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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 moreAussie dollar becomes unlikely G10 powerhouse during the war
The Australian dollar has emerged as an unlikely powerhouse during the month-long conflict in the Middle East, defying expectations of a collapse as strategists tip the currency to finish the year well north of US70¢.…
ASX set for volatile week as ceasefire hopes temper escalation risk
Australian shares are set for a turbulent start to the week as investors balance optimism over a potential Iran-US ceasefire with renewed threats of military escalation from US President Donald Trump. Investors are focused on…
S&P 500 ekes out a gain Tuesday, rebounding as traders hope for last-minute Iran deal: Live updates
The S&P 500 posted a slim gain on Tuesday as traders grew hopeful that a proposal brokered by Pakistan may result in an eleventh-hour deal between the U.S. and Iran. The broad market index inched up 0.08%…
Asia markets trade mixed as investors assess Trump’s Iran war comments, extended deadline
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/06/asia-markets-nikkei-225-crude-oil-trump-iran-hormuz.html
A rival plans to take on the ASX as Australia’s third trading venue
The ASX is set to come up against another rival trading venue for stocks, as the National Stock Exchange of Australia ramps up its plans, seeking to gain support from brokers and investors to challenge…
Economists fear recession as oil spike points to repeated rate rises
A growing number of economists expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates at least twice again this year, warning that the war in Iran threatens to push inflation higher even as the…
ASX futures point to modest gain
Australian share futures are pointing to a modest opening advance. Shares closed higher in New York as oil pared an earlier advance above $US110 a barrel despite heightening rhetoric between the US and Iran. ASX…
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon in annual letter cites risks in geopolitics, AI and private markets
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/06/jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-annual-letter-risks.html
Polymarket removes wagers on U.S. service member rescue mission in Iran
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/04/polymarket-war-bet-iran-rescue-prediction-market-moulton.html
The high cost of your super fund’s safety-first mentality
If you’re one of the 15 million or so Australians with retirement savings stashed away in a big superannuation fund, you can tuck into your Easter eggs this weekend knowing your fund should not perform…