1 October we become SureStone CapitalSame team, same ABN. Our website and email addresses move to surestone.com.au.
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The S&P/ASX 200 edged lower this session, closing down 0.23% to 8,766.40 points, amid low trading volumes as many parts of the country observed the ANZAC Day holiday.
Energy stocks declined as reports emerged that Iran has offered the US a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Origin Energy downgraded its FY26 earnings guidance for Octopus Energy, citing UK regulatory changes and adverse weather. Shares fell 5.1%.
Materials helped support the market, with gold miners in the green. Newmont rose 6.5%.
In corporate news, Atlas Arteria surged 13.4% after receiving a takeover offer from IFM.
In tech, Megaport gained 5.6% as its subsidiary Latitude secured a three-year US$25 million compute and storage contract. NextDC also opened the retail entitlement component of its capital raising at $12.70 a share, targeting around $500 million. Shares were 2.3% lower.
Tomorrow, quarterly updates are due from Karoon, Beach Energy and Whitehaven Coal.
