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📉 Steadfast Slides (ASX: #$SDF)

🔹 −9.5% to A$4.50, new 52-week low

🔹 ~A$1B market cap erased since October

🔹 Macquarie downgrade on revenue concerns

💡 thebull.com.au/news/steadfast-group-shares-sdf-make-new-low-lag-the-asx-200-today/
Steadfast Group Shares (SDF) Make New Low, Lag The ASX 200 Today - The Bull
Steadfast Group shares (ASX:SDF) tumbled to a new intraday low on Tuesday as the insurance broker's multi-month decline accelerated, wiping more than A$1 billion from its market capitalisation since l...
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February 10, 2026 at 8:46 AM
📈 Walmart in Focus (NYSE: #$WMT)

🔹 PTs lifted to $137–$140 on holiday sales optimism

🔹 AI investments to boost efficiency and customer experience

🔹 Macro tailwinds support consumer spending

💡 thebull.com.au/us-news/walmart-price-targets-surge-as-analysts-see-ai-opportunity/
Walmart (WMT) Price Targets Surge - The Bull
Three major Wall Street firms have raised their price targets on Walmart Inc. (WMT) in recent days, citing expectations for robust holiday season results
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February 10, 2026 at 8:45 AM
📈 ASX 200 Stalls (ASX: #$XJO)

🔹 Closed 8,867, down 0.03%, rejected near 8,926

🔹 Defence & uranium stocks lead gains

🔹 Insurers lag, Steadfast −9.5%

💡 thebull.com.au/news/asx-200-stalls-at-8900-resistance-todays-leaders-and-laggards/
ASX 200 Stalls at 8,900 Resistance: Today’s Leaders and Laggards - The Bull
Australia's benchmark index, the ASX 200 encountered technical resistance at the psychologically significant 8,900 level on Monday, closing marginally lower despite strong gains in defence and uranium...
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February 10, 2026 at 8:45 AM
📈 DroneShield Jumps (ASX: #$DRO)

🔹 +7.3%, ASX 200 top performer

🔹 New COO signals global expansion push

🔹 Capacity to scale from A$500M → A$2.4B by 2026

💡 thebull.com.au/news/droneshield-shares-lead-xjo-as-new-coo-signals-expansion-push/
DroneShield Shares Lead XJO as New COO Signals Expansion Push - The Bull
DroneShield shares (ASX:DRO) rallied to lead the ASX 200 today following the appointment of industry veteran Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer, a strategic hire designed to support the counter...
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February 10, 2026 at 8:44 AM
📉 IAG Under Pressure (ASX: #$IAG)

🔹 Closed 6.2% lower at A$7.28, near 52-week lows

🔹 Down ~18% YoY, trend remains weak

🔹 Higher reinsurance costs squeezing margins

💡 thebull.com.au/news/iag-shares-slide-back-towards-lows-as-pressure-mounts/
IAG Shares Slide Back Towards Lows As Pressure Mounts - The Bull
Insurance Australia Group shares (ASX:IAG) tumbled sharply on Tuesday, extending a year-long decline as multiple broker downgrades and mounting operational headwinds weigh on market sentiment toward t...
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February 10, 2026 at 8:43 AM
📈 Deep Yellow Soars! 🚀 (ASX: #$DYL)

🔹 Shares up 7.14% today, closing at A$2.55.

🔹 Two-day rally recovers 15.91% despite weekly losses.

🔹 102% annual gain highlights strong growth potential.

💡 Stay informed: thebull.com.au/news/deep-yellow-shares-dyl-bounce-back-as-volatility-continues/
Deep Yellow Shares (DYL) Bounce Back As Volatility Continues - The Bull
Deep Yellow shares (ASX: DYL) posted a sharp 7.14% gain today to close at A$2.55, extending a two-day rally that has recaptured momentum for the uranium developer despite lingering weekly losses and o...
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February 10, 2026 at 8:42 AM
📈 Austal Shares Surge! 🚀 (ASX: #$ASB)

🔹 Reclaimed A$6 support level after a tough week.

🔹 Up 7.85% to close at A$6.18.

🔹 Strong FY2025 earnings guidance upgraded to A$100M.

💡 Stay Informed: thebull.com.au/news/austal-shares-reclaim-a6-support-level-as-selloff-takes-pause/
Austal Shares Reclaim A$6 Support Level As Selloff Takes Pause - The Bull
Austal shares (ASX:ASB) staged a notable recovery today, climbing 7.85% to close at A$6.18 as the defence contractor's stock reclaimed support at a key technical level following a tough week of tradin...
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February 9, 2026 at 9:50 AM
📉 REA Group Faces Challenges Ahead (ASX: #$REA)

🔹 Revenue up 5% to $916M

🔹 $200M buyback, shares still -12.5% in 5 days

🔹 Google competition, regulatory risks weigh

💡 Stay Informed:
thebull.com.au/news/rea-group-shares-under-pressure-despite-solid-earnings-the-latest/
REA Group Shares Under Pressure Despite Solid Earnings – The Latest - The Bull
REA Group share price (ASX:REA) continues to slide despite reporting solid half-year earnings and announcing a $200 million share buyback last week, as concerns over competition and regulatory scrutin...
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February 9, 2026 at 9:49 AM
📈 ASX 200 Rallies Strong! (ASX: #$XJO)

🔹 Miners lead gains as gold surges above USD $5,000/oz

🔹 ASX 200 jumps 1.85%, closing at 8,870.10

🔹 Broad-based sector strength signals renewed risk appetite

💡 Stay Informed:
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ASX 200 Starts Week Strong: Miners Lead Broad-Based Rally - The Bull
The ASX 200 Index posted a strong start to the week, climbing 1.85% today to close at 8,870.10, as gold prices reclaimed the USD$5,000 per ounce level and risk appetite seemed to return following the ...
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February 9, 2026 at 9:44 AM
📉 S&P/ASX Market Wrap | Mon 09 Feb #PostMarket

The S&P/ASX 200 rose ~1.8–1.9%, its strongest day since April.

• All 11 sectors finished higher

• Market breadth strong — advancers clearly beat decliners

• A broad-based bounce after last week’s sharp sell-off
February 9, 2026 at 9:39 AM
📊 Top S&P/ASX 200 Gainers & Losers | Mon, 09 Feb #PostMarket

1. Resolute Mining (RSG) | 🟢 +13.10%

Why: Gold surged overnight, and RSG’s high operational leverage amplified the move; strong volume points to momentum + short covering.
February 9, 2026 at 9:24 AM
📈 Bitcoin's Surge? (ASX: #$XJO)

🔹 Volatility reshapes ASX allocations.

🔹 Investors shift focus from equities to crypto.

🔹 Institutional trading in digital assets gains momentum.

💡 Read more: thebull.com.au/news/bitcoin-vs-australiasian-equities-and-how-btcs-surge-impacts-asx-allocations/
Bitcoin vs Australiasian Equities and How BTC’s Surge Impacts ASX Allocations - The Bull
As Bitcoin’s volatility reshapes market sentiment, Australian and New Zealand investors are really asking new questions about diversification and exposure. Here’s how digital-asset momentum is influen...
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February 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
📉 S&P/ASX Market Wrap | Fri 06 Feb #PostMarket

🔴Worst session in almost a year.

• S&P/ASX 200 fell ~2.0%, its sharpest one-day drop since late last year

• All Ordinaries also slid heavily

• Index now back in negative territory for the year
February 6, 2026 at 11:09 AM
📊 Top S&P/ASX 200 Gainers & Losers | Fri, 06 Feb #PostMarket

1. Brambles (BXB) | 🟢 +3.48%

Why: Defensive industrial rotation as investors favoured earnings-stable names; follow-through buying after a recent guidance upgrade.
February 6, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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📊 Top S&P/ASX 200 Gainers & Losers | Thu, 05 Feb #PostMarket

1. Treasury Wine Estates ( #$TWE ) | 🟢 +6.98%

Why: JPMorgan increased its stake, sparking buying interest as investors rotated into consumer staples.
February 5, 2026 at 1:53 PM
🔹 US stocks retreat, led by tech weakness
🔹 Nasdaq −1.5%; two-day slide now −2.5%
🔹 Alphabet’s $180B AI push raises capital efficiency concerns
🔹 Soft labour data weighs on sentiment

💡 thebull.com.au/us-news/us-stocks-fall-as-alphabets-180-billion-ai-bet-rattles-wall-street/
US Stocks Fall as Big AI Bets Rattle Wall Street - The Bull
US stocks extended a punishing retreat Thursday as Alphabet's staggering AI spending plan and deteriorating labor data combined to shake investor confidence
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February 6, 2026 at 10:24 AM
📉 ASX 200 Dips 2.03%, Below Zero! (ASX: #$XJO)

🔹 Broad-based selling hits most sectors, with Energy down 2.71%.

🔹 Brambles up 3.48%, while uranium stocks face heavy losses.

💡 Stay Informed: thebull.com.au/news/asx-200-slips-into-negative-territory-for-2026-as-broad-based-selling-grips-market/
ASX 200 Slips Into Negative Territory For 2026 as Broad-Based Selling Grips Market - The Bull
The Australian benchmark index turned red for the year today, succumbing to widespread selling pressure that saw the ASX 200 plunge 2.03% to close at 8,708.80, dragging its year-to-date performance to...
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February 6, 2026 at 10:21 AM
📉 Flight Centre Dips 10% 🚫 (ASX: #$FLT)

🔹 Shares close at A$13.81 after a 10.27% drop.

🔹 Three-month rally of 43% halted amid profit-taking.

🔹 Analysts remain bullish with a Buy rating

💡 Stay Informed: thebull.com.au/news/flight-centre-shares-flt-down-10-as-three-month-rally-hits-a-bump/
Flight Centre Shares (FLT) Down 10% as Three-Month Rally Hits A Bump - The Bull
Flight Centre shares (ASX: FLT) closed sharply lower to end the week, falling 10.27% to A$13.81, as the travel agency's impressive three-month rally came to an abrupt pause amid profit-taking and rene...
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February 6, 2026 at 10:20 AM
📉 Deep Yellow Dips 24%! (ASX: #$DYL)

🔹 Shares closed at A$2.20, down 12% today.

🔹 Year-to-date gains halved amid sector-wide uranium price weakness.

🔹 Leadership transition raises uncertainty.

💡 Stay informed: thebull.com.au/news/deep-yellow-shares-down-24-in-three-days-what-just-happened/
Deep Yellow Shares Down 24% in Three Days – What Just Happened? - The Bull
Deep Yellow shares (ASX: DYL) were the ASX200's worst performer today, closing at A$2.20 for a 12% loss in the session. Despite the pullback, Deep Yellow shares remain 12.82% higher for the year, thou...
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February 6, 2026 at 10:18 AM
📉 DroneShield Dips Below A$3! (ASX: #$DRO)

🔹 Shares closed at A$2.90, down 9.09%

🔹 38.69% drop from A$4.73 peak in just two weeks

🔹 Governance issues and pipeline contraction raise concerns

💡 Stay Informed: thebull.com.au/news/droneshield-shares-tumble-below-a3-as-risk-off-attitude-prevails/
DroneShield Shares Tumble Below A$3 as Risk Off Attitude Prevails - The Bull
DroneShield Limited shares (ASX:DRO) closed at A$2.90 on Friday, marking a 9.09% decline on the day, and capping a dramatic reversal that has seen the counter-drone firm shed 38.69% from its A$4.73 pe...
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February 6, 2026 at 10:17 AM
📈 Brambles Soars as Defensive Play! (ASX: #$BXB)

🔹 Shares up 3.48%, closing at A$23.51.

🔹 Strong fundamentals: FY25 revenue up 3%, dividends increased by 17%.

🔹 Positioned near critical resistance

💡 Stay Informed: thebull.com.au/news/brambles-shares-lead-asx-200-today-as-defensive-play-gains/
Brambles Shares Lead ASX 200 Today As Defensive Play Gains - The Bull
Brambles shares (ASX:BXB) led the ASX 200 today, climbing 3.48% to close at A$23.51 as markets rotated away from high-growth sectors into defensive positions, positioning the supply chain solutions pr...
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February 6, 2026 at 10:17 AM
📉 S&P/ASX Market Wrap | Thu 5 Feb #PostMarket

🔻 What weighed on the market

• Metals sold off — silver & gold declines pressured miners

• Broad weakness across gold + base-metal producers

• Tech lagged again, with names like WiseTech Global staying under pressure
February 5, 2026 at 10:48 AM
📊 Top S&P/ASX 200 Gainers & Losers | Thu, 05 Feb #PostMarket

1. Treasury Wine Estates ( #$TWE ) | 🟢 +6.98%

Why: JPMorgan increased its stake, sparking buying interest as investors rotated into consumer staples.
February 5, 2026 at 10:20 AM
📈 Amazon Eyes OpenAI Investment 🚀 (NASDAQ: #$AMZN)

🔹 Advanced talks for a potential $50 billion investment in OpenAI.

🔹 Customized AI models aimed at enhancing Amazon’s product ecosystem.

💡 Stay Informed: thebull.com.au/us-news/amazon-weighs-landmark-openai-investment/
Amazon Weighs Landmark OpenAI Investment - The Bull
Amazon is in advanced discussions to invest tens of billions of dollars in OpenAI while simultaneously negotiating a commercial agreement
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February 5, 2026 at 9:38 AM
📈 Alphabet Stock Tests $4T Market Cap 🚀 (NASDAQ: #$GOOGL)

🔹 Down 2.22% to $332.16 ahead of earnings

🔹 Market cap hits $4.02 trillion

🔹 Analysts project $100.14B revenue, $2.26 EPS

💡 Stay Informed: thebull.com.au/us-news/alphabet-stock-googl-tests-4t-market-cap-ahead-of-earnings/
GOOGL Stock Nears $4T Cap Ahead of Critical Earnings Report
Alphabet (GOOGL) tests a $4 trillion valuation. Discover the key metrics like Google Cloud revenue and capex guidance that will define its future in the upcoming earnings report.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:31 AM