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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 moreStocks making the biggest moves midday: Oracle, Figma, Trilogy Metals, Ford and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Oracle — The software giant fell more than 5%, leading a reversal in tech stocks, after The Information reported its margins on its cloud business are weaker than analysts currently estimate…
Cannon-Brookes rejects AGL climate plan, demands faster action
Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes’ private company has voted against AGL Energy’s latest climate plan, exposing the rift between the giant electricity supplier’s top management and its biggest shareholder over the pace of its action to…
ASX faces listings challenge after Cboe approved for IPOs
Cboe Australia wants to lure companies to its alternative exchange with innovation and support services rather than competing with the ASX purely on price, as it seeks to increase pressure on the incumbent, which is…
Australians expect property boom as sentiment hits 15-year high
Australians are predicting a property market boom over the next 12 months as a key indicator of house price expectations hit a 15-year high off the back of lower interest rates, supply shortages and first…
S&P 500 continues to notch new highs. Where to invest in case of a pullback
The S&P 500 had a record close on Monday and continued to climb during Tuesday morning trading. While headlines that the large-cap index has notched a new high have become the norm, some investors may wonder if…
They’re already rich — Jim Cramer says ‘don’t get scared out’ of stocks by billionaires
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday that investors should not get scared out of the stock market by bearish calls from billionaire hedge fund managers. “Please be careful listening to any billionaire,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the…
AI doctor assistant Heidi’s value soars after $100m investment
Six-year-old Melbourne start-up Heidi, which is the fastest growing company ever in the portfolio of the country’s biggest venture capital firm Blackbird Ventures, has closed a $US65 million ($98 million) funding round that has sent…
ASX to rise; gold hits fresh record; DroneShield builds news facility
Australian shares are set to open higher after technology shares rallied anew in New York, lifting the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 after AMD secured a deal to develop AI infrastructure with OpenAI. Futures indicate…
Tesla’s stock jumps 5% after teaser video sparks speculation of Roadster or mass market model
Tesla shares rose more than 5% on Monday after the electric vehicle maker posted a teaser video on X sparking speculation that the company could be gearing up to release a new car. The first video posted on…
Investors aren’t the market’s biggest loser if Trump, SEC end quarterly reporting
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/05/trump-sec-quarterly-earnings-reports-accounting-firms.html