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The Australian market ended the day lower, with generation leading the way.

ALS shares fall as earnings expectations decline and pharmaceutical investments disappoint. Nuvisan’s deficiency adds to the company’s challenges.

Barclays estimates the charge could be as high as $3 billion; other estimates are higher as the global insurance industry (i. e. , reinsurers) begins to load claims that are already arising after the destruction of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge via the container shipped by Dali. .

Global oil prices stabilized their slide on Friday for a third straight day as the U. S. dollar hit its highest point in more than a month following the Federal Reserve’s decision to consider three possible rate cuts this year, dovish comments from the government. Bank of England and the Swiss National Bank’s wonderful rate cut.

Regardless, U. S. markets have taken a breather as the Easter holidays will mean a shorter, quieter trading week.

Good news and news Friday from New Zealand-based Fisher and Paykel Healthcare.

Australia’s stock market shrugged off the smaller advance in U. S. markets overnight to new highs in early trading, before late-afternoon promotion pushed the index into the red.

Australia’s customer value inflation in February remained solid at 3. 4%. The key points shaping the economic landscape in this brief overview.

A look at the stock in motion, with Great Northern Minerals (ASX:GNM) and Ionic Rare Earths (ASX:IXR).