S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) consumer discretionary shares led the 11 market sectors last week with a 3.61% gain.

Meanwhile, the ASX 200 Index drifted 0.73% lower to finish at 8,764.2 points on Friday.

Economic data released last week suggests the Reserve Bank (RBA) may keep interest rates on hold for a while.

Unemployment fell 0.1% to to 4.4% and annual inflation dropped 0.2% to 4% in May, according to the Bureau of Statistics.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) economist Ashwin Clarke said a 1.3% increase in household spending last month “surprised markets to the upside”.

Analysts are pricing in an 81% chance that the RBA will keep interest rates on hold at the next meeting on 11 August.

This is why ASX 200 retail shares outperformed their peers last week.

Let’s take a look at some individual company performances.

Consumer discretionary shares led the ASX sectors last week

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price rose 5.81% to finish at $90.74 on Friday.

Shares in gaming technology company Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX: ALL) lifted 6.81% to $58.69.

The Lottery Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLC) share price rose 1.26% to $5.63.

The JB Hi-Fi Ltd (ASX: JBH) share price ascended 4.98% to $81.84 on Friday.

Guzman Y Gomez Ltd (ASX: GYG) shares increased 7.42% to $20.27.

Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW) shares ripped 8.64% to $6.16.

The Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd (ASX: HVN) share price rose 1.04% to $4.88.

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL) shares finished the week steady at $13.12.

ASX 200 travel share Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) managed a 0.52% lift to $11.99.

Shares in Premier Investments Ltd (ASX: PMV) rose 2.45% to $14.65.

Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX: MYR) shares rose 6.9% to close the week at 31 cents per share.

The Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG) share price inched 0.38% ahead to $31.43.

Not all ASX 200 retail shares followed the trend.

The Light & Wonder Inc (ASX: LNW) share price tumbled 13.68% to $110.78.

Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) shares dropped 4.5% to $21.43 apiece.

Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV) shares eased 0.68% to $23.25.

ASX 200 market sector snapshot

Here’s how the 11 market sectors stacked up last week, according to CommSec data.

Over the five trading days:

S&P/ASX 200 market sector	Change last week
Consumer Discretionary (ASX: XDJ)	3.61%
Consumer Staples (ASX: XSJ)	3.26%
Utilities (ASX: XUJ)	2.42%
Healthcare (ASX: XHJ)	1.64%
A-REIT (ASX: XPJ)	1.62%
Industrials (ASX: XNJ)	1.31%
Financials (ASX: XFJ)	(0.02%)
Communication (ASX: XTJ)	(1.22%)
Materials (ASX: XMJ)	(4.06%)
Energy (ASX: XEJ)	(4.13%)
Information Technology (ASX: XIJ)	(5.19%)

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Motley Fool contributor Bronwyn Allen has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Light & Wonder Inc, Lovisa, Super Retail Group, Temple & Webster Group, The Lottery Corporation, and Wesfarmers. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Harvey Norman and Super Retail Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Eagers Automotive Ltd, Flight Centre Travel Group, Light & Wonder Inc, Lovisa, Myer, Premier Investments, Temple & Webster Group, The Lottery Corporation, and Wesfarmers. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

There are times when the market gives investors a better price for businesses that still have plenty going for them.

I think this could be one of those moments for two ASX 200 shares that have just fallen to 52-week lows.

REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA) hit a 52-week low of $131.07 on Friday, while Hub24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) shares dropped to a 52-week low of $68.70.

I see those prices as a chance to look again at two high-quality businesses with long-term growth potential.

REA Group shares

REA Group is one of the ASX businesses I would be happy to own for the long term.

The share price has come under pressure for a few reasons. Proposed changes to negative gearing, higher interest rates, and housing market weakness have all weighed on sentiment toward the property sector.

I can understand why investors are cautious. If sellers hold back, listings volumes can soften, and that can affect a business like REA.

But I think a lot of that concern is now reflected in the share price.

REA still sits close to one of the most important financial decisions many people make: buying and selling property. When someone is searching for a home, checking a suburb, comparing prices, finding inspection times, or contacting an agent, the process often starts online.

That is a powerful position because property advertising has high intent. A serious buyer is valuable to agents, sellers, developers, lenders, and other related businesses.

I also think REA has more ways to grow than just waiting for listing volumes to improve. It can keep improving the consumer experience, offer agents better digital tools, expand premium products, and use data to make the property search more useful.

If interest rates ease, I would expect housing confidence and listing activity to recover over time. At this lower price, I think REA is worth buying before that rebound becomes obvious.

Hub24 shares

Hub24 is another ASX 200 share I would buy after its recent pullback.

The company is exposed to a part of the financial system that keeps becoming more demanding. Financial advisers are dealing with more complex client needs, more reporting requirements, more investment options, and higher expectations around transparency.

That creates a real operational challenge. A strong wealth platform can help advisers manage portfolios, reporting, tax information, managed accounts, and client communication more efficiently. That is where Hub24’s appeal sits for me.

It is not just a business collecting funds under administration. I think it is becoming part of how advisers run their practices.

Australia’s wealth pool remains large, and the need for advice should continue as more people navigate retirement, superannuation, inheritance, and portfolio decisions. If Hub24 can keep making life easier for advisers and their clients, it should have a long runway for growth.

The risks include competition, valuation, market movements, and weaker investor sentiment toward growth shares. But I think Hub24 still has the usefulness and customer relevance to become more valuable over time.

Foolish Takeaway

I like using market pullbacks to revisit businesses with strong positions and clear long-term demand.

Neither of these ASX 200 shares needs perfect conditions to be attractive. They need to stay useful, keep improving their platforms, and remain important to the customers who rely on them.

At these lower prices, I think both are worth buying now.

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Motley Fool contributor Grace Alvino has positions in Hub24. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Hub24. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Hub24. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) shares are one of the most popular ASX dividend options because of the company’s strength, dividend yield and potential future passive income payouts.

The ASX energy share usually has a good dividend yield, superior to that of peers like Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) and Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT).

Woodside’s dividend has jumped around over the last decade, with significant shifts in resource prices over time.

In the company’s FY25 annual result (reported in February), it said that operating revenue declined 1%, underlying net profit declined 8%, statutory net profit dropped 24% and operating cash flow rose 23%. This led to the full-year dividend declining by 8%.

In this article, we’re going to look at the potential annual FY27 dividend, which will be paid partly in 2027 and partly in 2028 because its FY27 annual result and final dividend won’t be announced until February 2028.

FY 2027 dividend projection for owners of Woodside shares

According to the projection on Commsec, the ASX energy share is estimated to pay an annual dividend per share of A$2.918 for the 2027 financial year.

At the time of writing, this forecast translates into a dividend yield of 10.1% excluding franking credits and 14.5% including franking credits.

If someone were to invest $8,000 in Woodside, they would be able to buy 278 Woodside shares (with a little bit of money left over).

With those 278 Woodside shares, investors could receive $811.20 of cash and perhaps $347.66 of franking credits.

Is this a good time to invest in the ASX energy share for passive income?

According to CMC Invest, there have been nine recent analyst rating calls on the business in the last three months.

Of those nine ratings, two were a buy, five were a hold and two were a sell. So, on average, the investment professionals are neutral on the company’s valuation right now (at the time of writing).

The average price target of those nine analyst ratings is $31.39. That means, collectively, those analysts are predicting the Woodside share price will (at the time of writing) rise by around 10% over the next year.

In the past year, the Woodside share price has been close to $22 and above $35. So, analysts are expecting the company to be closer to its 52-week high than its 52-week low, following the Middle East events. The dividend could play an important part in whether the Woodside shares deliver a market-beating return in the next 12 months or not.

But, energy prices can be volatile, so other ASX shares may prefer investments that are more stable and are more predictable.

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Motley Fool contributor Tristan Harrison has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.