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Accent Group (ASX:AX1) Jumps 15% on Frasers’ Hostile Bid, But Why Is It Trading Above the Offer?

KEY POINTS Frasers Group has launched a surprise takeover bid for Accent Group (ASX: AX1) at A$0.65 cash per share, valuing it at about A$390 million, with no premium to Friday's close. Accent shares jumped almost 15% to A$0.75, trading above the offer, as investors bet a higher or competing bid is coming.…

ByUjjwal Maheshwari9 hours ago

Who Said China Was Uninvestable? These 4 ASX Stocks Exposed to China Proved Otherwise!

For years post-pandemic (and arguably a couple of years before), “China exposure” has been treated as a four‑letter word by Australian investors. The trade war, COVID lockdowns, property‑market weakness and rising geopolitical tensions all fed a narrative that Australia’s corporate links to China were broken. Investors rewarded companies for reducing exposure and punished those that didn’t.…

ByNick Sundich4 days ago

Chemist Warehouse wants to expand into the UK, but will it be worth the effort?

Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse have never been shy about ambition. Still it only went public with its plans to expand into the Old Dart with the expansion of UK’s Boots Group yesterday, and it was pushed to do so with media leaking it several hours prior. If such a deal proceeds, it would mark one…

ByNick Sundich5 days ago

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Climbs as Strategy Day Bets Big on AI and Bunnings Growth: Is the Stock Still a Buy?

KEY POINTS Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) shares jumped about 4.25% to A$83.39 after its 2026 Strategy Day. The main theme was using AI and data to lift profit, with Bunnings still the key engine. The business is strong, but the stock looks expensive, and the dividend yield is low (about 2.6%). Our…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJune 10, 2026

Buying the dogs of the ASX 200

Which are the dogs of the ASX 200? Our own Stuart Roberts sets out a bullish view on Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) on AusBiz on Friday, arguing that Australians’ appetite for outbound travel remains robust despite geopolitical tensions and cost‑of‑living pressures. Stuart points to decades of rising outbound travel and notes his own recent long‑haul trip…

ByMarc KennisJune 5, 2026

Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) maps a path to 25% margins as Americas review deepens

Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) unveils Ascent transformation, $100m cost savings, Americas strategic review and a path to 25% EBITS margins by FY30.

ByCharlie YouldenJune 4, 2026

Looking for EV stocks other than Tesla? Here are 5 of the hottest ones

Tesla (NDQ:TSLA) remains the most recognisable EV stock in the world, but it is no longer the only pioneer in the sector. The global EV market has matured, competition has intensified, and several companies — both pure‑play EV makers and traditional automakers — are fighting for market share. The question for investors is where these…

ByNick SundichJune 4, 2026