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Minerals 260 shares rose 8.45% after the gold developer said it remained on track for a final investment decision on its Bullabulling project early next year.

PYC Therapeutics shares rose 9.4% after a recent decline, with investors assessing early PYC-003 data and awaiting further results from the biotech's kidney disease trial.

Megaport shares rose 9.6% ahead of its quarterly update, extending a rally driven by its expansion from networking into AI-focused computing infrastructure.

SpaceX and Tesla have formed independent committees to examine a potential merger, Elon Musk said, while stressing that negotiations remain preliminary and no agreement is guaranteed.

Australian shares rose for a second session, supported by mining stocks and renewed AI optimism on Wall Street, while investors awaited inflation data that could influence the RBA's next rate decision.

Shona Joy founder Shona Thatcher has announced the voluntary closure of the Australian fashion label after 26 years, citing family priorities and the demands of running the business.

China's AI-heavy STAR50 index has fallen about 40% from its July peak, erasing roughly US$480 billion in market value and raising concerns about valuations, IPOs and broader technology stocks.

Anthropic's IPO filing details rapid revenue growth, major computing commitments, extensive AI-related risks and a governance structure giving founders and a trust significant control.

Anthropic has publicly filed for an IPO on Nasdaq, but has not set a trading date, offering size or valuation as investors assess its growth, losses and governance.

Nvidia shares rose nearly 2% after Anthropic filed for an IPO and Meta announced plans to raise up to $95 billion to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Surgery Partners shares jumped nearly 46% after HealthSpan Partners agreed to acquire the outpatient surgery operator for about $5.7 billion, including debt, in an all-cash deal.

Apple shares fell after reaching a record high as analyst downgrades, rising memory costs and concerns about production weighed against strong early iPhone Duo demand.

Starbucks shares rose ahead of quarterly results, with investors watching for evidence that Brian Niccol's turnaround is sustaining sales growth and improving customer traffic.

Xencor shares rose nearly 20% after early data showed its experimental kidney cancer drug produced tumour shrinkage in 45.5% of 11 evaluable patients.

EQT has agreed to acquire Range Resources in an all-stock transaction, creating a gas producer with more than $50 billion in enterprise value and extensive Appalachian assets.

Oruka Therapeutics shares rose after its experimental psoriasis treatment produced complete skin clearance in 61% of patients receiving the highest dose in a Phase 2b trial.

Par Pacific shares rose 7% as investors returned to refining stocks, despite no confirmed company-specific catalyst. Elevated margins and tight global fuel supplies continue to support the sector.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 260 points in early Monday trading, partially recovering from Friday's sharp decline as investors awaited earnings reports and a Federal Reserve meeting.

Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.8% to a late-July low as chip and AI stocks declined, while energy, trading and financial shares gained ahead of key global earnings and central-bank decisions.

India's benchmark indexes recovered most early losses on Monday as gains in banks, pharmaceuticals and metals offset weakness in IT stocks, while high oil prices weighed on sentiment.

South Korean stocks fell sharply as foreign investors sold equities ahead of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix earnings, while global market pressures added to investor caution.

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Zip shares rose 14% after a record 29% fall triggered by US fraud losses, with investors weighing continued growth against higher bad debts and control concerns.

PLS Group shares rose 7.4% after a steep sell-off, but remain under pressure as falling lithium prices, weaker demand expectations and rising supply weigh on sentiment.

Ora Banda Mining shares rose 7.43% after a sharp weekly sell-off, as investors weighed a quarterly production shortfall, higher costs, funding capacity and the company's growth plans.

PDI Gold shares rose 7.2% despite weaker gold prices, recovering from recent losses as investors assessed Kiniero production, the Bankan project and regional political risks.

Minerals 260 shares rose 7.2% as investors returned to the Bullabulling gold project despite weaker bullion prices, with the developer advancing funding, drilling and approvals for planned production.

The S&P/ASX 200 recovered from early losses as energy and mining stocks gained, while banks and retailers weakened amid rising oil prices and growing bets on an RBA rate hike.

Amazon Australia has increased Prime membership prices by 30%, lifting monthly fees to AU$12.99 and annual plans to AU$99 as Black Friday approaches and households face ongoing cost pressures.