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Australian Shares Advance; Rio Tinto Group Posts Higher H1 Underlying Earnings, Revenue

Australian shares advanced further on Wednesday, as investors reacted to softer-than-expected June quarter inflation data, cutting expectations of a rate hike.The S&P/ASX 200 Index gained 1.01%, or 90.80 points, to close at 9,038.60, setting a new 100-day high.Brent crude oil futures rose to trade around $86 per barrel after the US military said Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles, which had been intercepted.Overnight on Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1% and the S&P 500 inched up 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.2%.On the domestic front, Australia's consumer price index rose 3.8% in the 12 months to June from a 4% increase in the year to May. Trimmed mean annual inflation was 3.6% in the 12 months to June, unchanged from the 12 months to May.In company news, Rio Tinto Group (ASX:RIO) reported Wednesday that its underlying earnings per basic share in the first half rose to $4.214, from $2.96 a year earlier. Consolidated sales revenue for the six months ended June 30 was $31.03 billion, up from $26.87 billion in the same period last year.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) reported second-quarter operating revenue of $4.19 billion, up 28% from $3.28 billion a year earlier. The company's quarterly production volume hit 41.3 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe), down 18% from 50.1 MMboe in the year-ago period.Lastly, CSL (ASX:CSL) is set to conduct clinical trial work to confirm the efficacy and safety of immunoglobulin manufactured using its Horizon 2 process. It expects clinical activities to start in mid-2027.

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ASX Preview: Australian Shares to Rise as Oil Slides on US-Iran Ceasefire Hopes; Rio Tinto Group Posts Higher H1 Underlying Earnings, Revenue

Australian shares are poised to rise on Wednesday, tracking a sharp drop in oil prices as hopes for a sustained pause in US-Iran hostilities eased concerns over global crude supply disruptions despite continued geopolitical uncertainty.Overnight, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2% and 1%, respectively, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.2%.In the macroeconomy, Australia's consumer price index report is due at 11:30 am Sydney time.In corporate news, Rio Tinto Group (ASX:RIO) reported Wednesday first-half underlying earnings of $4.214 per basic share on revenue of $31.03 billion, compared with underlying earnings of $2.96 on revenue of $26.87 billion a year earlier.Woodside Energy Group's (ASX:WDS) operating revenue rose to $4.19 billion in the second quarter ended June 30 from $3.28 billion a year earlier.Australia's benchmark index rose 0.6%, or 53.8 points, to close at 8,947.80 on Tuesday.

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Woodside Energy Group Q2 Operating Revenue Rises, Production Volume Falls

Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) reported second-quarter operating revenue of $4.19 billion, up 28% from $3.28 billion a year earlier, according to a Wednesday filing with the Australian bourse.The company's quarterly production volume hit 41.3 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe), down 18% from 50.1 MMboe in the year-ago period, per the filing.Its second-quarter sales volume also fell year over year to 48 MMboe from 54.5 MMboe, although the average realized price improved to $85 per barrel of oil equivalent from $59.Woodside tightened its 2026 production volume guidance to between 174 and 185 MMboe from a previous range of 172 to 186 MMboe.Additionally, the company said its Scarborough energy project remains on track for first LNG cargo in the fourth quarter, while the Trion project is targeting first oil in 2028.

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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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Woodside Welcomes Western Australia Government's Grant of 'State Significant Project' Status to Gas Project; Shares Down 4%

Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) welcomed a decision by the Western Australian government to grant "state significant project" status to the proposed Browse to North West Shelf gas project, according to a Monday statement from the company.Woodside is the operator of the Browse joint venture.The status is the highest level of prioritization under the Western Australian government's Lead Agency Framework, designed to guide proponents through the approvals process, the company said.The company's shares fell 4% in recent trading on Monday.

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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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Woodside Energy Loses Court Bid to Force Release of 2023 Protest Documents From Environmental Activists

Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) failed 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, according to a verdict delivered on Thursday.The company asked the court to compel three activists who were involved in the protest to release information on other parties that may have participated in its planning and execution. The three defendants pleaded guilty to the respective charges in 2025.However, the court ruled that evidence and submissions provided by Woodside "do not rise above mere conjecture or speculation."It acknowledged that the company "clearly devoted very considerable resources" to its application, but granting the application would "involve a very serious invasion of privacy and confidentiality and should only be made as would be required by the interests of justice."A Woodside Energy spokesperson toldthat the company is reviewing the judgement.Its shares rose 1% in recent Thursday trade.

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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 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 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 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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ASX Midday Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance, Consumer Staples Sector Struggles

Energy stocks continued to rally, advancing nearly 2% at midday on Thursday, as oil prices surged after the US conducted fresh strikes on Iran.Woodside Energy Group's (ASX:WDS) shares rose past 1% in recent trading.On the flip side, the materials sector fell past 1%. Gold fell for three consecutive sessions to around around $4,080 per ounce.Catalyst Metals' (ASX:CYL) shares were down over 2% after it entered into gold forward contracts for 30,000 ounces of gold at a fixed price of AU$6,075 per ounce, with deliveries spread evenly over 15 months at 2,000 ounces per month starting in August, representing 2% of reserves or one quarter of production.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Energy Stocks Gain, Materials Struggle

Energy stocks led gainers with a rise of 2.6% in midday trading Wednesday as oil prices advanced more than 2%.Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) gained nearly 3%, and Santos (ASX:STO) jumped almost 5%.Most other sectors were lower, however, with materials shedding 2.4% to lead decliners.BHP Group (ASX:BHP) fell about 3%, and Rio Tinto Group (ASX:RIO) retreated past 2%.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance, Consumer Staples Sector Struggles

Energy stocks advanced 1% at midday Monday.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) shares rose past 1% in recent trade.On the flip side, the consumer staples sector struggled, shedding nearly 1%.Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) shares were down almost 1% in recent trade.

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Update: Market Chatter: PTT Discusses U.S. LNG Deal with Australia's Woodside Energy Group for Louisiana Facility

(Updates to add a Woodside spokesperson's comment)Thailand's state-owned PTT (BKK:PTT) is considering investments in U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects to boost its energy security requirements, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.The oil and gas company is in initial talks with project developers on possible equity investments and long-term supply agreements, including discussions with Australia's Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) over its Louisiana LNG project, the report said.The main goal is to diversify fuel supplies away from the Middle East, since the war in Iran choked shipments and raised oil prices. Although Thailand has a long-term contract with Qatar, it was forced to secure expensive spot cargoes to keep up with the demand.A Woodside Energy spokesperson said in an email tothat the company does not comment on market speculation.Meanwhile, PTT did not immediately respond to' request for comment.Shares of Woodside Energy Group fell nearly 2% in recent trade.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Market Chatter: PTT Discusses U.S. LNG Deal with Australia's Woodside Energy Group for Louisiana Facility

Thailand's state-owned PTT (BKK:PTT) is considering investments in U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects to boost its energy security requirements, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.The oil and gas company is in initial talks with project developers on possible equity investments and long-term supply agreements, including discussions with Australia's Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) over its Louisiana LNG project, the report said.The main goal is to diversify fuel supplies away from the Middle East, since the war in Iran choked shipments and raised oil prices. Although Thailand has a long-term contract with Qatar, it was forced to secure expensive spot cargoes to keep up with the demand.PTT and Woodside Energy Group did not immediately respond to' request for comment.Shares of Woodside Energy Group fell nearly 2% in recent trade.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Woodside Energy Assumes Operatorship of Gippsland Basin Assets From Esso Australia Resources

Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) said it has assumed operatorship of the Gippsland Basin assets, including the Gippsland Basin Joint Venture (GBJV) and Kipper Unit Joint Venture (KUJV), from Esso Australia Resources, according to a Tuesday statement.The company said it will apply its operating systems, governance, and technical capability to support the assets' lifecycle, including ongoing production, investment, and late-life asset management planning and decommissioning.Woodside will also continue to assess development opportunities within the GBJV, with identified prospects having the potential to deliver up to 200 petajoules of additional gas supply to the east coast market, using existing infrastructure, the statement added.Woodside and Esso Australia Resources each hold a 50% participating interest in the GBJV and 32.5% participating interest in the KUJV, with the Gippsland Basin assets being a key source of gas for Australia's east coast domestic market, the company added.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Technology Stocks Rally, Energy Sector Falls

Information technology stocks rallied nearly 5% at midday Wednesday.BrainChip Holdings's (ASX:BRN) shares slipped over 1% after it said late on Tuesday that it launched a neuromorphic computing reference platform built on its Akida AKD1500 processor to enable real-time radio frequency (RF) signal classification for defense and edge applications under strict power and size constraints.Meanwhile, the energy sector declined nearly 2%, one of the only two sectors trading in the red, as Brent crude oil futures fell to trade around $76 per barrel.Shares of Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) fell over 1% as it flagged investment of $5 million over six years to restore more than 800 acres of forest habitat at Sam Houston Jones State Park in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, as part of a large-scale ecological rehabilitation effort.

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Woodside Energy Group Commits $5 Million to Restore Louisiana Park

Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) said it will invest $5 million over six years to restore more than 800 acres of forest habitat at Sam Houston Jones State Park in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, as part of a large-scale ecological rehabilitation effort, according to a Wednesday statement by the company.The project will be delivered in partnership with the Louisiana Office of State Parks, led by Lieutenant Governor Bill Nungesser, alongside RES and McNeese State University.The initiative aims to restore native ecosystems such as longleaf pine forests, cypress-tupelo swamps, and hardwood stands through invasive species removal, reforestation, and prescribed burning.The project also incorporates research and monitoring efforts to strengthen long-term ecological resilience and wildlife conservation while improving recreational access and the visitor experience.

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Woodside Energy to Supply Domestic Gas to Alcoa's Western Australian Refineries

Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) struck a deal to supply 31.1 petajoules of gas to Alcoa (ASX:AAI) unit Alcoa of Australia from its Western Australian operations between 2027 and 2030, Woodside said in a Tuesday statement.The gas will be supplied to Alcoa's Western Australian refineries.Woodside said it continues to engage with the Western Australian market on additional domestic gas supply for 2026 and beyond.Woodside shares fell 1% in recent Tuesday trade, while Alcoa shed nearly 3%.

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