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Vance says Fed should lower interest rates: ‘Would be nice to have some help’
4 Sep 2026
The Federal Reserve should cut interest rates to make homes more affordable, Vice President JD Vance said Thursday, adding to the pressure President Donald Trump has placed on the central bank to cut borrowing costs. The remarks came days after Trump’s handpicked Fed…
Read moreThe one thing that caught Goldman Sachs’ notice this earnings season
4 Sep 2026
After the relentless barrage of ASX earnings announcements during the August reporting season, the one thing that stood out the most for Goldman Sachs was the number of companies that rallied on better-than-expected results only…
Read moreThis hasn’t happened in markets in 28 years. It could mark a new era
An extraordinary co-ordinated intervention in currency markets by the US and Japan could have huge ramifications for investors – including Australian super fund members. US President Donald Trump may be best known for hyperbole, but…
Canada’s TMX throws down the gauntlet to ASX on trading, tech
Canada’s TMX Group, which has acquired a rival exchange to the ASX, said its bold Australian ambitions could see it grab more than 30 per cent of equities trading volumes as it accused the incumbent…
Magnificent seven surge to life
Australian share futures are pointing to a muted start to Tuesday’s trading session, though US equities pressed higher as oil fell and data showed US manufacturing expanded at its fastest pace in more than four…
Stock futures rise slightly after rip-roaring rally leads Dow to record closing high: Live updates
Stock futures rose slightly on Monday night following a huge move higher during regular trading, powered by a decline in oil prices and sharp gains in major tech names. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up…
Looking at just the odds isn’t enough. How traders gain an edge on prediction markets
It’s been less than a year since 26-year-old Logan Sudeith became a full-time trader on prediction markets and in one month alone he managed to collect $250,000. That doesn’t happen from simply checking the odds…
PEXA faces a steep price cut and investors a hard reality check
If you’re looking for tension, drama and a fierce intellectual contest, the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s public hearing into electronic lodgment network operator service fees is an unlikely place to find it. But the…
Why the inflation scare may peak before the war ends
The consensus view is becoming entrenched. Oil prices are rising, inflation risks are re-emerging, central banks remain data dependent, and bond markets are responding accordingly. Brent crude is approaching $US100 per barrel, West Texas Intermediate…
ASX to fall as Middle East conflict set to dominate reporting season
Investors expect the escalating Middle East conflict to cast a pall over what will already be a highly volatile ASX reporting season, which kicks off this week, with the threat of inflation contributing to an aggressive rate-hiking…
Investors scored on Iran war’s oil market boom. Staying long the trade will get trickier
The past week’s earnings from the energy sector demonstrated just how much the U.S.-Iran war has contributed to the short-term performance of major players in the oil market — and to the portfolio gains of…
The oil majors are about to report booming profits. These smaller stocks may be better buys
The classic lyric from The Who’s masterpiece “Won’t Get Fooled Again” certainly applies to the global energy markets. The ‘boss’ is a headline about the breaking of any fragile peace around Iran and every time…