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Stock Market Today: Live Updates 11.07.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 11, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 11, 2026, 5:19 AM EDT Nuclear Energy Stocks Draw Interest as Uranium Supply, Enrichment Expand July 11, 2026, 5:07 AM EDT. Nuclear energy names are seeing renewed investor interest with inflation concerns and choppy energy prices putting the spotlight back on the sector’s stable power supply. Worley (ASX:WOR), the engineering firm with a A$5.3 billion market cap, continues to roll out sustainability projects targeting hydrogen and low-carbon fuels, but it’s facing a modest 6.7% return on equity and still depends on outside debt. Silex Systems (ASX:SLX), at A$1.6 billion, is
July 11, 2026
Telstra Shares Fall While ASX 200 Advances: TLS Value Questioned Heading Into August Results
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Telstra Shares Fall While ASX 200 Advances: TLS Value Questioned Heading Into August Results

Telstra shares slipped to A$5.10 on Monday while the S&P/ASX 200 added 110 points. The Australian benchmark climbed after reports of a US-Iran peace deal boosted risk appetite, but Telstra went the other way. When a stock drops as the index rallies, investors are often focused on valuation, sector moves or something specific to the company rather than just following market direction. Shares usually go up on hopes for higher earnings, better dividends or less risk. They tend to drop when those hopes fade or when prices look rich. Telstra isn’t looking outright cheap on valuation. Google Finance shows a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.7 and a 3.92% dividend yield. Shares have traded between A$4.70 and A$5.58 over the past year,
June 16, 2026
ASX 200 climbs as Coles trades lower
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ASX 200 climbs as Coles trades lower

Coles Group Ltd. closed down 2.1% at A$23.51 on Monday, losing A$0.50. Coles shares moved between A$23.21 and A$23.96 during the session, company data showed. The stock trailed the ASX 200, which added 110 points, or 1.3%, to end at 8,914 as traders reacted to talk of a U.S.-Iran peace deal and weaker oil prices. Coles has a reputation as a defensive option in consumer staples, a supermarket stock with steady returns and reliable demand. But on Monday, the market turned to cyclicals like materials and banks, putting Coles among the worst performers in Investing.com’s consumer-staples sector. Woolworths also fell. Investors pick these stocks when they expect better profits, higher dividends, or improved value. The stocks can fall if the
June 16, 2026
Evolution Mining climbs as gold bounces, ASX 200 in the red
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Evolution Mining spikes 10%, pushes ASX higher with gold miners

Evolution Mining Limited jumped 10.04% to A$12.93 on Monday, putting it among the biggest gainers on the ASX. The gold miner has added 8.38% in the last four weeks and 52.84% over the past year, data from Trading Economics showed. Gold miners often move with the price of bullion—margins can rise when gold outpaces mining costs, but those gains can reverse if the gold price falls or costs move higher. Australian stocks hit their best level in eight weeks, lifted by a US-Iran deal, according to Reuters citing Business Recorder. Miners led gains and gold stocks surged 9.1%. Evolution rose 10%. “Markets have responded with cautious optimism,” MPC Markets director Kai Chen told Business Recorder. He said lower oil prices
June 15, 2026
Computershare slips with ASX 200 higher; traders eye RBA and FY26 margin income
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Computershare slips with ASX 200 higher; traders eye RBA and FY26 margin income

Computershare Limited dropped 2.31% to A$36.00 on Monday, slipping A$0.85 as nearly 3.20 million shares traded. Pressure from sellers left the stock weaker while the S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.3% to 8,914, helped by gains in miners, gold, and travel after the US-Iran ceasefire pulled oil prices down. Computershare didn’t release any new price-sensitive announcements Monday. Its last major update was the May 5 guidance. Computershare shares have already bounced a lot since the March lows, which didn’t leave much space for a miss. Stocks tend to climb on better cash flow or if investors pay higher multiples, but often fall if any optimism already looks baked in or the setup isn’t as attractive. Here, the trade looks aimed at valuation
June 15, 2026
Brambles Stock Slips as US Pallet Costs Keep Pressure on ASX 20 Giant
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Brambles Stock Slips as US Pallet Costs Keep Pressure on ASX 20 Giant

Brambles Limited shares ended Monday at A$18.91, down 0.53%, with the stock trading between A$18.85 and A$19.16 during the session. That was a weak showing against the broader Australian market: the S&P/ASX 200 was trading 1.34% higher at 2pm AEST, helped by a broader risk-on move. The ASX 200 matters here because it is Australia’s main large-cap benchmark, designed to measure 200 major ASX-listed stocks by float-adjusted market value. Brambles is also an ASX 20 constituent, so even small moves in the stock can matter for index investors. The pressure is not hard to trace. Brambles cut its FY26 sales revenue growth guidance to 2–3% at constant FX, meaning excluding currency swings, from 3–4%. It also cut underlying profit growth,
June 15, 2026
Woolworths steady at A$38 as traders look to August margin view
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Woolworths steady at A$38 as traders look to August margin view

Woolworths Group Ltd. finished lower as the broader Australian market pushed higher on Monday. WOW closed at A$38.23, down 0.10% at 4:36 p.m. AEST. The S&P/ASX 200 jumped 1.25%, leaving Woolworths trailing the benchmark. Shares in the supermarket chain have rebounded from their 2026 lows, but on a session like this, defensive stocks often lag when investors aren't looking for safety and want to see stronger numbers on margins and earnings. Woolworths did not provide any new trading update in its latest ASX filings. On June 15, filings were routine and mostly involved securities notices. At 10:59 a.m., an Appendix 3G showed only 7,037 ordinary fully paid shares issued or transferred after share rights vested, out of more than 1.22
June 15, 2026
ANZ Shares Climb with ASX 200; RBA Rate Call Looms
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ANZ Shares Climb with ASX 200; RBA Rate Call Looms

ANZ Group Holdings Limited shares climbed with the wider Australian market as risk appetite picked up across the ASX. The stock last traded at A$34.51, up A$0.34, moving between A$34.28 and A$34.81 during the session. The S&P/ASX 200 gained 110 points, lifted by a rally in banks, miners and other cyclical names after a drop in oil prices and more optimism on the global outlook. That’s important for ANZ because bank stocks often track outlooks on the economy, credit risk and rates. Shares in the sector tend to climb if investors see lending income improving, credit losses low and dividends steady. They usually sell off when funding costs surge, mortgage stress builds, regulation bites, or growth looks weak. In Monday’s
June 15, 2026
Goodman Group jumps while ASX 200 rally gets AI data centre boost
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Goodman Group jumps while ASX 200 rally gets AI data centre boost

Goodman Group moved higher on Monday as Australian shares gained, with buyers stepping into large growth stocks tied to infrastructure and AI. Goodman last changed hands at A$32.06, after trading between A$31.50 and A$32.07, according to Intelligent Investor. The company’s market cap is about A$65.56 billion, so even modest shifts can sway the real estate sector and the S&P/ASX 200 index. No new earnings news for Goodman. The rally looked like a market-wide repricing. The ASX 200 surged 1.3% to 8,914 on Monday, Trading Economics data showed. Traders named improved risk sentiment on possible US-Iran peace and bets that the Reserve Bank of Australia would hold rates. That favors Goodman. Property and infrastructure shares usually rise when investors are open
June 15, 2026
Transurban slips after M7-M12 launch, eyes turn to A25 buy
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Transurban slips after M7-M12 launch, eyes turn to A25 buy

Sydney, June 16, 2026, 06:03. Transurban Group slipped Monday even as the S&P/ASX 200 added 110 points, or 1.3%, to finish at 8,914. TCL closed at A$15.35, down from A$15.61 in the previous session, according to Investing.com. No new project news hit the tape; shares had been trading towards the high end of their 52-week range and could just be pausing on valuation. Generally, stocks rally when expected cash flows improve or risk gets adjusted lower. Shares pull back when issues like traffic, costs, regulation, or high valuation weigh on sentiment.
June 15, 2026
Northern Star Resources Gains as Gold Prices Jump, M&A Chatter Swirls
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Northern Star Resources Gains as Gold Prices Jump, M&A Chatter Swirls

Northern Star Resources Ltd surged Monday, closing up 7.94% at A$20.79 after adding A$1.53. Shares opened at A$20.14 and moved between A$19.94 and A$20.89 with 6.89 million trading hands, according to Google Finance. Market cap was about A$29.67 billion. Market capitalisation is the share price times shares on issue. Northern Star added to wider gains in the market. Australian shares were up after a US-Iran ceasefire sent oil lower and pushed miners higher. The ASX 200 finished 1.3% up at 8,914, ABC reported. Gold producers led, with Newmont’s ASX-listed CDIs up 7%. For gold stocks, gold prices make the difference—higher bullion tends to support revenue and margins, as long as costs don’t run over.
June 15, 2026
Fortescue Trades Higher With ASX Miners, Iron Ore Risk Still on Table for FMG
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Fortescue Trades Higher With ASX Miners, Iron Ore Risk Still on Table for FMG

FMG shares rose Monday, tracking gains across Australia’s mining sector as iron ore futures advanced. There was no new price-moving news from Fortescue Ltd. FMG closed at A$20.82, up 3.02% on 7.52 million shares, Google Finance data showed. The company’s market cap stood just under A$64.1 billion. Fortescue still trades mostly on iron ore. The stock tends to rally on optimism around iron ore prices or volumes, and drop just as quickly when sentiment turns. Stocks picked up as the broader market moved higher. ABC’s market wrap said the ASX 200 climbed 1.3% to 8,914 and the All Ordinaries rose 1.4% to 9,128. Brent crude fell 4.3% to US$83.54 a barrel. Cheaper oil can take some pressure off inflation and
June 15, 2026
Westpac shares climb before RBA decision, but valuation risk keeps the bank stock under pressure
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Westpac shares climb before RBA decision, but valuation risk keeps the bank stock under pressure

Westpac Banking Corporation shares rose with the broader Australian market on Monday, last quoted at A$35.32, up A$0.32, or 0.91%, at 4:10 p.m. Sydney time. The move came as the S&P/ASX 200 — Australia’s main institutional benchmark, designed to track 200 large ASX-listed companies by float-adjusted market value — climbed on a broad rally led in part by financials. Trading Economics said the big four banks rose between 1% and 3% as investors reacted to lower oil prices, easing geopolitical risk and expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia will hold rates steady. The rate backdrop matters directly for Westpac. Banks can benefit from higher rates through net interest margin, the spread between what they earn on loans and pay
June 15, 2026
PLS Group Dips as Lithium Rally Hits Pause; Ngungaju Restart Draws Closer
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PLS Group Dips as Lithium Rally Hits Pause; Ngungaju Restart Draws Closer

PLS Group Limited dropped 0.61% to close at A$6.48 on Monday, giving back some of Friday’s 9.76% jump that pushed ASX:PLS to A$6.52. Shares are close to the 52-week high of A$6.81 and are still up for the week. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.25% to 8,914.00, so PLS shares looked like a bit of profit-taking after the big move, not a reaction to weaker markets. PLS trades in Australia as a pure-play lithium stock. The company, which used to be called Pilbara Minerals, operates Pilgangoora in Western Australia and owns Colina in Brazil. Its business is tied to spodumene concentrate it sells to the battery market. On June 15, spot lithium carbonate in China was quoted at 170,500 yuan a
June 15, 2026
Santos falls as oil slide weighs on ASX energy stocks
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Santos falls as oil slide weighs on ASX energy stocks

Santos Limited shares tumbled Monday, sliding with the ASX energy sector while the broader Australian market pushed higher. The stock ended at A$7.39, off 8.43% from its last close at A$8.07. The session saw Santos trade between A$7.35 and A$7.94, according to Investing.com, with a 52-week range of A$5.90 to A$8.24. The drop came as the S&P/ASX 200 touched a two-month high, but energy names fell 5.06% after crude oil retreated. Santos shares got hit because it's an oil and gas company, and when crude drops, so do projected sales and cash flow. Brent crude slid $4.11, or 4.71%, to $83.22 a barrel by early Monday afternoon in New York. WTI crude was down 5.11% at $80.54. Reuters reported the
June 15, 2026
Macquarie Group Shares Hover Around 52-Week High Amid ASX Advance
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Macquarie Group Shares Hover Around 52-Week High Amid ASX Advance

Macquarie Group Ltd. closed higher Monday, gaining A$4.81 to finish at A$247.25, up 1.98%, according to Google Finance. Shares almost touched their 52-week high of A$249.49. Macquarie’s market cap hovered near A$94.24 billion. The buying came as the overall Australian market rallied. Traders leaned into Macquarie’s earnings story after a volatile start to the year. ASX rally fueled by US-Iran deal and oil slide The S&P/ASX 200 shot up 110 points, or 1.25%, finishing at 8,914. The All Ordinaries gained 1.35% to 9,128. Oil prices slid after reports pointed to a US-Iran peace deal, giving a lift to cyclical stocks. Financials on the ASX 200 opened up 1.2%, Market Index data showed, with Macquarie moving higher. Investor confidence or risk
June 15, 2026
Wesfarmers trades near A$86 as Bunnings keeps focus after heavy week
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Wesfarmers trades near A$86 as Bunnings keeps focus after heavy week

Wesfarmers Limited edged down 0.28% to A$86.23 late Monday, pulling back after a recent rally. Shares are still up 9.25% in the past five sessions, according to MarketScreener. WES lagged as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.25% to 8,914—a two-month best. The index got a boost from bigger risk appetite after some U.S.-Iran peace talk and cheaper oil, news.com.au reported. Find Wesfarmers forecasts at MarketScreener. Wesfarmers dipped after a solid run, with nothing new on the negative side. Traders tend to stay in if they see better earnings ahead, but they pull back when valuation or outlook looks stretched. For now, Wesfarmers is seeing the market weigh its retail and industrial arms against a high share price. S&P Global’s consensus is
June 15, 2026
CSL Falls After Brief Rebound; August Result in Focus
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CSL Falls After Brief Rebound; August Result in Focus

Melbourne, June 16, 2026, 05:04. CSL Limited shares dropped again Tuesday after falling on Monday. Shares ended at A$105.53, down from A$107.51 at Friday’s close, Investing.com data shows. That comes after a short run higher—Intelligent Investor reported CSL was up 9.8% in the week to Friday. Despite the bounce, CSL is lagging in 2026 and this financial year.
June 15, 2026
Atlas Arteria Holds Near $5.10; Board Says No to IFM Bid
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Atlas Arteria Holds Near $5.10; Board Says No to IFM Bid

Atlas Arteria shares finished up 0.6% at A$5.110 on Monday after IFM Global Infrastructure Fund raised its hostile offer. IFM lifted the bid to A$5.10 per security, up from A$4.75. Reuters said the new offer values Atlas Arteria at about A$7.40 billion, or US$5.23 billion. That’s a 17.8% premium to where Atlas traded before IFM’s first bid in April. The stock lagged the ASX benchmark, which climbed 1.3%. Atlas Arteria shares are now trading around the price of IFM’s latest offer. In this kind of deal, stocks tend to rise if a clear cash bid lands or if investors are betting on a higher rival offer. Shares can slip if people lose faith the buyout will happen, or if the
June 15, 2026
CBA shares rise, ASX moves with rate bets
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CBA shares rise, ASX moves with rate bets

• CBA closed up 1.43% at A$161.79 on Monday. The S&P/ASX 200 rose too, ending the session at 8,914.00.• Bank stocks climbed as oil dropped. US-Iran peace talks helped cool market inflation worries.• Traders are now watching for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash-rate decision on June 16 and CBA’s full-year earnings set for August 12. Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares climbed Monday as buyers jumped into Australian stocks in a broad risk-on move. CBA closed up A$2.28 at A$161.79, a 1.43% gain, according to market data from StockAnalysis. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.3% to 8,914.00, its best close in eight weeks. A preliminary US-Iran deal was reported, lifting risk appetite and pushing oil prices lower, Reuters reported via Business
June 15, 2026
NAB Shares Climb With ASX; Traders Watch RBA Decision
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NAB Shares Climb With ASX; Traders Watch RBA Decision

National Australia Bank Limited shares jumped Monday as buyers moved back into Australian bank stocks. NAB ended the day at A$37.46, up A$0.96, or 2.63%, on about 7.5 million shares changing hands. The stock is still trading well under its 52-week high at A$49.45 but has rebounded from last week’s A$35.48 low, which traders say made it more attractive after the slow start to June. NAB wasn’t the only story traders chased today. Australian shares jumped after a US-Iran peace deal boosted risk-on trades and sent oil tumbling, easing some inflation and growth concerns. The S&P/ASX 200 put on 110 points to 8,914, with the All Ordinaries up 1.35% at 9,128. Big banks rallied, too. That’s relevant for NAB—bank shares
June 15, 2026
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