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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as miners sink, RBA rate call looms

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as miners sink, RBA rate call looms

ASX 200 fell 0.65% to 8,869.1 as miners and gold stocks slumped, with Rio Tinto down 3.5% and BHP off 1.8%. Hotter-than-expected core inflation pushed markets to price in a 75% chance of an RBA rate hike next week. The Australian dollar slipped to 70.02 U.S. cents. Whitehaven reported a 21% jump in quarterly coal output to 11 million tonnes.

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  • AMD Stock Rises 5.16% on Analyst Upgrade Amid Data Center GPU Demand Ahead of Q1 Earnings
    May 1, 2026, 1:11 AM EDT. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares climbed 5.16% to $354.49 on Wednesday, bolstered by an analyst upgrade from Susquehanna signaling strong demand for its data center graphics processing units (GPUs) amid growing AI workloads. Trading volume reached 42 million shares, exceeding the three-month average. This surge comes ahead of AMD's May 5 Q1 earnings report, which investors expect to shed light on data center revenue and AI GPU growth potential. Despite mixed movements in semiconductor peers-Intel up 0.35%, Nvidia down 1.79%-AMD's outlook is positively influenced by expanding cloud and AI infrastructure investments. Market watchers will closely examine AMD's guidance amid intensifying competition from Nvidia and Intel in the high-performance computing sector.

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1 May 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 1, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 1, 2026, 1:14 AM EDT AMD Stock Rises 5.16% on Analyst Upgrade Amid Data Center GPU Demand Ahead of Q1 Earnings May 1, 2026, 1:11 AM EDT. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares climbed 5.16% to $354.49 on Wednesday, bolstered by an analyst upgrade from Susquehanna signaling strong demand for its data center graphics processing units (GPUs) amid growing AI workloads. Trading volume reached 42 million shares, exceeding the three-month average. This surge comes ahead of AMD's May 5 Q1 earnings report, which investors expect to shed light on data center
Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

1 May 2026
Sandisk shares dropped about 6% in after-hours trading Thursday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $5.95 billion, up 251% from a year earlier, and net income of $3.62 billion. The company announced a $6 billion buyback and forecast Q4 revenue of up to $8.25 billion. Gross margin rose to 78.4%. Shares had closed at $1,096.51 before slipping to about $1,030.
Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

1 May 2026
Apple reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $111.2 billion and earnings of $2.01 per share, beating analyst estimates. The board approved a $100 billion share buyback and raised the dividend. Shares fell about 1% after hours as iPhone sales missed forecasts and chip supply remained tight. Investors are watching for clarity on AI strategy and the upcoming CEO transition to John Ternus.
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