Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) shares fell past 2%, and Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) shares dropped by almost 1% in recent Tuesday trade, while Newmont (ASX:NEM) shed slightly to 0.3%, as gold prices declined.
Spot gold fell below $4,000 per ounce as rising Middle East tensions increased bets of a US Federal Reserve rate hike.
PropNex (SGX:OYY) said a lawsuit filed against the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, PropNex Realty, as a co-defendant, has been dropped, according to a Friday filing to the Singapore stock exchange.The claimants have discontinued and withdrawn the suit, the statement said.PropNex Realty was named as one of three co-defendants in a lawsuit filed in the High Court of Singapore in February. According to the lawsuit, claimants sought damages against PropNex Realty for alleged breach of duty of care and sought compensation of around SG$367,405 in damages.The withdrawal of the case is not expected to have any material impact on the financial position and performance of the group for the financial year ending Dec. 31.PropNex's shares were down nearly 1% in Monday's trade.
Dawning Information Industry (SHA:603019) on Monday filed a prospectus for a convertible bond issue to unspecified investors.Proceeds are earmarked toward an artificial intelligence computing cluster system, a next-generation AI training-inference integrated machine and a domestic advanced storage system.Shares of the supercomputer manufacturer were down 1% in recent trade.
Ampol (ASX:ALD) secured a cornerstone investment from KKR in its AU$400 million financing transaction, according to a Monday statement from the investment firm.KKR is making this investment from its Asia Pacific Credit strategy and insurance platform, with support from Clifford Capital.Ampol will use the funds for refinancing initiatives and other general corporate purposes.Ampol's shares rose nearly 3% in recent trading on Monday.