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Sonic Healthcare stock jumps nearly 10% after profit lift, dividend hike, guidance held

Sonic Healthcare stock jumps nearly 10% after profit lift, dividend hike, guidance held

Sonic Healthcare shares jumped 9.9% to A$23.34 after half-year net profit rose 11% to A$262 million and revenue climbed 17% to A$5.45 billion. The company raised its interim dividend to 45 Australian cents, with the stock set to trade ex-dividend on March 4. Full-year earnings guidance was maintained. Management flagged a review of U.S. operations and a planned A$450–500 million sale-and-leaseback of its Brisbane lab.
19 February 2026
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  • Dollar Index Falls to Four-Week Low as US-Iran Ceasefire Boosts Gold and Other Currencies
    April 9, 2026, 4:20 AM EDT. The U.S. dollar index dropped 0.71% on Wednesday to a four-week low following a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, which reduced demand for the dollar as a safe-haven asset. Equity market gains and declining U.S. Treasury yields further pressured the dollar by weakening interest rate appeal. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes highlighted inflation risks amid Middle East tensions, but swaps markets show only a 1% chance of a rate hike in late April, with expectations leaning toward rate cuts in 2026. The euro jumped 0.47% to a five-week high, benefiting from weaker crude oil prices and mixed Eurozone economic data. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen rallied 0.57% against the dollar amid strong earnings but was weighed down by a sharply lower Eco Watchers Outlook Survey reading.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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9 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 9, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 9, 2026, 4:21 AM EDT Dollar Index Falls to Four-Week Low as US-Iran Ceasefire Boosts Gold and Other Currencies April 9, 2026, 4:20 AM EDT. The U.S. dollar index dropped 0.71% on Wednesday to a four-week low following a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, which reduced demand for the dollar as a safe-haven asset. Equity market gains and declining U.S. Treasury yields further pressured the dollar by weakening interest rate appeal. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes highlighted inflation risks amid Middle East tensions, but swaps markets
Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

8 April 2026
IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

8 April 2026
Amazon closed at $213.77 Tuesday, with BNP Paribas maintaining a $320 price target, citing strong AI demand despite Amazon’s planned $200 billion capex for 2026. The company’s February forecast of higher spending sent shares down 11.5% after hours, even as AWS revenue rose 24% to $35.6 billion in the December quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are also ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

8 April 2026
The Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.90 on Wednesday, its best day in five years, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and steady RBI rates pushed Indian markets higher. Brent crude fell 14.4% to $93.49 a barrel, easing pressure on the rupee, which rose 0.5% to 92.58 per dollar. All 16 major sectors gained, led by financials and auto stocks. The RBI kept its repo rate at 5.25% and forecast slower growth ahead.
Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

8 April 2026
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. increased its Netflix stake by 1,141.9% to 29,074 shares in Q4, while Ethos Capital Management disclosed a new 19,610-share position worth $1.84 million. The moves come ahead of Netflix’s April 16 earnings report and follow a Goldman Sachs upgrade to Buy with a $120 target. Insiders Reed Hastings and Greg Peters sold shares earlier this year under preset trading plans. Netflix last traded at $98.82.
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