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India-US trade deal gets March target as GST sleuths net suspects and an ITC meme captures market nerves

India-US trade deal gets March target as GST sleuths net suspects and an ITC meme captures market nerves

GST investigators arrested four men in a ₹250-crore areca nut tax evasion case, while Kanpur police detained seven suspects in a ₹7.03-crore fake-invoice scam. Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said India and the U.S. will sign a formal trade deal in March, aiming to cut U.S. tariffs on Indian exports from 50% to 18%. ITC shares remained flat despite optimism over the trade agreement.
6 February 2026
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WiseTech share price hits fresh low as AI fears deepen software selloff — what to watch next week

WiseTech share price hits fresh low as AI fears deepen software selloff — what to watch next week

WiseTech Global shares fell 4.7% to A$47.60 in Sydney Friday, touching a new 52-week low amid a global selloff in software stocks. Investors cited fresh concerns over AI disruption after Anthropic launched a new legal tool for its Claude chatbot. WiseTech’s half-year results are due February 25. The ASX 200 dropped over 2% in late trading.
6 February 2026
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Strategy’s $12.4B Bitcoin Loss Puts Its ‘Never Sell’ Bet Under Fresh Pressure

Strategy’s $12.4B Bitcoin Loss Puts Its ‘Never Sell’ Bet Under Fresh Pressure

Strategy reported a $12.4 billion net loss for Q4 after bitcoin’s sharp decline slashed asset values. The company held 713,502 bitcoins as of Feb. 1, bought at an average of $76,052 each. Strategy’s stock fell 17% as bitcoin hovered near $63,140. Executives maintained their long-term plan despite the volatility.
6 February 2026
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Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) share price drops 1.7% as $50m Tanami deal closes amid ASX rout

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) share price drops 1.7% as $50m Tanami deal closes amid ASX rout

Northern Star Resources shares fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, with A$182 million traded, as gold miners and banks dragged the S&P/ASX 200 down 2%. MGX Resources completed a A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. Spot gold rose about 1% to $4,819 an ounce late in the session. Northern Star’s half-year results are due Feb. 12.
6 February 2026
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Macquarie share price drops as ASX selloff bites; APRA relief and Feb 10 briefing in focus

Macquarie share price drops as ASX selloff bites; APRA relief and Feb 10 briefing in focus

Macquarie Group shares fell 2.1% to A$208.02 Friday as Australian stocks slid, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 2.2% in afternoon trade. The drop followed APRA’s move to ease extra liquidity requirements on Macquarie Bank after improvements in risk controls. Macquarie’s A$500 million operational-risk capital overlay remains in place. Investors await next week’s operational briefing for trading updates.
6 February 2026
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CSL share price dips in ASX rout — here’s what investors are watching before earnings

CSL share price dips in ASX rout — here’s what investors are watching before earnings

CSL Limited fell 0.41% to A$180.50 as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.03% to 8,709 points on Friday, marking the market’s worst day since November. About 1.23 million CSL shares changed hands ahead of its half-year results due Feb. 11. Healthcare stocks slipped 0.97%, while tech fell 3.7%. CSL reported 59,992 unquoted rights lapsed after processing January leavers, with a cessation date of Feb. 4.
6 February 2026
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Synopsys stock extends slide as AI-spending jitters hit software — what to watch next

Synopsys stock extends slide as AI-spending jitters hit software — what to watch next

Synopsys shares fell 2% to $410.44 Thursday, marking a sixth straight decline amid a broader tech selloff. About 3.8 million shares changed hands as investors pulled back from software stocks over concerns about AI spending returns. The stock now trades nearly 37% below its 52-week high. Synopsys reports earnings Feb. 25.
6 February 2026
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KKR stock slides after earnings charge and $1.4 billion Arctos deal — what matters before Friday’s open

KKR stock slides after earnings charge and $1.4 billion Arctos deal — what matters before Friday’s open

KKR & Co shares fell 5.4% to $99.17 after reporting a one-time charge tied to an Asia fund and a 33% stock drop over the past year. Quarterly results showed management fees rising to $1.12 billion, while investing earnings fell to $84.8 million. KKR agreed to buy Arctos Partners for up to $1.95 billion. Broader U.S. markets slid on renewed concerns over AI investment returns.
6 February 2026
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Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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