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The Australian sharemarket ended lower on Monday, 11 May 2026, with the broader All Ordinariesindexslipping 0.42% to close at 8,942.40 as weakness acrossLarge-Cap Stocksovershadowed gains in energy, resources and selected small-cap companies.

Macquarie Group has lifted its final dividend after reporting its second-biggest annual profit, reinforcing the link between earnings strength andShareholderreturns. According to the update, the increase reflects a year of broad-based contributions across the group’s divisions, with the commodities and global marketsBusinessstanding out. Investors …

In uncertain markets, investors often return to businesses built around consistency rather than excitement.

On a day defined by sector dispersion, the index's modest drop hides more interesting underlying moves. Several heavyweight technology names and energy producers rallied, but those gains were not sufficient to offset broad weakness in materials, gold-exposed names and financials. The result was a …

After a period of more cautious trading, several large-cap ASX shares have rebuilt some of their earlier ground. Banks, miners, energy producers and selected industrial leaders have each contributed to the upward move. The recovery has been measured rather than explosive, consistent with investors …

EvolutionMining(ASX:EVN) shares edged higher to AUD 12.16, up 2.23% as of 1 May 2026 (3:02 pm GMT+10), following the release of its annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves statement. The share price gain reflects investor response to updated estimates showing growth in gold resources …

Within the Australian banking sector, CBA sits firmly at the top of the so-called Big Four, alongside Westpac, National Australia Bank and ANZ. The bank holds the largest share of Australian household deposits and home loans, and its retailFranchiseis supported by one of the …