Pacific Perspectives
ASX to jump as rate cut hopes, Nvidia buoy Wall Street
The Australian sharemarket is set to make a strong comeback on Monday after a broad rally on Wall Street, buoyed by the prospect that the US Federal Reserve could deliver an interest rate cut next…
Dow closes about 500 points higher in big market rebound after steep sell-off this week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounded on Friday after New York Federal Reserve President John Williams suggested the central bank could cut interest rates yet again this year. The blue-chip index gained 493.15 points, or 1.08%, to close at…
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Exact Sciences, Walmart, Strategy, Regeneron & more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Nvidia — The chipmaker fell nearly 2%, reversing earlier gains after it reported fiscal third-quarter results that were well above expectations. Nvidia’s fourth-quarter revenue guidance was also stronger than…
The five hidden risks that could hurt our financial system
Australia’s financial system has passed a major stress test, but risks remain. Some, like housing, are obvious. Others are much more hidden. First, the good news. According to phase one of the system-wide stress test…
Revealed: Australia’s fastest-growing companies
The Australian Financial Review Fast 100 List and Fast Starters List 2025 showcase the businesses outpacing their competitors to be named the nation’s fastest-growing companies. This year, the top spot on the Fast 100 List for established…
ASX set to fall 1.7pc as S&P 500 dives on market jitters
Australian investors are bracing for a potential rocky start on the Australian Securities Exchange with futures pointing to a drop greater than 1.5 per cent. Futures tied to the ASX 200 closed down ahead of…
Stocks tumble, Nasdaq closes 2% lower after stunning reversal in AI, Nvidia stocks
Stocks fell on Thursday, as a market-wide rally sparked by blockbuster Nvidia results and guidance gave up steam and as investors lost hope that the Federal Reserve would cut rates again in December. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell…
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Alphabet, Nvidia, Lowe’s, La-Z-Boy, MP Materials & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Alphabet — The YouTube and Google parent climbed 4% to an all-time high after rolling out its Gemini 3 artificial intelligence platform Tuesday. Google said Gemini 3…
End-of-year boom goes bust as investors say ‘no thanks’
Soggy equity capital markets have struck at a shocking time for bankers and companies thinking about ending the year with a bang. The risk is that eight days of falls on the ASX in the…
‘Run it hot’: Wall Street bull says we’re missing the real story
The further Australia’s superannuation funds have been from the United States’ magnificent seven stocks, the Nasdaq index, and even Wall Street, the worse they’ve performed. It’s been like that for five years. AustralianSuper chief investment…