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Middleby Shares Trade Higher After Midera Spin-Off Filings Point to July Close

Middleby shares rose 2.4% to $154.44 after new SEC filings detailed the planned Midera Food Processing spin-off and changes to executive pay. The company reported first-quarter net sales of $839.9 million, up 15% from last year. Illinois Tool Works and JBT Marel both slipped slightly. Midera is set to list on Nasdaq under "MFP" after the split.

May 27, 2026

ASX Set for Weak Open as Wall Street Shows Mixed Gains and Oil Prices Fall
May 27, 2026, 6:19 PM EDT. Ahead of Thursday's ASX open, S&P ASX 200 futures signalled a 0.5% decline, reflecting expectations of a soft start to Australian markets. Overnight, Wall Street showed mixed movements with the Dow rising 0.4%, S&P 500 stable with new records, and Nasdaq up by 0.1%. The prevailing market strategy continues to focus on companies linked to artificial intelligence (AI), despite valuation concerns. A significant 5% drop in Brent crude oil to around US$94 a barrel boosted travel and airline stocks, with United Airlines and Norwegian Cruise Line surging over 6%. Treasury yields eased to 4.48%, supporting equities amid fears of rising borrowing costs dampening data centre investments. Major corporate news included Snowflake's 30% share jump on strong revenue guidance and a $6 billion AWS deal. Meanwhile, AI startup Cognition AI raised over $1 billion, highlighting rapid revenue growth fueled by AI-generated internal code. Geopolitical tensions over Iran's Strait of Hormus remain a watchpoint for markets.