August 2023

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) shareholders are set to benefit from a 13% increase in the full-year dividend as the supermarket giant disclosed robust growth in revenue and earnings for the year ending June 25. The retailer reported a 5.7% rise in revenue to $64.3 billion for the 2022-23 fiscal year. This increase trailed the 6% rise in […]

Following Moody’s and Fitch, S&P Global has joined the ranks of ratings agencies expressing concerns about the US banking sector. This comes in the wake of Moody’s warning or downgrading the ratings of 27 US banks and Fitch’s reminder of its downgrade in June of the sector’s operating environment. S&P Global’s move involved cutting or

Ebos (ASX:EBO), a leading healthcare and animal products group operating across Australia and New Zealand, has reported a surge in both revenue and earnings, leading to a new record for the 12 months ending June 30. The company has raised its annual dividend by 14% in light of this impressive performance. Revenue exhibited a 14%

The S&P 500 fell Tuesday, weighed by concerns over rising Treasury yields ahead of a key speech later this week from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, as well as declines in banking and retail shares. The S&P 500 edged 0.3 per cent lower to 4,387.55, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 174.86 points, or

Global rating agencies’ recent downgrades of the US banking sector have raised concerns. Moody’s and Fitch initiated the trend, signalling potential issues. S&P Global, the third major agency, followed suit, downgrading and warning mid level banks due to funding risks and profitability challenges. These moves come amid bank failures and issues in mid level institutions.

Moody’s had previously set the tone by issuing ratings adjustments affecting 27 US banks of varying sizes. Rival Fitch, last week, reminded observers of its June downgrade to the US banking sector’s operating environment – an initial move leading up to a potentially significant downgrade, with even industry giant JPMorgan Chase at risk. Then, on

The S&P/ASX 200 is currently trading 0.06 per cent higher at 7,119.60. The SPI futures have risen by 4 points. Among the sectors, the Information Technology sector is the best performer, experiencing a 5.48 per cent increase. On the other hand, the Consumer Staples sector is the worst performer, showing a decrease of 2.36 per

Australian supermarket operator Coles (ASX:COL) has reported a 4.8% rise in its full-year cash profit, amounting to $1.1 billion, driven by a solid surge in revenue from its grocery division. While revenue from liquor sales experienced a slight decline, Coles, the country’s second-largest supermarket chain, achieved $36.75 billion in revenue from its groceries segment, marking

Woodside Energy (ASX:WOO), driven by a surge in oil and gas production following its merger with BHP’s petroleum business last year, has posted a remarkable 6% rise in first-half profit, reaching a record high. The company’s net income for the half-year ending June 30 climbed to $1.74 billion USD ($2.71 billion AUD), marking a substantial

Investors in Hong Kong and mainland China have expressed disappointment following the People’s Bank of China’s (PBoC) modest rate cut and the country’s securities regulator’s push for share buybacks among Chinese listed companies. The moves failed to provide the expected boost to the economy and stock markets, leading to a drop in markets in China