Articles On Pacific Smiles Group (ASX:PSQ)

Highlights  US markets close mixed, with Nvidia's strong performance boosting the Nasdaq.  Escalating geopolitical tensions weigh on European markets. ASX futures signal a slight dip amid key corporate actions. US markets displaye...

The cat-and-mouse game for control of dental clinic operator Pacific Smiles Group (ASX: PSQ) may be drawing to a close after Genesis Capital founders Dr Michael Caristo and Chris Yoo made what appears to be their final offer - an increased...

Cancer drug developer Chimeric Therapeutics eyes minimum $5 million raising ‘The next Telix’, Clarity gets FDA go-ahead for prostate cancer trial LTR Pharma fleshes out erectile dysfunction trial results   Cancer cell therapy house Chimer...

Dental clinic operator Pacific Smiles Group (ASX: PSQ) has appointed seasoned childcare centre executive Gary Carroll as its new CEO to replace Andrew Vidler, who resigned from the position last month less than eight months into the role....

  Stocks climbed for a second consecutive session on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching record highs as technology shares surged and investors brushed aside geopolitical worries. The S&P 500 rose 0...

Stocks climbed for a second consecutive session on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching record highs as technology shares surged and investors brushed aside geopolitical worries. The S&P 500 rose 0.7...

Highlights ASX 200 sets a new intraday high of 8,271.90 points, driven by mining and energy gains. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers announces a significant budget surplus of $15.8 billion. Iron ore prices rise, boosting shares of key mi...

Biome Australia believes it can almost quadruple its probiotics revenue over next three years  Anteris faces delay to proposed Nasdaq listing and IPO Artrya asks FDA to approve its AI-based heart plaque detection algo Stalemate: Pacific Sm...

Highlights  The ASX200 is expected to rise by 0.18% as it concludes a strong month. Pacific Smiles faces challenges with a rejected takeover bid. Helix Resources is launching a copper exploration program despite financial setbacks....

The ASX200 is tipped to edge higher to end the month, off the back of its record close on Friday. Futures suggests it’ll rise another 0.18% this morning. While unloved iron ore miners were back in favour late last week after China’s s...

The S&P 500 reached a new all-time closing high on Monday, extending last week's momentum following the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cut. The broad market index rose 0.28 per cent, finishing at 5,718.57, while the Dow Jones In...

  ASX peaks before closing near record on Fed rate cut hopes Xero up on Syft buy, Auckland Airport down after share placement Microsoft announces US $60 billion buyback; Japanese stocks drop   The ASX briefly touched a new intraday high...

Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX: PTM) shares are catching the eye with a big gain on Tuesday. Investors have been bidding the fund manager's shares higher after it received a takeover offer from Regal Partners Ltd (ASX: RPL). But it isn'...

Alive and Kicking is renowned biotech journo Tim Boreham’s new daily wrap covering morning movers and shakers of note in the ASX Healthcare sector, Monday through Thursday.   Botanix plans a US launch of its anti-sweating treatment in the...

Dental centre operator Pacific Smiles Group Ltd (ASX:PSQ) has received an off-market takeover bid from unlisted Australian company Beam Dental Bidco Pty Ltd – an associate of Genesis Capital Manager Pty Ltd, which had previously attempted a...

Following an exodus of key executives that followed a failed $327 million takeover attempt from National Dental Care (NDC) last month, Pacific Smiles (ASX: PSQ) is back in the chair under bright lights as a substantial shareholder launches...

The Australian sharemarket saw a positive shift on Friday afternoon, largely driven by a strong performance in bank stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index increased by 0.4% or 32.7 points, reaching 8015.1 as of 2:20 PM AEST. This uptic...

Australian shares are expected to experience a slight uptick as the local market prepares to open. Futures for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) indicate a modest rise of 9 points, or 0.1%, at around 7am AEST. This anticipated gain comes...

The Australian stock market experienced a positive opening, driven by momentum in tech stocks on Wall Street. Companies such as Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) contributed to the Nasdaq Composite's rise, which helped buoy the...

The ASX 200 is expected to open higher following a mixed session on Wall Street, with futures indicating a modest rise of 9 points, or 0.1%, bringing the index to 7,961 points. Investors are monitoring the global economic landscape as sever...

Pacific Smiles (ASX: PSQ) has received a resignation letter from CEO Andrew Vidler less than eight months after he started in the position, following what has been a tumultuous period for the dental care network as a takeover target. His a...

Investors in ASX healthcare shares have had reason to smile this earnings season, with plenty of strong results so far. At the smaller end of town, two healthcare players have come in with solid results on Wednesday. These are Pacific S...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained ground on Wednesday, buoyed by encouraging US inflation data. The benchmark index rose 242 points, or 0.61 per cent, to close at 40,008.39. The broader S&P 500 added 0.38 per cent to finish at 5,4...

The ASX200 closed up 1.25% at 7777.7 points, completing the second green session in a row. It has been a volatile time, and the market has finished the week by clawing back some, but not all, losses from the previous 5 sessions. China...

National Dental Care has failed in its $327 million takeover bid for Pacific Smiles (ASX: PSQ) despite a majority of shareholders by number voting for the proposal, leaving the ongoing battle for control of the Sydney-based group up in the...

The ASX dropped, dragged down by Real Estate and Mining stocks Qantas cuts former CEO’s compensation by $9.3m Fears of a US recession are growing, with the Sahm Rule signalling potential trouble   A selloff in Real Estate and Mining stock...

Australian shares experienced a dip in early trading on Wednesday as investors recalibrated their expectations for interest rates following recent commentary from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). The S&P/ASX 200 index fell by 0.3%,...

An increased bid for Pacific Smiles (ASX: PSQ) from rival suitor Genesis Capital earlier this week may have upended National Dental Care’s (NDC) plans for a $304.8 million takeover today, but it appears that NDC may yet win the race for the...

ASX Set to Rise After Wall Street Rebound; Oil Prices Decline  This week, sharemarket volatility is anticipated as local investors brace for inflation data that could lead to an interest rate hike from the Reserve Bank, while also keeping...

Pacific Smiles Group (ASX:PSQ) has confirmed 10% shareholder HBF – the private health insurer – will vote in favour of PSQ’s buyout by NDC BidCo. The deal has already been confirmed, somewhat, with NDC and PSQ teaming up to agree on a $...

Takeover target Pacific Smiles (ASX: PSQ) may see its clinics filling with more patients after reaching a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with nib (ASX: NHF), allowing the health insurer's members to access preventative gap-fr...

Pacific Smiles Group (ASX:PSQ) has entered into an agreement with NDC BidCo Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of NDC HoldCo Pty Ltd, to be acquired by NDC. Under the agreement, NDC will purchase all shares of Pacific Smiles at $1.90 cash per share....

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is having a better session on Monday. In afternoon trade, the benchmark index is up 0.7% to 7,629.9 points. Four ASX shares that are rising more than most today are listed below. Here's why they are cl...

Pacific Smiles Group Ltd (ASX: PSQ) shares are having a very strong start to the week. In morning trade, the ASX All Ords stock is up 15% to a 52-week high of $1.87. Why is this ASX All Ords stock rocketing? Investors have been buying the d...

After months of deliberations over a non-binding takeover offer from Genesis Capital that recently reached a value of $279 million, the board of Pacific Smiles (ASX: PSQ) has struck a deal with new suitor National Dental Care (NDC) for the...

  US markets opened in positive territory before Fed rates commentary and a pop in oil prices spooked traders and triggered an afternoon sell off. The Dow Jones finished the day down 1.4 per cent, the S&P500 closed down 1.2 per cent aft...

  US markets continued to rally with the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones index all closing at new highs after the Fed reaffirmed its intention to cut rates at least 3 times this year. The S&P 500 closed up 0.9 per cent to finish above...

US markets continued to rally with the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones index all closing at new highs after the Fed reaffirmed its intention to cut rates at least 3 times this year. The S&P 500 closed up 0.9 per cent to finish above t...

Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished up +0.36% to 7,703.20. Markets @ Midday: Listen here at lunchtime or find all Market Matters Podcasts on Spotify...

Pacific Smiles (ASX: PSQ) suitor Genesis Capital has brushed up its takeover proposal for the dental group by 25 per cent by putting an offer on the table valuing the target at almost $279 million, and the board appears more amenable this t...

If you aren’t already aware I am optimistic about the prospect for small caps in 2024. Provided we have a combination of positive economic growth (even a short technical recession won’t upset my thesis) and a continuation of the disinflatio...

Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished down -0.62% to 7,029.20. Markets @ Midday: Listen here at lunchtime or find all Market Matters Podcasts on Spoti...

  US stocks rallied Friday even after the release of stronger-than-expected US jobs data and a pop in Treasury yields. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 288.01 points, or 0.87 per cent, to close at 33,407.58. The S&P 500 added 1.1...

  Stocks retreated on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it would leave interest rates unchanged but indicated another hike on the horizon. The three major indexes closed at session lows. The S&P 500 dropped 0.94 per cent to 4,402...

These four ASX healthcare shares are bucking the trend today with strong share price gains following the release of their latest financial reports. As earnings season continues, the S&P/ASX 200 Health Care Index (ASX: XHJ) is down 0.0...

Investors have been a little wary of ASX retail shares in 2023 in light of high inflation and interest rates. But one expert thinks higher-quality retail stocks are likely to see an uplift over the coming years due to the benefits of popul...

Five ASX All Ords shares could be helping to boost the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) in the days and months ahead. That’s according to leading brokers, who’ve just upgraded their outlook for the five stocks, all of which operate in...

In turbulent times such as now, ASX healthcare shares have typically been in favour. After all, even when high inflation or rising interest rates eat into spending power, consumers still want to take care of their physical and mental well-...

Small-cap ASX shares were thoroughly demolished in the past 18 months, but there are now some green shoots showing up. In a memo to clients, the team at QVG Capital Long Short Fund named three such stocks that have rocketed in recent times...

ShareCafeNasdaq declines as indicators point to a weakening US economy                    The Nasdaq Composite fell on Wednesday for a third-straight losing session as investors shifted away from growth stocks amid signs that the US e...