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ASX 200 today: Australia shares seen softer after tariff uncertainty jars banks, tech

ASX 200 today: Australia shares seen softer after tariff uncertainty jars banks, tech

ASX 200 futures traded around 8,988 early Tuesday, about 0.4% below Monday’s close after the index fell 0.61% on U.S. tariff uncertainty. Growth stocks and banks dropped, while resources and gold miners outperformed. The Australian dollar slipped 0.2% to 70.68 U.S. cents. Traders await January inflation data due Wednesday.

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  • TD Cowen Keeps Hold Rating on Atmos Energy, Raises Price Target to $196
    May 22, 2026, 9:21 AM EDT. TD Cowen maintains a Hold rating on Atmos Energy (ATO) as of October 3, 2023. The price target is raised slightly by 1.55%, from $193 to $196. This move indicates moderate confidence in ATO's near-term prospects but advises investors to hold rather than buy or sell the stock.

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Atmos Energy’s Texas Growth Story Just Ran Into a Wall Street Target Cut

Atmos Energy’s Texas Growth Story Just Ran Into a Wall Street Target Cut

22 May 2026
Morgan Stanley lowered its Atmos Energy price target to $183 from $195, maintaining an Equalweight rating. The move follows Atmos’ recent increase in its 2026 earnings outlook and annual dividend. Atmos shares closed at $177.46 on Thursday. Texas remains central to Atmos’ growth and regulatory strategy, with 65% of its rate base in the state.
Strive Stock’s Bitcoin Play Grows, Traders Eye the Open

Strive Stock’s Bitcoin Play Grows, Traders Eye the Open

22 May 2026
Strive Inc.’s Class A shares traded at $19.24 in Friday premarket, up from Thursday’s $18.53 close, after the company disclosed it bought 381.61 bitcoin last week, raising its total to 15,391 coins. Strive reported $87.3 million in cash and $49.8 million in Strategy Inc. preferred stock as of May 18. SATA preferred dividends will shift to daily payments starting June 16. U.S. equity markets close Monday for Memorial Day.
Walmart stock falls with investors eyeing the gas pump

Walmart stock falls with investors eyeing the gas pump

22 May 2026
Walmart shares fell 7.3% to $121.34 Thursday, their steepest drop since 2023, after first-quarter results showed rising revenue but warned of pressure from higher fuel costs. The company reported $177.8 billion in revenue and 4.1% comparable U.S. sales growth, but investors reacted to slowing trends and margin concerns. Walmart kept its full-year outlook unchanged.
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