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Australia 200 declines despite positive global economic news and mixed sectors
The Australia 200 index fell 63 points (-0.78%) to 8077, marking its eleventh decline in 14 sessions, despite positive global news. The energy sector dropped 5.9% this week, while the financial sector nears February lows. In contrast, the technology sector gained, buoyed by a rally in the US Tech 100.
national australia bank faces challenges as earnings decline amid rising costs
National Australia Bank (NAB) reported a 2% decline in quarterly cash earnings to $1.74 billion, impacted by lower net interest margins and increased competition, alongside rising credit impairment charges of $267 million. Meanwhile, Goodman Group raised $4 billion to expand in logistics and data centers, achieving an 8% rise in operating profit to $1.2 billion. Mineral Resources has halted dividend payments to focus on the Oslo iron project and debt reduction, with revenue down 9% to $2.3 billion due to falling commodity prices.
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