Economy · Sydney, Australia · November 5, 2026

NextDC jumps 43% after stake purchases; Mitsui eyes JSR

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Nov 4, 5:40 AM ET · from an earlier edition that day

NextDC shares jumped over 40% after Goodman and Digital Realty sought up to 9.9% stakes. Mitsui Chemicals is eyeing a bid for JSR worth over ¥1 trillion, which would be Japan's largest chemical deal. Novo Nordisk raised its outlook on Wegovy pill sales.

Why it matters

Deals show demand for data infrastructure and obesity drugs.

Background

AI has driven demand for data centers.

Sources

• CNBC ↗Nov 4, 7:24 PM ET
• Japan Times ↗Nov 4, 9:29 PM ET
• CNBC ↗Nov 4, 5:40 AM ET

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