Brie Carter

• The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission executed search warrants at the offices of WiseTech Global regarding past acquisitions and software pricing practices.
• The company's shares recently traded lower at $39.58 following the regulatory action, adding pressure to its software sector valuation.
• Industry executives report that compliance reviews and stricter competition oversight remain key risks across the global technology sector.

• The Home Depot (NYSE:HD) reported fiscal Q2 2026 sales of $47.9 billion, up 5.7%, as comparable sales increased 1.7%.
• Lowe’s, Tractor Supply, Floor & Decor and Williams-Sonoma are facing similar consumer spending pressures across home projects, repairs and discretionary purchases.
• The sector outlook depends on housing activity, interest rates, consumer confidence and whether delayed renovation demand returns.

• Target (NYSE:TGT) reported $26.5 billion in second-quarter net sales, up 5.3%, while $994 million in tariff refunds lifted diluted EPS to $4.11.
• Large U.S. value retailers are still growing sales, but profitability varies sharply as companies balance pricing, digital fulfillment and operating costs.
• Tariffs, fuel and freight costs, consumer price sensitivity and aggressive value positioning remain key variables for the sector through 2026.

Alvotech (NASDAQ:ALVO) entered a strategic licensing and commercialization agreement with Lotus Pharmaceutical covering two biosimilar candidates, AVT34 and AVT87, with potential value of approximately $150 million.

Milestone Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MIST) enrolled the first patient in ReVeRA-301, a pivotal Phase 3 trial evaluating etripamil nasal spray for atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate (AFib-RVR).

PPL (NYSE:PPL) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.2850 per share, payable on October 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 10, 2026.

GDEV (NASDAQ:GDEV) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $94 million, down 22% year over year, while net profit increased to $20 million from $17 million in the prior-year period.

Brent crude futures and West Texas Intermediate crude futures moved lower on Friday but remained higher for the week as supply concerns linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict supported prices.

Ramelius Resources (ASX:RMS) reported an underlying EBITDA of $765.4 million for the 2026 financial year.

QuickFee (ASX:QFE) posted a $39.3 million full-year net profit following an asset sale.