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Macquarie shares buck weak ASX as investors eye Qube deadline and May results

Macquarie shares buck weak ASX as investors eye Qube deadline and May results

Macquarie Group shares rose 1.68% to A$206.76 Tuesday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.52%. The stock touched a high of A$207.08 as investors watched for updates on its Qube bid, with the exclusivity deadline set for February 1. No new company filings were posted in the past two days. Macquarie last reported a 3% rise in first-half net profit to A$1.66 billion in November.
Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) Stock on 4 December 2025: Dividend Update, Qube Bid and 2026 Outlook

Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) Stock on 4 December 2025: Dividend Update, Qube Bid and 2026 Outlook

Macquarie Group shares traded near A$195.44 on 4 December 2025, up 1% intraday after confirming a new dividend update and the completed sale of an asset-management franchise to Nomura. The stock remained flat over the week as investors weighed a half-year net profit of A$1.66 billion, a trailing P/E of about 20, and a 3.4% dividend yield.
Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) Stock Outlook for December 2025: Qube Bid, Nomura Deal and 2026 Forecast

Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) Stock Outlook for December 2025: Qube Bid, Nomura Deal and 2026 Forecast

Macquarie Group traded just above A$193 per share on 2 December 2025, down 10–14% for the year and well below 2025 highs. The bank reported first-half FY26 profit of A$1.66 billion, up 3% but missing forecasts, and declared a A$2.80 interim dividend. Macquarie launched an A$11.6 billion bid for Qube Holdings and completed a US$1.8 billion asset management sale to Nomura.
Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) Edges Higher as Market Focuses on Qube Takeover and New Wind Power Deal – 28 November 2025

Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) Edges Higher as Market Focuses on Qube Takeover and New Wind Power Deal – 28 November 2025

Macquarie Group shares edged up to A$197.70 in early trade Friday after news of a 15-year wind energy offtake deal by Macquarie-backed Aula Energy and continued market reaction to its A$11.6 billion takeover bid for Qube Holdings. MQG stock remains well below its yearly highs, following weaker earnings and regulatory pressures.
MQG share price today, 26 November 2025: Macquarie Group rises as Qube bid and HY26 dividend reset the outlook

MQG share price today, 26 November 2025: Macquarie Group rises as Qube bid and HY26 dividend reset the outlook

Macquarie Group shares rose over 2% to around A$196.40 by late morning in Sydney after the bank’s HY26 results, a higher interim dividend, and a A$11.6 billion takeover bid for Qube Holdings. Volume reached about 170,000 shares, below the daily average. Net profit for the half year was A$1.66 billion, up 3% year-on-year but 12% below analyst forecasts. The stock remains down mid-teens percent over 12 months.
26 November 2025
BHP Walks Away from Anglo American Takeover After Fresh Bid, as ASX 200 Rallies on Qube Deal and Fed Rate-Cut Hopes

BHP Walks Away from Anglo American Takeover After Fresh Bid, as ASX 200 Rallies on Qube Deal and Fed Rate-Cut Hopes

BHP has withdrawn its takeover proposal for Anglo American after renewed talks, confirming Monday it is “no longer considering a combination.” The decision comes ahead of a shareholder vote on Anglo American’s planned US$50–60 billion merger with Teck Resources. The ASX 200 rose about 1% Monday, lifted by Wall Street gains and rate cut hopes. Qube shares jumped following an $11.6 billion bid from Macquarie Asset Management.
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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  • Investor Doubles Down on Netlist Amid AI Memory Chip Legal Battles and Growth
    May 22, 2026, 9:31 PM EDT. Netlist (OTC: NLST) stands out in the technology sector with over 150% gains in the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF over five years. The company is amid major legal battles against giants Micron and Samsung, defending patents essential for high-performance DDR5 memory chips, crucial for artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Court verdicts have favored Netlist, potentially worth nearly its entire market capitalization, and it may secure licensing royalties, adding revenue streams. The ongoing AI boom amplifies Netlist's negotiation leverage, possibly leading to favorable licensing deals, following its precedent with SK Hynix. Beyond legal wins, Netlist reports genuine revenue and net income growth, underpinning its product strength in a rapidly expanding AI memory market.

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Dow Hits Record Close; All Eyes Turn to Holiday-Week Trading

Dow Hits Record Close; All Eyes Turn to Holiday-Week Trading

23 May 2026
The Dow closed at a record 50,579.70 on Friday, while the S&P 500 notched its eighth straight weekly gain. After-hours trading saw SPY, QQQ, DIA, and IWM all move lower. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. Investors await Thursday’s inflation data.
IREN Stock Pauses as Nvidia Rally Cools Before Holiday

IREN Stock Pauses as Nvidia Rally Cools Before Holiday

23 May 2026
IREN shares fell 2.1% to $56.83 Friday, ending a two-day rally but closing the week up 7.4%. The stock’s moves follow a $3.4 billion AI cloud deal with Nvidia and a $3 billion convertible note offering. March-quarter revenue dropped to $144.8 million, with a net loss of $247.8 million. U.S. markets close Monday for Memorial Day; trading resumes Tuesday.
AXT stock reaches record; investors weigh risk to rally

AXT stock reaches record; investors weigh risk to rally

23 May 2026
AXT shares jumped 16.37% to $140.83 on Friday, hitting a 52-week high and trading above all recent analyst targets. The surge followed strong demand for AI-linked optical networking hardware and a sharp rise in indium phosphide orders. First-quarter revenue climbed to $26.9 million, with gross margin turning positive. Management forecast Q2 profitability and a backlog over $100 million.
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