Business News 1 August 2025

Glencore plc weighs ASX listing after Rio Tinto talks collapse

Glencore plc weighs ASX listing after Rio Tinto talks collapse

Glencore is considering a secondary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange to attract new investors, CEO Gary Nagle told the Australian Financial Review. The move follows failed merger talks with Rio Tinto, which Glencore said undervalued its copper business. No timetable has been set, and shareholder consultation is required before any decision. Glencore declined further comment.
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AI Stock Frenzy: Microsoft Tops $4 Trillion, Meta Soars 11%, and Palantir Lands $10B Army Deal – July 31/Aug 1 Roundup

AI Stock Frenzy: Microsoft Tops $4 Trillion, Meta Soars 11%, and Palantir Lands $10B Army Deal – July 31/Aug 1 Roundup

Microsoft briefly topped a $4 trillion market cap on July 31, the second public company to do so after Nvidia. Meta shares jumped 11.3% to a record on strong Q2 results and AI ad growth. Alphabet raised its AI spending target by $10 billion to $85 billion after beating sales forecasts. Amazon’s stock fell over 7% after hours despite 13% revenue growth, as AWS cloud growth lagged rivals.
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