In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to end the week in the red. At the time of writing, the benchmark index is down 0.35% to 8,923.1 points.
Four ASX shares that are falling more than most on Friday are listed below. Here's why they are ending the week in the red:
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Dateline Resources Ltd (ASX: DTR)
The Dateline Resources share price is down 11% to 32.5 cents. This follows media reports about legal proceedings in the United States. The company notes that the proceedings relate "to the exercise of the long standing valid existing rights to conduct mining activities at the Colosseum Gold and Rare Earths Project." The company stated: "Dateline considers that the reporting and the position advanced by the applicants, as described, do not fully reflect the relevant historical context, including the status of valid existing rights associated with the Colosseum Gold and Rare Earths Project, and the Company does not agree with the assumptions made."
Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST)
The Northern Star share price is down 2.5% to $23.73. Investors have been selling Northern Star shares despite there being no news out of it. However, it is worth noting that most ASX gold stocks are falling today. This has seen the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Gold index drop 2.2% in afternoon trade.
Rox Resources Ltd (ASX: RXL)
The Rox Resources share price is down 5% to 44.7 cents. This morning, this gold developer released its quarterly update. For the quarter, the company recorded a cash outflow of $31.9 million. However, it finished the period with a hefty cash balance of $200.4 million. Management also advised that it is taking steps to protect itself from the impacts of the war in the Middle East. This includes an increase in fuel storage capacity at Youanmi. It has increased its fuel storage from 190kL in March to over 430kL in mid-April. An additional fuel supply contract has been entered into.
Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES)
The Wesfarmers share price is down 1.5% to $72.88. This may have been driven by a broker note out of Citi this morning. According to the note, the broker has downgraded the Bunnings owner's shares to a sell rating (from neutral) and cut its price target to $69.00 (from $90.00). Citi believes that elevated fuel prices and interest rates will weigh on consumer spending in the near term.
