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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 more‘Nobody knows’ the economic hit from Iran, says an uncertain Powell
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell says it’s still too early to estimate the effect of the war in Iran on the US economy, as fighting upends global energy markets and creates a fresh supply shock…
LNG markets could face year-long turmoil after strike on Qatar facility
Global liquefied natural gas supplies could be disrupted for more than a year after an Iranian missile strike on Qatar’s production facilities resulted in extensive damage, deepening the turmoil in that market for Australian producers.…
$A the ‘belle of the ball’ as RBA gets ahead of the pack
The Reserve Bank of Australia has put the country ahead of the pack by raising interest rates early, a move that has bolstered the Australian dollar and could save home owners money in the long…
Government bonds face ‘perfect storm’ as Iran war rattles Europe’s central banks
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/interest-rates-bonds-bank-of-england-european-central-bank-investors-iran-war-ecb-inflation.html
The Fed issues its latest interest rate decision Wednesday. Here’s what to expect
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/the-fed-issues-its-latest-interest-rate-decision-wednesday-heres-what-to-expect.html
Shares of big four banks at risk after RBA rate rise
Shares of Australia’s big four banks could come under pressure after the Reserve Bank raised interest rates on Tuesday, with Morgan Stanley warning that earnings could be hit by as much as 11 per cent.…
Only one in four fund managers beat the ASX last year
Just one in four Australian active equity fund managers managed to beat the market last year, underscoring the challenge facing an industry that is already competing for inflows from cheaper exchange traded funds. The S&P Dow…
Oil reaches for $US110 as war escalates
Australian shares are set for an opening drop of 1.7 per cent as oil spiked toward the $US110 a barrel mark. Iran has retaliated for Israel’s attack on the South Pars gasfield by hitting Qatar’s…
Dow tumbles more than 750 points to new closing low for 2026, fueled by inflation woes; Fed holds steady on rates
Stocks sold off on Wednesday after new U.S. economic data as well as comments from the Federal Reserve chief stoked concerns about persistent inflation in the country. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 768.11 points, or 1.63%, ending at 46,225.15. The…
Oil prices top $103 as U.S. allies reluctant to escort tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices rose more than 2% on Tuesday, as doubts grow that President Donald Trump will organize a meaningful coalition to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/oil-prices-wti-brent-hormuz-coalition-shipping-trump.html