Stock Market stories - Page 3
US tech stocks surge ahead of NZX, highlighting need to diversify
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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cartech
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ai
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google
US tech stocks soar, with the S&P 500 up 14.5% versus NZX's 3.2%, urging New Zealand investors to diversify internationally for better returns.
Blackpearl revenue hits NZD $17.5m with US AI firm acquistion
Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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partner programmes
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ai
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smb
Blackpearl has acquired US AI firm B2B Rocket, boosting its annual recurring revenue to NZD $17.5m as it targets the US small and medium business sector.
In the “Golden Age” of tech stocks, how do we use tech itself to assess risk and evaluate the markets?
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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data analytics
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casb
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ai
Tech stocks soar in 2024, with AI tools aiding investors in navigating market risks amid record concentration in top US shares.
Datadog enters S&P 500 after revenue hits USD $2.8 billion
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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saas
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siem
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digital transformation
Datadog joins the S&P 500 after reporting USD $2.8 billion revenue, marking a 26% rise as cloud and AI markets expand globally.
Moomoo launches in New Zealand, offering US trades from USD $0.99
Mon, 9th Jun 2025
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fintech
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stock market
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moomoo
Moomoo launches in New Zealand, offering unlimited US trades from USD $0.99 and 24-hour access to over 22,000 stocks and ETFs across global markets.
CrowdStrike Q1 revenue rises 20% to USD $1.10 billion as ARR grows
Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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saas
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data protection
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cloud security
CrowdStrike's Q1 revenue rose 20% to USD $1.10bn with ARR growing 22% to USD $4.44bn, reflecting strong subscription and cash flow performance.
Freshworks reports 22% rise in Q4 revenue to USD $194.6m
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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cx
Freshworks has unveiled impressive Q4 results, with revenues reaching USD $194.6 million, marking a 22% increase year-on-year and signalling robust growth.
Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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ransomware
Sophos has acquired Secureworks for USD $859 million, solidifying its position as a top cybersecurity provider with enhanced comprehensive services.
Exclusive: Tiger Brokers expands reach with university partnerships
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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ai
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massey university
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stock market
Tiger Brokers partners with Asia-Pacific universities to give students hands-on trading experience, while expanding globally with innovative features and educational tools.
Trading 212 partners with Paynetics to enhance trading services
Tue, 14th May 2024
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stock market
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trading technologies
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paynetics
Trading 212 partners with Paynetics to integrate multi-currency accounts and card payments, enhancing financial capabilities for users through a single app.
Tiger Brokers introduces 24-hour US stock trading for Kiwis
Mon, 6th May 2024
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cartech
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apple
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nvidia
Tiger Brokers, celebrating a decade in business, launches 24-hour trading in US stocks and ETFs for New Zealand investors.
IWD 2024: Empowering New Investors with Clear Communication
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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deloitte
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shares
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market
Clear, accessible shareholder communication is vital to empower a growing generation of female investors, in an increasingly complex financial climate.
Six cybersecurity stocks worthy of consideration – report
Mon, 30th Oct 2023
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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ai security
From 2021 to 2022, a surge of 38% in global cyber attacks was observed, costing organisations an average of more than $4 million in intrusion costs.
ACY Securities partners with Currencycloud to aid trade market access
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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paas
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martech
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commerce systems
ACY Securities partners with Currencycloud to accelerate their clients' access to trade in the global market using Currencycloud's plug-and-play platform.
US oil & energy providers hit by plunging market cap in 1H 2020
Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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stock market
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investment
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shareholders
As the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to lead many market sectors into turbulence, the energy sector has not escaped unscathed.
Xero climbs into ASX100 as Vocus Group dropped
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero, the New Zealand-based cloud accounting software, has been added to the ASX100, while telecommunications company Vocus Group is removed.
Samsung posts healthy Q4 profit and 50:1 stock split
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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digital signage
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displays
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samsung
Samsung shares skyrocket on news of a strong Q4 profit and a 50:1 stock split aimed at attracting more investors, boosting accessibility.
Global warning as spam attacks target stock market manipulation
Thu, 4th May 2017
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spam
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stock market
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retarus
Sophisticated spam blitz threatens markets as Retarus flags a botnet's discreet bid to skew a Latvian stock's value.
Okta celebrates going public on the Nasdaq Stock Market
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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iam
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cybersecurity
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okta
The enterprise software company is quickly becoming a household name in APAC with great inroads in Australia and New Zealand.
GeoOp to raise $2.4M in private placement to fund Australian growth, SPP to follow
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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capital
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nzax
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nzx
GeoOp to raise $2.4m to fund expansion in Australia through private placement to foreign investors, senior management and the board.