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Monash IVF (ASX: MVF) Share Price Soars as Board Rejects 80¢ Takeover Bid and Macquarie Sees 54% Upside

Monash IVF (ASX: MVF) Share Price Soars as Board Rejects 80¢ Takeover Bid and Macquarie Sees 54% Upside

Monash IVF shares jumped 40% to 86¢ after the board rejected an 80¢-per-share takeover bid from a Genesis Capital and Washington H. Soul Pattinson consortium, calling the offer opportunistic and undervalued. The move follows recent disclosures of falling patient numbers and a new board appointment. The consortium already owns 19.6% of the company.
ASX 200 Today: Index Rebounds From Near Six‑Month Low as Banks, Miners Lift the Market – 24 November 2025

ASX 200 Today: Index Rebounds From Near Six‑Month Low as Banks, Miners Lift the Market – 24 November 2025

The S&P/ASX 200 rose about 1.1% to 8,507 by late morning Monday, rebounding after a 1.6% drop Friday that erased nearly $40 billion in value. All major sectors traded higher, led by financials and industrials. The index remains roughly 7–8% below its October record high, following four straight weekly losses. Investors await a key inflation report due Wednesday.

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  • S&P/TSX Composite Drops 200+ Points Amid Oil Surge Past $100
    April 29, 2026, 11:59 AM EDT. Canada's S&P/TSX composite index fell over 200 points to 33,355.35, despite an energy sector boost as crude oil prices surged past US$100 a barrel, reaching US$105.31. The June crude oil contract rose by US$5.38 amid stalled Middle East peace talks. U.S. markets declined, with Dow down 273.72 points and S&P 500 slipping 8.74 points. The Canadian dollar edged slightly lower against the US dollar at 73.10 cents. June gold contracts also dropped, down US$51.10 to US$4,557.30 an ounce. The market activity reflects cautious investor sentiment despite elevated energy prices.

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Applied Materials (AMAT) Faces Fresh China Shock After U.S. Targets Hua Hong Shipments

Applied Materials (AMAT) Faces Fresh China Shock After U.S. Targets Hua Hong Shipments

29 April 2026
The U.S. Commerce Department ordered Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA to halt some chip-tool shipments to China’s Hua Hong, Reuters reported. The move targets shipments linked to facilities believed capable of advanced chip production. Applied reported $2.10 billion in China revenue last quarter, or 30% of its total. Shares in Applied, Lam, and KLA traded lower after the news.
Cognizant Stock Drops As Weak Revenue Outlook Overshadows $600 Million AI Deal

Cognizant Stock Drops As Weak Revenue Outlook Overshadows $600 Million AI Deal

29 April 2026
Cognizant forecast second-quarter revenue below analyst estimates and announced Project Leap, a cost-cutting program focused on workforce reductions. Shares fell $1.67 to $53.45. The company reported first-quarter revenue of $5.41 billion, up 5.8%, and agreed to acquire AI infrastructure firm Astreya for about $600 million.
ON Semiconductor Stock Jumps as Geely and NIO Deals Put 900V EV Chips in Focus

ON Semiconductor Stock Jumps as Geely and NIO Deals Put 900V EV Chips in Focus

29 April 2026
ON Semiconductor shares jumped 8% Wednesday after announcing expanded silicon carbide chip deals with Geely Auto Group and NIO Inc., both focused on 900-volt electric vehicle platforms. The company’s market value reached about $41.2 billion ahead of first-quarter results due May 4. Investors are watching whether new auto-chip wins can offset uneven demand.
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