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Correction: ASX Biggest Gainers

(Corrects to remove PDI Gold from the list)Here are the ASX-listed companies with the biggest gains on Friday.Metrics Master (ASX:MXT): +3%, AU$1.82AUB Group (ASX:AUB): +3%, AU$27.81Ingenia Communities (ASX:INA): +3%, AU$3.97Suncorp Group (ASX:SUN): +3%, AU$19.43Challenger (ASX:CGF): +3%, AU$10.19Cobram Estate Olives (ASX:CBO): +2%, AU$2.84Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA): +2%, AU$3.03Elders (ASX:ELD): +2%, AU$6.38Brambles (ASX:BXB): +2%, AU$18.58

ASX Biggest Gainers

Here are the ASX-listed companies with the biggest gains on Friday.PDI Gold (ASX:PDI): +7%, AU$4.67Metrics Master (ASX:MXT): +3%, AU$1.82AUB Group (ASX:AUB): +3%, AU$27.81Ingenia Communities (ASX:INA): +3%, AU$3.97Suncorp Group (ASX:SUN): +3%, AU$19.43Challenger (ASX:CGF): +3%, AU$10.19Cobram Estate Olives (ASX:CBO): +2%, AU$2.84Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA): +2%, AU$3.03Elders (ASX:ELD): +2%, AU$6.38Brambles (ASX:BXB): +2%, AU$18.58

Australian Shares Rise; Woodside Energy Group H1 Earnings, Revenue Up

Australian shares closed up on Tuesday as investors reacted to new sanctions on Iran.The S&P/ASX 200 Index gained 0.68%, or 61.50 points, to close at 9,164.60.Overnight on Wall Street, the S&P 500 fell by 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite by 0.8%. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones gained 0.3%.Brent crude futures ​rose to trade around $92 per barrel as the US sought to increase economic pressure on Iran.On the domestic front, the ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence rose 1 point to 77.5 in the week of Aug. 24 to Aug. 30, with the series now at its highest level since the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, ANZ Research reported.The Reserve Bank of Australia's Monetary Policy Board considered raising the cash rate by 25 basis points at its August meeting before ultimately deciding to hold, with members debating whether upside risks to inflation warranted pre-emptive action or whether existing policy settings were already sufficiently restrictive, according to minutes of the meeting.In company news, Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) logged $0.873 in earnings per share for the first half, compared with $0.688 a year ago. For the six months ended June 30, operating revenue was $7.45 billion versus $6.59 billion previously.Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA) logged AU$0.227 in underlying EPS on a replacement cost basis for the first half of the year, compared with AU$0.039 a year ago. For the six months ended June 30, revenue was AU$16.49 billion versus AU$14.96 billion previously.Lastly, ARB (ASX:ARB) logged AU$1.107 in earnings per share for fiscal 2026, compared with AU$1.177 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, sales revenue was AU$702 million versus AU$729.9 million previously. Its shares closed up over 12%.

Viva Energy Group Working With Australian Government on Fuel Security Initiatives

Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA) continued to work with the Australian government on a range of fuel security initiatives that could improve the company's earnings profile, according to a Tuesday filing with the Australian bourse.The measures include Australian fuel reserves, an increase to minimum stockholding obligations, and a refinery retention program that aims to secure continued refining operations through the next decade, per the filing.Together, the programs could support the development of a "substantial infrastructure position" at the company's Geelong energy hub and help it deliver "more stable earnings" underpinned by the government's energy goals, Viva Energy said.Its shares fell 2% in recent Tuesday trade.

Viva Energy Group H1 Underlying EPS, Revenue Up

Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA) logged AU$0.227 in underlying EPS on a replacement cost basis for the first half of the year, compared with AU$0.039 a year ago, a Tuesday filing showed.For the six months ended June 30, revenue was AU$16.49 billion versus AU$14.96 billion previously, the Australia-listed energy firm added.The board declared an interim dividend of AU$0.0773 per share, up from AU$0.0283 from a year earlier, payable Sept. 30 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 7.The company said oil and fuel supplies remain tight because of ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, and refining margins are expected to remain high through 2026, with the July gross refining margin at $20.70 per barrel.

Viva Energy Group Posts H1 Underlying EPS of AU$0.227, Revenue of AU$16.49 Billion

Strong Refining Margin Allows Viva Energy to Repair Balance Sheet, Helps Ampol Delever, Jefferies Says

Very strong refining margin allowed Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA) to repair its balance sheet and helped Ampol (ASX:ALD) to delever, Jefferies said in a note on Thursday.Retail fuel margins softened recently but may continue to rise over time. They will remain elevated for some time given ongoing crude and product supply disruptions in the Middle East as well Russia banning exports of diesel and gasoline.Jefferies said it preferred Ampol given better execution, especially in retail. It is expected to deliver strong results in the first half in fuel and infrastructure given pre-existing hedging positions, demand pull-forward, trading and shipping earnings, and strong refining margins.Viva Energy still needs to reset its C&M strategy despite some improvement, the note said.The investment firm assigned Ampol a buy rating with a price target of AU$43.50 per share, and Viva Energy a hold rating with a price target of AU$2.30 per share.

ASX Biggest Losers

Here are the ASX-listed companies with the biggest losses on Tuesday.FireFly Metals (ASX:FFM): -5%, AU$1.77Tabcorp Holdings (ASX:TAH): -3%, AU$0.87Predictive Discovery (ASX:PDI): -2%, AU$0.65The Lottery Corporation (ASX:TLC): -2%, AU$5.49Tamboran Resources CDI (ASX:TBN): -2%, AU$0.23Ampol (ASX:ALD): -2%, AU$39.13Stanmore Resources (ASX:SMR): -2%, AU$2.27Webjet Group (ASX:WEB): -2%, AU$3.46Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA): -1%, AU$2.75Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX:FLT): -1%, AU$13.16

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.

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

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, according to a Tuesday filing with the Australian bourse.The result came as convenience and mobility fuel volumes ticked 2.4% higher to 2.63 billion liters, while commercial and industrial fuel volumes increased 1% to 5.87 billion liters, per the filing.The company said 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.Additionally, production at Viva Energy's Geelong refinery has now returned to over 90% of normal capacity following a fire in April, with regional refining margins expected to remain above long-term averages through the rest of the year, it said.

Viva Energy Group Launches Brisbane Airport Sustainable Aviation Fuel Storage, Blending Facility

Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA) launched a sustainable aviation fuel storage and blending facility at the Pinkenba Terminal in Brisbane, Queensland, for delivery to Brisbane Airport's existing jet fuel supply system, according to a Monday statement from the company.The project involved the refurbishment of a 3.3-million-liter sustainable aviation fuel storage tank, as well as a certification and accounting system to track and account for the environmental benefits of the fuel, the company said.The blended lower-emissions aviation fuel will be delivered to aircrafts through the airport's existing Joint User Hydrant Installation fuel supply system.The company will use the Fuel Central digital mass-balance accounting platform by NoviqTech (ASX:NVQ) to track sustainable aviation fuel use and sustainability credentials from the Viva Energy terminal to the aircraft.Viva Energy's shares shed about 1% in recent Monday trade.

Australian Shares Fall; Iluka Resources to Supply Magnet Rare Earth Oxides to Automotive Firm

Australian shares closed lower on Tuesday as Asian markets followed Monday's Wall Street sell-off.The S&P/ASX 200 Index fell 0.33%, or 29.10 points, to close at 8,787.On Monday, the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.3%, the S&P 500 lost 0.4%, while the Dow Jones managed to add 0.3%.The US waived sanctions on Iran for 60 days from Monday following the first talks under a nascent peace deal, Reuters reported Monday."These are far ​from dull markets. The former generals of the market ​appear to have lost momentum, and investors are rotating into other areas of the market that are more defensive, less AI-focused and offer more predictable cash flows," said Chris Weston, head of research at Pepperstone Group, as quoted by Reuters.In domestic news, Australian consumer confidence rose 2.1 points in the week of June 15 to 21 to 72.8 points, its highest level since early March, according to a note from ANZ.Also, rising interest rates and recent tax changes threaten a more pronounced correction for Australia's housing markets, where conditions have already been slowing amid a challenging and uncertain outlook, Westpac said in its Housing Pulse report.Further, more than four in 10 Australian small and medium businesses are using artificial intelligence tools, and a further 14% are planning to adopt them, with property services, finance and insurance, and business services sectors leading adoption, according to a report by National Australia Bank.Meanwhile, Australia's private sector activity edged closer to stabilization in June, but persistent declines in new orders and the weakest business confidence since the pandemic reflected lingering demand-side weakness despite easing inflationary pressures, according to a survey by S&P Global.In company news, Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU) struck a binding agreement to supply magnet rare earth oxides, including neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium, to an unnamed automotive company.WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) denied awareness of any investigation linked to Executive Chair Richard White following media reports concerning a visa application, saying the matter relates to him personally and not the company.Lastly, Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA) completed works to restart the residue catalytic cracking unit at the Geelong Refinery in Victoria.

Update: Viva Energy Group Completes Works to Resume Victoria Refinery Unit

(Updates to add stock movement in the fifth paragraph)Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA) completed works to restart the residue catalytic cracking unit at the Geelong Refinery in Victoria, according to a Tuesday filing with the Australian bourse.It is a key processing unit impacted by the fire at the refinery in April, the filing said.Production is anticipated to return to over 90% of normal capacity with the unit returning to operation this week.Meanwhile, an assessment is underway in relation to the repair of the alkylation unit, which is used to convert liquefied petroleum gas into gasoline, per the filing.Viva Energy Group shares fell 2% in morning trade on Tuesday.

Viva Energy Group Completes Works to Resume Victoria Refinery Unit

Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA) completed works to restart the residue catalytic cracking unit at the Geelong Refinery in Victoria, according to a Tuesday filing with the Australian bourse.It is a key processing unit impacted by the fire at the refinery in April, the filing said.Production is anticipated to return to over 90% of normal capacity with the unit returning to operation this week.Meanwhile, an assessment is underway in relation to the repair of the alkylation unit, which is used to convert liquefied petroleum gas into gasoline, per the filing.

Cleanaway Waste Management 's Kemps Creek Facility Tests Australian Soft Plastic Composition for Cycleback Plastics Initiative

Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY) said its Kemps Creek facility, through its Cycleback Plastics joint initiative with Viva Energy (ASX:VEA), is providing critical testing and insights to identify the composition of Australian soft plastic materials and assess their suitability for the Cycleback Plastics process, according to a Monday statement.The company said the testing has provided valuable insights into the quality and composition of Australian soft plastic streams while helping inform the design of future sorting and pre-treatment infrastructure.Cycleback Plastics, an innovation by Cleanaway and Viva Energy, is developing an end-to-end recycling pathway for soft plastics in Australia, currently in the feasibility phase with completed work across the value chain, including laboratory validation, pre-treatment testing, pyrolysis trials, and assessment of processing pathways, it added.Viva Energy's shares fell 2% on market close.

Update: ASX Biggest Losers

(Updates to add tickers)Here are the ASX-listed companies with the biggest losses on Friday:Energy Resources of Australia (ASX:ERA): -20%, AU$0.002United Overseas Australia (ASX:UOS): -6%, AU$0.68Tamboran Resources (ASX:TBN): -7%, AU$0.22REA Group (ASX:REA): -4%, AU$141.51News Corp (ASX:NWS): -4%, AU$42.45Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA): -4%, AU$2.24DigiCo Infrastructure REIT (ASX:DGT): -4%, AU$2.43Tuas (ASX:TUA): -3%, AU$2.62Anteris Technologies Global (ASX:AVR): -3%, AU$13.08Beach Energy (ASX:BPT): -2%, AU$1.06

ASX Biggest Losers

Here are the ASX-listed companies with the biggest losses on Friday.Energy Resources of Australia (ASX:ERA): -20%, AU$0.002Champion Iron (ASX:CIA): -5%, AU$4.54Superloop (ASX:SLC): -5%, AU$3.42Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT): -4%, AU$7.05Helia Group (ASX:HLI): -3%, AU$4.84GemLife Communities Group (ASX:GLF): -3%, AU$4.45Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR): -3%, AU$1.94Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA): -2%, AU$2.11Ryman Healthcare (ASX:RYM): -2%, AU$1.88CSL (ASX:CSL): -2%, AU$96.05

Australian Shares Decline; Viva Energy Expects Geelong Refinery Production to Reach Over 90% Capacity in June

Australian shares closed lower on Monday as investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia's monetary policy board meeting on Tuesday.The S&P/ASX 200 Index fell 0.37%, or 32.70 points, to close at 8,697.10.Brent crude oil futures inched up to $108.36 per barrel. US President Donald Trump said the US would start guiding neutral ships in the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz.On the domestic front, the ANZ-Indeed Australian job ads fell 0.8% month on month in April to a seasonally adjusted 113.3, following a revised 3.2% decrease to 114.2 in March, ANZ reported.Seasonally adjusted data revealed that the total number of dwellings approved in Australia fell by around 11% to 17,300 in March from 19,339 in the previous month, figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed.The Melbourne Institute said its monthly inflation gauge recorded another increase in April, mainly driven by higher recreation-related prices, largely due to rising airfares.In company news, Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA) expected repairs needed to restart the residue catalytic cracking unit at its fire-hit Geelong Refinery to take about six weeks before the unit returns to operation in June. The refinery expects to produce diesel and jet fuel at about 80% of capacity and petrol at roughly 60% while the unit remains offline. Its shares fell 4% at market close.National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) reported fiscal first-half cash earnings of AU$0.861 per share, down from AU$1.145 a year earlier. Net operating income for the six months ended March 31 was AU$10.87 billion, compared with AU$10.27 billion a year earlier. Its shares closed down 1%.Lastly, Accent Group (ASX:AX1) lowered its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) guidance for the second half of fiscal year 2026 after higher fuel prices and deteriorating consumer confidence negatively impacted sales and margins in April. The company now expects fiscal second-half EBIT of AU$23 million to AU$28 million. In February, Accent Group guided for fiscal second-half EBIT of AU$30 million to AU$35 million. Its shares fell 13% on market close.

ASX Preview: Australian Shares Set to Fall Amid RBA Hike Bets; National Australia Bank Posts Lower Fiscal H1 Cash Earnings, Higher Net Operating Income

Australian shares are poised to fall on Monday as investors brace for a likely Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate hike to 4.35% on Tuesday, with persistent inflation pressures and rising fuel costs linked to Middle East supply disruptions keeping the central bank on a hawkish path even as global peers hold steady.On May 1, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.3% and 0.9%, respectively, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%.In the macroeconomy, Australia's building approvals and ANZ-Indeed job ads reports are due at 11:30 am Sydney time.In corporate news, National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) reported Monday fiscal first-half cash earnings of AU$0.861 per share on net operating income of AU$10.87 billion, compared with cash earnings of AU$1.145 on net operating income of AU$10.27 billion a year earlier.Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA) expected repairs needed to restart the residue catalytic cracking unit at its fire-hit Geelong Refinery to take about six weeks before the unit returns to operation in June.Australia's benchmark index rose 0.7% or 64 points to close at 8,729.80 on May 1.

Viva Energy Expects Geelong Refinery Production to Reach Over 90% Capacity in June

Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA) expected repairs needed to restart the residue catalytic cracking unit at its fire-hit Geelong Refinery to take about six weeks before the unit returns to operation in June, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.The refinery expects to produce diesel and jet fuel at about 80% of capacity and petrol at roughly 60% while the unit remains offline, with production expected to increase to more than 90% capacity after the unit's expected restart next month.Viva Energy said it has sufficient fuel stocks to cover the reduced production and expects to maintain a normal fuel supply to customers.The company's investigation into the April 15 fire and its impact is ongoing.