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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 moreGlobal week ahead: Trump’s Nobel dreams meet economic reality
In this day and age, receiving a cold call at any time can be disarming, but Norway’s finance minister reportedly took a most surprising ring on the streets of Oslo earlier this month. According to…
Santos’ Abu Dhabi bidder adds Aussie flavour to staff mix
The Abu Dhabi-led consortium trying to take over Santos for $36.4 billion may have spooked investors on Tuesday with a surprise delay to their offer, but their commitment to getting it over the line still seems watertight. At least,…
S&P 500 rallies near record high, US bond yields drop
The S&P 500 briefly rose within 3 basis points of a record high, the Dow leapt almost 950 points to a record high and the Nasdaq recovered most of its mid-week swoon after Federal Reserve…
ASX to rise; Pilbara’s loss hits $200m, Bendigo Bank cash earnings fall
Australia’s sharemarket is set to extend its record run on Monday after US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell unleashed a wave of money on Wall Street, signalling the central bank would cut interest rates as…
Stock futures are little changed after Dow’s record close, as traders await Nvidia earnings: Live updates
U.S. equity futures were flat on Sunday night after the Dow Jones Industrial Average catapulted to new intraday and closing records and as investors looked ahead to Nvidia earnings. Futures tied to the Dow inched higher…
How wealthy investors use ETFs to skirt capital gains taxes. The strategy is ‘like magic,’ advisor says
After years of stock market growth, many investors are sitting on large profits in taxable accounts, which could trigger hefty capital gains when sold. That bill can be significant for wealthy Americans, with a 20% top capital gains…
Wall Street races to lift Nvidia price targets before earnings
A slew of Wall Street analysts covering Nvidia are boosting their expectations for the chipmaker’s stock ahead of its quarterly earnings release due August 27. At least nine analysts have lifted their 12-month price targets…
AGL faces uphill task to win Cannon-Brookes’ support for climate plan
AGL Energy, the country’s biggest carbon emitter, is facing another uphill battle to win support from its largest investor, Mike Cannon-Brookes’ Grok Ventures, for its latest climate plan, which is due to go to a…
ASX to slip, Fonterra sells consumer unit for $3.5b
Australian shares are set to open modestly lower, pulling back from the record high set on Thursday. All three main US benchmarks were lower, with consumer staples pacing the S&P 500’s losses. Walmart fell 4.5…
Stock futures are little changed ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole speech: Live updates
U.S. stock futures were little changed Thursday night ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole on Friday. Investors will be seeking clues on the path forward for monetary policy. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures…