NIB Holdings Ltd (ASX: NHF) shares declined nearly 2% to AUD6.84 on Wednesday, underperforming the broader S&P/ASX 200 Index, which rose 0.72% to 8,528.00. The decline is attributed to investor profit taking following a 24% year-to-date rally in the private health insurer’s stock.

Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) shares dropped 2% on Wednesday to AUD9.30 as gold prices retreated in global markets. The weakness extended across Australia’s gold sector, with the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Gold Index falling 0.7% for the day.

Virgin Australia, Australia's second-largest airline behind Qantas (ASX: QAN), is planning an initial public offering (IPO) to raise approximately AUD685 million (AUD442.78 million USD), according to a term sheet reviewed by Reuters on Wednesday. The airline has set the IPO offer price at AUD2.90 …

IDP Education (ASX: IEL) shares rose 1.3% to AUD3.93 on Wednesday, recovering slightly after a steep 48% plunge on Tuesday. This modest rebound followed five consecutive sessions of declines for the education services provider. The rise mirrored gains in the broader ASX200 index (.AXJO), …