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Brighthouse Financial (BHF) to Be Acquired by Aquarian Capital for $4.1B at $70/Share; Stock Jumps — Nov. 6, 2025

Brighthouse Financial (BHF) to Be Acquired by Aquarian Capital for $4.1B at $70/Share; Stock Jumps — Nov. 6, 2025

Brighthouse Financial agreed to be acquired by Aquarian Capital in an all-cash deal valuing the company at $4.1 billion, or $70 per share. The transaction, expected to close in 2026 pending approvals, would take Brighthouse private. Shares jumped about 26% premarket following the announcement. Brighthouse canceled its Q3 earnings call but reported $5.4 billion in total adjusted capital.
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Stock Soars on Takeover Buzz – Price Jump, Earnings Outlook & Expert Analysis

Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Stock Soars on Takeover Buzz – Price Jump, Earnings Outlook & Expert Analysis

Brighthouse Financial shares soared nearly 27% to around $56 on October 31 after reports of advanced talks to take the insurer private at about $70 per share in a $4 billion deal. The stock had dropped 29% from February to August before takeover speculation reversed losses. Q3 earnings are due November 6, with Wall Street expecting a sharp rebound after a weak Q2. Activist investor Greenlight Capital has pushed for a sale.

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  • European Markets Expected Lower Amid Oil Surge; ECB and BOE Decisions Eyed
    April 30, 2026, 1:54 AM EDT. European stocks are set to open lower on Thursday amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude oil prices surged past $126 a barrel, hitting wartime highs, driven by reports of potential U.S. military action against Iran. The U.K.'s FTSE index is projected to drop 0.1%, Germany's DAX by 0.7%, France's CAC 40 by 0.5%, and Italy's FTSE MIB by 0.7%. Investors await key central bank decisions as the European Central Bank and Bank of England prepare to announce monetary policy updates, with no rate changes expected but forward guidance closely watched. Key euro zone GDP and inflation data are also due. Earnings reports from major companies including Unilever, Volkswagen, and BNP Paribas add to the market focus.

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

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 30.04.2026

30 April 2026
OCBC will pay a total dividend of S$0.58 per share in May, including a S$0.16 special dividend. UOB declared a final dividend of S$0.71 per share despite lower net interest income. ST Engineering reported higher revenue and profit, with a S$0.23 per share dividend. Jardine Matheson raised its annual dividend 4% to US$2.35 per share, payable mid-May.
Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

30 April 2026
Soluna Holdings filed to register the resale of about 2.46 million common shares, with no proceeds going to the company. The move follows Sazmining’s launch of a 3-megawatt Bitcoin mining operation at Soluna’s Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Soluna shares last traded at $1.28, up from a $1.08 Nasdaq sale price on April 28. The registered shares include 2.4 million issuable to YA II PN, LTD. via warrant exercise.
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