Pacific Perspectives
S&P 500 posts third consecutive losing day as year-end approaches: Live updates
The S&P 500 fell modestly on Tuesday, notching a third consecutive losing session. The broad market S&P 500 lost 0.14% and closed at 6,896.24, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.24% and settled at 23,419.08. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 94.87 points, or…
S&P 500 coasts to a third year of superior returns. Three key questions for Wall Street entering 2026
When it comes to projecting a year ahead for stocks, all the probabilities and most of the incentives rest with the bulls. The S&P 500 has been positive in three-quarters of all calendar years since 1958, when…
Santos names Lachlan Harris CFO after shake-up in top ranks
Santos has named its acting chief financial officer, Lachlan Harris, to the permanent position, closing out the shake-up in the top ranks caused by the abrupt departure of Sherry Duhe in October. Harris, who joined…
Origin Energy, AGL court private capital for billions in green assets
Woodside, BHP, Goodman Group, and now the country’s two biggest utility companies. Private capital’s raging love affair with capital-hungry assets owned by ASX-listed giants has two new candidates to appraise. Street Talk understands the $20…
ASX to jump; gold, oil prices rally
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open a shortened trading week stronger, tracking gains last week on Wall Street, as strong earnings from Micron Technology helped ease concerns around lofty valuations and high debt levels…
Three top Wall Street analysts stay bullish on Nvidia stock. Here’s why
Chip giant Nvidia (NVDA) is considered to be one of the key beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence boom, thanks to robust demand for its advanced graphics processing units (GPUs). The stock has been under pressure recently due…
S&P 500 snaps 4-day losing streak, boosted by cooler-than-expected inflation data: Live updates
The S&P 500 snapped a four-day slide on Thursday, boosted by lighter-than-expected inflation data that brightened the outlook for lower interest rates in 2026 and blowout guidance from chipmaker Micron Technology. The broad market index jumped 0.79% to…
Buckle up: the RBA is set to lead the world on rate rises
The Reserve Bank of Australia looks set to be the first major central bank to pivot to interest rate increases after inflation accelerated in the past few months, catching policymakers off guard. RBA governor Michele Bullock surprised…
Fundie says market missed a trick on this online business
Jack McManus is a portfolio manager at Canopy Investors, a Sydney-based global equities boutique. He previously spent a decade working at Magellan Funds Management. Which stock in the fund is being most undervalued by the…
ASX to rise; WiseTech takes no further action on White
Australian shares are set to open higher, taking direction from Wall Street after November CPI data helped to revive hopes for a January US rate cut. Tesla paced each of the seven mega-cap techs higher.…