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Stock Market Today: Live Updates 10.07.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 10, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 11, 2026, 3:19 AM EDT A2 Milk Down, Wesfarmers Up as Investors Eye 2026 Moves July 11, 2026, 3:19 AM EDT. The a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) is off 24.6% since the start of 2025, even with revenue ticking higher. A2M, which sells A2 protein dairy touted for easier digestion, outsources most output to Synlait Milk in New Zealand. Shares now trade at 4.15 times sales, above the five-year average of 3.44, so valuation remains rich after the drop. Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), owner of Bunnings and Kmart, is up 26.7%
July 10, 2026
Liontown dips as lithium slide pressures Kathleen Valley gains
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Liontown dips as lithium slide pressures Kathleen Valley gains

Liontown Ltd shares look set for more pressure on Wednesday on the ASX. The stock dropped 8.5% on Tuesday as investors reduced positions in lithium after a sharp rally earlier this month. Liontown shares have been a quick play on battery-materials sentiment. The stock jumped 9.8% Friday and added 2.8% Monday. Then on Tuesday, it fell, with around 24.5 million shares changing hands, according to StockAnalysis data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
June 17, 2026
Zip Co traders watch Stripe AI push, buyback talks
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Zip Co traders watch Stripe AI push, buyback talks

Zip Co Ltd shares are back in focus as trading opens Wednesday in Australia, with investors watching the buy-now-pay-later company’s U.S. payments strategy. The stock ended Tuesday up 1.77% at A$2.88, trading 19.23 million shares, above the 14.79 million average volume shown on Google Finance. ASX remained in pre-open at the time of writing. The exchange’s normal trading window is about 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney time, with the open auction scheduled just before 10 a.m.
June 17, 2026
WiseTech Global faces ASX open after shares fell 4.2%
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WiseTech Global faces ASX open after shares fell 4.2%

WiseTech Global shares face pressure going into Wednesday’s Australian session. The logistics software group dropped 4.2% on Tuesday as the stock lagged a steady wider market. The ASX sat in its pre-open window at the dateline time. Regular trading on the exchange runs 09:59:45 to 16:00 in Sydney. The pre-open kicks off from 07:00.
June 17, 2026
Computershare ticks up premarket, FY26 margin income a focus
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Computershare ticks up premarket, FY26 margin income a focus

Computershare Limited picked up a modest win on Tuesday, finishing A$0.19 higher at A$36.19 ahead of the ASX open Wednesday. The S&P/ASX 200 was little changed, so the share registry and corporate trust group finished ahead of the broader market. At the time, the stock remained in ASX pre-open. ASX cash-market normal trading kicks off at about 09:59:45 Sydney time and closes at 16:00. Orders are lined up ahead of the open but aren't matched before trading starts.
June 16, 2026
Regis Resources trades higher with gold flat ahead of ASX open
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Regis Resources trades higher with gold flat ahead of ASX open

Regis Resources shares move into Wednesday’s Australian trade after bouncing hard over two sessions. Firmer gold prices and a steadier ASX have brought buyers into local gold miners. The stock finished at A$6.69 on Tuesday, adding 0.9%, after jumping 13.3% Monday. That’s a 14% rise across two days, clawing back some losses after last month’s proposed merger with Vault Minerals. Shares next trade when the Australian Securities Exchange opens Wednesday, with normal hours from 9:59 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sydney time.
June 16, 2026
Woolworths holds firm in early ASX trade; RBA keeps rates steady
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Woolworths holds firm in early ASX trade; RBA keeps rates steady

Woolworths Group Ltd traded flat into the ASX pre-open on Wednesday. The shares finished Tuesday at A$38.26, up 0.03%. There was no new price-sensitive news from the company. Its own site listed an intraday range from A$37.88 to A$38.29 late Tuesday. This is key because the market isn’t open for regular trading yet. ASX cash equities sit in pre-open from 0700 to 0959 Sydney time. Normal trading only starts near 0959:45, so Woolworths is still priced at Tuesday's close.
June 16, 2026
Vault Minerals shares edge higher on Sugar Zone restart, Regis agreement draws attention
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Vault Minerals shares edge higher on Sugar Zone restart, Regis agreement draws attention

Vault Minerals Ltd is coming off a sharp rebound heading into Wednesday’s ASX trade. The gold miner kept its production target steady in a new corporate update, and put focus back on the Sugar Zone restart along with the planned tie-up with Regis Resources. Vault is trading on two things now: if it can grow output as planned, and what shareholders will get from the all-share deal with Regis. Shares have gained 13.77% in the past week but are still 25.12% off the 52-week top. Market cap sits at about A$4.87 billion at Tuesday’s close.
June 16, 2026
Sigma Healthcare holds firm after Boots exit, ASX traders look to Chemist Warehouse
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Sigma Healthcare holds firm after Boots exit, ASX traders look to Chemist Warehouse

Sigma Healthcare opened in the ASX pre-open Wednesday holding onto most of the rally from its failed Boots deal. The Chemist Warehouse owner ended talks to buy the UK pharmacy chain, with investors now back to focusing on Sigma’s Australian growth plans. Timing is key here. Sigma shares slid last week after it said talks with Boots were at an early stage, following a Financial Times report that suggested the deal could value Boots at nearly $10 billion. Sigma pulling out has eased worries about management getting distracted by a big overseas deal while it’s still working through the Chemist Warehouse merger.
June 16, 2026
Stockland shares slip as RBA caution offsets Morgan Stanley retail deal
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Stockland shares slip as RBA caution offsets Morgan Stanley retail deal

Stockland shares head into Wednesday’s session lower after a Tuesday pullback, as investors weighed a new Morgan Stanley-backed retail partnership against fresh caution from Australia’s central bank on inflation and rates. The diversified property group last traded at A$4.26, down A$0.11, or 2.5%, according to market data. Normal trading on the ASX cash market starts just before 10 a.m. Sydney time and runs to 4 p.m., meaning the stock had not reopened at the dateline.
June 16, 2026
Cochlear jumps from decade lows following UBS target cut, FY26 outlook still a concern
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Cochlear jumps from decade lows following UBS target cut, FY26 outlook still a concern

Cochlear Limited climbed 2.31% to A$106.86 on Tuesday, logging another session in the green. The hearing-implant stock added again, despite UBS cutting its target. Trading for Wednesday has not started. The ASX cash market runs from just before 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sydney time. Cochlear is still viewed as a large-cap under strain. The stock has bounced about 20% from its A$88.74 low but is down roughly 59% for the year. That’s from The Bull, citing recent broker notes.
June 16, 2026
Elevra Lithium shares jump before ASX 200 entry as Macquarie lifts rating
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Elevra Lithium shares jump before ASX 200 entry as Macquarie lifts rating

Elevra Lithium Limited shares rallied on Tuesday, extending a sharp one-week gain as investors positioned ahead of the company’s planned entry into the S&P/ASX 200 and a fresh Macquarie upgrade. The Brisbane-based lithium producer last traded at A$13.10, up 81 cents, or 6.59%, with a delayed quote showing a day’s range of A$12.46 to A$13.425. The stock is up 18.77% over five trading days and 62.94% since the start of 2026, according to market data.
June 16, 2026
Qantas edges to A$10 as softer fuel prices help ASX airlines
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Qantas edges to A$10 as softer fuel prices help ASX airlines

Qantas Airways shares look ready to open close to A$10 on Wednesday. The stock ended Tuesday at A$9.96, up 0.2%, giving up little of the fuel-relief rally seen in the last session. Qantas traded in a range from A$9.85 to A$10.10 on turnover of 7.0 million shares, according to investor data. No fresh company filing is in play. ASX data lists no Qantas notices posted from June 11 to June 17, so the stock was left moving on oil, rates talk, and how travel names performed.
June 16, 2026
South32 stock gets Citi’s copper boost — Tuesday’s open could decide the trade
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Macquarie downgrade drags South32 and metals sector lower

South32 Ltd. shares dropped again in Australia on Wednesday after a rough session Tuesday. The move followed a broker downgrade. Some parts of the mining sector kept a positive tone. ASX futures traded up before the open. Regular cash-market hours start at about 09:59:45 Sydney time and finish at 16:00. The closing auction follows after.
June 16, 2026
QBE Insurance share price stalls near 52-week high as RBA pause puts earnings outlook in focus
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QBE Insurance share price stalls near 52-week high as RBA pause puts earnings outlook in focus

Sydney, June 17, 2026, 05:06 AEST. QBE Insurance Group Limited shares barely moved on Tuesday, but the quiet finish matters because the stock is trading close to its recent high after a strong run. Market data showed QBE at A$23.47, up 2 cents, or 0.09%, compared with a 3.53% gain over the past week and a 19.04% rise so far in 2026. The small lift looked more like stabilization after Monday’s pullback than a new breakout, especially with the broader ASX 200 ending little changed after an early wobble.
June 16, 2026
Transurban falls in Sydney as brokers move away
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Transurban falls in Sydney as brokers move away

Transurban Group shares fell Tuesday, down 1.82% at A$15.07 by 4:10 p.m. Sydney, tracking between A$14.73 and A$15.08. Investors shrugged off an update on a major Sydney project, focusing instead on weaker traffic figures, ratings downgrades, and persistent high rates that continue to hurt infrastructure stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 edged up 3.7 points to 8,917.7, or 0.04%. Transurban didn’t name any clear negative news. Group traffic for May crept up 0.1% from a year ago, weaker than April’s 0.6% rise. Sydney traffic was up 0.1%. Melbourne traffic gained 1.7%, with the West Gate Tunnel adding to volumes. Brisbane dropped 3.2%, which Transurban said was mostly due to weather. The Greater Washington Area saw traffic climb 2.4%. Average dynamic toll prices
June 16, 2026
Telstra trades up after RBA holds rates; ASX buyers stay wary on valuation
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Telstra trades up after RBA holds rates; ASX buyers stay wary on valuation

Telstra Group Limited closed Tuesday at A$5.12, up 2 cents, or 0.39%. Shares edged higher after two whippy sessions for Australian stocks. On Monday, Telstra dropped 1.73% to A$5.10 even as the S&P/ASX 200 pushed up with stronger global risk sentiment. The gap tells a story: when a defensive name like Telstra lags while the index climbs, it’s a sign investors are moving to banks, miners, or other cyclical stocks, or see Telstra as priced for good news. ASX eked out a small gain Tuesday as the Reserve Bank of Australia kept the cash rate at 4.35%. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 3.70 points, or 0.04%, to close at 8,917.70 after bouncing from early lows. Telstra traded as a defensive play,
June 16, 2026
Brambles Drops, Sits Near 52-Week Low After Buy-Back Update
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Brambles Drops, Sits Near 52-Week Low After Buy-Back Update

Brambles Limited ended Tuesday’s session in Sydney at A$18.71, down 1.06%. The ASX-listed logistics company is now nearer its 52-week low at A$16.18 than its high of A$26.93. Brambles shares ended lower again, closing at A$18.71 after falling 20 cents. The stock traded as high as A$18.95 earlier in the session. Trading stayed weak as investors kept selling after last month’s profit downgrade. At the finish, Brambles was valued at about A$25.08 billion, with a P/E of 18.89. The price-to-earnings ratio, often used for valuation, compares share price with earnings per share.
June 16, 2026
Fortescue edges lower as iron ore pulls back, China weighs on FMG
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Fortescue edges lower as iron ore pulls back, China weighs on FMG

Sydney, June 17, 2026, 05:06. Fortescue Ltd slipped 1.3% to finish at A$20.54 on the ASX Tuesday, hitting its session low. Shares moved between A$20.54 and A$20.90. The S&P/ASX 200 eked out a 3.7-point gain. Banks and energy names offset weaker materials. Iron ore stocks came under pressure after SGX iron ore futures dropped 0.7% to US$101.25 a tonne, according to Market Index.
June 16, 2026
Macquarie Hits Near 52-Week High After RBA Hold, Qube Vote
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Macquarie Hits Near 52-Week High After RBA Hold, Qube Vote

Macquarie Group shares closed at A$249.06 on Tuesday, gaining A$1.81, or 0.73%. They're now up 5.35% over the last week. Macquarie is trading just shy of its 52-week high at A$249.49, extending a run for Australian financials. The ASX 200 recovered from earlier losses and finished up 0.04% at 8,917. The Reserve Bank of Australia kept rates steady. Macquarie runs banking, asset management, commodities trading, and deals, so the RBA rate decision moves the needle. Higher rates can boost lending income but slow credit demand and keep asset prices in check. Hard to hold up equity values in this climate. The RBA held the cash rate steady at 4.35%. Board members said inflation was “still too high” and didn’t rule
June 16, 2026
Evolution Mining climbs as gold recovers, ASX 200 stays flat
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Evolution Mining climbs as gold recovers, ASX 200 stays flat

Sydney, June 16, 2026, 18:40. Evolution Mining Limited edged higher Tuesday, beating a quiet Australian market as investors moved back into gold names. EVN advanced 24.5 cents, or 1.9%, to A$13.175, with about 3.48 million shares traded, according to ASX data. That was ahead of the S&P/ASX 200, which closed up just 0.04% after the Reserve Bank of Australia left rates at 4.35%.
June 16, 2026
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