Energy

Energy was the weakest corner of the market. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy index (XEJ) fell about1.93%as oil prices tumbled, with Brent crude quoted aroundUS$76a barrel, below theUS$80mark. Against that backdrop, Beach Energy (ASX: BPT) traded at$0.90, down2.19%, placing it among the ASX 200's losers …

Woodside is confirmed as a decliner, and in its case the catalyst is clear and market-wide: the oil-price plunge. As Australia's largest oil and gas producer, Woodside's earnings and share price are closely geared to global crude and LNG prices, so a sharp move …

Against that upbeat backdrop, LGI Limited (ASX: LGI) went the other way. The clean-energy group was trading at$2.26, down 5.83 per cent, placing it among the notable losers on the All Ordinaries at a time when the small-cap Small Ordinaries index was surging 2.10 …

The slide came in stark contrast to a record-chasing market. The S&P/ASX 200 was up about 0.50 per cent at9,191.50, having touched an intraday high near9,220, while the All Ordinaries gained 0.62 per cent and mining stocks surged. As a sector index, XEJ captures …

Australia’s listed energy sector enters August 2026 with sharply contrasting earnings profiles, balance sheets and project timelines. Although all 13 companies examined here sit within the broad energy landscape, they range from integrated utilities and global liquefied natural gas producers to coal miners, refining …

Woodside Energy Group Ltd(ASX: WDS)shares were trading atAUD 31.89, down3.22%at the time of writing on5 August. The share price movement comes after the company released its quarterly update on29 July 2026, outlining operating revenue, production volumes, project progress, and portfolio developments.

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) shares were trading atAUD 0.90, down1.97%at the time of writing on5 August. The share price movement reflects ongoing market assessment of the company's production profile, operational execution, capital allocation, and broader conditions in the energy sector. Share price performance …