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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 moreTraders pounce on gold as correction ‘cleans out’ hot money
Commodity traders have taken advantage of the violent correction in the gold price that sent retail investors rushing for the exit, and have been buying the dip in the world’s hottest asset. While spot gold…
ASX to edge higher; Pilbara’s revenue jumps 30pc
Australian shares are set to open higher, tracking Wall Street’s recovery, which got a late boost from news that US President Donald Trump plans to meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping next week. Gold bounced, oil…
S&P 500 closes higher, recouping Wednesday’s loss and then some
The S&P 500 rose on Thursday, boosted by tech stocks, as investors stepped in to buy after a batch of strong earnings results. The broad market index climbed 0.58% to close at 6,738.44, while the Dow Jones Industrial…
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: IBM, Tesla, Moderna and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Southwest Airlines — Shares of the airline gained 2% on the back of a surprise quarterly profit. Southwest also said that demand and fares are both improving. The…
Gold price slumps as retail investors pour record $1b into ETFs
The army of new retail investors who scrambled to get exposure to gold has been smashed by a violent price reversal after traders abruptly locked in profits worried that bullion’s stunning rally had pushed prices…
‘Truly remarkable’: Trump deal to supercharge Aussie rare earth sector
The new $4.6 billion Trump-Albanese deal on critical minerals will unlock a wave of rapid investment in the sector that will thrust Australia into a key role in US efforts to break China’s stranglehold on…
ASX to fall; Fortescue’s record quarter, IAG ups guidance
Australian shares are poised to fall to extend their losses amid a technology-fuelled sell-off in New York. Tesla closed down and extended its slide after hours as its third-quarter results disappointed. All three US benchmarks…
Tesla reports revenue growth after two down quarters. Why the stock is falling
Tesla reported a 12% increase in third quarter revenue on Wednesday following two straight periods of declines. However, earnings missed analyst estimates, pushing the stock down about 3% in extended trading. Here’s how the company did…
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Netflix, Mattel, DraftKings, Intuitive Surgical & more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Netflix — The streamer dropped more than 4% after it missed Wall Street’s earnings estimates. For the third quarter, Netflix reported adjusted earnings of $5.87 per share. Analysts polled…
‘I left Microsoft to get my hands dirty’: Telstra’s $1.6b bid for AI riches
Telstra has switched on the critical first section of its $1.6 billion national intercity fibre network that will connect Sydney and Melbourne, which the telco says is a major milestone enabling its investors to cash…