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ASX Today: Sydney Sharemarket Jumps at Open as Fed Cut Hopes Lift Sentiment; FPH Surges, Temple & Webster Sinks, National Storage in Play – 26 November 2025

ASX Today: Sydney Sharemarket Jumps at Open as Fed Cut Hopes Lift Sentiment; FPH Surges, Temple & Webster Sinks, National Storage in Play – 26 November 2025

Sydney’s S&P/ASX 200 jumped about 1% to the mid-8,600s in early trade Wednesday, following Wall Street’s rally and rising odds of a December US Fed rate cut. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare surged on strong results, while Temple & Webster slumped after a disappointing update. National Storage REIT was halted amid takeover reports. The market awaits October inflation data from the ABS at 11:30am AEDT.

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  • Metaplanet's Board Evaluates Class B Dividends Amid Capital Allocation Strategy
    June 8, 2026, 1:47 PM EDT. Metaplanet Inc. (TSE:3350) held a Board meeting on June 6, 2026, to discuss dividends on Class B preferred shares, signaling active capital allocation review. The company remains focused on its Bitcoin-centric repositioning despite losses and dilution. Core catalysts include new asset management ventures, upcoming earnings, and deploying recent capital raises. While dividend discussions reflect capital priorities, they are not yet a major factor for core equity investors. Metaplanet's volatile stock, trading well below some fair value estimates, invites scrutiny amid capital allocation risks balancing preferred payouts and growth investments. Investors should weigh diverse valuation perspectives before deciding.

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ASML Sets New European Valuation Record; Broadcom Shows Risks in AI

ASML Sets New European Valuation Record; Broadcom Shows Risks in AI

8 June 2026
ASML’s market value soared to a European record of $691.8 billion as analysts raised estimates for its EUV machine output, driving U.S. shares up 7.1% after JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley hiked price targets, with investors betting on ASML’s control of critical chipmaking tools amid surging AI demand and factory expansions planned for 2026.
Meta $145 Billion AI Push Faces Snag With Wall Street

Meta $145 Billion AI Push Faces Snag With Wall Street

8 June 2026
Meta shares fell 0.8% to $587.97 Monday after reports the company may sell tens of billions in new stock to fund AI infrastructure, raising investor concerns about dilution as capital spending soars and AI financing shifts from earnings to equity markets; Meta has not hired banks and may still consider other financing options.
Palantir’s $200 Target Meets Doubts on AI Growth

Palantir’s $200 Target Meets Doubts on AI Growth

8 June 2026
Palantir shares steadied at $135.73 after a volatile week, as investors weighed 85% Q1 revenue growth and a raised 2026 forecast against a steep 96x forward earnings valuation, with analysts warning that any slowdown in U.S. commercial or government revenue, or a shift in AI sentiment, could sharply impact the stock’s high multiple.
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