Bapcor (BAP) celebrity CEO to depart
BAP -9.58%: the auto parts and servicing business announced the CEO Darryl Abotomey will retire in February next year, sending the stock plummeting.
Nickel Mines (NIC) shares surge on growth plans
NIC +7.98%: the nickel pig iron producer announced a new agreement with partner Shanghai Decent to boost production and reduce carbon footprint.
Regis Resources (RRL) shares fail to rally on strong update
RRL -3.29%: Hosted its first exploration update today and they’ve committed to doing these twice a year to improve communication with the market
Crown Resorts (CWN) resumes takeover talks
CWN +16.57%: received another takeover bid today from its 2nd largest shareholder behind JP, namely Blackstone.
Capitol Health (CAJ) rallys with AGM update
CAJ +7.25%: the diagnostic imaging company hosted their AGM today with a solid performance update which helped the stock higher.
Incitec Pivot (IPL) cracks 2 year highs
IPL +3.85%: Shares in the fertilizer & explosives business shot out of the range today, trading to 24 month highs early before giving up most of the gains.
Nitro (NTO) raising capital for European acquisition
NTO -2.81%: returned to trading today after successfully completing a capital raise to fund an acquisition.
Xero (XRO) shares stumble on weak 1H
XRO -6.22%: first half result for the accounting software business was a bit light on.
Newcrest (NCM) moves to buy Canadian gold miner
NCM -1.58%: the gold miner has been given its blessing to buy Canadian listed Pretium (PVG.TSX) by their board in a $2.8b deal.
NAB reports FY21 result, shares track lower
NAB -0.76%: The 3rd and final of the Big 4 banks to report FY21 results today with NAB confirming a very strong bounce back post COVID.
Virgin Money (VUK) soft trading update weighs on shares
VUK -11.27%: Provided a trading update overnight and the stock was whacked on the market today.
Dominoes (DMP) shares sliced on soft AGM update
DMP -18.4%: The pizza maker got hit today after sighting inflationary pressures across the group.
Tyro (TYR) shares sell off with lagging profits
TYR -4.35%: Another poor session for TYR today after dropping ~15% yesterday, the main issue stemming from their trading update yesterday afternoon.
AMP shares bounce thanks to sale of Life Insurance interest
AMP +9.30%: the embattled financial services company rallied today after selling its interest in Resolution Life Australia.
Praemium (PPS) share price jumps on NetWealth interest
PPS +14.46%: the investment platform has had an approach from peer Netwealth (NWL) in an all scrip offer.
AusNet (AST) proceed with Brookfield bid, APA misses out
APA +2.56%: looks to have lost out on its attempt to take ov.er Victorian electricity grid and gas pipeline owner AusNet (AST) after Brookfield came back to the table
Westpac (WBC) shares smashed on cost pressure
WBC -7.36%: Reported full year results this morning that were underwhelming.
A2 Milk (A2M) shares smashed with poor growth outlook
A2M -11.97%: Hit hard today following their strategy update where they doused expectations for a strong rebound in the short term
Woolworths (WOW) miss sales expectations
WOW -3.24%: Lower today on a weaker than expected trading update, particularly their comments around October trading to date
Crown Resorts (CWN) shares jump on license decision
CWN +8.70%: The embattled casino & property company was thrown a life line today retaining their Victorian casino license under a regime of strict conditions.
SmartGroup (SIQ) walks from takeover talks
SIQ -10.6%: The bid for the leasing + salary packaging business was essentially pulled today, with the private equity consortium reducing the bid price from $10.35 to $9.25 forcing SIQ’s board to walk away.
Telstra (TLS) shares rally on Digicel Pacific purchase
TLS +2.14%: Announced today they have partnered with the Australian Government to acquire the Digicel business in the South Pacific region
Paladin (PDN) shares higher, working towards a restart
PDN +4.32%: the uranium company was out with a first quarter update as they work towards a restart of mining activities at their Langer Heinrich mine in Namibia.
Kogan.com (KGN) shares rally as inventory levels ease
KGN +6.68%: The online retailer was out with a business update today which sent the stock to 7 week highs.
