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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 moreOdds of a government shutdown rise to 70% in prediction markets
Prediction markets are pricing in about a 70% chance the federal government will shut down on Wednesday, reflecting growing skepticism that lawmakers will strike a last-minute deal to keep agencies funded. Users on Kalshi and Polymarket increased…
The largest fund manager in Australia is not who you think it is
Ron O’Hanley sits on top of an enormous amount of money. As the chairman and chief executive of State Street, he oversees the world’s fourth-largest asset manager with $US5.1 trillion ($7.8 trillion) of assets. But…
Australia is better only than Mexico on this economic ranking
Economists warn lagging investment by Australian businesses in research and development and in capital such as new equipment is contributing to the country’s plunge in global productivity rankings. Analysis of data from the Organisation for…
ASX to rise; CSL appoints new chief financial officer
The Australian sharemarket is set to edge higher ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate decision as investors await governor Michele Bullock’s remarks in her post-meeting press conference for clues about the direction…
Stock futures are little changed as investors look to end month on an upbeat note: Live updates
Stock futures are little changed as investors look to close out an unusually strong September by building on Monday’s momentum, despite the threat of a potential U.S. government shutdown this week. Futures tied to the…
‘Buffett Indicator’ for stock valuation passes 200%, beyond level he once said is ‘playing with fire’
Warren Buffett’s one-time favorite yardstick for stock market valuations has climbed to an all-time high, reviving fears that investors are once again testing the limits of market exuberance. The gauge, dubbed as the Buffett indicator,…
What bubble? Why the equity market still has room to run
Equities have pushed to fresh all-time highs as momentum carries the market into the final months of the year. The Federal Reserve has confirmed its dovish pivot, the US dollar has resumed its decline and volatility…
Two heads better than one in the new investment banking war
Not long ago, having investment banking co-heads was seen as the most vicious of corporate hunger games: make ambitious rainmakers try to fit two big egos into the one job, and stand back and watch…
ASX to rise; Synlait inks $271m sale; health stocks in focus
When Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock fronts the media this week to answer questions about the central bank’s interest rate decision, strategists expect her communication to be less definitive. The shift in the…
Stock futures are flat in overnight trading following a losing week: Live updates
Stock futures were little changed in overnight trading Sunday following a losing week on Wall Street with the AI trade losing steam. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 17 points. S&P…