ASX 200 News

Genesis makes $5.6B rival bid for Vault Minerals, trumping an agreed merger with Regis

Vault Minerals has found itself in the middle of an emerging bidding war, with Genesis Minerals lobbing a $5.6B offer at the gold miner.

Isaac McIntyre

06 Jul 2026 10:26 (AEST)

ASX 200 ASX News Metals & Mining Steel Industrial Metals & Minerals Basic Materials

The ASX is set to open higher after gains in gold and iron ore overnight. Boss Energy and Genesis Minerals, meeting production guidance.

Seja Al Zaidi

03 Jul 2026 10:50 (AEST)

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The ASX slipped after stronger-than-expected jobs data reduced hopes of rate cuts. Judo Capital plunged more than 40%.

Seja Al Zaidi

25 Jun 2026 15:27 (AEST)

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Super Retail has unveiled a new five year strategy to open more than 900 stores by 2031, expected to deliver $75 million in annual savings.

Seja Al Zaidi

11 Jun 2026 12:44 (AEST)

ASX 200 ASX News Consumer Cyclical Specialty Retail Consumer Discretionary

Sigma Healthcare is in early discussions to potentially acquire UK pharmacy giant Boots, a deal reportedly valued at more than $14 billion.

Seja Al Zaidi

11 Jun 2026 12:44 (AEST)

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The ASX 200 is forecast to continue rebounding into positive territory with futures indicating a +1.2% rise to 8,900 points.

Colin Sandell-Hay

07 May 2026 08:41 (AEST)

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The S&P/ASX 200 was lower again today, dropping 20.10 points or 0.23% to 8,766.40 and crossing below its 125-day moving average.

Colin Sandell-Hay

27 Apr 2026 16:56 (AEST)

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Hello, hello, and welcome to HotCopper@s The ASX Today for Thursday, Week 17, I’m Isaac McIntyre. Another down trading day in Week 17, so far, with Australian shares losing around -1% intraday as traders wait on any resolution to the U.S.-Iran conflict and Lebanese and Israeli pea...

Isaac McIntyre

23 Apr 2026 15:56 (AEST)

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Hello, hello, and welcome to HotCopper@s The ASX Today for Wednesday, Week 17, I’m Isaac McIntyre. The ASX is down today, over -1.2%, even after Donald Trump said he would be extending the ceasefire with Iran @indefinitely.”Listen to the HotCopper podcast for...

Isaac McIntyre

22 Apr 2026 15:44 (AEST)

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Hello, hello, and welcome to HotCopper@s The ASX Today for Tuesday, Week 17, I’m Isaac McIntyre. Another day, another green market open before we slide into a soft retreat for the rest of the day. Amid this Iranian war, I think you could pretty much set your clocks to the lunchtim...

Isaac McIntyre

21 Apr 2026 15:49 (AEST)

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Viva Energy (ASX:VEA) has today said it’s sure it can have its Corio refinery back to full production in the next few weeks, as the company deals with a shock fire that broke out at the Geelong plant’s gasoline complex, knocking out the alkylation unit and forcing ...

Isaac McIntyre

20 Apr 2026 13:20 (AEST)

ASX 200 ASX News Energy Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

No fuel restrictions yet. The sudden fire at one of Australia’s only two operational oil refineries won’t @lead to any change” in the four-stage government’s fuel plan, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said today.Listen to the H...

Isaac McIntyre

17 Apr 2026 09:10 (AEST)

ASX 200 ASX News Energy Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Hello, hello, and welcome to HotCopper@s The ASX Today for Thursday, Week 16, I’m Isaac McIntyre. The Australian stock market has retreated nearly -0.4% after originally heading into morning trade in the green, with a fire at one of only two refineries Down Under and March jobs da...

Isaac McIntyre

16 Apr 2026 15:55 (AEST)

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ASX 200 News

Genesis makes $5.6B rival bid for Vault Minerals, trumping an agreed merger with Regis

Market Open: ASX to open higher as gold jumps; Boss Energy, Genesis in focus

The ASX Today: Judo Capital crashes finance sector; strong jobs data weighs on bourse

Super Retail targets 900-plus stores as 5-year growth strategy takes shape

Sigma confirms preliminary talks over potential $14B Boots acquisition

Market Open: ASX 200 continues to rebound on Middle East peace moves and falling oil prices

The ASX Today: Oz market down again - ASX 200 falls for fifth straight day

The ASX Today: Oz down to ~8,750 after yet another major dumping day; Brent bulls should be fairly happy

The ASX Today: Health rout leaves Oz in the dumps; US-Iran ceasefire is now extended 'indefinitely'

The ASX Today: You could set your watch to Oz's regular lunchtime pullbacks these last few (chaotic) months

Fire fallout: Viva Energy insists it can return Geelong refinery to nearly full production within weeks

Viva's Geelong refinery fire won't force Albo to move Oz into stage three of fuel plan

The ASX Today: Viva refinery fire, looming May rate increase nullifying possible extension to US-Iran ceasefire