Information technology stocks advanced 1.3% at midday Monday. Nasdaq futures were up after US President Donald Trump delayed the 50% tariff on imports from the EU until July 9.
WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) entered into a binding agreement to acquire US-based E2open Parent Holdings for $3.30 per share in cash, or an enterprise value of $2.1 billion. The acquisition will be fully debt-funded from a fully underwritten debt facility totaling $3 billion and is subject to several conditions.
On the other hand, the utilities sector shed 2.4%.
Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) said it now expects its fiscal 2025 energy markets underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) to be between AU$1.3 billion and AU$1.4 billion, compared with its previous guidance range of AU$1.1 billion to AU$1.4 billion due to operational improvements and wholesale portfolio benefits.
It also expects its share of Octopus Energy's fiscal year 2025 underlying EBITDA to be a loss of up to AU$100 million.
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