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European stocks close mixed and Asia-Pacific markets rise as investors assess renewed Middle East hostilities
8 Sep 2026
European stocks ended Monday’s session in mixed territory after Asia-Pacific markets broadly rose, with investor attention focused on the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran war. The pan-European Stoxx 600 benchmark closed just below the flatline. France’s CAC 40 led…
Read moreSantos boosts stake in $19.5b Papua LNG project
8 Sep 2026
Santos will proceed later this year to build a $19.5 billion LNG project in Papua New Guinea after its French partner TotalEnergies announced a suite of deals that include Australian second-largest oil and gas company…
Read moreASIC warns private asset boom could end in restrictions on super
The wave of retirement savings being invested by big superannuation funds in private assets could ultimately force the federal government to place restrictions on members switching between investment options, a review commissioned by the corporate…
QVG says ‘fake-it-till-you-make-it’ investors are infecting markets
QVG Capital has slammed the army of investors hyping up speculative stocks and has told clients it will keep avoiding the frothy part of the sharemarket despite another month of underperforming its benchmark. The firm’s…
Stocks close lower hit by AI valuation concerns, Nasdaq drops 2% after Palantir earnings
Stocks fell on Tuesday, pressured by declines in artificial intelligence-related names like Palantir, as investors grew increasingly concerned about valuations in the bull market-leading shares. The S&P 500 declined 1.17% to close at 6,771.55, while the Nasdaq Composite traded down…
PACIFIC NAVIGATOR – The Great Stretch: Why Markets Snap Without Warning? [October 2025]
Overview Today’s financial markets resemble a stretched rubber band — seemingly steady, yet under growing tension. Every new record high, every wave of optimism, and every injection of speculative enthusiasm stretches that band a little…
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Amazon, Adeia, Kenvue, Iren & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Ares Management — The private equity investment firm rose more than 6% on a better-than-expected profit for the third quarter. Ares reported after-tax realized income per share…
Former AGL Energy CEO Andy Vesey exits Forrest’s Fortescue
Former AGL Energy chief executive Andy Vesey has exited Fortescue, becoming the latest in a string of senior figures to depart the iron ore major and clean energy aspirant chaired by billionaire Andrew Forrest. The…
APA hatches plan for major expansion of Victorian gas pipeline network
APA Group is working on a near-$200 million expansion of a major gas pipeline in south-west Victoria as part of a broader plan to expand its extensive grid in the eastern states and head off…
Why the RBA’s rate decision will only make inflation worse
If you thought inflation was bad after last week’s red-hot report dashed hopes of an interest rate cut in Australia, a cohort of economists is warning that it will get much worse unless the central…
Nasdaq closes higher to start November, boosted by Amazon and other AI leaders
The Nasdaq Composite rose on Monday as investors moved further into the artificial intelligence trade following a number of deal announcements. The tech-heavy Nasdaq advanced 0.46% to finish at 23,834.72, while the S&P 500 traded up 0.17% to 6,851.97.…
Why resource stocks are finally on track for a re-rating
There’s no denying that resources have been out of favour for a few years now, as we’ve watched the financial sector storm ahead. But to investors, I’d say now is the time to get out…