PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCKS NEWS: ASX Ltd (ASX AT) April cash markets average daily number of trades rose 53% Y/Y and cash markets average daily value traded on-market rose 43% to AUD 7.47bln; Japanese & South Korean markets remain closed

ASX Ltd (ASX AT) - Co. April cash markets average daily number of trades rose 53% Y/Y and cash markets average daily value traded on-market rose 43% to AUD 7.47bln. (Newswires)

Computershare (CPU AT) - Co. affirms management EPS constant FX guidance of 15% growth Y/Y. (Newswires)

NIB Holdings (NHF AT) - Co. expects FY25 underlying operating profit of between AUD 235mln-250mln and confirmed it is exploring strategic options for NIB Travel. (Newswires)

Sigma Healthcare (SIG AT) - Co. said 9-month normalised EBIT growth for Chemist Warehouse Group is broadly consistent with the 36% growth achieved by Chemist Warehouse Group for H1 FY25. (Newswires)

Southern Cross Media (SXL AT) - Co. announced Seven West Media (SWM AT) is to acquire SCA’s remaining TV assets with the estimated consideration from sale of SCA’s TV assets in aggregate is in range of AUD 19mln-24mln, while Southern Cross Media is to resume dividends with a final dividend payment for FY25. (Newswires)

Strike Energy (STX AT) - Co. CFO Justin Ferravant steps down and Tim Cooper was appointed as CFO. (Newswires)

Vicinity Centres (VCX AT) - Co. FY25 FFO and Adj. FFO per security are expected to be around top end of guidance ranges. (Newswires)

Wesfarmers (WES AT) - Co. sees prices to decline amid the trade war. (AFR)

Westpac (WBC AT) - Co. CEO said finance demand for M&A pipeline is stronger than expected and noted the worst is behind them across consumer and business stress. (Newswires)

06 May 2025 - 00:40- EquitiesResearch Sheet- Source: Newswires