PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCKS NEWS: Tech stocks in focus after further selling in the sector stateside with semiconductors hit
Tech stocks, particularly semiconductors, are under pressure following recent selling in the U.S.
Fed's Cook (voter) says she is focused on inflation risks and noted that when when considering the proper stance of monetary policy, she sees risks to both sides of the dual mandate
[MARKET UPDATE] US equity futures attempt to nurse some of the prior session's tech-related losses at the reopen, while oil futures are lower with US-Iran talks on Friday back on again
PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCKS NEWS: Tech stocks in focus after further selling in the sector stateside with semiconductors hit
US President Trump administration is said to be willing to allow China's ByteDance to buy NVIDIA's (NVDA) H200 chips, although the latter has not agreed to conditions for use
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Beach Energy (BPT AT) - Co. H1 (AUD) net fell 32% Y/Y to 150.2mln, rev. fell 1% Y/Y to 981.7mln. (Motley Fool)
Elders (ELD AT) - Co. appoints René Dedoncker as next CEO in planned succession. (Motley Fool)
Macquarie (MQG AT) - Australian regulator APRA cut liquidity add‑ons requirement for Macquarie's banking unit as risk controls improve. (Newswires)
Rio Tinto (RIO AT) - Co. is pushing for its Chair and Chief Executive in the combined company while Glencore (GLEN LN) holds out for a premium, as the mega-merger deadline looms. (FT)
Wesfarmers (WES AT) - Co. unit Bunnings has had a decision overturned that it breached privacy rules by using facial recognition to combat violent retail crime. (The Australian)
market, which signals potential continued weakness in the sector. This may influence Australian tech equities as traders assess the broader implications on sentiment and sector performance in pre-market trading. Key developments from companies like Beach Energy and updates on regulatory adjustments for Macquarie could further sway market dynamics today.
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