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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 moreBusiness warns inflation burden growing and being borne by consumers
Westpac chief executive Anthony Miller says more of the burden of the conflict in the Middle East will be borne by households rather than businesses as a US truce with Iran falters and the Reserve…
S&P 500 closes at a fresh record as stocks catch a tailwind from falling oil prices: Live updates
U.S. stocks were higher on Tuesday, while oil prices slid as traders reacted to a number of solid earnings results. The S&P 500 rose 0.81%, hitting a new all-time high and closing at a record of 7,259.22.…
European markets fall as Trump threatens new auto tariffs
LONDON — European markets declined on Monday as investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East and a potential renewal of transatlantic trade tensions. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 1% lower, reversing gains from…
Santos CEO signals potential 2028 exit as chairman departs first
antos chief executive Kevin Gallagher has signalled he intends to lead the oil and gas group until at least 2028 to guide it through the next stages of major projects, outlasting chairman Keith Spence who…
13 ASX stock picks tipped to benefit from an RBA rate rise
Fund managers are piling into insurers, gold miners and even some more affordable retailers, betting the stocks will be the biggest winners from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s widely expected interest rate rise this week…
The ASX is a defensive bet. So why has it fizzled during the Iran war?
The Australian sharemarket, dominated by banks and companies that dig stuff out of the ground, has long been considered a safe haven for global investors during times of extreme geopolitical uncertainty. But this year it…
Dow tumbles 550 points as oil prices rise and investors fear Iran conflict could intensify again: Live updates
Stocks fell on Monday as the latest developments in the Middle East sent oil prices higher, sparking further worries about instability in the region. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 557.37 points, or 1.13%, closing at 48,941.90.…
Global week ahead: Is ‘Sell in May’ just a myth?
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/03/global-week-ahead-sell-in-may-just-a-myth.html
Investors brace for wild confession season as war refuses to let up
Big investors are bracing for a particularly painful corporate confession season as the conflict in the Middle East continues and the Trump administration weighs up new strikes against Iran, hitting company earnings and increasing the…
Australian shares just got steamrolled by a train that isn’t slowing
There should be a heavy feeling over the year’s biggest gathering of fund managers this week: Australia’s equities investors have run out of luck. The lucky country now has the highest official interest rates in…