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GWA (ASX:GWA) lifts dividend as supply chain weighs on growth

15 Feb 2022 - Supply chain disruptions, raw materials shortages and increased demand hurt sales in GWA Group (ASX:GWA).

BHP (ASX:BHP) profit surges on higher commodity prices

15 Feb 2022 - BHP (ASX:BHP) is set to pay a record US$1.50 interim dividend after posting a US$9.44 billion half-year profit underpinned by a surge in the price of key commodities.

Seek (ASX:SEK) lifts interim dividend to its best in 3 years

15 Feb 2022 - Seek (ASX:SEK) has lifted its interim dividend after posting strong sales and profit for the first half of the 2022 financial year.

Robust advertising market buoys Seven's (ASX:SWM) earnings surge

15 Feb 2022 - A robust TV advertising market underpinned Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) in the first half of the financial year, with revenue and earnings soaring.

Stocks of the Hour: Seven West Media, Seek & GWA Group

15 Feb 2022 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Seven West Media (ASX:SWM), Seek (ASX:SEK) & GWA Group (ASX:GWA).

Energy leads losses, Seek jumps on higher dividend: ASX down 0.5% at noon

15 Feb 2022 - The ASX opened lower and has remained in negative territory, as as energy stocks erase its gains from yesterday amid tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Nearly all s…

Beach Energy surges, Crown accepts 8.9b takeover bid: ASX closes 0.4% higher

14 Feb 2022 - The ASX maintained momentum in the afternoon session, as energy stocks soared amid tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Banks lifted as the earnings season continued,…

Beach Energy's (ASX:BPT) half year profit rises

14 Feb 2022 - Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) delivered rapid profit growth for the half year ending December last year, following a surge in the price of oil.

Crown (ASX:CWN) agrees to Blackstone's 8.9bn takeover bid

14 Feb 2022 - Crown Resorts (ASX:CWN) has accepted an $8.9 billion takeover offer from US investment firm Blackstone, following its latest bid.

Bendigo Bank unveils profit jump: ASX is up 0.4% at noon

14 Feb 2022 - The Aussie sharemarket was up and down this morning as energy stocks soared amid tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Banks are lifting as the earning season continue…

JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) trims interim dividend on weaker sales revenue

14 Feb 2022 - JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) has unveiled a $250 million off market buyback after posting weaker overall sales for the half year ending December last year.

Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) unveils profit rise & net interest margin fall

14 Feb 2022 - Half-year results from Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX:BEN) showed its net profit rose while its net interest margin fell for the 6 months ending December last year.

Stocks of the Hour: Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, JB Hi-Fi & Boral

14 Feb 2022 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX:BEN), JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) & Boral (ASX:BLD).

ASX falls, Tech stocks tumble: Aus shares up 1.4% over the week

11 Feb 2022 - The ASX snapped its three-day winning streak after Friday’s session swam in negative territory. All sectors closed lower with technology leading the declines, except…

ACCC green lights Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) takeover of API

11 Feb 2022 - Conglomerate giant Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) is another step closer to acquiring Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (ASX:API) after the competition regulator gave it the…

Adbri (ASX:ABC) signs supply deal with OZ Minerals

11 Feb 2022 - Adbri (ASX:ABC) has signed an agreement with OZ Minerals (ASX:OZL) to supply cementitious materials to the OZ Minerals' Carrapateena mine in South Australia.

Boral (ASX:BLD) completes sale of US Fly Ash business

11 Feb 2022 - Building material company Boral (ASX: BLD) has completed the sale of its North American Fly Ash business to Eco Material Technologies for $1.05 billion.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (ASX:URW) inks deal to divest Paris stake

11 Feb 2022 - Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (ASX:URW) has agreed to sell a 45% stake in Westfield Carré Sénart, plus provide asset and property management services under a joint ventur…

Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) rewards investors with a 14% boost to interim dividend

11 Feb 2022 - Baby Bunting's (ASX:BBN) after tax profit rose 12.2 per cent to $8.1 million, coming in below expectations of $11 million for the first half of financial year 2022.

RBA says 2022 interest rate hike is "plausible": ASX down 1.1% at noon

11 Feb 2022 - The Australian sharemarket has slumped after three days of gains after Wall St tumbled on US inflation coming in hotter than expected. All sectors are red, except mat…

Stocks of the Hour: Insurance Australia Group, Baby Bunting & Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

11 Feb 2022 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move featuring Insurance Australia Group (ASX:IAG), Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) & Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (ASX:URW).

Megaport (ASX:MP1) lifts revenue as customers grow

09 Feb 2022 - Megaport's (ASX:MP1) revenue grew 42% over the half year to $51.2 million, driven by increased usage of services with 170 new customers added.

NSW Court approves Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) takeover

09 Feb 2022 - The Supreme Court of NSW has approved Sydney Aviation Alliance’s proposed scheme to acquire all shares in Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD).

IDP Education (ASX:IEL) lifts revenue by 47%

09 Feb 2022 - IDP Education (ASX:IEL) posted “record” half year revenue for the first six months ending December 31, with an increase in placements across the Northern Hemisphere.

CBA lead banks higher, Iron ore prices weigh on Mineral Resources: ASX up 0.2% at noon

09 Feb 2022 - The ASX is climbing higher this morning as technology and financials stocks lift the market, while energy weighs.