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August 2023

Cauldron Energy (ASX:CSU) – portfolio of assets supporting the clean energy transition

Cauldron Energy Limited (ASX:CSU) CEO Jonathan Fisher discusses the company’s progress with its portfolio of assets, including the Melrose nickel-copper project in WA. Paul Sanger: We’re talking today with Cauldron Energy (ASX:CXU). CXU has a market cap of around $7m. Cauldron Energy is a mineral exploration and resource development company focused on minerals supporting the […]

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ASX closes 0.46% lower as Consumer Staples falls

The consumer staples and information technology sectors faced notable declines due to disappointing earnings reports. Dairy producer A2 Milk’s shares (ASX:A2M) plummeted 13.6% after warning of a challenging year in its vital Chinese market with an expected double-digit value decline. Similarly, Elders’ shares (ASX:ELD) dropped 10.8% following a profit forecast downgrade linked to weaker-than-expected sales.

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Possible breakup of $3.5B Premier Investments empire amid CEO resignation

Strong indications emerged on Monday that Solomon Lew might consider dismantling his vast $3.5 billion fashion retail conglomerate, Premier Investments (ASX:PMV), following the unexpected resignation of CEO Richard Murray. In a disclosure to the ASX on Monday, Premier Investments announced its intention to conduct a structural review. The decision stems from the recognition of the

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Beijing’s modest rate cut leaves Asian investors skeptical about stimulus commitment

Reuters reported early on Monday that Asian investors were holding their breath, waiting to see how committed Beijing was to policy easing through anticipated rate cuts. Their fears were met with only a slight 0.10% reduction in the Loan Prime Rate (LPR), from 3.55% to 3.45%. This cut was smaller than last week’s 15-point decrease

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Stocks of the Hour: Red Metal, Gladiator Resources, Charter Hall

Red Metal (ASX:RDM) has announced that their new assay results have confirmed rare earth oxide at the Sybella project in Northwest Queensland. Red Metal believes the REO mineralisation should be recoverable by the application of a weak acid solution. Shares are trading 9.33 per cent higher at 8.2 cents. Gladiator Resources (ASX:GLA) announced that it

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Unexpected breakdown at Ampol’s Brisbane oil refinery leads to slide in half-year core net profit

Ampol (ASX:ALD), following an unforeseen breakdown at its Brisbane oil refinery, has reported a 26% decrease in core net profit for the first half of the year ending in June. The net operating profit, excluding one-off events, which is closely observed by analysts, plummeted from $447.7 million in the first half of 2022 to $329.9

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Westpac posts unaudited Q2 net profit of $1.8 billion amidst margin and mortgage challenges

Westpac (ASX:WBC) has disclosed an unaudited net profit of $1.8 billion for the quarter ending on June 30. In contrast to its competitors, such as Commonwealth Bank, NAB, and ANZ, Westpac does not provide cash earnings figures. It also refrained from offering any comparison to its performance in the June 2022 quarter, as no data

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A2 Milk reports 27% profit increase in 2022-23 amid challenges in Chinese market

The A2 Milk Company (ASX:A2M) has announced a notable 27% rise in profit for the fiscal year 2022-23. This achievement was primarily driven by the company’s success in capturing a larger share of the contracting Chinese infant formula market. However, the company has issued a cautionary note, signaling that the coming year will likely pose

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