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Changes to a company’s share structure can affect how its stock trades and how accessible it appears to market participants. GameStop’s series of stock splits offers a clear example of how these corporate actions work and why companies may choose to use them.

Tractor Supply has adjusted its share structure several times since going public, most recently through a 5-for-1 split in 2024. This latest change forms part of a broader pattern of activity that reflects how the company manages share accessibility, pricing and market participation over time.

Cintas Corporation has adjusted its share structure several times as the business has grown. Its most recent 4-for-1 stock split in 2024 followed a long period of expansion and continued a pattern of similar actions carried out over previous decades.

ASML’s central role in advanced chip manufacturing means its share performance often draws sustained interest. As the company has expanded and its valuation has increased, discussions around its share structure have re-emerged, including how past adjustments may help contextualise current market attention.

The Bank of Japan is expected to keep policy unchanged but may provide hints about future rate hikes.

The US Federal Reserve cuts by 25 basis points and implies there may be further cuts to come

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Markets are expecting a cut from the Federal Reserve this week, the question is how dovish will Powell and his team be and will it live up to market expectations.

The government shutdown is expected to have a limited impact on markets as the tangible effects on growth are small, but gold is likely to remain bid as traders sell some risk

The US Government heads for another shutdown, potentially delaying economic data and leading to permanent lay-offs.

Technical overview remains bullish in both daily and weekly time frames, and trader bias remains heavy to extreme buy.

US equities continue their move higher as PCE shows prices were stable in August, focus now shifts to the NFP data on Friday

Global equities cheer on Powell's dovish speech at Jackson Hole as focus shifts to the US PCE data to confirm rate cuts can go ahead

The US dollar recovers some momentum after market pricing shows less likelihood of a Fed cut in September, Powell's speech in focus for more clues

The Fed must balance a softening labour market with inflationary risks

The RBNZ is expected to lower interest rates to 3.00%