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Westpac holds $10/kg milk price forecast despite softer dairy auction
Skim milk powder, another key product, eased by 0.5% to US$2599/tonne, having fallen from US$2805 on August 6. In the other Fonterra reference products, butter prices fell by 3.0% to US$6712/tonne and butter milk powder eased 2.3% to...
Afrimat shares surge after substantial earnings growth forecast
Afrimat, the mid-tier mining and materials powerhouse, saw its share price climb by 2.87% on Tuesday morning, buoyed by an impressive forecast for its headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six months ending August 31. The company revealed it...
Datatec shares surge nearly 10% on strong interim performance forecast
In a display of market confidence, the share price of Datatec, a JSE- and US-listed international information and communications technology (ICT) company, surged by 9.9% on Tuesday following the release of a trading statement heralding a strong...
Vietnam to be promoted to emerging stock market by FTSE in September 2026
The reclassification is expected in multiple tranches, though details are not yet provided [HO CHI MINH CITY] Vietnam is set to be reclassified to the secondary emerging market status by global index provider FTSE Russell on Sep 21, 2026, after...

Government should sell its stakes in the power companies and let the market sort out dry-year solution – Richard Prebble
Electricity should be one of New Zealand’s competitive advantages. Most of our power already comes from renewable sources: hydro, geothermal and, increasingly, wind and solar. Yet in recent years, electricity has become a liability: rising prices...

Perishable Goods Transportation Market to Reach US$ 39.3 Billion by 2033 | Astute Analytica
Surging e-commerce volumes and a global appetite for fresh protein are intensifying the reliance on technologically advanced road and sea transport. The market is rapidly innovating with IoT and blockchain to enhance traceability and efficiency in...

Transparent Electronics Market to Reach US$ 11.3 Billion by 2033 | Astute Analytica
Transparent electronics market is set to be driven by massive corporate investments, breakthrough innovations, and rising adoption across consumer electronics, automotive, architecture, and industrial sectors. Chicago, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE...

Anemia Drugs Market to Reach US$ 30.1 Billion by 2033 | Astute Analytica
Anemia drugs market is expanding, fueled by widespread iron deficiency and chronic diseases. Oral therapies lead in volume due to convenience, while hospital-based intravenous treatments for severe cases capture a significant revenue share....

AHR Agonists Market Trends Signal Promising Growth in Immunology and Dermatology Therapeutics | DelveInsight
The AHR agonist market is experiencing growth, driven by the rising awareness of AHR's involvement in immune regulation, skin barrier restoration, and microbiome interactions. The approval of VTAMA for treating both plaque psoriasis and atopic...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (Oct 2025)
24/7 Wall St. Key Points: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is one of the Magnificent 7 tech stocks and the first U.S. company to reach a $1 trillion market cap. With its AI offering expected to be a huge driver of sales and growth prospects for its...

BCIS updates five-year maintenance, cleaning and energy forecast
Maintenance costs, as measured by the BCIS All-in Maintenance Cost Indices, are set to rise 15 per cent by 2Q2030, according to the latest forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). Cleaning costs, mainly driven by labour...
Vitalik Buterin Backs ZK Secret Voting as $10 Billion Market Looms
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has called for the use of zero-knowledge (ZK) cryptography to enable secret-ballot voting in governance and judicial systems. He said anonymity can help protect judges and lawmakers from retaliation. His...

Stock Market Live October 7: S&P 500 (VOO) Rises Again on Government Shutdown Day 7
This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Key Points The U.S. government remains shutdown, for a seventh straight day, on Tuesday. The Trump...

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 for October 7
Key Points NVIDIA’s track record of strong earnings suggests an ability to remain at the forefront of its industry, as competitors fight for the leftovers. Between NVIDIA’s client list of Magnificent Seven companies and the burgeoning trend in AI,...

Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 for October 7
Key Points Key growth drivers include cost reduction in EV components and increased production capacity, targeting profitability by 2027. Rivian aims to cut material costs by 45% with the introduction of its Gen 2 platform by 2026. If you’re...
Stocks hit on AI margin fears, bonds lifted - Newsquawk US Market Wrap
SNAPSHOT: Equities down, Treasuries up, Crude flat, Dollar up, Gold up REAR VIEW: The Information raises AI profitability concerns; NY Fed 1 & 5-year inflation expectations rise; Economic Optimism falls; Miran reiterates dovish arguments; Kashkari...

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) Price Prediction and Forecast (October 2025)
Key Points Costco’s e-commerce platform, already displaying 15% growth, should be a continual growth driver in the future. Meanwhile, its successful business model is not expected to change its fundamentals, although new areas, like A.I., will...
US stocks declined amid AI concerns with weakness in tech and small caps - Newsquawk Asia-Pac Market Open
US stocks were sold on Tuesday, with weakness seen in the wake of reports in The Information that internal data shows the financial challenge of renting out NVIDIA (NVDA) chips and its impact on margins. This hit large-cap tech and weighed on...
Stock market today: Dow slides, S&P 500 and Nasdaq snap winning streaks as Oracle leads tech stocks lower
US stocks slipped from their latest record-setting run on Tuesday, as Wall Street weighed worries over the government shutdown against hopes for artificial intelligence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell 0.2%. The S&P 500 (^GSPC)...

Atlanta-based parent of NYSE investing up to $2B in prediction market
Intercontinental Exchange, the Atlanta-based parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, is investing up to $2 billion in Polymarket, a prediction platform where users can bet and sell shares on potential outcomes to global events, the...