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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 moreS&P 500 futures inch higher after benchmark snaps losing streak, Palantir pops on earnings: Live updates
Stock futures were slightly higher on Monday night, following Wall Street’s rebound, as investors followed the latest batch of corporate earnings. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 54 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each also…
Top Wall Street analysts pick these 3 stocks for their growth potential
This earnings season, a number of companies are demonstrating their resilience by delivering solid performance despite macro challenges and tariff uncertainties. With their in-depth analysis, top Wall Street analysts can help investors pick stocks that…
British giant Howden says 70pc of Australian business underinsured
Howden’s local chief executive, Matt Bacon, says as many as 70 per cent of the country’s middle-market businesses are underinsured, a figure that has the British insurer optimistic about growing quickly in Australia. While the…
Why a Goldilocks scenario for markets may finally be upon us
After years of lurching between inflation scares and recession fears, the macro environment is quietly turning a corner. Inflation is moderating, growth indicators are firming, liquidity remains supportive and geopolitical tensions are easing. The easing…
ASX to fall; Endeavour chair Mervis quits amid board clash
The Australian sharemarket is set for a weak start to the week, with investors rattled by fresh signs of a slowdown in the US economy. A softer-than-expected July non-farm payrolls report spurred concerns about the…
Stock futures were little changed amid uncertainty over economy and tariffs: Live updates
Stock futures are little changed Sunday night, with investors once again on edge as the Trump administration’s new round of tariffs heightened worries about rising inflation and an economic slowdown. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures hovered…
Amazon’s cloud business records 18% growth in second quarter
Amazon’s cloud group grew recorded revenue growth of 18% in the second quarter, slightly ahead of analysts’ estimates. Amazon Web Services continues to lead the cloud infrastructure market, but is facing intensifying pressure from Microsoft and Google, as all…
Meta and Microsoft pop as investors double down on AI hopes
Mark Zuckerberg is talking up artificial superintelligence, and investors are loving it. According to one of Wall Street’s most influential analysts, the quarterly earnings calls of Meta and Microsoft will go down in history as…
Aussie dollar tumbles as the Fed and RBA diverge on rates
It’s been a tough month for the Australian dollar after the US Federal Reserve dampening hopes for interest rate cuts and a string of hurried trade deals kept financial markets on edge. The currency dropped…
ASX to fall; RedMed beats in 4Q, Downer secures $200m Defence deal
Australian shares are set to open down as a raft of tariff statements and letters from US President Donald Trump extend his chaotic trade policy shift. Trump granted a 90-day reprieve to Mexico, America’s largest…