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Afterpay surges, Pro Medicus rockets on $40m contract, Whitehaven rises
At lunch on Thursday the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to record a decent gain. The benchmark index is currently up 0.3% to 6,708.3 points.
Here’s what is happening on the market today:
Afterpay surges higher.
The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price is back on form on Thursday and is surging higher. Improving sentiment in the tech sector and a positive broker note appear to be the drivers of this gain. This morning Morgan Stanley retained its overweight rating and lifted its price target on the payments company’s shares to $136.00. The broker notes that app downloads have been increasing strongly in the US and UK.
Pro Medicus $40 million contract win.
The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME) share price is rocketing…
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