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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 jumps as RBA hikes rates and miners rebound

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 jumps as RBA hikes rates and miners rebound

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.89% at 8,857.10 after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85%, the first hike in two years. Miners, tech, and banks led gains as investors adjusted to the new rate outlook. Major banks will lift variable home-loan rates by 25 basis points by mid-February. The index traded between 8,778.60 and 8,896.60 during the session.
3 February 2026
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Utilities stocks face a big rate test next week after XLU slips — what to watch

Utilities stocks face a big rate test next week after XLU slips — what to watch

The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) closed Friday down 0.18% at $43.25, while the Utilities Select Sector Index slipped 0.21%. Investors are watching President Trump’s Fed chair pick and upcoming U.S. jobs data as interest rates regain influence. A new reliability warning highlighted concerns over grid investment after storms left 38 dead and nearly 300,000 without power.
1 February 2026
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BlackRock stock slips after Warsh Fed pick jolts rates; private-markets SMA and payrolls set next test

BlackRock stock slips after Warsh Fed pick jolts rates; private-markets SMA and payrolls set next test

BlackRock shares fell 0.8% to $1,118.94 Friday as U.S. stocks dropped after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and inflation data beat forecasts. The S&P 500 lost 0.43%, the Nasdaq 0.63%. Treasury yields held near 4.25% and the dollar rose as traders trimmed rate-cut bets. China’s factory PMI slipped to 49.3 in January, signaling renewed contraction.
31 January 2026
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NextEra Energy stock dips into the weekend as rate nerves return — what investors watch next

NextEra Energy stock dips into the weekend as rate nerves return — what investors watch next

NextEra Energy shares fell 0.32% to $87.90 Friday, with trading volume near 10.2 million. The company reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook and secured a new four-year rate deal in Florida. Analysts raised price targets after Q4 results, while rising inflation and rate headlines weighed on utilities. The U.S. jobs report on Feb. 6 is the next major market focus.
31 January 2026
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Bradesco stock dips in Sao Paulo as Brazil rate-cut talk builds, earnings next week in focus

Bradesco stock dips in Sao Paulo as Brazil rate-cut talk builds, earnings next week in focus

Bradesco’s preferred shares (BBDC4) fell 0.4% to 21.35 reais Friday, mirroring a 0.9% drop in the Ibovespa index. Bradesco ADRs slid 1.9% to $4.07 in New York. Investors await Bradesco’s Q4 earnings on Feb. 5, focusing on loan demand and credit provisions. Brazil’s central bank held the Selic rate at 15%, signaling possible cuts in March but stressing caution.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • NVIDIA Shares Fall 1.9% Following Analyst Downgrade Amid Insider Sales
    May 22, 2026, 6:44 PM EDT. NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares dropped 1.9% to $215.33 on Friday after New Street Research cut its price target slightly to $340 from $343. Trading volume was around 3% below average. Despite this, other firms like Tigress Financial and Daiwa Securities maintain optimistic views with strong buy ratings and price targets up to $400. CFO Colette Kress and EVP Ajay K. Puri sold significant stock portions, reducing their holdings by 4.62% and 9.04% respectively, amid record Q1 AI-driven demand and a new $80 billion share buyback. The stock holds a strong consensus Buy rating with a $303.27 target, reflecting continued investor interest in NVIDIA's data center growth and margin strength.

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Peloton Shares Surge 10% as Index Funds Set to Buy

Peloton Shares Surge 10% as Index Funds Set to Buy

23 May 2026
Peloton shares closed up 10.23% at $5.71 after S&P Dow Jones Indices announced the company will join the S&P SmallCap 600 before May 27. Trading volume hit 34.9 million shares, more than double the 50-day average. The move follows Peloton’s recent report of $630.9 million in quarterly revenue and a 70% drop in net debt. U.S. markets will close May 25 for Memorial Day.
POET Shares Drop Again With $400M AI Optics Push Raising Dilution Concerns

POET Shares Drop Again With $400M AI Optics Push Raising Dilution Concerns

23 May 2026
POET Technologies shares fell 1.55% to $14.59 Friday on Nasdaq, despite closing a $400 million private placement with one institutional investor. The company issued 19.05 million shares and warrants, aiming to expand manufacturing capacity tenfold. Trading volume reached 33.4 million shares, down from last week’s spike. First-quarter revenue was $503,389 with a net loss of $12.3 million.
Artelo Biosciences Stock Just Whipsawed — Here’s What Traders Are Watching Now

Artelo Biosciences Stock Just Whipsawed — Here’s What Traders Are Watching Now

23 May 2026
Artelo Biosciences shares fell 10.5% to $1.19 Friday, then jumped to $2.01 in after-hours trading. The company activated a $75 million shelf registration May 19 and ended its at-the-market stock-sale agreement after raising $451,527. Artelo reported a Q1 net loss of $3 million and held $10.3 million in cash and investments as of March 31.
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