Articles by Daniel Marsh
Unilever Stock Slides as Analysts See Limited Near-Term Gains
Unilever shares declined in London trading following analyst downgrades to hold, with brokers flagging constrained short-term upside after a recent rally. The company also announced a major technology partnership.
LSEG Shares Dip as Investors Await Results After Bank of America Data Deal
LSEG shares declined 0.8% in early London trading following a strategic data partnership announcement with Bank of America, with investor focus shifting to upcoming financial results.
BlueScope Steel Reviews Sweetened $32.35 Per Share Takeover Bid
BlueScope Steel shares advanced 2.6% as the company confirmed it is evaluating a revised non-binding takeover proposal from SGH and Steel Dynamics. The board cautioned there is no certainty a deal will be reached.
Macquarie Asset Management Acquires IHS Towers' Latin American Portfolio for $685M
Macquarie Group Ltd shares gained 0.6% after its asset management division announced a $685 million acquisition of IHS Towers' South American wireless tower portfolio. The transaction is expected to close in 2026.
ANZ Shares Dip as Bank Earnings Season Concludes, Focus Turns to Rates
ANZ Group shares declined 0.33% to A$39.23, marking a second consecutive drop, while National Australia Bank jumped to a record high. Market attention shifts to Reserve Bank rate expectations and ANZ's financial results due in May.
CSL Shares Gain on $100M Lilly Kidney Drug Partnership, Buyback Continues
CSL Ltd shares advanced following a $100 million licensing agreement with Eli Lilly for the kidney disease drug clazakizumab. The company also continued its share repurchase program.
NAB Earnings Surge Lifts Shares; Westpac Slips as Market Eyes CPI
National Australia Bank surged to a record high following strong quarterly earnings, while Westpac shares declined. The market's focus now shifts to upcoming inflation data.
CBA Shares Dip on Ex-Dividend Date as Bank Margins Face Pressure
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares declined 0.65% to A$176.88 on Wednesday as the stock traded ex-dividend. The bank's net interest margin contracted to 2.04% in the first half amid heightened competition.
Indian Markets Flat as AI Fears Drag IT Sector Lower
Indian benchmark indices opened with minimal movement on Wednesday, as declines in technology shares offset gains in metal and banking stocks. The IT sector faced pressure following the release of a new advanced AI model.
FTSE 100 Nears Record as Rate Cut Bets Rise Ahead of Inflation Data
London's FTSE 100 index climbed Tuesday, nearing a record high as traders increased bets on a Bank of England interest rate cut next month. Investors await key UK inflation data due Wednesday.
Navigating Market Volatility: A Beginner's Guide to U.S. Equity Investing
U.S. equity futures declined Tuesday amid AI disruption fears and geopolitical focus. For novice investors, the backdrop features falling fund costs but rising market uncertainty.