Market News 2 March 2026 - 25 May 2026

VivoPower Swings This Week Ahead of June 30 Date
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VivoPower Swings This Week Ahead of June 30 Date

VivoPower shares ended last week at $4.67, up 2.9% for the week after swings tied to its Norway data-center push. The company has shortlisted AI operator tenants for its 41.5-megawatt Mo i Rana facility and aims to sign a deal by June 30. Nasdaq was closed Monday for Memorial Day, leaving Friday’s price as the latest. Investors remain cautious as the final tenant agreement is still pending.
May 25, 2026
BOK Financial Trading Halted for Memorial Day; Eyes on This Week’s Rally
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BOK Financial Trading Halted for Memorial Day; Eyes on This Week’s Rally

BOK Financial shares closed Friday at $130.75, up 0.79% for the day and 3.5% for the week, tracking gains in regional bank peers. Nasdaq is closed Monday for Memorial Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. The bank’s quarterly dividend of 63 cents is scheduled for payment May 27. BOK’s outlook remains tied to April’s first-quarter results, with no new company news last week.
May 25, 2026
Macquarie Share Price Today Climbs After Group Exits $7 Billion Kuwait Pipeline Deal
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Macquarie Share Price Today Climbs After Group Exits $7 Billion Kuwait Pipeline Deal

Macquarie Group shares rose 0.8% to A$197.3 after Reuters reported the company exited bidding for Kuwait’s $7 billion oil pipeline sale, citing conflict and uncertainty. Macquarie made no ASX announcement and declined to comment. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation has declared force majeure and cut output as the Strait of Hormuz remains the only export route. BlackRock and KKR’s involvement in the sale remains unclear.
March 18, 2026
Dow Futures Slip, Oil Jumps Before U.S. Jobs Report Caps Volatile Week
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Dow Futures Slip, Oil Jumps Before U.S. Jobs Report Caps Volatile Week

U.S. stock futures fell early Friday, with Dow E-minis down 0.27% and oil prices surging, as investors awaited the February jobs report. Brent crude rose 3.45% to $88.36 a barrel, on track for its strongest weekly gain since 2020. Economists expect nonfarm payrolls to rise by 59,000. Airline shares slipped in premarket trading, while Occidental Petroleum gained.
March 6, 2026
Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps after Malaysia grants 10-year licence, setting up Tuesday trade
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Lynas Rare Earths stock jumps after Malaysia grants 10-year licence, setting up Tuesday trade

Shares of Lynas Rare Earths jumped as much as 7% to A$20.30 after Malaysia renewed the company’s operating licence for 10 years, allowing continued rare earth processing. The ASX 200 slipped about 0.5%. Lynas confirmed the renewed licence will start March 3, with formal paperwork pending. The company has spent about A$180 million on a new separation facility in Malaysia.
March 2, 2026