On Monday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) started the week with a day in the red. The benchmark index fell 0.5% to 7,108.8 points.

Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Tuesday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to fall again

The Australian share market looks set to fall again on Tuesday despite a solid start to the week on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is poised to open the day 114 points or 1.6% higher. In late trade in the United States, the Dow Jones is up 0.45%, the S&P 500 is up 0.65%, and the NASDAQ is down 1.35%.

Oil prices drop

Energy shares Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR) could have a tough day after oil prices dropped overnight. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is down 2.7% to US$74.56 barrel and the Brent crude oil price is down 2.7% to US$80.56 a barrel. The banking collapse has rattled the market.

ASX 200 shares going ex-dividend

There are a number of ASX 200 shares that are going ex-dividend for their latest dividends this morning and could trade lower. This includes coal miner Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN), corporate travel booker Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD), and media giant News Corp (ASX: NWS).

Gold price jumps

It could be a good day for gold miners Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Regis Resources Limited (down: RRL) after the gold price jumped overnight. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is up 2.6% to US$1,915.2 an ounce. Traders were buying gold due to increased demand for safe haven assets.

Macquarie rated neutral

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price is almost fully valued according to analysts at Goldman Sachs. Following an investor tour, the broker has retained its neutral rating with a price target of $197.53. It notes that the investment bank's shares are trading above historical multiples despite the prospect of its earnings falling in FY 2023. Goldman is forecasting a 13% decline in its earnings.

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On Friday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) finished the week on a very disappointing note. The benchmark index sank 2.3% to 7,144.7 points.

Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Monday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to fall again

The Australian share market looks set to start the week in the red following a poor finish to the last one on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 39 points or 0.55% lower this morning. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones was down 1.1%, the S&P 500 fell 1.45%, and the NASDAQ dropped 1.8%.

Oil prices rise

ASX 200 energy shares including Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) and Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) could have a decent start to the week after oil prices rose on Friday. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price was up 1.3% to US$76.68 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price rose 1.45% to US$82.78 a barrel. A solid US payrolls update gave prices a boost.

Bank shares on watch

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), and other ASX 200 banks will be on watch today after a bank run led to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on Friday. In addition, investors will be waiting to hear if any ASX 200 tech stocks had any cash held in one of the US bank's uninsured savings accounts.

Gold price charges higher

Gold miners Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) could have a great start to the week after the gold price stormed higher on Friday night. According to CNBC, the spot gold price rose 1.8% to $1,867.20 per ounce. Strong demand for safe haven assets boosted the precious metal.

Core Lithium shares remain a sell

The Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) share price remains overvalued despite recent weakness. That's the view of analysts at Goldman Sachs, who have reiterated their sell rating and 90 cents price target. Goldman has been looking at the lithium market and nots continued weakness in spot prices.

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On Thursday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) recorded the smallest of gains. The benchmark index rose a modest 3.3 points to 7,311.1 points.

Will the market be able to build on this on Friday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to fall

The Australian share market looks set to end the week on a disappointing note. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open 43 points or 0.6% lower this morning. In late trade in the United States, the Dow Jones is down 0.8%, the S&P 500 is down 1%, and the NASDAQ index is down 1.2%.

Oil prices fall again

Energy producers Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) could have a poor finish to the week after oil prices continued to slide overnight. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is down 1.3% to US$75.68 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price is down 1.3% to US$81.58 a barrel. Recession fears have been weighing on prices this week.

Buy Xero shares

The Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) share price surged higher yesterday after announcing major cost reductions. This has gone down well with analysts at Goldman Sachs, who have retained their conviction buy rating with an improved price target of $116.00. It said: "We upgrade FY24-26E EBITDA by +9-17% given the step change in opex."

Gold price rises

Gold miners Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) and St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM) could have a decent finish to the week after the gold price rose overnight. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is up 1.1% to US$1,838.5 an ounce. US dollar weakness and market volatility gave gold a boost.

Metcash shares downgraded

The Metcash Limited (ASX: MTS) share price could be overvalued according to Goldman Sachs. This morning, the broker has downgraded the wholesale distributor's shares to a sell rating with a $3.50 price target. It explained: "We downgrade MTS from Neutral to Sell due to moderating supermarket inflation and rising competition, both of which we expect to negatively impact MTS's Food sales and EBIT."

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On Wednesday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) followed Wall Street's lead and dropped deep into the red. The benchmark index fell 0.8% to 7,307.8 points.

Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Thursday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to rebound

The Australian share market is expected to rebound on Thursday despite a relatively poor night of trade on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 21 points or 0.3% higher this morning. In late trade in the United States, the Dow Jones is down 0.45%, the S&P 500 has fallen 0.1% and the NASDAQ is up 0.1%.

Mining giants go ex-dividend

A large number of ASX 200 shares will go ex-dividend this morning and could trade lower. This includes mining giants BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO). Last month, BHP declared a fully franked interim dividend of 130.6 cents per share. This is scheduled to hit shareholders' bank accounts on 30 March. Whereas Rio Tinto declared a 326.5 cents per share fully franked dividend, which is expected to be paid to eligible shareholders on 20 April.

Oil prices fall again

ASX 200 energy shares Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) could have a tough session after oil prices dropped again on Wednesday night. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is down 1.2% to US$76.61 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price is down 0.85% to US$82.58 a barrel. Rate hike concerns have been weighing on sentiment this week.

Carsales rated neutral

The Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX: CAR) share price is fairly priced according to analysts at Goldman Sachs. In response to its capital raising and acquisition of an additional 40% stake in Brazil's Webmotors, the broker has retained its neutral rating with a $23.00 price target.

Gold price edges lower

ASX 200 gold shares Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) could have a subdued session after the gold price edged lower. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is down a fraction to US$1,819.8 an ounce. The precious metal has come under pressure this week on rate hike fears.

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On Tuesday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) jumped after the RBA's cash rate meeting and ended the day with a solid gain. The benchmark index rose 0.5% to 7,364.7 points.

Will the market be able to build on this on Wednesday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to fall

The Australian share market looks set to give back yesterday's gains and more on Wednesday following a poor night on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 67 points or 0.9% lower this morning. In late trade on Wall Street, the Dow Jones is down 1.8%, the S&P 500 is down 1.7% and the Nasdaq is 1.4% lower. This follows comments by the US Federal Reserve that rates may go higher than previously expected.

Oil prices sink

Energy producers Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) could have a difficult session after oil prices sank overnight. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is down 3.7% to US$77.52 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price has dropped 3.4% to US$83.26 a barrel. Traders were selling oil on US rate hike concerns.

InvoCare downgraded

The team at Morgans has downgraded InvoCare Limited (ASX: IVC) shares to a hold rating with an improved price target of $12.19. This follows news that TPG has tabled a non-binding takeover offer of $12.65 per share. The broker assigns a 70% probability that the deal completes and appears to believe investors should be locking in their gains.

Gold price tumbles

Gold miners Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) could have a tough session after the gold price tumbled overnight. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is down 2% to US$1,818.5 an ounce. A hawkish US Fed put pressure on the precious metal,

ASX 200 shares going ex-div

A number of ASX 200 shares are going ex-dividend on Wednesday and could trade lower. This includes logistics solutions company Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB), retail group Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL), and energy giant Woodside. The latter will then be paying a massive 211.3 cents per share final dividend to shareholders in April.

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On Monday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) started the week with a solid gain. The benchmark index rose 0.6% to 7,328.6 points.

Will the market be able to build on this on Tuesday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to fall

The Australian share market looks set to fall on Tuesday despite a relatively decent start to the week on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is poised to open the day 18 points or 0.25% lower. In late trade in the United States, the Dow Jones is up 0.1%, the S&P 500 is up 0.2%, and the NASDAQ is up 0.15%.

Oil prices rise

Energy shares Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR) could have a decent day after oil prices rose overnight. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is up 0.6% to US$80.16 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price is up 0.1% to US$85.85 a barrel. Oil prices rose despite concerns over China's economic growth targets.

RBA meeting

It is the first Tuesday of the month, which means the Reserve Bank of Australia will be meeting to discuss the cash rate. According to cash rate futures, the market has priced in a 75% probability of the central bank increasing the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.6%.

Gold price edges lower

It could be a subdued day for gold miners Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Regis Resources Limited (down: RRL) after the gold price edged lower overnight. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is up 0.15% to US$1,851.9 an ounce. Traders were selling gold ahead of the US Fed chief testimony.

ASX 200 shares going ex-dividend

A number of ASX 200 shares are going ex-dividend on Tuesday for their latest payouts and could trade lower. This includes the likes of fast-fashion jewellery retailer Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV), gold miner Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST), healthcare company Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX: SHL), and fuel retailer Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX: VEA).

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On Friday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) finished the week on a positive note. The benchmark index rose 0.4% to 7,283.6 points.

Will the market be able to build on this on Monday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to storm higher

The Australian share market looks set to start the week with a bang on Monday following a stellar finish to the week on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 96 points or 1.3% higher this morning. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones was up 1.2%, the S&P 500 rose 1.6%, and the NASDAQ jumped 2%.

Oil prices strengthen

ASX 200 energy shares including Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) and Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) could have a great start to the week after oil prices strengthened on Friday. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price was up 1.9% to US$79.68 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price rose 1.3% to US$85.83 a barrel. Oil prices rose after reports claimed that the UAE would not leave OPEC.

Quarterly rebalance

A number of ASX 200 shares will be worth watching closely today amid news that they will be dumped from the benchmark index at the next rebalance. Building materials company Adbri Ltd (ASX: ABC), battery technology company Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX), gold miner Ramelius Resources Ltd (ASX: RMS), and fleet management company Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX: SIQ) will all exit the index on 20 March.

Gold price rises

Gold miners Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) could have a solid start to the week after the gold price rose on Friday night. According to CNBC, the spot gold price climbed 1.2% to $1,862.80 per ounce. A softer US dollar led to the precious metal having its strongest week since mid-January.

Goldman says buy Rio Tinto shares

The Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) share price could be great value according to analysts at Goldman Sachs. This morning, the broker has added the mining giant to its coveted conviction list with a buy rating and $140.40 price target. Goldman highlights Rio Tinto's "compelling relative valuation vs. peers."

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With reporting season now over, we look over the results to identify some of the S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) shares that delivered the highest increases in interim dividends this year.

Income investors, take note. Some of these ASX 200 shares will pay boosted dividends because of higher commodity prices. Others are raising their dividends due to improvements in their businesses.

Either way, dividends have always been a great source of passive income. But they're even more important in today's economy, with interest rates rising. One Wall Street veteran says total returns on stock markets around the world are 'going to come much more from dividends' over the near term.

All of these companies below delivered a 25%-or-more boost to their interim dividends for FY23.

Is this the biggest booster among the ASX 200 shares?

It was always going to be hard for any ASX 200 share to beat the inevitable mammoth dividend increase delivered by Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC).

And Australia's biggest pure-play coal miner did not disappoint, lavishing a 300% boost to its interim dividend on investors thanks to a record half-year net profit after tax (NPAT) of $1.8 billion.

The ASX 200 mining share will pay 32 cents per share fully franked on 10 March.

The record profit was due to skyrocketing coal prices caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the ensuing global energy crisis.

This also led to the Whitehaven share price screaming 261% higher in 2022, making it the best-performing share of the year.

Other companies splashing the cash

ASX financial share Hub24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) will pay an 87% higher interim dividend in FY23 due to an 87% boost to its profit in 1H FY23. Hub24 shares will pay 14 cents per share fully franked on 18 April.

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) revealed its full-year results this earnings season. QBE declared a fully franked final dividend of 30 cents per share, up 57% on the final dividend for FY21. The QBE dividend will be paid on 14 April.

IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IEL) reported a 62% NPAT boost in 1H FY23. The ASX 200 education provider announced a 55% increase in its interim dividend to 21 cents per share. The 25%-franked dividend will be paid on 31 March.

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) dividend was doubled this earnings season. The ASX energy share will pay investors a fully franked interim dividend of 2 cents per share on 31 March.

Blackmores Ltd (ASX: BKL) reported a 17.3% NPAT bump to $24.4 million in 1H FY23, which resulted in a 38% increase to its dividend. The ASX 200 vitamin supplements company will pay 87 cents per share fully franked on 28 March.

Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) delivered its full-year results this earnings season. The company reported an underlying NPAT of US$5.23 billion, up 223% and a record for the ASX energy share.

Woodside boosted its final dividend by 37% to US$1.44 per share fully franked, payable on 5 April.

Finally, Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL) reported record first-half sales of $1.96 billion, up 15% year over year.

The ASX 200 retail share will pay a fully franked interim dividend of 34 cents per share, up 26%, on 14 April.

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Will the market be able to build on this on Friday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to rise

The Australian share market looks set to end the week on a positive note. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open 26 points or 0.35% higher this morning. In late trade in the United States, the Dow Jones is up 0.9%, the S&P 500 is up 0.5%, and the NASDAQ index is up 0.5%.

Oil prices climb

Energy producers Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) could have a good finish to the week after oil prices pushed higher overnight. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is up 0.5% to US$78.07 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price is up 0.4% to US$84.63 a barrel. Chinese demand optimism has lifted prices this week.

Miners lift

It could be a decent finish to the week for mining giants BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO). In late trade on the NYSE, the miners' shares are pushing higher again. The BHP share price is up 3% and the Rio Tinto share price is up 1.5%.

Gold price edges higher

Gold miners Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) and St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM) could have a subdued finish to the week after the gold price edged lower overnight. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is down 0.2% to US$1,842.2 an ounce. US dollar and bond yields strengthened and put pressure on gold.

Shares going ex-dividend

A number of ASX 200 shares are trading ex-dividend this morning and could drop into the red. This includes fuel retailer Ampol Ltd (ASX: ALD), retirement village company Lifestyle Communities Ltd (ASX: LIC), media company Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX: NEC), and wine giant Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE).

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Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Thursday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to fall again

The Australian share market is expected to fall gain on Thursday following a poor night of trade on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 6 points or 0.1% lower this morning. In late trade in the United States, the Dow Jones is down 0.2%, the S&P 500 has fallen 0.6% and the NASDAQ is down 0.8%.

Nickel Industries shares named as a buy

The Nickel Industries Ltd (ASX: NIC) share price could have major upside potential according to analysts at Bell Potter. This morning the broker has retained its buy rating with a slightly improved price target of $1.87. Bell Potter commented: "Its aggressive growth outlook and undemanding valuation metrics make it one of our top picks."

Oil prices rise again

ASX 200 energy shares Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) could have a decent session after oil prices rose again on Wednesday night. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is up 0.7% to US$77.61 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price is up 0.9% to US$84.18 a barrel. Traders have been bidding oil higher over the last couple of days thanks to strong economic data out of China.

Shares going ex-dividend

A number of ASX 200 shares are going ex-dividend on Thursday and could drop into the red. This includes supermarket giant Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL), private health insurers Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) and NIB Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF), and lithium miner Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS).

Gold price climbs

ASX 200 gold shares Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) could have a good session after the gold price rose overnight. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is up 0.5% to US$1,845.5 an ounce. The precious metal rose after the US dollar softened in response to China's strong economic data.

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Will the market be able to build on this on Wednesday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to fall

The Australian share market looks set to fall on Wednesday despite it being a reasonably positive night on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 12 points or 0.2% lower this morning. In late trade on Wall Street, the Dow Jones is down 0.3%, but the S&P 500 is up 0.3% and the Nasdaq is 0.7% higher.

Oil prices charge higher

Energy producers Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) could have a good session after oil prices charged higher overnight. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is up 2% to US$77.16 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price has risen 1.8% to US$83.96 a barrel. Traders were bidding oil prices higher on Chinese growth hopes.

Harvey Norman shares rated as a buy

The Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX: HVN) share price was sold off on Tuesday following the release of a weaker than expected half-year result from the retail giant. Goldman Sachs believes this has left its shares trading at a very attractive level and has retained its buy rating with a trimmed price target of $4.70. Goldman's estimates suggest potential upside of 22% for its shares and a 9.3% dividend yield in FY 2023.

Gold price rises

Gold miners Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) could have a decent session after the gold price pushed higher overnight. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is up 0.7% to US$1,837.2 an ounce. Despite this, the precious metal is on course to have its worst month in almost two years.

NextDC named as a buy

The NextDC Ltd (ASX: NXT) share price could have major upside potential according to the team at Morgans. This morning, the broker has reiterated its add rating on the data centre operator's shares with a trimmed price target of $13.00. It was pleased with NextDC's half-year results, commenting: "NXT's 1H23 result was slightly better than expectations with underlying EBITDA up 15% YoY and 6% ahead of our forecasts."

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Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Tuesday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to rebound

The Australian share market looks set to bounce back on Tuesday following a decent start to the week on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is poised to open the day 36 points or 0.5% higher. In late trade in the United States, the Dow Jones is up 0.3%, the S&P 500 is up 0.4%, and the NASDAQ is up 0.7%.

Oil prices fall

Energy shares Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) could have a tough day after oil prices fell overnight. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is down 1.3% to US$75.29 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price is down 1.4% to US$82.00 a barrel. These falls were driven by concerns that rate hikes will hit demand.

Harvey Norman half-year result

The Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX: HVN) share price will be one to watch on Tuesday when the retail giant releases its half-year results. According to a note out of Goldman Sachs, it expects group sales growth of 4.2% to $2,280 million and an underlying profit after tax decline of 8.7% to $311 million.

Gold price rises

It could be a decent day for gold miners Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) after the gold price pushed higher overnight. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is up 0.5% to US$1,825.6 an ounce. A softer US dollar boosted the precious metal.

Core Lithium rated as a sell

The Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) share price may have tumbled notably lower this month but analysts at Goldman Sachs are still not buying. This morning, the broker has reiterated its sell rating and cut its price target to 90 cents. The broker expects wet weather to delay its mining and highlights that spot prices continue to decline.

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Will the market be able to build on this on Monday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to tumble

The Australian share market looks set to have a difficult session on Monday following a poor finish to the week on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 51 points or 0.7% lower this morning. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones was down 1%, the S&P 500 fell 1.05%, and the NASDAQ dropped 1.7%.

Oil prices rise

ASX 200 energy shares including Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) and Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) could have a good start to the week after oil prices pushed higher on Friday. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price was up 1.2% to US$76.32 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price rose 1.2% to US$83.16 a barrel. Oil prices were flat for the week after Russian supply cuts were offset by a rise in US inventories.

Woodside full-year results

The Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) share price will be another energy share to watch on Monday. This morning, this energy giant is scheduled to release its highly anticipated full-year results. According to Morgans, its analysts are expecting revenue of US$16,973 million and a 142% increase in EBITDAX to US$11,227 million.

Gold price falls

Gold miners Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) could have a soft start to the week after the gold price fell on Friday night. According to CNBC, the spot gold price dropped 0.5% to $1,817.10 per ounce. Increasing rate hike bets weighed on the safe haven asset.

Healius results

The Healius Ltd (ASX: HLS) share price will be one to watch today when the healthcare company releases its half-year results. According to CommSec, the market is expecting Healius to report a net profit after tax of just $10 million and declare an interim dividend of 2.5 cents per share.

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Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Friday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to rise

The Australian share market looks set to edge higher on Friday following a volatile but positive night on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open 1 point higher this morning. In late trade in the United States, the Dow Jones is up 0.2%, the S&P 500 is up 0.5%, and the NASDAQ index is up 0.7%. The US market was up strongly, then down heavily, and now looks set to finish higher.

Oil prices rebound

Energy producers Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) could have a good finish to the week after oil prices rebounded overnight. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is up 1.9% to US$75.35 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price is up 1.9% to US$82.16 a barrel. Tightening supplies boosted prices.

Pilbara Minerals results

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) share price will be one to watch on Friday. After the market close yesterday, the lithium giant released its half-year results. It posted a 647% increase in revenue to $2.18 billion and a 989% increase in profit after tax to $1.24 billion. This allowed the company to declare its inaugural 11 cents per share fully franked interim dividend. Management also upgraded its FY 2023 production guidance.

Gold price slumps

Gold miners Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) and St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM) could have a subdued finish to the week after the gold price dropped overnight. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is down 0.6% to US$1,830.6 an ounce. Gold hit a two-month low on rate hike concerns.

Qantas is a buy

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price is great value according to analysts at Goldman Sachs. In response to its first-half results, the broker has retained its conviction buy rating with an $8.30 price target. It commented: "We believe the current share price does not reflect the group's improved earnings capacity."

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Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Thursday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to fall again

The Australian share market is expected to fall again on Thursday following a relatively poor night of trade on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 9 points or 0.1% lower this morning. In late trade in the United States, the Dow Jones is down 0.3%, the S&P 500 has fallen 0.25% and the NASDAQ is flat.

Rio Tinto full-year results

The Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) share price will be one to watch on Thursday. That's because the mining giant released its full-year results after the market close on Wednesday and reported a 13% decline in revenue to US$55,554 million and a 41% reduction in net profit after tax to US$12,420 million. This was short of expectations and may explain why its shares are down 3% on the NYSE.

Oil prices sink

ASX 200 energy shares Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) could have a tough session after oil prices sank on Wednesday night. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is down 3.2% to US$73.95 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price is down 3% to US$80.58 a barrel. Traders were selling oil on demand concerns.

Qantas results

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price will be on watch when the airline operator releases its half-year results. The Flying Kangaroo has guided to an underlying profit before tax of $1.35 billion to $1.45 billion for the half. The company has also been tipped by Morgans to announce a $400 million share buy-back.

Gold price falls

ASX 200 gold shares Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) could have a subdued session after the gold price dropped overnight. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is down 0.4% to US$1,835.1 an ounce. The precious metal dropped in response to the release of US Federal Reserve minutes.

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Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Wednesday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to sink

The Australian share market looks set to fall again on Wednesday following a selloff on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 45 points or 0.6% lower this morning. In late trade on Wall Street, the Dow Jones is down 2%, the S&P 500 is down 2%, and the Nasdaq has sunk 2.3%. Higher trreasury yields and soft retail earnings have spooked investors.

Oil prices slide

ASX 200 energy producers Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) could have a subdued days after oil prices fell overnight. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is down 0.3% to US$76.12 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price has fallen 1.4% to US$82.85 a barrel. Recession fears appear to be weighing on prices.

Santos full-year results

Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) is another energy share that will be on watch on Wednesday. That's because this morning the company is releasing its full-year results and is expected to report a profit after tax of US$2.6 billion. Citi expects this to lead to a partially franked full year dividend of 30 cents per share.

Gold price falls

Gold miners Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) could have a tough session after the gold price tumbled overnight. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is down 0.5% to US$1,841.5 an ounce. Rate hike concerns weghed on the precious metal.

Woolworths half-year results

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price will be in focus today when the retail giant releases its half year results. According to a note out of Goldman Sachs, its analysts expect group sales growth of 3.5% but earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) growth of 12% on higher EBIT margins. The market is expecting a fully franked interim dividend of 43.9 cents per share.

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Will the market be able to build on this on Tuesday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to fall

The Australian share market looks set to give back yesterday's gains and more on Tuesday following a poor start to the week on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is poised to open the day 28 points or 0.35% lower. In late trade in the United States, the Dow Jones is up 0.4%, but the S&P 500 is down 0.3% and the NASDAQ is down 0.6%.

Oil prices rise

Energy shares Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) could have a decent day after oil prices stormed higher overnight. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is up 1.15% to US$77.22 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price is up 1.2% to US$83.99 a barrel. Traders appear to believe oil prices were oversold after another heavy decline last week.

Altium half-year result

The Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) share price will be one to watch on Tuesday. This follows the release of the electronic design software company's half year results after the market close on Monday. Altium reported a 17% increase in revenue to US$119.5 million and a 30% jump in net profit after tax to US$29.6 million. Goldman Sachs commented: "In-line result drives minor changes; pricing and Octopart yield offset weaker than expected volumes."

Gold price edges higher

It could be a subdued day for gold miners Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) after the gold price edged ever so slightly higher overnight. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is up a fraction to US$1,850.3 an ounce. Traders appear unsure where gold is heading next given the outlook for interest rates.

BHP results

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price will be in focus today when the mining giant releases its half year results. According to Goldman Sachs, its analysts expect "underlying EBITDA US$13.7bn vs. cons US$14.3bn (difference is GS lower on met & thermal coal; US$2.7bn vs. cons US$3.0bn, lower on Nickel West). NPAT US$6.9bn vs. cons US$7.0bn." The broker also expects an 88 US cents per share interim dividend, versus the consensus estimate of 98 US cents per share.

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Will the market be able to build on this on Friday and end the week on a high? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to fall

The Australian share market looks set to fall on Friday following a poor night on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open 17 points or 0.3% lower this morning. In late trade in the United States, the Dow Jones is down 0.4%, the S&P 500 is down 0.4% and the NASDAQ index has dropped 0.5%. A hot inflation report but a decline in jobless claims showed the US economy is holding up despite the Federal Reserve's rate hikes. This sparked fears that more are coming.

Oil prices fall

Energy producers Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) could have a poor finish to the week after oil prices fell overnight. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is down 0.3% to US$78.40 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price is down 0.35% to US$85.11 a barrel. A stronger US dollar weighed on prices.

NAB rated a buy and Westpac's Q1 update

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) share price is great value according to analysts at Goldman Sachs. In response to its first quarter update, the broker retained its buy rating with a $35.42 price target. It commented: "NAB has released its 1Q23 trading update, with unaudited cash earnings from continuing operations of A$2.15 bn, up 18% on the previous period average, run-rating 3% above what is implied by our current 1H23E forecasts." Elsewhere, fellow ASX 200 bank Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) is scheduled to release its first quarter update.

Gold price rises

Gold miners Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) and St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM) could have a good finish to the week after the gold price rose overnight. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is up 0.5% to US$1,854 an ounce. Strong US economic data put pressure on the precious metal.

QBE full year results

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) share price will be one to watch on Friday when the insurance giant releases its full year results. Goldman Sachs is expecting a net profit of $676.1 million and a 25 cents per share dividend. However, it is QBE's guidance that the broker thinks will be the more important aspect of the result. It believes the company could surprise with FY 2023 underlying insurance margin guidance close to 12%, compared to consensus estimate of 11.5%.

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Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Thursday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to rebound

The Australian share market is expected to rebound on Thursday following a relatively positive night of trade on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 27 points or 0.4% higher this morning. In late trade in the United States, the Dow Jones is down 0.1%, the S&P 500 has risen 0.1% and the NASDAQ has pushed 0.75% higher.

Telstra half-year results

The Telstra Group Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price will be on watch when the telco giant releases its half year results. According to a note out of Goldman Sachs, it is tipping Telstra to positively surprise with its results. It said: "We expect TLS to deliver a solid result (GSe +2% vs. 1H23 VA Consensus EBITDA), with top line momentum more than offsetting the higher costs." This will mean EBITDA of $3.9 billion compared to the consensus estimate of $3.82 billion. Goldman also expects an 8.5 cents per share interim dividend.

Oil prices edge higher

ASX 200 energy shares Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) could have a decent session after oil prices rose on Wednesday night. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is up 0.1% to US$79.10 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price is up 0.3% to US$85.80 a barrel. A positive demand outlook offset news of a build-up of US inventories.

NAB Q1 update

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) share price will be hoping for a better session on Thursday after falling 4% yesterday. The banking giant is releasing its first quarter update today and investors will no doubt be looking for signs that its net interest margin has not peaked as many now fear after the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) results.

Gold price falls to one-month low

ASX 200 gold shares Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) could have a poor session after the gold price dropped overnight. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is down 0.95% to US$1,847.8 an ounce. The precious metal has hit a one-month low after the US dollar strengthened.

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Although the world is preoccupied with inflation and interest rates, the ASX reporting season is chugging along in earnest.

Fortunately, Morgans equity strategy analyst Andrew Tang has been keeping an eye on the action.

In his "best calls to action" column this week, Tang has helpfully picked out four ASX shares that investors should jump on right now on the basis of their financial reporting this month:

'Business performing well'

Liquor retail and hospitality provider Endeavour Group Ltd (ASX: EDV) understandably struggled during COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions. 

But, according to Tang, the latest update showed it was "getting back to normal".

"Endeavour's 1H23 result was comfortably ahead of expectations with retail margin performance the key standout," Tang said on the Morgans blog.

"Both segments delivered earnings and margins ahead of our expectations. Group ROFE [return on funds employed] increased 80 basis points to 12.2%."

The Endeavour share price has already rocketed 14% year-to-date. But Morgans was so impressed with the February report that it has upgraded its rating to "add".

"The result highlighted management's ability to control costs despite inflationary pressures," said Tang.

"While the regulatory environment remains uncertain, on balance, we think the risks lie to the upside with the underlying business performing well."

'Both potential price upside and reasonable yield'

Freight rail operator Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX: AZJ) has opposite fortunes, with the share price dropping more than 10% over the past few days.

Tang reported that its results were not flattering.

"1H23 earnings (EBITDA -7% on pcp, earnings per share -34%), cashflow, and dividend per share (-33% on pcp) were below expectations, and FY23 EBITDA guidance was downgraded 4%."

But the lower share price now means "attractive valuation metrics" and a chance of a rebound "as the market digests the one-offs affecting FY23". 

"We think there is both potential price upside and reasonable yield at the current share price — more attractive looking into FY25F."

'Sufficient upside' to buy

Electronics retailer JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH)'s reporting had no surprises, as it largely revealed what was to come in a preannouncement in January.

But with the share price now down slightly since late last month, Tang reiterates the add rating from his team.

Tang reported that Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) released a "soft" first-half result due to "cost increases and production declines". 

"Guidance for FY23 has been downgraded with production reduced by 7% and field operating costs up by 12%."

But the Morgans team still has a buy rating on the oil and gas producer.

"We still see sufficient upside," he said.

"FY24 production guidance [is] to be provided at the full year result."

The Beach Energy share price is 4% lower than it was a year ago.

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