Previous close | 28.62 |
Open | 28.41 |
Bid | 28.29 x 190000 |
Ask | 28.30 x 341400 |
Day's range | 28.18 - 28.50 |
52-week range | 22.58 - 29.90 |
Volume | |
Avg. volume | 4,808,820 |
Market cap | 84.925B |
Beta (5Y monthly) | 0.77 |
PE ratio (TTM) | 12.52 |
EPS (TTM) | N/A |
Earnings date | N/A |
Forward dividend & yield | 1.77 (6.18%) |
Ex-dividend date | 13 May 2024 |
1y target est | N/A |
The Australian market has shown robust growth, climbing 1.5% in the last week and achieving an 8.7% increase over the past year, with earnings expected to grow by 14% annually. In such a thriving environment, dividend stocks that offer consistent payouts can be particularly appealing to investors looking for both stability and potential income growth.
The Indian rupee is set for a quiet session on Wednesday, eyeing whether the U.S. Federal Reserve will signal fewer rate cuts this year, compared to its December projections. Non-deliverable forwards indicate the rupee will open in the 83.01-83.03 range to the U.S. dollar, compared with the previous session's 83.0350. It is expected to maintain a narrow range through the day.
Australia's fourth-biggest bank ANZ Group said on Wednesday it had agreed to sell around 546 million shares, or 16.5% interest, in Malaysian lender AMMB Holdings (AmBank) for about 2.10 billion ringgit ($443.69 million). The sale of shares, made through a block trade, has been upsized to a 16.5% stake from 9% previously agreed, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters. Shares of ANZ advanced nearly 1% to A$29 by 1241 GMT, their highest since August 2021, outperforming a 0.6% gain in the broader financials sub-index.