News 26 April 2026

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 15, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 15, 2026, 11:04 AM EDT RECI trust's 10.3% yield: £2,000 could be worth £2,396 by July 2027, analysts say July 15, 2026, 10:12 AM EDT. Real Estate Credit Investments (LSE:RECI), a FTSE-listed trust lending to European property developers, is paying a 10.3% dividend yield. The shares are down 8% in the last year, leaving them at a 15% discount to net asset value. But the dividend has held at 3p per share each quarter. The trust makes money on higher rates in riskier parts of the real estate market. European
July 15, 2026
REA Group’s Grip on Property Search Faces a Fresh Test Before May Results
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REA Group’s Grip on Property Search Faces a Fresh Test Before May Results

Domain is ratcheting up the pressure on REA Group Ltd, releasing fresh audience figures Friday that show its residential platforms pulled in an average 8 million Australians during the first quarter. The CoStar-owned company also reported a 35% jump in average monthly visits compared with a year ago—a detail likely to catch the eye of investors ahead of REA’s next earnings update. Timing’s a factor here. REA, which owns realestate.com.au, is scheduled to release its March quarter results on May 8. Chief Executive Cameron McIntyre and Chief Financial Officer Andrew Cramer will handle the briefing that morning.
April 26, 2026
Origin Energy Shares Pop Before Kraken Investor Day — Why ORG Is Back in Focus
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Origin Energy Shares Pop Before Kraken Investor Day — Why ORG Is Back in Focus

Origin Energy Limited shares closed at A$12.77, up 2.57% in the latest session—even as the S&P/ASX 200 edged down 0.08%. That jump throws a fresh spotlight on the Australian utility ahead of its Sydney investor day, where Kraken Technologies—the energy software arm now playing a bigger role in the Origin story—will be front and center. This time, Kraken is front and center. Back in February, Origin flagged an April 28 Kraken Investor Day in Sydney in its investor materials, and its investor page puts Kraken CEO Amir Orad as the presenter.
April 26, 2026
Woolworths Group Discount Trial: Why Australia’s Grocery Price Fight Just Got Sharper
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Woolworths Group Discount Trial: Why Australia’s Grocery Price Fight Just Got Sharper

The dispute between Woolworths Group Ltd and the Australian competition watchdog over the supermarket’s “Prices Dropped” campaign spilled further into public view late Friday, as the Federal Court released an expanded trove of evidence and filings. The case file, listed as Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Woolworths Group Limited, saw updates at 5:12 p.m. on April 24, now featuring affidavits, court orders, and other submitted documents. This case has taken on fresh significance, with discount pricing now a flashpoint in Australia’s grocery crunch. The dispute zeroes in on “was/is” pricing—retailers pitching current deals against former “was” prices—right as Woolworths and Coles Group Ltd are feeling the heat from consumers, regulators, and lawmakers over rising food costs. Together, the two
April 26, 2026
WiseTech Global Stock: State Street’s 6% Filing Lands Before Key Board Reset
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WiseTech Global Stock: State Street’s 6% Filing Lands Before Key Board Reset

State Street Corp’s group entities have bumped up their voting stake in WiseTech Global Ltd., lifting it to 6.07% from 5.06%. That comes ahead of Monday’s resumption in Sydney trading for the logistics software player—an institutional shift to note. According to a Form 604 notice dated April 24, the State Street group now holds votes tied to 20.39 million WiseTech ordinary shares, up from 17.00 million, after its interest changed on April 22. The timing is key here: WiseTech continues to urge investors to focus on its main software growth story, the E2open integration, and a sweeping AI-driven overhaul—even as it navigates the aftermath of tough governance issues. A one-point rise in a major position doesn’t scream takeover by itself.
April 26, 2026
Lynas Rare Earths Becomes the Pentagon’s China Hedge as Malaysia Plant Takes Center Stage
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Lynas Rare Earths Becomes the Pentagon’s China Hedge as Malaysia Plant Takes Center Stage

Kuantan, Malaysia, April 27, 2026, 03:11 MYT The Pentagon is now looking to Lynas Rare Earths Limited’s facility in Malaysia for its supply of heavy rare earths, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. The Australian company has started processing materials like samarium, terbium, and dysprosium there—elements vital for high-temperature magnets in defense and industrial equipment. Traditionally, refining these minerals has been concentrated in China.
April 26, 2026
Summer Flights Face Jet Fuel Crunch As UK Moves To Protect Holidays
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Summer Flights Face Jet Fuel Crunch As UK Moves To Protect Holidays

Britain is dialing back on requirements for airlines to fly every scheduled route, as Europe’s jet fuel crunch shifts from a boardroom headache to something travelers are starting to notice, just before the summer rush. UK officials are urging calm for now. Airlines say they aren’t facing shortages, and passengers are being advised there’s no need to alter plans. Refunds or re-routing remain owed if flights don’t go ahead. Still, with the government moving on airport slots, ministers look to be bracing for a rougher stretch if fuel supply issues drag on.
April 26, 2026
Xero Shares Hold A$80 Before Results as Melio and AI Bets Face Their Test
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Xero Shares Hold A$80 Before Results as Melio and AI Bets Face Their Test

Xero Limited edged up 0.3% on Friday, closing at A$81.51 and holding above the A$80 mark ahead of its upcoming results update. The accounting-software firm’s market cap was roughly A$13.9 billion at the latest close. This isn’t about the uptick. Xero shares remain off 28.65% for 2026, and eyes are on May 14, when the company drops its FY26 full-year numbers. That’s the point where investors will see if its push into U.S. payments and the outlay on AI are enough to stabilize the stock.
April 26, 2026
Qantas Airways Bets on Samoa Route as Fuel Shock Tests Its Network
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Qantas Airways Bets on Samoa Route as Fuel Shock Tests Its Network

Qantas Airways Limited will launch a new year-round route from Auckland to Apia on June 16, marking its first international flight from New Zealand heading to the Pacific Islands, a company spokesperson told the Samoa Observer. Timing counts. Qantas is slotting in a modest Pacific connection even as Middle East unrest keeps airlines scrambling—rerouting, guarding their fuel, and weighing which markets get planes. The Samoa route? It’s targeted growth for Qantas, not some sweeping expansion.
April 26, 2026
Brambles Limited Buyback: ASX Pallet Giant Retires Shares as Class Action Risk Lingers
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Brambles Limited Buyback: ASX Pallet Giant Retires Shares as Class Action Risk Lingers

Brambles Limited continued its on-market share buyback, disclosing the purchase of 236,576 shares on April 23 for a total of A$5.26 million. The Australian logistics company is moving ahead with its previously announced FY26 capital return plan, targeting up to US$400 million. Under an on-market buyback, Brambles acquires shares via the exchange, not through a fixed-price offer to shareholders. This update lands at a time when Brambles is handing cash back to holders, with shares still under their recent peaks. Investors are juggling two things: reliable cash from the CHEP pallet business, and the unresolved hit from a Federal Court class-action ruling earlier this month. On April 24, the stock settled at A$22.02, having moved between A$21.70 and A$22.39 that
April 26, 2026
Warner-Paramount Merger Clears $111 Billion Hurdle as Zaslav’s $887 Million Payday Gets Rejected
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Warner-Paramount Merger Clears $111 Billion Hurdle as Zaslav’s $887 Million Payday Gets Rejected

Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery cleared the shareholder hurdle, with investors backing the deal but rejecting the associated executive pay package—sending a clear signal to CEO David Zaslav and his team. According to a filing, 1.74 billion votes supported the merger, just 16.3 million opposed, but when it came to the pay proposal, 1.44 billion shareholders voted no. This vote pushes the $110 billion-plus merger past shareholders, giving regulators the next move. Back in late March, the U.S. Justice Department issued subpoenas targeting studio output, content rights, streaming competition, and theaters. London and European officials are also set to review the deal.
April 26, 2026
NS&I Relaunches Green Savings Bonds at 3.82% — But Savers Can Still Beat the Rate
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NS&I Relaunches Green Savings Bonds at 3.82% — But Savers Can Still Beat the Rate

National Savings & Investments is back with Green Savings Bonds, this time offering 3.82% gross/AER—up from the earlier 2.95%. UK savers now have the chance at a higher fixed-rate, government-backed product. The reissued bonds run for three years and landed in the spotlight this Sunday, marking another move from the state-backed group behind Premium Bonds. Timing’s crucial here: cash savers are once more considering if they should fix rates ahead of the Bank of England’s April 30 verdict. The Bank Rate sits at 3.75%, and UK inflation is currently 3.3%. The central bank has cautioned that higher energy costs could push price growth up in the near term.
April 26, 2026
UK Stock Market Week Ahead: FTSE 100 Faces BoE Shock Test After First Weekly Loss in Five
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UK Stock Market Week Ahead: FTSE 100 Faces BoE Shock Test After First Weekly Loss in Five

London’s stock market stays dark Sunday, but pressure is building for Monday’s open. The FTSE 100—fresh off its first weekly drop in five—faces a busy stretch, with Bank of England decisions and key earnings reports ahead. Trading on the London Stock Exchange runs 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local, Monday through Friday. London’s FTSE 100 dropped 0.8% to end at 10,379.08 on Friday, with the FTSE 250 matching that 0.8% loss. Investors struggled with shaky U.S.-Iran relations, oil breaking above $100 a barrel, and a Bank of England warning that global equities might not be fully accounting for risk. Among the laggards: Barclays and HSBC slid, Wizz Air tumbled as pricier oil hammered airline shares, and AstraZeneca along with GSK
April 26, 2026
Evolution Mining Limited Stock Faces Gold Pullback Test After Cash-Flow Breakthrough
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Evolution Mining Limited Stock Faces Gold Pullback Test After Cash-Flow Breakthrough

Evolution Mining Limited faces a tougher start in Sydney on Monday. The stock ended Friday at A$12.76, off 2.15% as gold handed back some gains that had fueled the company’s robust March-quarter cash flow. Numbers show the shares are just a touch above where they began the year, even after Evolution shifted to a net cash position—cash now outweighs debt. The dynamic’s changed: gold’s price isn’t handing an automatic boost to miners anymore. On Friday, spot gold climbed 0.6% to $4,721.15 an ounce, according to Reuters, though it still logged a weekly loss of over 2% as the U.S. dollar firmed and Treasury yields ticked up, taking some shine off bullion.
April 26, 2026
Transurban Group Ltd (ASX:TCL): Why WestConnex’s A$1.21 Billion Debt Deal Matters Now
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Transurban Group Ltd (ASX:TCL): Why WestConnex’s A$1.21 Billion Debt Deal Matters Now

Transurban Group Ltd is set for Monday’s ASX open with investors watching the latest WestConnex funding move. The Sydney toll-road network’s finance arm just priced A$1.21 billion in senior secured notes, with settlement slated for April 30. According to an ASX filing, Transurban holds a 50.0% stake in WestConnex. Timing is key here. ASX Trade confirmed its cash market will operate on Monday—even with the NSW Anzac Day public holiday—so investors will have a window to trade the stock after the debt update, but ahead of settlement later in the week.
April 26, 2026
Coles Group Price-Test Week: Fuel Costs, Supplier Demands Put Q3 Sales in Focus
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Coles Group Price-Test Week: Fuel Costs, Supplier Demands Put Q3 Sales in Focus

Coles Group Ltd faces a key week on pricing, with investors eyeing its third-quarter sales update due May 1. The focus: can the grocer maintain sales volumes as suppliers push to pass on higher costs in fuel, packaging, and agriculture? Woolworths, Coles’ main competitor, is set to report its Q3 F26 numbers just a day earlier, April 30, giving investors an early look at how both are navigating cost pressures. It’s a tough moment. Australians are tightening their belts as petrol prices spike, fueled by the Middle East war. For businesses, pushing through higher freight and fuel costs isn’t flying—household budgets have already been squeezed dry.
April 26, 2026
Australia Stock Market Week Ahead: One CPI Number Could Decide the ASX 200’s Next Move
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Australia Stock Market Week Ahead: One CPI Number Could Decide the ASX 200’s Next Move

ASX stocks are staring down a CPI hurdle this week after the S&P/ASX 200 ended its fourth consecutive session lower—wrapping up Friday at 8,786.5, a dip of 0.08% for the day and a slide of around 1.8% over the week. “Soft week,” said Capital.com’s senior market analyst Kyle Rodda to AAP, adding that Australia continues to lag behind Wall Street’s record-breaking streak. The March CPI reading is now set to dominate the ASX’s focus this week. The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases the figure at 11:30 a.m. AEST Wednesday—landing just days ahead of the Reserve Bank’s May 4-5 board meeting and the policy call scheduled for May 5.
April 26, 2026
Santos Limited Stock Rally Hinges on Barossa Restart and Pikka First Oil
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Santos Limited Stock Rally Hinges on Barossa Restart and Pikka First Oil

Santos Limited starts the week trading close to recent highs. Australia’s No. 2 oil and gas producer reaffirmed its 2026 targets, brushing off a first-quarter revenue miss and snags at major assets. The stock ended Friday at A$7.79, gaining 1.04% after Thursday’s 3.63% surge that followed the company’s quarterly update. Investors are now zeroing in on progress at Barossa and Pikka rather than the weaker sales figures.
April 26, 2026
Suncorp’s $2.4 Billion Reinsurance Shield Puts ASX Storm-Risk Trade Back in Focus
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Suncorp’s $2.4 Billion Reinsurance Shield Puts ASX Storm-Risk Trade Back in Focus

Suncorp Group Limited faces a new confidence check from investors Monday, as the Australian insurer finalizes a five-year reinsurance agreement valued at up to A$2.4 billion. The cover kicks in June 30, delivering Suncorp A$800 million annually in protection against large natural-hazard claims—and the company hasn’t changed its margin outlook. Timing is key here. Suncorp took a heavy blow to first-half earnings after storms, and despite an ANZAC Day public holiday in parts of Australia, the ASX confirmed trading is on for Monday. So Friday’s rally gets tested right out of the gate.
April 26, 2026
Cochlear Limited’s 42% Stock Rout Puts Monday’s ASX Open in the Spotlight After Shock Profit Cut
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Cochlear Limited’s 42% Stock Rout Puts Monday’s ASX Open in the Spotlight After Shock Profit Cut

Cochlear Limited faces a rough start on the ASX this Monday. Shares wrapped up Friday at A$97.35—a staggering 42.21% slide over the past week—as investors continued to punish the hearing-implant maker on the heels of a major profit warning. With ASX Trade open for business Monday despite the NSW ANZAC Day public holiday, Cochlear’s performance will again be under scrutiny before normal hours kick in. The selloff stings, given Cochlear’s reputation as a defensive play in med-tech growth. That assumption’s under pressure after the latest update—turns out implant demand, notably from adults and older patients, is more sensitive to household finances, hospital bandwidth, and clinic referrals than investors seemed to expect.
April 26, 2026
Wesfarmers Shares Face Monday Test After Anzac Day Closures Hit Bunnings, Kmart
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Wesfarmers Shares Face Monday Test After Anzac Day Closures Hit Bunnings, Kmart

Monday brings a new challenge for Wesfarmers Limited as it returns to trading following retail restrictions tied to Anzac Day. Over the weekend, Bunnings, Kmart and Target—all major brands under the Wesfarmers umbrella—faced partial or full closures in parts of Australia due to holiday trading laws. Still, ASX Trade confirmed its cash market remains open for trading, clearing and settlement on Monday, even with the NSW Anzac Day public holiday. That’s significant: Wesfarmers stock doesn’t leave much margin for disappointment. Shares ended at A$74.20—barely a cent higher—after a week where the price never strayed beyond A$74.19 to A$74.97, still lagging their opening level for 2026.
April 26, 2026
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