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Westpac share price holds at A$41.80 as RBA flags March hike risk and GDP looms

Westpac share price holds at A$41.80 as RBA flags March hike risk and GDP looms

Westpac shares closed unchanged at A$41.80 on Tuesday after a volatile session for Australian banks. The pause followed Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock’s warning that a rate hike is possible at the March meeting, sending three-year bond yields up 13 basis points to 4.313%. Traders now await Wednesday’s GDP data and the March 17 policy decision. The broader S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.34% amid global market jitters.
3 March 2026
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Westpac share price hits a fresh 52-week high as ASX banks run — CPI is the next big test

Westpac share price hits a fresh 52-week high as ASX banks run — CPI is the next big test

Westpac shares closed up 1.6% at A$42.54 on Friday, hitting a 52-week high and outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which slipped 0.2%. The bank reported an unaudited Q1 net profit of A$1.9 billion last week, with its net interest margin down 3 basis points to 1.79%. Investors are watching next week’s inflation data for signals on rates. Australia’s jobless rate held at 4.1% in January.
20 February 2026
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ASX 200 slides as banks, BHP drag Australian shares — what to watch next

ASX 200 slides as banks, BHP drag Australian shares — what to watch next

Australian shares fell Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.66% to 8,815.9, marking the steepest drop since mid-December. Commonwealth Bank slid 1.81% to A$150.48 and BHP lost 1.99% to A$47.78. Trade tensions and weaker bank and miner stocks weighed on the market. Origin Energy rose 2.62% after extending the life of its Eraring power station.
20 January 2026
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Westpac share price dips after close as rate jitters return — what WBC investors watch next

Westpac share price dips after close as rate jitters return — what WBC investors watch next

Westpac shares closed down 0.6% at A$38.28 Wednesday, leading declines among Australia’s major banks despite a steady broader market. A Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey showed consumer sentiment fell 1.7% in January. The Reserve Bank of Australia has signaled its rate-cut cycle may be over, with some banks warning of a possible hike next month. The next RBA policy decision is set for Feb. 3.
14 January 2026
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CBA stock rises after new wage data — what to watch before Commonwealth Bank’s Feb results

CBA stock rises after new wage data — what to watch before Commonwealth Bank’s Feb results

Commonwealth Bank shares rose 0.8% to A$155.36 as major Australian banks advanced on renewed rate hike speculation. CBA’s wage tracker showed 0.8% quarterly pay growth and steady unemployment at 4.3%. The ASX 200 closed up 0.6%. Investors await CBA’s half-year results on Feb. 11 for margin and credit quality details.
13 January 2026
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  • Western Digital Leverages Post-Quantum Cryptography to Enhance AI Data Security
    May 19, 2026, 9:57 AM EDT. Western Digital Corporation (WDC) integrates post-quantum cryptography (PQC) into its Ultrastar UltraSMR hard drives to address future AI data security risks. The drives, undergoing qualification with hyperscale customers, embed PQC directly into storage firmware, enhancing protection against quantum-era threats by ensuring firmware integrity and secure key management. Using NIST-aligned ML-DSA-87 and RSA-3072 algorithms, WDC advances device-level trust with dual-signing strategies. This positions WDC ahead in quantum-resistant enterprise storage security. Competitor Seagate Technology (STX) continues focusing on durable, cost-efficient storage solutions amid rising AI data demands, while WDC's split into SanDisk aims to capitalize further on AI-driven markets.

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Bakkt Up Early After Director Buys $4.85M in Shares

Bakkt Up Early After Director Buys $4.85M in Shares

19 May 2026
Bakkt shares jumped 14.2% to $9.96 in pre-market trading Tuesday after a filing showed director Michael Alfred’s vehicle bought $4.85 million in stock. SEC documents said Alfred acquired 585,000 shares last week via Alpine Fox LP. CEO Akshay Naheta exercised options for 33,557 shares at $10 each. Bakkt recently reported Q1 revenue of $243.6 million, down sharply from a year earlier.
Relay Therapeutics Shares Rise In Pre-Market Ahead Of Key Drug Update

Relay Therapeutics Shares Rise In Pre-Market Ahead Of Key Drug Update

19 May 2026
Relay Therapeutics shares jumped 11.3% to $13.47 in premarket trading Tuesday after reporting a 60% volumetric response rate in 20 evaluable patients from its Phase 2 trial of zovegalisib for vascular anomalies. The company said 95% of patients saw some lesion reduction at 12 weeks. No patients discontinued due to adverse events. The regular Nasdaq session was set to open at 9:30 a.m. ET.

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Zeta Global Surges 12% After OpenAI Ad Remarks

Zeta Global Surges 12% After OpenAI Ad Remarks

19 May 2026
Zeta Global shares rose 11.6% to $19.19 Monday after CEO David Steinberg said the company reached an agreement to help OpenAI run its advertising. The stock outperformed the broader market, with SPY and QQQ both down. Zeta recently joined Snowflake’s Open Semantic Interchange and reported Q1 revenue up 50% year-over-year. Investors cited strong guidance and increased Athena AI agent usage.
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