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Analysis of Mineral Resources, Woolworths, Wesfarmers, Qantas

04 Sep 2024 - Fund Manager Chris Pedersen discusses Mineral Resources, Woolworths Group, Wesfarmers and Qantas Airways.

Uptick in Wesfarmers dividend despite retail sector slump

15 Feb 2024 - In defiance of prevailing market trends characterized by sluggish retail sales and dwindling profits, Wesfarmers, propelled by the stellar performance of its Kmart re…

Wesfarmers forges ahead with lithium expansion despite industry challenges

15 Feb 2024 - In the face of industry-wide concerns and cutbacks, Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) has demonstrated unwavering confidence in its lithium venture, as evidenced by its recent int…

Market observations, Brambles, Wesfarmers, ASX

29 Nov 2023 - Fund Manager Chris Pedersen discusses markets leading up to the new year, Brambles, Wesfarmers and ASX.

Wesfarmers announces increased dividend despite second half earnings slowdown

25 Aug 2023 - Shareholders in Wesfarmers (ASX:WES), the conglomerate that owns Bunnings, Kmart/Target, Officeworks, and a range of industrial enterprises, are set to receive a high…

Wesfarmers matches EC Healthcare's offer for SILK Laser

26 Jun 2023 - After saying it would be disciplined in spending capital, Wesfarmers has surprised by announcing a decision to match the $3.35 per share offer by EC Healthcare for SI…

Sharemarket set to finish financial year on positive note

26 Jun 2023 - As the financial year draws to a close, the Australian sharemarket is poised to end in positive territory. The S&P/ASX 200 index has experienced an approximately 11% …

Wesfarmers boss a bit of a bullish bear

31 May 2023 - Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) CEO Ron Scott got a lot of publicity on Tuesday for saying “the honeymoon is very much over” after the past few years of government handouts and …

ASX down 0.05% at noon: Wesfarmers provides update on operations

30 May 2023 - Local sharemarket has remained relatively stable as gains in the mining and telecommunications sectors were counterbalanced by declines in the banking and real estate…

Setback for WES at Mount Holland lithium project

16 Feb 2023 - It has become a common story from Australia’s growing lithium mining and processing sector – the start-up deadline set for first production from a major project such …

Earnings season wrap, COL, WOW, MTS, WES

31 Aug 2022 - Fund Manager Chris Pedersen looks at earnings season, Coles Group (ASX:COL), Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW), Metcash (ASX:MTS) and Wesfarmers (ASX:WES).

From Covid to cost pressures: Wesfarmers' challenging year

27 Aug 2022 - Covid lockdowns saw Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) post a 2.9% drop in annual profit for the year to June, with unwanted assistance from supply chain bottlenecks and emerging c…

Nasdaq falls 3%, Westpac, Rio Tinto on watch: ASX to drop

10 Jun 2022 - Wall St rout deepens on global central bank outlook. ECB flags rate hikes. China to lockdown district for Covid-19 testing on Saturday. What to look out for today on …

S&P 500 gains for 2nd day, Paladin, Premier, Industrials Min on watch: ASX to rise

08 Jun 2022 - Wall St gained for a 2nd day despite profit and global economic warnings. Why uranium, iron ore, and coal stocks are in favour. What stocks to look out for today.

Tech blues, interest rate concerns weigh: ASX closes 0.8% lower

02 Jun 2022 - The Australian sharemarket closed at session lows, nearly wiping off all this week's gains. Investors continued to sell out of treasuries, and equities on expectation…

Stocks of the Hour: Kogan, Mineral Resources, Wesfarmers

02 Jun 2022 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move featuring, Kogan, Mineral Resources, Wesfarmers.

BHP slips on ratings cut, Woodside jumps, Bubs & Australian Dairy soars: ASX falls 0.9% at noon

02 Jun 2022 - Women in leadership took the spotlight after news of several executive leadership changes. Despite the ASX 200 falling to a four-day low, the spark of energy shares a…

Wall St slips, Wesfarmers, North Stawell Minerals, Bubs Australia on watch: ASX to fall

02 Jun 2022 - Wall St turns lower on mixed economic data and commentary from JP Morgan CEO. Stronger-than-expected ISM manufacturing data fuels expectations of aggressive interest …

Tech "Snap" tips ASX's fall as China fears mount, closes 0.3% lower

24 May 2022 - Australian shares fluctuated through gains and losses to close at session lows as investors mulled on whether the fresh stimulus from Beijing is enough to offset Chin…

Tech rout on Snap profit warning, Lottery Corp debuts: ASX up 0.1% at noon

24 May 2022 - Australian technology giants tumbled after investors pressed the sell button on Snap’s missed earnings, sending the Nasdaq futures lower as concerns mount about the t…

Wall St jumps on Biden's Asia trade deal, Block, Wesfarmers, Technology One on watch: ASX to rise

24 May 2022 - US stocks rallied into the close, a much needed rebound after almost 8 weeks of declines as investors went bargain hunting. Biden’s proposed new Asia trade pact, comm…

Recession fears trigger equities rout, leaving retailers in the dust: ASX closes 1.7% lower

19 May 2022 - More pain for investors as a wave of selling on recession and inflation fears exacerbated by profit misses from retail giants Target and Walmart hit US markets, with …

Jobless rate to 3.9%, Aristocrat jumps as retailers tumble, inflation haunts: ASX dives 1.5% at noon

19 May 2022 - Consumer staples and discretionary stocks are leading the dive on the Australian sharemarket, shrugging off the improved labour market, giving back 3 days of gains.

Is it time to buy Aristocrat shares?

02 May 2022 - Fairmont Equities Managing Director Michael Gable takes a technical look at Aristocrat Leisure, Wesfarmers, Cochlear and Invictus Energy.

Nasdaq leads fall on Wall St, Block, BHP, GrainCorp, Coles, Wesfarmers, MQG on watch: ASX to fall

06 Apr 2022 - A mixed finish around globe with a hawkish tone from central banks such as the Fed and RBA spooking investors, leading to sell off on Wall St. Asian markets to resume…