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Fortescue Ltd Directors Buy Shares After Profit Jump and Dividend Hike

Fortescue Ltd Directors Buy Shares After Profit Jump and Dividend Hike

Fortescue Ltd directors bought about A$114,664 in shares on Feb. 26, a day after reporting a 23% rise in half-year net profit to US$1.914 billion and raising its interim dividend. Lead independent director Larry Marshall purchased 4,930 shares for A$102,687.20. The moves come as China widens restrictions on some BHP cargoes and Fortescue pursues projects in Peru and Gabon not expected to produce until the next decade.
6 March 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 06.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 6, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: March 6, 2026, 11:59 PM EST UniFirst (UNF) Shares Surge Amid Valuation Concerns After Strong Momentum March 6, 2026, 11:38 PM EST. UniFirst (UNF) shares surged to $259.17, reflecting a 27.61% gain over 30 days and 43.01% over 90 days, outpacing a modest 5-year total shareholder return of 5.09%. Despite strong recent momentum, analysts estimate a fair value of $197 based on projected 2.7% annual revenue growth over three years, suggesting the stock is overvalued. Investors face a key question: is the current price justified by future growth or already priced
6 March 2026
Visa’s next stablecoin move: Stripe-owned Bridge to expand Visa cards to 100+ countries

Visa’s next stablecoin move: Stripe-owned Bridge to expand Visa cards to 100+ countries

Visa is expanding its partnership with Stripe-owned Bridge to offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards in over 100 countries by year-end, after launching in 18 countries. The cards let users spend stablecoin balances at 175 million merchants, with some transactions settling on blockchain through Lead Bank. Mastercard and SoFi announced a similar stablecoin settlement option. Visa shares fell 0.25% in late trading.
6 March 2026
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Salesforce leadership breaks silence on Benioff ICE-joke backlash as AI fears bite

Salesforce leadership breaks silence on Benioff ICE-joke backlash as AI fears bite

Salesforce President Robin Washington told staff the company is “appropriately adjusting” after CEO Marc Benioff’s jokes about ICE drew internal criticism, according to audio from an all-hands meeting reviewed by Business Insider. Cofounder Parker Harris called Benioff’s remarks “a very bad joke.” Salesforce shares rose 4.3% Thursday, closing at $201.39. The company did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
6 March 2026
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Walmart’s PhonePe IPO: India fintech targets up to $10.5B valuation as Walmart trims stake

Walmart’s PhonePe IPO: India fintech targets up to $10.5B valuation as Walmart trims stake

PhonePe, Walmart’s India payments unit, is seeking a $9–10.5 billion IPO valuation, below its $12 billion private mark last year, sources said. The offer-for-sale aims to raise up to $1.05 billion, with Walmart, Microsoft, and Tiger Global selling stakes. No new shares will be issued. PhonePe reported losses of $158 million on revenue of $470 million for the half-year ended September 30.
6 March 2026
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Silver price today: Why silver, SLV ETF and silver stocks fell before Friday’s jobs report

Silver price today: Why silver, SLV ETF and silver stocks fell before Friday’s jobs report

Silver fell 1.5% to around $82 a troy ounce in New York Thursday, with iShares Silver Trust and major miners also dropping after-hours as the dollar and Treasury yields rose. The dollar index gained 0.5% and 10-year yields hit a three-week high near 4.14%. Silver remains up over 16% for the year. Traders await Friday’s U.S. payrolls report for direction.
6 March 2026
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Intel faces fresh China scrutiny as senators press chipmaker over tool tests

Intel faces fresh China scrutiny as senators press chipmaker over tool tests

U.S. senators questioned Intel over testing chipmaking tools from ACM Research, citing national security risks tied to ACM’s China links. Intel said ACM tools are not used in its production. The inquiry comes as Intel considers offering its advanced 18A manufacturing process to outside customers. Lawmakers highlighted ACM’s business with sanctioned Chinese firms and its subsidiaries’ presence on U.S. sanctions lists.
6 March 2026
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Gold price slides as yields climb and the dollar firms; U.S. jobs report in focus

Gold price slides as yields climb and the dollar firms; U.S. jobs report in focus

Gold fell 1.2% to $5,076.59 an ounce Thursday as rising U.S. Treasury yields and a stronger dollar outweighed safe-haven demand. U.S. crude jumped 8.5% to $81.01 a barrel. The SPDR Gold Shares ETF dropped 1.18%, while the VanEck Gold Miners ETF slid 3.83%. U.S. jobless claims held steady at 213,000, with no sign of imminent Fed rate cuts.
6 March 2026
Palantir stock in focus: Pentagon’s Anthropic ban forces Maven AI rewrite

Palantir stock in focus: Pentagon’s Anthropic ban forces Maven AI rewrite

Palantir must rebuild its Maven Smart Systems software after the Pentagon ordered contractors to cut ties with Anthropic, whose Claude AI model underpins Maven, sources said. The Defense Department labeled Anthropic a “supply chain risk,” forcing removal from sensitive systems. Palantir’s contracts tied to Maven are potentially worth over $1 billion. Shares fell 0.3% to $152.67 on Thursday.
5 March 2026
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Faces Fresh U.S. AI Chip Export Risk as Washington Weighs New Rules

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Faces Fresh U.S. AI Chip Export Risk as Washington Weighs New Rules

U.S. officials are drafting new AI chip export rules that could require foreign governments to invest in U.S. data centers or provide security guarantees before buying large volumes, potentially affecting AMD, Nvidia, and Intel. The proposal follows AMD’s $60 billion chip deal with Meta and comes as tech giants plan over $600 billion in AI infrastructure spending this year. The draft is not final.
5 March 2026
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Sandisk to Join Bloomberg 500 Index as SNDK Shares Whipsaw After Market Jitters

Sandisk to Join Bloomberg 500 Index as SNDK Shares Whipsaw After Market Jitters

Sandisk will be added to the Bloomberg 500 index on March 12, Bloomberg Indices said Thursday. The stock ended down 5.6% at $565.55 after sharp swings this week, following its spin-off from Western Digital and focus on AI-driven storage. Western Digital has been selling its Sandisk stake to cut debt. The B500 tracks 500 large U.S. companies with a combined $58.19 trillion market cap.
5 March 2026
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Broadcom Stock Climbs as AI Chip Forecast Tops $100 Billion, Q2 Outlook Beats

Broadcom Stock Climbs as AI Chip Forecast Tops $100 Billion, Q2 Outlook Beats

Broadcom raised its 2027 AI chip sales forecast to over $100 billion, sending shares up 4.8% to $332.65. First-quarter revenue rose 29% to $19.31 billion, with AI revenue more than doubling to $8.4 billion. The company expects $22 billion in second-quarter revenue and approved a $10 billion share buyback plan. CEO Hock Tan said Broadcom will ship custom chips to Anthropic and OpenAI in 2026 and 2027.
5 March 2026
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Goldman Sachs warns $100 oil could hit growth and stoke inflation as Iran war widens

Goldman Sachs warns $100 oil could hit growth and stoke inflation as Iran war widens

Goldman Sachs warned a temporary jump in oil to $100 a barrel, driven by widening conflict in Iran, could cut global growth by 0.4 percentage point and raise inflation by 0.7 points. The bank raised its Brent crude forecast for Q2 2026 to $76 a barrel, citing risks to Middle East supply. Oil prices rose over 3% to $83.81 on Thursday. Morgan Stanley now expects the ECB to hold rates steady through 2026.
5 March 2026
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  • Pembroke VCT Boosts Capital with B Share Allotment as Market Liquidity Rises
    April 4, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT. Pembroke VCT plc, a UK-listed venture capital trust, has allotted 5.18 million new B Ordinary Shares, raising fresh capital for its high-growth portfolio. The shares, priced at 100.2p based on unaudited net asset value as of December 2025, will trade on the London Stock Exchange around April 9, 2026. This move increases total B shares to nearly 299 million, enhancing market liquidity. The company's diversified venture investments benefit from this capital injection amid persistent negative free cash flow and volatile results. Analyst consensus holds a 'Hold' rating with a £94 price target. Pembroke VCT operates under the UK's FCA rules, targeting smaller, growth-oriented firms and providing investors tax advantages linked to venture capital trusts (VCTs).
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