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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 closes higher as tech rebounds; BlueScope pushes back on $13.2b bid

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 closes higher as tech rebounds; BlueScope pushes back on $13.2b bid

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.29% at 8,720.8, led by gains in tech and healthcare, while miners fell. BlueScope rejected a A$13.2 billion takeover bid from SGH and Steel Dynamics. Ansell shares dropped 6.2% as CEO Neil Salmon announced his retirement, with Nathalie Ahlström set to take over in February. The Australian dollar slipped to about 67 U.S. cents.

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  • Ryan Specialty CFO Buys $200,000 in Shares Amid Stock Decline
    June 6, 2026, 9:39 AM EDT. Ryan Specialty Holdings CFO Janice M Hamilton purchased 6,300 shares worth approximately $200,000 in an open-market transaction, increasing her direct ownership by over 76% to 14,574 shares. This marks her first reported open-market purchase, signaling a stronger alignment with shareholders amidst the stock's 54% decline over the past year. The purchase occurred at a weighted average price of $31.79 per share, consistent with the market close on June 3, 2026. Ryan Specialty, a major player in specialty insurance with over $3 billion in annual revenue, recently expanded its share repurchase program, enhancing potential shareholder value. The insider buy contrasts with typical sell-side insider activity, suggesting confidence in future stock performance.

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6 June 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 6, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 6, 2026, 9:39 AM EDT Ryan Specialty CFO Buys $200,000 in Shares Amid Stock Decline June 6, 2026, 9:39 AM EDT. Ryan Specialty Holdings CFO Janice M Hamilton purchased 6,300 shares worth approximately $200,000 in an open-market transaction, increasing her direct ownership by over 76% to 14,574 shares. This marks her first reported open-market purchase, signaling a stronger alignment with shareholders amidst the stock’s 54% decline over the past year. The purchase occurred at a weighted average price of $31.79 per share, consistent with the market close on June 3,
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