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The Cleanaway Waste (ASX:CWY) share price is at a new 52-week high
Sebastian Bowen | April 30, 2021 4:22pm |
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Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd(ASX: CWY) share price has today made a new 52-week high. Cleanaway shares opened at $2.77 this morning after closing at $2.78 yesterday. But following a short dip soon after open, Cleanway rocketed higher and hit the new benchmark of $2.84 a share. The shares are still trading roughly at that level at the time of writing at $2.83, up 2.17% for the day.
Cleanaway Waste has had an extremely good month, and year, which has culminated in today’s news. The company was going for just $1.87 a share 12 months ago, and $2.20 at the start of the month. That puts the Cleanaway share price gains at 51% and 28.6% respectively. Over the past 5 years, the performance has been even more rewarding for shareholders. Since May 2016, Cleanaway shares are up more than 258%, not including dividend returns.
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April 28 (Reuters) - Australian shares edged higher on Wednesday as energy stocks rose tracking an uptick in oil prices, though losses in gold and technology capped gains.
The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.11% to 7,041.5 points by 0027 GMT.
The top percentage gainer on the benchmark index was Ansell Ltd, rising 5.1% after projecting strong sales growth for the half year and full year.
The top percentage losers on the index were St Barbara Ltd , with a 7.6% fall, and JB Hi-Fi Ltd, losing 3.9%, as both companies reported disappointing earnings for the quarter.
Shares of Bingo Industries Ltd were the most traded by volume for the second day in a row, after it said on Tuesday it would be bought by funds managed by Macquarie Group for $1.8 billion.
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April 27 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell on Tuesday, with losses in technology and financial stocks outweighing gains in the mining sector as iron ore prices and gold prices firmed.
The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.27% to 7,026.5 points by 0027 GMT.
The top percentage gainer on the benchmark was Bingo Industries Ltd, up 6.7%, after the waste management firm agreed to be bought by Macquarie Group for A$2.3 billion ($1.79 billion).
Bingo shares were also the most heavily traded shares by volume.
Shares of Australian betting firm Tabcorp Holdings rose nearly 4% after UK’s Entain proposed a $2.7 billion buyout of its wagering and media arm.
By David Winning SYDNEY Waste manager Bingo Industries Ltd. said it is agreed to a takeover offer from Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets that values its equity at around 2.3 billion Australian dollars (US$1.76 billion). Bingo said its shareholders have the option to receive either A$3.45 in cash for each share that they own, or a mix of cash and stock in an unlisted entity to be set up by MIRA. It represents a 26% premium to Bingo s share price prior to its January 19 announcement that it had become a takeover target. The company said it plans to declare a special dividend of up to A$0.117 per share before the takeover completes to enable its shareholders to take advantage of remaining franking benefits.