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The ASX200 is up nearly half a per cent – slightly beating futures predictions – with materials leading the charge into greener territory.
Materials were up nearly 2 per cent in-mid-day trading with real estate and communications both down around .4 of a per cent at the other end of the spectrum.
Westpac’s Consumer Confidence Change came in at 2.4 per cent lower this morning, an added decrease on top of the 1.8 per cent drop this March. This is the second month-on-month decline following a 6.2 per cent increase in February, suggesting early year optimism is fading.
Meanwhile, NAB’s business confidence index edged up to 1 in March 2024 from 0 in January. However, NAB also says the index remains below average.
Today we’ve set our sights on Ansell, Telix Pharmaceuticals, Frontier Energy and Solstice Minerals.
Company news
Medical gloves developer Ansell (ASX:ANN) is up nearly 7 per cent after completing a $400 million placement, priced at $22.45 a share.
Funds raised will go towards acquiring 100% of one of Kimberley-Clark Corporation’s units, in a transaction valued at US$640 million.
ANN has been trading above the raise price, at $25.52.
Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:TLX) Share Price | Latest News – The Market Online is down .6 of a per cent – despite news it’s acquired IsoTherapeutics Group – a commercial-stage entity, specializing in providing radiochemistry and bioconjugation development – in a deal worth more than A$20 million.
The transaction’s terms include an upfront consideration of US$8.1 million (A$12.5 million), with a portion paid in equity through the issuance of Telix shares and the remainder in cash.
TLX has been trading at $12.43.
Frontier Energy Limited (ASX:FHE) Share Price | Latest News – The Market Online is now set on finalising an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for its WA-based Waroona renewables play before the first half of FY25.
Forecast costs are lower than what were outlined in an earlier, definitive feasibility study for the project which is confronting remaining hurdles with renewed vigour.
FHE has been trading at 33.5 cents.
And West Australia-focused explorer Solstice Minerals Limited (ASX:SLS) Share Price | Latest News – The Market Online) is up 55 per cent after selling its Hobbes exploration licence – which contains a deposit inferred at more than 170 thousand ounces of gold- to Northern Star Resources – for $12.5 million.
Solstice had held an 80 per cent stake in the licence with the remaining 20 percent owned by a private company.
SLS has been trading at 15 cents.
