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Hargreaves Lansdown Offers Fee-Free Access to SpaceX IPO
HL secured an exclusive deal letting its two million UK customers apply for SpaceX IPO shares with zero dealing or FX charges, the first UK platform offering retail access to the listing.
Lightspeed Successfully Supports New Intraday Margin Trading Framework
Lightspeed Financial Services Group supported the industry's transition to FINRA's new intraday margin framework, which eliminated the $25,000 minimum equity requirement of the old Pattern Day Trader rule.
NIB Holdings Sells Australia, New Zealand Travel Insurance to Allianz Partners for Up to A$50M
NIB Holdings has agreed to sell its travel insurance businesses in Australia and New Zealand to Allianz Partners for up to A$50 million, with a strategic distribution partnership and expected closing by end of 2026 pending regulatory approvals.
Perpetual to Acquire 70% of Interfi Systems
Perpetual will purchase a 70% stake in Interfi Systems, with an option to buy the remaining 30% by FY31. The deal is expected to close before the end of June, funded from internal cash.
Lululemon Q2 Guidance Hit by Clearance Sales, Middle East Disruption
Lululemon's Q2 guidance reflects higher clearance levels and Middle East franchise disruption, though China sales rose mid-to-high teens. The company cited missed expectations on product launches and a yoga campaign, with negative commentary impacting results.
Broad Market Rallies Despite Stumble by Key Leader
Wall Street stocks advanced broadly on Thursday even as a major market leader declined, surprising investors.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Hits Record Above 51,000 as Investors Rotate Out of Chip Stocks
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1.7% to close above 51,000, reaching a new all-time high, amid a rotation out of semiconductor stocks.
Rostelecom Forecasts Double-Digit Net Profit Growth Through 2030
Rostelecom's deputy president and CFO Anna Tregubenkova told Interfax that the company expects annual double-digit net profit growth under its new strategy through 2030.
Tech Stocks and Oil Drop as Broadcom Results Weigh on Nasdaq
Tech stocks and oil prices declined after Broadcom's disappointing results pushed the Nasdaq into negative territory for a second consecutive day.
Evtushenkov Reveals Sber Negotiations for Ozon Stake; No Deal Reached
Vladimir Evtushenkov disclosed that AFK Sistema held talks with Sberbank about selling a stake in Ozon, but no agreement was reached. Sber CEO Gref reiterated the bank does not plan to invest in marketplaces.
Hamamatsu Photonics, NKT, Yaqumo Partner on Cold-Atom Quantum Photonics
Hamamatsu Photonics, its subsidiary NKT Photonics, and startup Yaqumo signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and commercialize photonic systems for cold-atom quantum computers.
Sber Unveils First Banking MCP for Corporate Clients at PMEF
Sber presented its first banking Model Context Protocol (MCP) for corporate clients at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, enabling AI agents to perform operations in SberBusiness.
VTB Says AI-Powered Tool Boosts Client Investment by 25%
VTB's brokerage unit reports that clients using its AI 'Intellect' service invest an additional 25,000 rubles for every 100,000 rubles allocated to the tool, according to an interview at SPIEF.
VTB Plans Secondary Share Offering, Aims to Resume 50% Dividend Payout
VTB Bank is planning a secondary share offering with unique features for the Russian market. The bank aims to gradually return to paying 50% of net profit as dividends, according to First Deputy Chairman Dmitry Pianov.
Alfa-Bank to finance Efko food plant expansion for over 10 bln rubles
Alfa-Bank has signed a deal to finance the expansion of the Tula Food Processing Plant of Efko, with investments exceeding 10 billion rubles. The plant's capacity will reach 270,000 tonnes, and over 1,000 jobs will be created.
Segezha Group Aims for Positive Free Cash Flow by End of 2026, AFK Sistema Says
AFK Sistema president Tagir Sitdekov expects Segezha Group to reach zero or positive free cash flow by the end of 2026, according to a business plan update.
SpaceX Sets IPO for June 12 at $135/Share, Seeks $75B Raise
SpaceX has announced its IPO roadshow starting today, with the listing planned for June 12 on Nasdaq at a fixed price of $135 per share, aiming for a $1.75 trillion valuation and a record $75 billion raise.
KAMAZ Cuts 2026 Investment Budget by Two-Thirds on Debt Concerns
KAMAZ has reduced its 2026 investment budget by two-thirds due to rising debt, according to CEO Sergey Kogogin. The company is focusing on operational efficiency and continuing to develop its product lineup.
Moscow Exchange Chair: Russia's Market Moving 'In the Wrong Direction'
Sergey Shvetsov, chairman of the Moscow Exchange supervisory board, said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that the Russian stock market is moving quickly but in the opposite direction from the presidential goal of increasing market capitalization.
Angel One Appoints Ajit Narayanan as Chief Technology Officer
Angel One appointed Ajit Narayanan as CTO to lead its engineering organisation and expand AI-led platform capabilities, effective June 8, 2026.
Stake Adds Benzinga Real-Time Market Catalyst Insights
Stake added Benzinga's Why Is It Moving feed to its trading platform, bringing real-time explanations of stock price catalysts into the investing app.
tastytrade Welcomes a New Class of Active Traders as the PDT Rule Ends
tastytrade marked the end of the Pattern Day Trading rule on June 4, 2026, removing the $25,000 minimum balance requirement for active day traders and replacing it with a risk-based intraday margin framework.
Wealthfront Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2027 Results
Wealthfront reported quarterly revenue of $90.5 million, up 7% year-over-year, and record Total Platform Assets of $96.6 billion, and launched Wealthfront Home Lending in Colorado and Texas.
Firstrade Ready on Day One to Support FINRA's New Intraday Margin Framework
Firstrade announced it was ready to support FINRA's new intraday margin framework, which replaced the Pattern Day Trader rule effective June 4, 2026, giving active traders real-time buying power.