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Companies & Markets

Australian shares decline nearly 1% as BHP warning, rate fears hit miners, banks

The ASX launched a review in 2025, after James Hardie was exempted from a shareholder vote when it issued about 35% of its shares to fund a takeover.
International

Australia’s ASX proposes 25% cap on share issuance in M&A without shareholder vote

ASX shelved the previous Chess project in November 2022, following repeated failures and heavy spending to reassess it.
Banking & Finance

Australia’s ASX admits to misleading on software upgrade, agrees to A$20.5 million penalty

The S&P/ASX 200 index ended down 1.4 per cent at 8,592.90.
Companies & Markets

Australian shares retreat to 1-week closing low on fresh US-Iran flare-up

The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.4 per cent to 8,692 at the close, its highest since May 11, extending gains for a third straight session.
Companies & Markets

Australian shares notch two-week closing peak on Middle East peace hopes

The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.2 per cent to 8,665.80 points, its lowest closing level since April 2.
Companies & Markets

Australia shares hit four-week low

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.6 per cent to 8,793.40 points, their lowest closing point since April 7.
Companies & Markets

Australian shares close at two-week low on oil price concerns

The downgrade underlines ASX’s slide into a string of high-profile missteps.
Banking & Finance

S&P Global downgrades ASX after Australian regulator finds governance, risk failures

The S&P/ASX 200 benchmark index rose 0.2 per cent to 8,973.20, closing at its highest since March 3.
Companies & Markets

Banks keep Australia shares at five-week high, US-Iran truce concerns linger

ASX compromised resilience of critical market infrastructure to deliver high shareholder returns., the country's corporate regulator said.
Banking & Finance

Australia’s regulator says ASX favoured shareholder returns over system resilience

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