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August 11, 2023

ASX down 0.13% at noon: Investors process a series of corporate earnings

At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.13 per cent lower at 7,347.80. Investors are processing a series of corporate earnings reports. The market was impacted by a decline in energy and mining stocks, which counteracted the gains made in the consumer discretionary sector. Notable events included BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) experiencing a 3.4% decrease due to

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Baby Bunting confronts profit decline, trims dividend amid sales struggle

Shareholders of Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) are set to receive a reduced final dividend for the 2022-23 financial year, as the company unveiled a nearly 50% decline in net profit due to vanishing sales growth and pressure on profit margins. The company informed the ASX on Friday that shareholders would be granted a final dividend of

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Newcrest Mining faces acquisition as annual profits drop by 10.8%

Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM), the country’s largest gold miner, is poised to be acquired by Newmont in a US$19 billion all-paper deal. The company’s transition away from independence is marked by a lacklustre performance, as it reported a 10.8% decline in annual profits on Friday. In what serves as its final financial report, Newcrest’s directors attributed

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