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Santos’ Abu Dhabi bidder spruiks Aus energy focus

First comments by Santos’ $30bn bidder come as target’s shareholder backs takeover. Oil lifts as Trump weighs Middle East action. MinRes leads iron ore falls.

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The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association represents companies which explore and produce oil and gas in Australia.

Middle East tensions fuel oil price volatility; ASX flat

Chalmers won’t preempt FIRB advice on Abu Dhabi’s near-$30bn takeover play for Santos. US forces deployed to region amid Israel, Iran attacks. Blow for Albanese as Trump plans hasty G7 exit.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, October 29 2024. GENERIC. Stocks. Finance. Economy. People walk past the Australian Stock Exchange, ASX, on Bridge Street. Picture: NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

Market flat; takeover offers boost THL, Santos

Bourse operator faces ASIC inquiry over ‘repeated, serious failures’. Israeli strike success boosts Wall Street futures: IG. National interest of Santos deal up to Chalmers: Coalition.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 15:A view of the digital boards at the ASX in Sydney. Photo: Gaye Gerard / NewsWire

Oil prices jump, stocks jittery on Israel’s Iran strikes

Crude prices lift as strikes on Iran send commodities higher. Rio’s jointly-owned Tomago smelter in rescue talks. Accent smashed on profit warning. Woodside, Labor extend NW Shelf consultation.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MAY 26: 2025 : The US President threatened 50 per cent tariffs on Europe and Apple in multiple posts on Truth Social on Friday night, which sent the US markets down. The ASX 200 is likely to see impact today as a result. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

ASX 200 turns lower; Cettire at record low

Cettire hit by US tariffs, lux market woes. Energy producers lift on oil price jump. Westpac tips two RBA rate cuts in 2026. Cochlear downgrade weighs. ASX warns on rising costs, tweaks guidance.

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Creator of the cochlear implant Graeme Clark with Melbourne man Stephen Dyt, one of the first people in the world to use the new system. Picture: Supplied

Cochlear downgrades guidance on slowing sales

The Aussie biotech has warned on its business in developed markets as it expects a turnaround in services revenue in FY26.

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A Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) branch in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. CBA is scheduled to release second quarter earnings results on Aug. 10. Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg

ASX 200 trims gains after all-time high

ASX ends flat after record high. CBA falls after record high. Qantas down after decision to close Jetstar Asia. Zip, Fletcher Building top gainers. US, China trade negotiators reach ‘framework’ for Geneva agreement. US appeals court extends Trump tariff win.

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