ASX 200 Hits Record High on Energy Surge, Financials Slump
Markets Daniel Marsh

ASX 200 Hits Record High on Energy Surge, Financials Slump

The Australian benchmark index edged up to a new record close, driven by energy shares following a surge in oil prices. Financial stocks experienced their worst session in months.

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Kratos Defense Shares Surge on SSC Space Deal Amid Major Equity Offering
Technology Sarah Chen

Kratos Defense Shares Surge on SSC Space Deal Amid Major Equity Offering

Kratos Defense shares climbed 3.9% to $89.56 following news of SSC Space adopting its OpenSpace satellite ground platform. The gain comes as the company prepares to close a $1.17 billion public stock offering priced at $84 per share.

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Kratos Defense Shares Rise on SSC Space Deal Amid $1.17B Offering
Technology Sarah Chen

Kratos Defense Shares Rise on SSC Space Deal Amid $1.17B Offering

Kratos Defense shares advanced 3.9% following news that SSC Space implemented its OpenSpace satellite ground platform. The move comes as the company prices a $1.17 billion public offering at $84 per share, scheduled to conclude on March 2.

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Coinbase Stock Rises Amid Bitcoin Rebound, Defying Broader Market Weakness
Crypto Sarah Chen

Coinbase Stock Rises Amid Bitcoin Rebound, Defying Broader Market Weakness

Coinbase Global Inc advanced 4% on Monday, contrasting with declines in the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq as bitcoin recovered from a weekend dip. The company continues to diversify beyond crypto trading.

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Coinbase Stock Rises Amid Bitcoin Rebound, Defying Broader Market Weakness
Crypto Sarah Chen

Coinbase Stock Rises Amid Bitcoin Rebound, Defying Broader Market Weakness

Coinbase Global Inc. advanced 4% on Monday, contrasting with a declining broader market, as bitcoin recovered from a weekend dip. The company continues to diversify its business beyond cryptocurrency.

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Robinhood Shares Gain Ahead of Key Events Amid Broader Market Pressure
Markets Daniel Marsh

Robinhood Shares Gain Ahead of Key Events Amid Broader Market Pressure

Robinhood Markets shares advanced approximately 4% in Monday trading as the company prepares for a key investor conference and a major product event later this week. Broader market indices declined amid Middle East tensions and rising oil prices.

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Robinhood Shares Gain Ahead of Key Events Amid Broader Market Pressure
Markets Daniel Marsh

Robinhood Shares Gain Ahead of Key Events Amid Broader Market Pressure

Robinhood Markets shares advanced roughly 4% in midday trading Monday, buoyed by upcoming investor events. The broader market faced headwinds from Middle East tensions and rising oil prices.

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Defense Stocks Surge on Geopolitical Tensions; RTX Leads Gains
Markets Daniel Marsh

Defense Stocks Surge on Geopolitical Tensions; RTX Leads Gains

RTX Corp. surged 4.4% to $211.51 Monday, leading a defense sector rally fueled by Middle East tensions. Broader indexes declined as oil and gold prices advanced.

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Defense Stocks Surge on Geopolitical Tensions; RTX Leads Gains
Markets Daniel Marsh

Defense Stocks Surge on Geopolitical Tensions; RTX Leads Gains

RTX Corp. surged 4.4% to $211.51 on Monday, leading a defense sector rally driven by escalating Middle East tensions. Broader market indexes declined as investors shifted toward safe-haven assets.

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Oracle Shares Drop Amid Broader Market Selloff Fueled by Oil Spike
Markets Daniel Marsh

Oracle Shares Drop Amid Broader Market Selloff Fueled by Oil Spike

Oracle shares declined roughly 4.5% on Monday, caught in a market-wide downturn driven by a sharp rise in oil prices. Attention now turns to the company's mid-March earnings report for insights on cloud demand and capital expenditure.

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Oracle Shares Drop Amid Broader Market Selloff Fueled by Oil Spike
Markets Daniel Marsh

Oracle Shares Drop Amid Broader Market Selloff Fueled by Oil Spike

Oracle shares declined roughly 4.5% on Monday, caught in a broad market downturn driven by soaring oil prices and geopolitical concerns. Attention now turns to the company's mid-March earnings report for insights on cloud demand and capital expenditure.

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Goldman Sachs Gains Amid Market Jitters, Oil Spike Weighs on Banks
Markets Daniel Marsh

Goldman Sachs Gains Amid Market Jitters, Oil Spike Weighs on Banks

Goldman Sachs shares advanced 1% on Monday, showing resilience despite broader market declines driven by Middle East tensions and surging oil prices. The bank reported Q4 private credit redemptions of 3.5%, below industry peers.

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