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Reports on Monday indicated that Danaher is close to finalising an acquisition of medical device maker Masimo for nearly $10 billion. The move would expand Danaher’s footprint into oximeters and other patient-monitoring products. Both companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The transaction, which could be announced imminently…
Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 finished the session higher, buoyed by strength in the Metals & Mining, Materials and Resources sectors. The index rose 0.24% by the close in Sydney, despite a greater number of declining shares than rising ones. Individual stock moves included strong gains for Pro Medicus, JB Hi-Fi and A2 Milk, while Reliance Worl…
Most Asian currencies eased Tuesday as trading volumes were light across the region for Lunar New Year holidays and the dollar gained modestly ahead of a succession of U.S. economic releases, including Federal Reserve minutes and the key December PCE inflation reading later in the week. Major pairs showed mixed moves with the yen and some offshore …
Shares of major luxury houses have shown heightened volatility as brands contend with a prolonged slowdown in demand for premium goods and intensified trading activity from hedge funds. Weaker-than-peak sales for handbags and apparel at names including Dior and Gucci have kept investors alert for any signs of recovery, while AI-fueled swings in U.S…
Indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran resumed in Geneva on Feb. 17 with U.S. envoys and Iran's foreign minister participating under Omani mediation. The talks, which aim to address a long-running nuclear dispute, take place even as the U.S. positions a large naval force in the region and Iran begins military drills in the Strait …
Danaher Corp. is reportedly close to acquiring medical technology company Masimo for nearly $10 billion, a deal that would value Masimo at a premium to its recent market capitalization. The Financial Times reported the transaction could be announced as soon as Tuesday. Masimo makes medical monitoring devices, including pulse oximeters, and has been…
Mobil Oil Australia has been ordered to pay A$16 million (US$11.3 million) after admitting to advertising Mobil Synergy Fuel as containing additives and offering engine benefits when the product supplied at nine Queensland petrol stations was the same or substantially similar to unadditised fuel at other retailers. The Australian Competition and Co…
Asian equity markets were uneven in a holiday-quiet session, with Japanese benchmarks falling further after disappointing fourth-quarter GDP figures, while Australia’s market found support from a sharp rise in mining heavyweight BHP following robust half-year earnings. Broader regional activity was limited by Lunar New Year closures and a Wall Stre…
An activist investor has built a stake exceeding 10% in Norwegian Cruise Line and is preparing to press for changes at the company, according to a report citing people familiar with the matter. The move comes as Norwegian’s shares have underperformed peers amid expectations of weaker fourth-quarter results and recent leadership turnover.
Oil prices ticked down in subdued holiday trade as attention turned to a planned meeting between U.S. and Iranian ministers in Geneva and a slate of U.S. economic releases that could influence Federal Reserve policy. Brent fell modestly while WTI showed an intraday increase that was affected by a U.S. holiday. Lower trading volumes across several A…
A Federal Court of Australia has fined Mobil Oil Australia A$16 million (about $11.3 million) after the company admitted it misled customers about the composition and benefits of fuel sold at nine Mobil-branded petrol stations in Queensland between August 2020 and July 2024. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said signage and…
President Donald Trump said he will be "indirectly" involved in talks between the United States and Iran scheduled in Geneva, describing the discussions as "very important." His comments came as the U.S. has sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East and reports indicate military preparations for a potential sustained campaign if negotiation…
Elliott Investment Management has accumulated an over 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) and intends to press the company for significant changes. The stake makes Elliott one of the cruise operator’s largest investors and the firm is preparing engagement to address what it views as recent underperformance versus peers. Elliott has been …
Oil prices were largely unchanged as markets weighed the potential for supply disruption following Iranian naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz and ahead of nuclear negotiations involving the United States. Traders monitored mixed price moves in Brent and U.S. crude, factored in holiday-thinned Asian liquidity, and considered comments from offic…
U.S. stock index futures were largely unchanged in thin holiday trading as market participants awaited the Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes and a slate of economic data later this week. Traders also digested a mixed consumer inflation reading from last week and tracked renewed weakness in technology shares amid concerns about disruption fr…
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The U.S. dollar held recent gains in light trading as markets awaited the Federal Reserve's minutes and advance U.S. GDP figures later in the week. The yen pared losses after disappointing Japanese growth data raised expectations of more government stimulus. The Australian and New Zealand dollars slipped amid central bank caution and upcoming polic…
Asian markets opened tentatively in holiday-thinned trade, with a mix of modest equity moves and falling bond yields as investors awaited U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva and digested weak Japanese GDP data. Oil prices rose ahead of the negotiations and amid expectations of higher OPEC+ supply, while bullion and silver fell as the dollar firmed.
An activist shareholder is set to press for a substantial boardroom change at Tripadvisor, aiming to nominate a majority of directors on the companys eight-person board and urging moves to raise profitability and possibly divest assets. The campaign follows a disclosure of a significant stake and comes shortly after Tripadvisor reported weaker-tha…
Ukrainian and Russian delegations are meeting in Geneva for U.S.-facilitated negotiations focused largely on control of territory, the core disagreement between the two sides. The talks come amid continued Russian occupation of roughly one-fifth of Ukraine, recent strikes on energy infrastructure, and sharp disagreement over issues including the Za…
Minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s February meeting show the board raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% because it concluded inflationary pressures had become more persistent and widespread and that financial conditions were no longer sufficiently restrictive. The central bank said it lacked a "high degree of confidence in any…
Minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s February board meeting show policymakers judged a 25 basis point increase to 3.85% was required to avoid persistently high inflation, but they stopped short of committing to a specific future trajectory for the cash rate. The board highlighted stronger-than-expected domestic demand, a resilient labour ma…
President Trump said he will take an indirect role in upcoming Geneva negotiations between the United States and Iran on Tehran's nuclear program, asserting that Iran seeks a deal. The announcement came as U.S. forces increased their presence in the Middle East, with a second aircraft carrier deployed and military planners preparing for a possible …
BHP Group's shares reached an all-time high in Sydney after the miner reported a 22% increase in underlying profit for the six months to December 31, driven largely by a 32% jump in realized copper prices and a favorable sales mix. Iron ore production also set a first-half record, while the company agreed to a $4.3 billion upfront silver payment fr…
Thomas Pritzker, 75, announced he is stepping down as executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels and will not stand for re-election to the company’s board in 2026. In a letter to the board and a public statement, Pritzker acknowledged maintaining contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, calling his conduct 'terrible judgme…
