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ASX retreats as energy shares slump; Nick Scali tanks; Westpac axes jobs

Outlet: The Sydney Morning Herald · Stan Choe · Published 21/10/2026 18:28 UTC

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The Australian sharemarket declined on Thursday, as shares in furniture retailer Nick Scali plummeted after a profit warning.

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  1. Excerpt · detected on 22/10/2026 07:09 UTC

    The Australian sharemarket declined in early trade on Thursday, despite as shares in furniture retailer Nick Scali plummeted after a strong lead from Wall Street where strong results from SpaceX and other big companies boosted sentiment. profit warning.

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    After: «The Australian sharemarket declined on Thursday, as shares in furniture retailer Nick Scali plummeted after a profit warning.» 82f83a3e0ef3

  2. Headline · detected on 22/10/2026 07:09 UTC

    ASX retreats as retailers fall, tech stocks gain; energy shares slump; Nick Scali tanks tanks; Westpac axes jobs

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  3. Excerpt · detected on 22/10/2026 00:38 UTC

    The US stock market rose following Australian sharemarket declined in early trade on Thursday, despite a strong profit reports lead from SpaceX, Capital One Financial Wall Street where strong results from SpaceX and other big companies, while Meta and Tesla delivered results after the closing bell. companies boosted sentiment.

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  4. Headline · detected on 22/10/2026 00:38 UTC

    ASX set for flat start, Wall Street climbs; Meta ordered to pay $36 billion in privacy case; Tesla beats expectations retreats as retailers fall, tech stocks gain; Nick Scali tanks

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    Before: «ASX set for flat start, Wall Street climbs; Meta ordered to pay $36 billion in privacy case; Tesla beats expectations» 74f9272f504e

    After: «ASX retreats as retailers fall, tech stocks gain; Nick Scali tanks» aa9e69988458

  5. Excerpt · detected on 21/10/2026 21:08 UTC

    The US stock market is ticking higher as rose following strong profit reports from SpaceX, Capital One Financial and other big companies offset updates from Netflix companies, while Meta and AT&T that investors found disappointing. Tesla delivered results after the closing bell.

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  6. Headline · detected on 21/10/2026 20:38 UTC

    ASX set for flat start, Wall Street climbs; Meta ordered to pay $36 billion in privacy case; Tesla results ahead beats expectations

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https://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-for-flat-start-wall-street-climbs-meta-ordered-to-pay-36-billion-in-privacy-case-tesla-results-ahead-20261022-p617mw.html
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21/10/2026 18:28 UTC
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21/10/2026 18:39 UTC
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