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South32’s 90% Base-Metals Bet Takes Shape as CEO Graham Kerr Pushes North America Pivot

South32’s 90% Base-Metals Bet Takes Shape as CEO Graham Kerr Pushes North America Pivot

South32 expects about 90% of its production to be in base metals within 18 months, outgoing CEO Graham Kerr told Financial Mail. Stephen Pearce became chair on March 1, and Matthew Daley is set to succeed Kerr as CEO later this year. The company posted first-half underlying earnings of $435 million, beating estimates. South32 will place its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique into care and maintenance by March.
6 March 2026
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Wesfarmers fertiliser shock: CSBP flags delays as Iran war hits supply lines

Wesfarmers fertiliser shock: CSBP flags delays as Iran war hits supply lines

CSBP warned customers of possible delays to ammonium phosphate and urea shipments as the Iran war disrupts Persian Gulf supply routes. March fertiliser collections will proceed, but April and later contracts cannot be brought forward. Analysts say Strait of Hormuz disruptions are driving up global fertiliser prices. Australia imported 64% of its urea from the Gulf in 2025, with domestic stocks lasting only until mid-April without new imports.
6 March 2026
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Fortescue Ltd Directors Buy Shares After Profit Jump and Dividend Hike

Fortescue Ltd Directors Buy Shares After Profit Jump and Dividend Hike

Fortescue Ltd directors bought about A$114,664 in shares on Feb. 26, a day after reporting a 23% rise in half-year net profit to US$1.914 billion and raising its interim dividend. Lead independent director Larry Marshall purchased 4,930 shares for A$102,687.20. The moves come as China widens restrictions on some BHP cargoes and Fortescue pursues projects in Peru and Gabon not expected to produce until the next decade.
6 March 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 06.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 6, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: March 6, 2026, 11:59 PM EST UniFirst (UNF) Shares Surge Amid Valuation Concerns After Strong Momentum March 6, 2026, 11:38 PM EST. UniFirst (UNF) shares surged to $259.17, reflecting a 27.61% gain over 30 days and 43.01% over 90 days, outpacing a modest 5-year total shareholder return of 5.09%. Despite strong recent momentum, analysts estimate a fair value of $197 based on projected 2.7% annual revenue growth over three years, suggesting the stock is overvalued. Investors face a key question: is the current price justified by future growth or already priced
6 March 2026
Silver price today: Why silver, SLV ETF and silver stocks fell before Friday’s jobs report

Silver price today: Why silver, SLV ETF and silver stocks fell before Friday’s jobs report

Silver fell 1.5% to around $82 a troy ounce in New York Thursday, with iShares Silver Trust and major miners also dropping after-hours as the dollar and Treasury yields rose. The dollar index gained 0.5% and 10-year yields hit a three-week high near 4.14%. Silver remains up over 16% for the year. Traders await Friday’s U.S. payrolls report for direction.
6 March 2026
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Palantir stock in focus: Pentagon’s Anthropic ban forces Maven AI rewrite

Palantir stock in focus: Pentagon’s Anthropic ban forces Maven AI rewrite

Palantir must rebuild its Maven Smart Systems software after the Pentagon ordered contractors to cut ties with Anthropic, whose Claude AI model underpins Maven, sources said. The Defense Department labeled Anthropic a “supply chain risk,” forcing removal from sensitive systems. Palantir’s contracts tied to Maven are potentially worth over $1 billion. Shares fell 0.3% to $152.67 on Thursday.
5 March 2026
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Sandisk to Join Bloomberg 500 Index as SNDK Shares Whipsaw After Market Jitters

Sandisk to Join Bloomberg 500 Index as SNDK Shares Whipsaw After Market Jitters

Sandisk will be added to the Bloomberg 500 index on March 12, Bloomberg Indices said Thursday. The stock ended down 5.6% at $565.55 after sharp swings this week, following its spin-off from Western Digital and focus on AI-driven storage. Western Digital has been selling its Sandisk stake to cut debt. The B500 tracks 500 large U.S. companies with a combined $58.19 trillion market cap.
5 March 2026
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Broadcom Stock Climbs as AI Chip Forecast Tops $100 Billion, Q2 Outlook Beats

Broadcom Stock Climbs as AI Chip Forecast Tops $100 Billion, Q2 Outlook Beats

Broadcom raised its 2027 AI chip sales forecast to over $100 billion, sending shares up 4.8% to $332.65. First-quarter revenue rose 29% to $19.31 billion, with AI revenue more than doubling to $8.4 billion. The company expects $22 billion in second-quarter revenue and approved a $10 billion share buyback plan. CEO Hock Tan said Broadcom will ship custom chips to Anthropic and OpenAI in 2026 and 2027.
5 March 2026
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Chevron stock jumps as oil surges on Iran conflict and Hormuz choke point fears

Chevron stock jumps as oil surges on Iran conflict and Hormuz choke point fears

Chevron shares rose 1.7% to $189.28 Thursday as oil prices surged after Iran’s conflict disrupted supply and shipping. Brent crude settled up 4.93% at $85.41 a barrel, while U.S. WTI jumped 8.51% to $81.01, its highest since July 2024. Shipping costs for Middle East-to-China crude soared to over $450,000 a day. Chevron’s Israeli gas fields, including Leviathan and Tamar, were idled by Iranian strikes.
5 March 2026
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Bloom Energy Corporation lands Bloomberg 500 Index spot as BE stock slips — what investors watch next

Bloom Energy Corporation lands Bloomberg 500 Index spot as BE stock slips — what investors watch next

Bloom Energy will join the Bloomberg 500 Index before the market opens on March 12, Bloomberg Indices said Thursday. Shares fell 3.8% to $158.47 in afternoon trading, valuing the company at about $19.8 billion. Bloom reported 2025 revenue of $2.02 billion and expects up to $3.3 billion in 2026. The company cited data-center demand as a key growth driver.
5 March 2026
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Credo Technology Group Holding stock jumps as Broadcom backs copper over optics in AI racks

Credo Technology Group Holding stock jumps as Broadcom backs copper over optics in AI racks

Credo Technology shares climbed 9% to $111.94 Thursday after Broadcom endorsed copper-linked wiring for AI data centers. The gain followed a 14.8% drop earlier in the week on lower gross-margin guidance despite record quarterly revenue of $407 million, up 201.5% year over year. Credo’s top three customers grew sequentially, but together made up 88% of revenue, heightening concentration risk.
5 March 2026
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Marvell Technology targets AI data-center bottlenecks with new 1.6T “pluggable” optics

Marvell Technology targets AI data-center bottlenecks with new 1.6T “pluggable” optics

Marvell Technology unveiled a 1.6-terabit pluggable optical module and 2-nanometer coherent chips with built-in security, targeting AI-focused cloud data centers. The company will debut the products at OFC 2026 in March and expects sampling to start in the second half of the year. Marvell shares fell 2.5% to $76.12 Thursday morning. Investors await the company’s earnings call later today.
5 March 2026
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Adobe stock jumps as Wall Street fixates on AI recurring revenue ahead of earnings

Adobe stock jumps as Wall Street fixates on AI recurring revenue ahead of earnings

Adobe shares jumped 3.9% to $283.86 on Thursday as investors focused on AI-driven recurring revenue ahead of next week’s earnings. Piper Sandler maintained a Neutral rating, while Barclays trimmed its price target to $335 but stayed positive. Analysts highlighted annual recurring revenue and AI adoption as key metrics. The stock remains about 40% below its 52-week high.
5 March 2026
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  • Catalyst Metals (ASX:CYL) Shows Value Amid Gold Sector Optimism
    May 16, 2026, 2:56 PM EDT. Catalyst Metals (ASX:CYL) shares rose over 3%, reflecting renewed demand in gold mining stocks. The stock trades at A$5.93 with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 14.1x, below its estimated fair P/E of 32.9x, suggesting potential undervaluation. Earnings grew 60.7% in the past year and 75.4% annually over five years, supporting strong growth prospects. However, the share price is down 19.65% year-to-date amid cautious market sentiment. A discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation estimates a much higher fair value of A$60.43, indicating a significant price gap. Catalyst's 3-year total shareholder return exceeds 7x. Investors should weigh growth forecasts against risks as the market navigates the gold sector's shifting landscape.

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Verizon heads into volatile week after FCC decision, Friday drop

Verizon heads into volatile week after FCC decision, Friday drop

16 May 2026
Verizon shares fell 1.47% to $46.37 Friday, marking a third consecutive decline and a weekly drop of 1.8%. The FCC on Thursday approved Verizon’s $1 billion spectrum purchase from U.S. Cellular, and the company announced a planned rural coverage venture with AT&T and T-Mobile. Trading volume was 23.3 million shares, below the 50-day average, amid a broader telecom and market selloff.
Bitcoin Slides Under $80,000 Ahead of ETF Reopen

Bitcoin Slides Under $80,000 Ahead of ETF Reopen

16 May 2026
Bitcoin traded near $78,183 Saturday after U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $290.4 million in net outflows on May 15, led by BlackRock’s IBIT. Rising U.S. Treasury yields and oil prices triggered a broader selloff in risk assets, with ether down 2.3% at $2,179.13. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% Friday. The Senate Banking Committee advanced the Clarity Act crypto bill, but its passage remains uncertain.
Texas Instruments stock nears end of strong week as chip rally slows

Texas Instruments stock nears end of strong week as chip rally slows

16 May 2026
Texas Instruments closed Friday at $302.73, down 1.77% but up 5.2% for the week, outperforming a broader chip-stock selloff. Stifel raised its price target to $340, citing industrial and data-center strength. TI reported first-quarter revenue of $4.83 billion and guided Q2 revenue to $5.00–$5.40 billion. The iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 3.92% Friday.
Silicon Motion Moves Against Nasdaq Slump, Eyes Next Catalyst This Week

Silicon Motion Moves Against Nasdaq Slump, Eyes Next Catalyst This Week

16 May 2026
Silicon Motion shares closed at $259.99 Friday, down 1.5% for the day but up 2.5% for the week, outperforming a broader tech selloff that saw the Nasdaq fall 1.5%. The stock hit $273.90 Wednesday before retreating. The company reported Q1 net sales of $342.1 million, up 105% year-over-year, and forecast Q2 revenue of $393–411 million. Analyst targets rose after strong earnings and guidance.
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