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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…

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Santos 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…

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Pacific Perspectives 2 Sep 2025

Asia markets close mixed as investors assess China’s RatingDog manufacturing data

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as investors assessed China’s RatingDog manufacturing data for August. The metric came in at 50.5, compared to a contraction of 49.5 the month before. Data released Sunday showed that the…

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Pacific Perspectives 2 Sep 2025

Sultan Al-Jaber: the other key man risk to Santos’ $36.4b takeover

n Emirati politician who presided over the COP28 climate talks in 2023 has emerged as the key risk to a deal for the $36.4 billion takeover of Santos, and will decide whether the transaction ever…

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Pacific Perspectives 2 Sep 2025

ASX to fall; Collins Foods reaffirms guidance, gold nears $US3500

Australian shares are poised to open slightly lower as investors look forward to a big week of data. Wall Street is closed for the Labour Day public holiday. Market highlightsSilver rose above $US40 an ounce…

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Pacific Perspectives 2 Sep 2025

Stock futures are little changed to start September with new uncertainty about tariffs after court decision: Live updates

U.S. stock futures were little changed on Monday night, with investors weighing the latest developments on the trade front to kick off a seasonally poor month for equities. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 41…

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Pacific Perspectives 1 Sep 2025

Top Wall Street analysts recommend these 3 stocks for long-term investors

Concerns about an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble and macroeconomic uncertainties are affecting the stock market. Investors can look beyond short-term fluctuations, however, and focus on buying stocks that can deliver attractive returns over the long…

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Pacific Perspectives 1 Sep 2025

Tesla, Nvidia pace S&P 500 lower at month’s end

Tesla and Nvidia paced a tech sell-off on Friday (Saturday AEST), slightly paring a solid month of gains for all three major US equity benchmarks. For the month, the S&P 500 rose 1.9 per cent,…

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Pacific Perspectives 1 Sep 2025

More investors opt for managed accounts over super’s default

It was only a few decades ago that shareholder ownership was largely confined to wealthier individuals, institutions and some retail investors. The sharemarket was much smaller and less liquid, with many companies closely held. And…

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Pacific Perspectives 1 Sep 2025

ASX to dip after strong rally as investors brace for GDP and US data

The Australian sharemarket is set to open the week lower on Monday following a volatile profit season, which saw the index set records. Futures indicate that the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index will start 0.3 per…

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Pacific Perspectives 1 Sep 2025

Global week ahead: Welcome to September, Wall Street’s least-loved month

September in markets is a bit like a Monday morning; no one looks forward to it, and it usually lives up to its reputation. August gave investors plenty to cheer about, but history says September…

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Pacific Perspectives 29 Aug 2025

Tesla sales plunge 40% in Europe as Chinese EV rival BYD’s triple

Sales of Tesla cars in Europe plunged in July, in the company’s seventh consecutive month of declines, while Chinese rival BYD saw a monthly surge, data released on Thursday showed. New car registrations of Tesla vehicles totaled 8,837 in…

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