Stock Market stories - Page 3
Australian investors drive record US options trading surge
Fri, 30th May 2025
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investment
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millennials
Australian investors surge into US options trading with a 62.7% rise despite market volatility, trading USD $116.5 million in contracts in H1 2025.
Global X launches China Tech ETF on ASX for local investors
Thu, 8th May 2025
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semiconductors
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cartech
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Global X launches the DRGN ETF on ASX, giving Australians targeted exposure to 20 leading Chinese tech companies, focusing on AI, automation, and semiconductors.
Freshworks reports 22% rise in Q4 revenue to USD $194.6m
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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cx
Freshworks has unveiled impressive Q4 results, with revenues reaching USD $194.6 million, marking a 22% increase year-on-year and signalling robust growth.
Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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ransomware
Sophos has acquired Secureworks for USD $859 million, solidifying its position as a top cybersecurity provider with enhanced comprehensive services.
Exclusive: Tiger Brokers expands reach with university partnerships
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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ai
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massey university
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stock market
Tiger Brokers partners with Asia-Pacific universities to give students hands-on trading experience, while expanding globally with innovative features and educational tools.
IWD 2024: Empowering New Investors with Clear Communication
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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deloitte
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shares
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market
Clear, accessible shareholder communication is vital to empower a growing generation of female investors, in an increasingly complex financial climate.
Six cybersecurity stocks worthy of consideration – report
Mon, 30th Oct 2023
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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ai security
From 2021 to 2022, a surge of 38% in global cyber attacks was observed, costing organisations an average of more than $4 million in intrusion costs.
ACY Securities partners with Currencycloud to aid trade market access
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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paas
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martech
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commerce systems
ACY Securities partners with Currencycloud to accelerate their clients' access to trade in the global market using Currencycloud's plug-and-play platform.
Sydney IT consultant charged with insider trading and unauthorised access to data
Tue, 15th May 2018
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shares
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stock market
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australian securities and investments commission
Sydney IT consultant Steven Oakes faces 115 charges for insider trading, unauthorised data access, and destroying crucial records, ASIC confirms.
Xero climbs into ASX100 as Vocus Group dropped
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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financial systems
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xero
Xero, the New Zealand-based cloud accounting software, has been added to the ASX100, while telecommunications company Vocus Group is removed.
Samsung posts healthy Q4 profit and 50:1 stock split
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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digital signage
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displays
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samsung
Samsung shares skyrocket on news of a strong Q4 profit and a 50:1 stock split aimed at attracting more investors, boosting accessibility.
Global warning as spam attacks target stock market manipulation
Thu, 4th May 2017
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spam
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stock market
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retarus
Sophisticated spam blitz threatens markets as Retarus flags a botnet's discreet bid to skew a Latvian stock's value.
Okta celebrates going public on the Nasdaq Stock Market
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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iam
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cybersecurity
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okta
The enterprise software company is quickly becoming a household name in APAC with great inroads in Australia and New Zealand.
Rakon back to profit
Thu, 21st May 2015
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rakon
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shares
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stock market
Rakon returns to profit with a USD $3.2 million net gain after closing its UK plant and shifting production to India and NZ, despite doubling its debt.
YEAR IN REVIEW: NZ stock investors ride wave of new listings
Tue, 30th Dec 2014
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payment technologies
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stock market
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ipos
NZ stock market thrives with 16 new listings in 2014, drawing $8.3bn in equity, signalling robust investor confidence amidst a flourishing economy.
MARKET CLOSE:NZ shares fall; Genesis, Merdian drop as investors book gains
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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property market
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stock market
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goodman
New Zealand shares fell, snapping four days of gains, led by Genesis Energy, Meridian Energy and MightyRiverPower as investors looked to crystalise.
Is Wiki the ticket to predicting the stock market?
Thu, 9th May 2013
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wikipedia
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stock market
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warwick business school
Wikipedia could have been used as early warning signs of stock market movements, according to a new study published today in Scientific Reports.
Newly-listed VMob to raise $5M in private placement
Fri, 7th Sep 2012
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nzax
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vmob
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hoyts
Vmob is on the prowl for fresh capital and wants to raise up to $5m in a private placement, with a share purchase plan to follow.
Logitech CEO resigns as stocks plummet
Fri, 29th Jul 2011
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logitech
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stock market
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job moves
Logitech welcomes back Guerrino De Luca as CEO after stocks dive over 80%, seeking stability in the shifting tech market.
Apple shares reach $400
Thu, 28th Jul 2011
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apple
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stock market
Apple shares surpass $400, positioning the tech giant as the world's second-most valuable company, trailing only Exxon-Mobil, amid new product buzz.