Investments 4 May 2026 - 11 May 2026

Northern Star Resources shares closed at A$21.16 Friday, down 2.49% and far below last year’s high, as investors weigh a A$500 million buyback against rising costs at its Kalgoorlie mill expansion. March-quarter gold sales reached 380,807 ounces at an AISC of A$2,709 per ounce. FY26 project capital at KCGM rose to up to A$700 million on cost inflation and construction delays.

CSL Limited completed an on-market buyback of 6.4 million shares for A$1.06 billion, ending near a low point for its stock, which last closed at A$119.88. The buyback follows delays in the CSL Seqirus spin-off and weaker U.S. flu vaccine demand. Interim CEO Gordon Naylor took over after an 81% drop in first-half profit. U.S. military vaccine mandate changes have added pressure on CSL’s vaccine business.

Standard Chartered bought back 770,000 shares on May 7, paying an average 1,906.24 pence each, following shareholder approval of all AGM resolutions and a 49-cent final dividend for 2025. The bank has spent $882.95 million on buybacks so far. Shares closed at 1,888.20 pence on Friday. First-quarter pretax profit reached a record $2.5 billion.

KLA approved a 10-for-1 stock split, with split-adjusted trading set for June 12. The board also raised the quarterly dividend to $2.30 a share, up 21%, payable June 2. KLAC last traded at $1,763.25, down 2.9% in early Friday data. The company will increase authorized shares to 5 billion and reported March-quarter revenue of $3.415 billion.

State Bank of India will report March-quarter earnings Friday, with analysts projecting net profit between ₹16,474 crore and ₹20,116 crore, amid weaker treasury income and higher funding costs. SBI shares fell 1.3% by 13:30 IST Thursday. The board may also consider a FY26 dividend. An executive committee meeting on May 12 will weigh raising up to $2 billion via long-term bonds, according to an exchange filing.

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 7, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 7, 2026, 11:56 PM EDT How to Value National Australia Bank (NAB) Shares: PE Ratio and Dividend Model Explained May 7, 2026, 11:56 PM EDT. The National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB) share price trades near $38.59 amid heavy activity on the ASX. Investors often use the price-earnings (PE) ratio to gauge bank valuations; NAB's PE of 17.1x sits below the banking sector average of 19x, suggesting potential undervaluation. However, the PE ratio alone offers a limited view for mature banks where dividends matter more. Analysts also employ the Dividend Discount

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Xanadu Quantum Technologies shares plunged 59% to $14.78 Monday after a U.S. prospectus registered up to 293.7 million Class B shares for resale by existing holders. The drop followed weeks after Xanadu’s Nasdaq debut and slashed the value of OMERS-affiliated entities’ stake from $1.45 billion to about $595 million. The company will not receive proceeds from these shareholder resales. Investors reacted to the potential flood of new shares.