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ASX 200 ekes out a gain as tech snaps back; miners slide on iron ore

ASX 200 ekes out a gain as tech snaps back; miners slide on iron ore

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.22% at 8,937.1, lifted by a tech rebound as WiseTech surged 12.8% and Xero rose 7.5%. Rio Tinto dropped 4.1% and Fortescue fell 4.7% as iron ore prices stayed below $100 a tonne. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s February meeting minutes and key labour data later this week.

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  • Thermo Fisher Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates with $5.44 EPS on $11.01 Billion Revenue
    April 23, 2026, 9:17 AM EDT. Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) reported first-quarter earnings of $5.44 per share, exceeding the Zacks consensus estimate of $5.20. Revenues rose to $11.01 billion, also topping estimates by 1.62%. This marks the fourth consecutive quarter the company has beaten earnings and revenue forecasts. Despite strong results, Thermo Fisher's stock has declined about 11.3% year-to-date, underperforming the S&P 500's 4.3% gain. The company holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating, signaling expected market-level performance in the near term. Future stock movement will heavily depend on management's outlook during the earnings call and how earnings estimates for upcoming quarters adjust. Medical - Instruments industry trends will also influence Thermo Fisher's stock trajectory amid this mixed earnings revisions environment.

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Amazon Stock (AMZN) Gains After $25 Billion Anthropic Deal, With AWS Earnings Now the Key Test

Amazon Stock (AMZN) Gains After $25 Billion Anthropic Deal, With AWS Earnings Now the Key Test

23 April 2026
Amazon shares rose 2.18% to $255.36 after the company expanded its partnership with Anthropic, which committed to spend over $100 billion on AWS over 10 years. Amazon will invest $5 billion in Anthropic now, with a possible $20 billion more tied to milestones. The deal comes ahead of Amazon’s first-quarter earnings on April 29. Analysts raised price targets, citing stronger AWS prospects.
Nvidia Stock Today: NVDA Rises as Google Unveils New AI Chips, Still Backs Vera Rubin

Nvidia Stock Today: NVDA Rises as Google Unveils New AI Chips, Still Backs Vera Rubin

23 April 2026
Nvidia shares rose 1.3% to $202.50 premarket after Google launched new TPU 8 AI chips and announced it will offer Nvidia’s Vera Rubin NVL72 server platform. Alphabet kept its 2026 spending plan at $175 billion to $185 billion. SK Hynix reported AI memory demand outstripping supply. Broadcom signed a deal to supply Google’s custom AI chips through 2031.
Microsoft Stock Falls Ahead of Earnings as $18 Billion Australia AI Bet Runs Into Fresh Wall Street Doubts

Microsoft Stock Falls Ahead of Earnings as $18 Billion Australia AI Bet Runs Into Fresh Wall Street Doubts

23 April 2026
Microsoft shares fell about 2% in premarket trading Thursday after announcing a A$25 billion ($17.9 billion) AI investment in Australia, its largest ever in the country. The drop followed sector-wide declines sparked by IBM and ServiceNow growth concerns. Microsoft’s plan includes Azure AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, and training three million Australians by 2028. Investors await April 29 earnings for signs AI spending is boosting cloud growth.
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