Credit Rises 0.6% Month-over-Month in July

Australia's total credit rose 0.6% month-over-month in July, following a 0.8% increase in June, data from the Reserve Bank of Australia showed on Monday.Housing credit rose by 0.5%, after rising 0.6% the previous month, while personal credit rose 0.3%, following a 0.9% increase. Business credit rose 0.9%, after a 1.1% lift recorded in the previous month.Broad money rose 0.3%, following a 0.9% increase in the previous month.Total credit jumped 8.4% in the year ended July, compared with a 7.2% increase in the year ended July 2025.

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Business Indicators Data Present Upside Risk to Preliminary June Quarter GDP Growth Forecast, ANZ Says

The sales figures in the June quarter business indicators data point to a robust print for the production-based measure of the Australian gross domestic product and are a source of upside risk to ANZ's preliminary 0.4% June quarter GDP quarter-over-quarter growth forecast, the bank said in a Monday release.Company profits in the business indicators data were up 1.8% quarter-over-quarter to be 7.4% higher year-over-year. Converting this into the equivalent national accounts measure, it points to an around 1% quarter-over-quarter increase in private non-financial corporations' gross operating surplus.Wages and salaries posted a 1.4% quarter-over-quarter gain to be 5.7% higher on an annual basis.Private non-farm inventories will subtract 0.3 percentage points from the June quarter GDP growth, more than expected.The combination of robust sales data in the business indicators data and a decline in private non-farm inventories provides a solid starting point for the September quarter GDP growth.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Financial Stocks Advance, Materials Sector Struggles

Financial stocks advanced nearly 2% at midday Monday.Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) shares rose more than 2% in recent trade after reporting that it will reduce its merchant service fee for in-store payments to roughly 1% per transaction from 1.1% for customers on simple flat-rate pricing starting from Oct. 1.On the flip side, the materials sector struggled, shedding almost 3%.BHP Group (ASX:BHP) shares were down nearly 3% in recent trade.

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Australian Companies' Gross Operating Profits Rise in June Quarter

Australia's seasonally adjusted company gross operating profits rose 1.8% quarter-on-quarter and 7.4% year-on-year in the June quarter, according to a Monday report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.Seasonally adjusted wages and salaries advanced 1.4% in the quarter and 5.7% compared with June 2025.Meanwhile, inventories fell 0.2% quarter-on-quarter and 0.4% year-on-year on a seasonally adjusted, chain-volume basis.Sales of goods and services rose in nine industries and fell in six, led by gains in mining, professional, scientific and technical services, and wholesale trade, while administrative and support services recorded the largest decline.Sales of goods and services in the manufacturing sector edged down 0.1% over the quarter but grew 2.4% compared with 2025, while wholesale trade sales rose 0.6% over the quarter and 2.8% year on year.

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Melbourne Institute's Monthly Inflation Gauge Rise in August

The Melbourne Institute monthly inflation gauge rose for a second consecutive month in August, driven primarily by higher transport prices after declining in May and June, the institute said in a Monday report.The monthly cost of living also rose across all household types, including age pensioners, government transfer recipients, employees, pensioners and beneficiaries, and self-funded retirees, the report said.Annual headline inflation, as measured by the inflation gauge, stood at 4.8%.The gauge estimates month-to-month price movements for a wide-ranging basket of goods and services across the main capital cities of Australia.

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Australian Shares Rise; NEXTDC Logs Earnings in Fiscal 2026, Revenue Up

Australian shares rose on Friday, tracking technology-sector-driven gains on Wall Street.The S&P/ASX 200 Index gained 0.6%, or 54.10 points, to close at 9,092.30.Overnight on Wall Street, the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.6%, the S&P 500 rose 0.7%, and the Dow Jones climbed 0.2%.Brent crude oil futures ​fell to trade around $89 per barrel after Iran and Oman agreed on the control of the Strait of Hormuz and sharing revenues.In company news, NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) logged AU$0.122 in earnings per share for fiscal 2026, compared with a loss of AU$0.0959 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, revenue was AU$496.5 million versus AU$427.2 million previously.Harvey Norman Holdings (ASX:HVN) logged AU$0.4236 in earnings per share for fiscal 2026, compared with AU$0.415 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, total system sales revenue was AU$9.64 billion versus AU$9.35 billion previously.Lastly, WAM Capital (ASX:WAM) logged AU$0.1113 in loss per share for fiscal 2026, compared with a profit of AU$0.1963 a year ago. It is now targeting a fiscal 2027 full-year dividend of AU$0.08, comprising an interim dividend of AU$0.04 per share and a final dividend of AU$0.04 per share. Its shares earlier reached a 16-year low point.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Information Technology Stocks Advance, Consumer Staples Sector Struggles

Information technology stocks advanced nearly 5% at midday Friday.Xero (ASX:XRO) shares gained 8% in recent trade even after shareholders voted against the adoption of the company's remuneration report at its 2026 annual meeting on Thursday, delivering a "second strike" against executive compensation.Meanwhile, the consumer staples sector struggled, shedding more than 1%.Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) shares fell past 1% in recent trade.

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Correction: Private New Capital Expenditure in Australia Falls Nearly 4% in June Quarter

(Corrects currency amounts to billions in the first, fourth, and fifth paragraphs)Private new capital expenditure in Australia fell 3.6% in the June quarter in seasonally adjusted terms to nearly AU$51 billion, according to a report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday.June experienced a decline in investment due to a 53% reduction in spending on information media and telecommunications equipment, following a near 200% increase in investment in server racks and processing equipment for data centers last quarter, said Tom Lay, ABS head of business statistics.Total capital expenditure remains 10.7% higher than last year despite the quarterly fall.Buildings and structures investment rose 2.1% in June to AU$25.8 billion, with continued activity on data center construction to expand capacity, as well as the start of new renewable energy projects, Lay added.Meanwhile, equipment, plant and machinery investment declined 8.9% to AU$25.1 billion, driven by an over 11% fall in non-mining equipment and machinery, per the report.

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Australian Shares Fall; Wesfarmers Fiscal 2026 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Up

Australian shares fell on Thursday as strong inflation data stoked concerns over interest rates.The S&P/ASX 200 Index fell 0.98%, or 89.60 points, to close at 9,038.20.Overnight on Wall Street, the Nasdaq Composite edged lower 0.1% while the Dow Jones fell 0.2%, after the personal consumption expenditures index in the US rose 0.2% in July compared with ​the prior month, showing that the US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure is still hot.Brent crude oil futures ​fell to trade around $87 per barrel as diplomatic efforts continued to resolve the conflict in the Middle East.On the domestic front, Australia's household spending rose 1.1% month over month to AU$82.34 billion in July on a current price, seasonally adjusted basis, following a 1% increase in June, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported.Private new capital expenditure in Australia fell 3.6% in the June quarter in seasonally adjusted terms to nearly AU$51 billion, according to a report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.In company news, Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) logged AU$2.534 in earnings per basic share excluding significant items for fiscal 2026, compared with AU$2.34 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, revenue was AU$47.27 billion versus AU$45.7 billion previously.Qantas Airways (ASX:QAN) logged AU$0.957 in underlying EPS for fiscal 2026, compared with AU$1.098 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, revenue and other income was AU$25.52 billion versus AU$23.82 billion previously.Lastly, Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) logged AU$1.51 in underlying EPS for fiscal 2026, compared with AU$1.253 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, total revenue and other income was AU$18.71 billion versus AU$17.8 billion previously.

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CBA Economists Expect RBA to Hike Cash Rate to 4.6% After Inflation Surprise

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) economists now expect the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to raise the cash rate by 25 basis points in November to 4.6%, following a stronger-than-expected July inflation result.The lender had previously forecast that rates would remain on hold for the rest of the year."While inflation showed signs of moderating over the first half of the year, it has remained too high, and the RBA has increasingly signalled a low tolerance for upside surprises," according to CBA Head of Australian Economics Belinda Allen.The lender now expects September-quarter trimmed mean inflation is more likely to come in at 0.9% or higher, compared with the RBA's implied forecast of 0.8%.The broader economic picture has not changed much, with growth slowing from an above-trend pace, the housing market weakening, and more workers becoming available for employers. However, the labor market remains tight overall.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Inch Up, Consumer Staples Sector Struggles

Healthcare stocks rose marginally at midday Thursday.CSL (ASX:CSL) inched up in recent trade.Meanwhile, the consumer staples sector struggled, shedding more than 2%.Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) shares fell past 3% in recent trade.

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Private New Capital Expenditure in Australia Falls Nearly 4% in June Quarter

Private new capital expenditure in Australia fell 3.6% in the June quarter in seasonally adjusted terms to nearly AU$51 million, according to a report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday.June experienced a decline in investment due to a 53% reduction in spending on information media and telecommunications equipment, following a near 200% increase in investment in server racks and processing equipment for data centers last quarter, said Tom Lay, ABS head of business statistics.Total capital expenditure remains 10.7% higher than last year despite the quarterly fall.Buildings and structures investment rose 2.1% in June to AU$25.8 million, with continued activity on data center construction to expand capacity, as well as the start of new renewable energy projects, Lay added.Meanwhile, equipment, plant and machinery investment declined 8.9% to AU$25.1 million, driven by an over 11% fall in non-mining equipment and machinery, per the report.

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Australia's Household Spending Rises 1.1% in July

Australia's household spending rose 1.1% month over month to AU$82.34 billion in July on a current price, seasonally adjusted basis, following a 1% increase in June, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported on Thursday.Compared with the prior year period, household spending rose 7% in July.All nine spending categories rose in the month, led by clothing and footwear, recreation and culture, as well as miscellaneous goods and services.Goods spending rose 0.7% month over month in seasonally adjusted current price terms, driven by higher expenditure on food, clothing and footwear, as well as medicines, medical aids and therapeutic appliances. Services spending increased by 1.5%, supported by gains in other services, catering services, and recreational and cultural services.Household spending rose in all eight states and territories in July, with the strongest increases recorded in the Northern Territory at 2.2%, Western Australia at 1.5%, and in Victoria at 1.3%.

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ANZ Now Expects RBA Rate Hike in November Following July CPI Data

ANZ said it now expects the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise the cash rate by 25 basis points in November following the release of July consumer price index data, with the additional hike expected to be sufficient to slow activity enough to mitigate further inflation risks, according to a Wednesday note by the bank.The bank said much of the discussion in the August Monetary Policy Board meeting minutes was on upside risks to the RBA's updated inflation forecasts, with the July data suggesting those risks are closer to crystallizing, the note added.Despite the uncomfortable July data, ANZ said it does not believe there is a strong enough case to justify a September hike, it added.

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Australian Shares Fall; Woolworths Group Fiscal 2026 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Up

Australian shares fell on Wednesday as investors digested July's domestic consumer price index report.The S&P/ASX 200 Index fell by 0.4%, or 36.80 points, to close at 9,127.80.Overnight on Wall Street, both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones gained 0.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.7%.Brent crude oil futures ​fell to trade around $86 per barrel after Iran and Oman restarted talks over the Strait of Hormuz.On the domestic front, Australia's CPI rose 3.5% in the 12 months to July, down from 3.8% in the 12 months to June, while trimmed mean inflation held steady at 3.6%, according to a Wednesday report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.Australia's total construction work done in seasonally adjusted terms fell 2.1% sequentially to AU$82.52 billion in the June quarter. Total construction work climbed 2.7% year over year in the June quarter.The six-month annualized growth rate in the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index rose to negative 0.2% in July from negative 0.4% in June, showing that the momentum is running below trend but is not particularly weak.In company news, Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) logged AU$1.299 earnings per share before significant items for fiscal 2026, compared with AU$1.127 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 28, revenue was AU$71.54 billion versus AU$69.08 billion previously.WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) logged $0.94 in underlying EPS for fiscal 2026, compared with $0.731 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, revenue from ordinary activities was $1.4 billion versus $778.7 million previously. Its shares closed down nearly 10%.Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) logged $0.756 in underlying earnings per basic share for fiscal 2026, compared with $0.243 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, sales revenue was $1.65 billion versus $1.18 billion previously.

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Australia's Trimmed Mean Inflation Print Raises Risk of November Rate Hike, ANZ Says

Australia's trimmed mean inflation came in higher than expected in July, printing at 0.5% month over month and increasing the likelihood of a rate hike in November, ANZ said in a Wednesday report.The three-month annualized trimmed mean inflation reading hit its highest level on record at 4.7%, and the diffusion index jumped sharply with 61% of the basket rising more than 3% in July."The result suggests trimmed mean inflation is likely to overshoot the Reserve Bank of Australia's expectations for [the third quarter]," ANZ said.Relative to the bank's forecasts, the biggest upside surprises were in discretionary segments such as clothing and footwear, restaurant meals, and furnishings, while domestic holiday travel was also stronger than expected.Additionally, the data showed very little signs of second-round pass through in the food group, including expenditure classes that were previously rising like cheese and fruit. Meanwhile, the slowdown in the housing market may be flowing through to new dwelling costs, which rose 0.4% month over month, ANZ said."Overall, the data suggests the demand backdrop may not be as weak as we previously thought," it said.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Consumer Staples Stocks Jump, Information Technology Sector Struggles

Consumer staples stocks advanced over 2% at midday Wednesday.Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) gained more than 4% in recent trade after logging AU$1.299 earnings per share before significant items for fiscal 2026, compared with AU$1.127 a year ago.On the flip side, the information technology sector struggled, shedding past 3%.WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) shares were down past 9% in recent trade after reporting $0.94 in underlying EPS for fiscal 2026, compared with $0.731 a year ago.

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Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index Rises in July

The six-month annualized growth rate in the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index rose to negative 0.2% in July from negative 0.4% in June, showing that the momentum is running below trend but is not particularly weak, according to a report released Wednesday.The index indicates the expected pace of economic activity in comparison to the trend for the next three to nine months.The July update is the seventh consecutive below-trend read on the leading index growth rate, but momentum has slightly improved since mid-year, said Matthew Hassan, Westpac's Head of Australian Macro-forecasting.Gross domestic product growth is expected to remain positive in the upcoming quarters, although per capita growth may run close to flat.The sub-trend leading index growth signal is mainly driven by financial conditions and the labor market, while other components show mixed contributions, he said.The Reserve Bank is anticipated to leave the cash rate unchanged, but it is prepared to lift again if high inflation is showing signs of persistence, Hassan added.

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Australia's Total Construction Activity Falls Sequentially in June Quarter

Australia's total construction work done in seasonally adjusted terms fell 2.1% sequentially to AU$82.52 billion in the June quarter, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported Wednesday.Total construction work climbed 2.7% year over year in the June quarter.Total building construction work in the June quarter rose 1.3% to AU$45.84 billion year over year. Total engineering construction work declined 6% quarter over quarter to AU$36.67 billion.Residential building construction activity rose 1.7% over the period to AU$27.87 billion, while non-residential building construction activity rose 0.5% to AU$17.98 billion.The trend estimate for total construction work done rose 0.7% quarter over quarter and 4.5% year over year in the June quarter.

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