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ASX 200 today: Australia shares seen softer after tariff uncertainty jars banks, tech

ASX 200 today: Australia shares seen softer after tariff uncertainty jars banks, tech

ASX 200 futures traded around 8,988 early Tuesday, about 0.4% below Monday’s close after the index fell 0.61% on U.S. tariff uncertainty. Growth stocks and banks dropped, while resources and gold miners outperformed. The Australian dollar slipped 0.2% to 70.68 U.S. cents. Traders await January inflation data due Wednesday.
23 February 2026
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Australia stock market jumps as miners rally, tech gets slammed; Xero sinks

Australia stock market jumps as miners rally, tech gets slammed; Xero sinks

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.8% at 8,927, lifted by miners and energy stocks as materials surged 3.6%. Technology shares plunged, with Xero down 15.9% and WiseTech Global off 10.7%. The Reserve Bank raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.85%, its first hike in two years. Neuren Pharmaceuticals entered a trading halt.
4 February 2026
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Top ASX Stocks to Buy Today (18 December 2025): Lithium Upgrades, Gold Surge, and Woodside in Focus

Top ASX Stocks to Buy Today (18 December 2025): Lithium Upgrades, Gold Surge, and Woodside in Focus

The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.16% by 10:21am AEDT as tech stocks extended losses for an eighth session, mirroring a 1.4% drop in the Nasdaq overnight. Lithium futures in China jumped nearly 8%, with broker upgrades boosting local lithium stocks. Spot gold traded near US$4,374/oz, and silver hit a record US$65.8/oz, lifting precious metals shares. Banks and miners remained steady.
18 December 2025
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  • 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 4.6%, Impacting Stock Market Dynamics in 2026
    May 19, 2026, 1:36 AM EDT. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield reached 4.61% on May 18, 2026, its highest level in a year, significantly impacting stock market valuations, especially in long-duration sectors like tech, REITs, and utilities. As the benchmark for discounting future cash flows, rising yields increase the discount rate, lowering present stock values and compressing equity risk premiums. Compared to the sharp 2022 yield spike, the current rise is gradual, with the S&P 500 trading at lower valuations, partially cushioning the impact. Key challenges include a Moody's credit downgrade and fiscal deficits, while sectors like banks and insurance benefit from higher rates. Investors are adapting strategies amid these shifts, tracking yield-sensitive sectors and considering bond ETFs for diversification.

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Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

19 May 2026
Dominion Energy shares jumped 9.4% after agreeing to an all-stock merger with NextEra Energy, whose shares fell 4.6%. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.5% as investors sold technology stocks amid rising Treasury yields and oil prices. Nvidia fell 1.4% ahead of earnings. U.S. crude settled at $107.37, and the 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.59%.
XP Shares Slip Post-Q1, Buyback Fails to Sway Investors

XP Shares Slip Post-Q1, Buyback Fails to Sway Investors

19 May 2026
XP Inc.’s U.S.-listed shares fell 3.78% in after-hours trading Monday after reporting higher Q1 profit but weaker net inflows and a lower retail take rate. Net income rose 7% to 1.32 billion reais, but net inflow dropped to 14 billion reais from 24 billion a year earlier. The company declared a $0.20 dividend and announced a new CFO, Gustavo Alejo Viviani, starting August 3.
LiveRamp Rallies 27% After Publicis $2.5 Billion Cash Bid

LiveRamp Rallies 27% After Publicis $2.5 Billion Cash Bid

19 May 2026
Publicis Groupe agreed to buy LiveRamp Holdings for $38.50 a share in cash, valuing the U.S. data-collaboration firm at $2.546 billion. LiveRamp stock jumped to $37.77 on the news, while the broader market fell. LiveRamp reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $206 million, up 9% from a year earlier. Publicis said the deal will boost its adjusted earnings per share from the first year after closing.

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Vertiv shares slide ahead of AI data center update

Vertiv shares slide ahead of AI data center update

18 May 2026
Vertiv Holdings shares dropped 8.5% to $339.41 on Monday, erasing over $12 billion in market value ahead of a key investor conference. Trading volume reached about 7 million shares. The decline outpaced peers as U.S. tech stocks fell broadly. Vertiv urged shareholders to reject a mini-tender offer from Tutanota LLC for up to 500,000 shares.
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