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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…

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Santos 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…

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Pacific Perspectives 4 Feb 2026

RBA chief tempers rate rise bets as yields, $A jump

The Australian dollar and bond yields jumped after the Reserve Bank unanimously voted to raise the cash rate for the first time since 2023, though traders were left in the dark as to just how…

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Pacific Perspectives 3 Feb 2026

Nvidia shares are down after a report that its OpenAI investment stalled. Here’s what’s happening

Nvidia’s stock fell in early trading Monday after reports emerged that the chipmaker’s plans to invest $100 billion into OpenAI were stalled. The semiconductor giant’s shares were down 1.1% as of 11:18 a.m. ET. Company insiders…

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Pacific Perspectives 3 Feb 2026

TPG Telecom, Telstra losing internet customers to cheaper rivals

Telstra and TPG Telecom, which owns the Vodafone and iiNet brands, are losing broadband customers to alternative providers with a better service and cheaper prices, according to research by JPMorgan analysts. The Wall Street investment…

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Pacific Perspectives 3 Feb 2026

A year after $TRUMP craze, the memecoin market is struggling for life

Just over a year ago, $TRUMP was worth $24 billion, then $11 billion. Now the US president’s official crypto token is valued at just $1.3 billion. The entirety of Melania Trump’s own memecoin – as…

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Pacific Perspectives 3 Feb 2026

ASX to rise, RBA set to lift cash rate

Australian shares are poised to open higher, bolstered by somewhat calmer trading in metals and expectations that the Reserve Bank will on Tuesday afternoon lift the cash rate by 25 basis points. All three major…

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Pacific Perspectives 3 Feb 2026

Dow surges 500 points as traders look past rout in precious metals and bitcoin: Live updates

U.S. equities rose on Monday as Wall Street began a new month of trading, with investors looking past the recent losses in silver and bitcoin. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 515.19 points, or 1.05%, closing at 49,407.66,…

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Pacific Perspectives 2 Feb 2026

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Newmont, Apple, Sandisk, Deckers Outdoor & more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Newmont, Freeport-McMoRan — The metals miners dropped 9.6% and 7.6%, respectively, as gold and silver faltered from record levels. The moves come after President Donald Trump picked Kevin…

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Pacific Perspectives 2 Feb 2026

5 reasons the RBA could keep rates on hold

The jump in inflation this week spooked many economists into predicting that the Reserve Bank of Australia would be forced to hand mortgage holders their first interest rate increase in more than two years. With…

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Pacific Perspectives 2 Feb 2026

Blaming inflation for the slide in tech stocks? Think again

It’s the perfect narrative. Inflation data is released, the market expects a cash rate rise, and the ASX’s rate-sensitive technology sector suffers. But fund managers say worsening sentiment and investor ire at stock-based compensation are…

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Pacific Perspectives 2 Feb 2026

ASX set to fall ahead of expectations that RBA will increase rates

The sharemarket is poised for a subdued start on Monday as robust economic data fuels expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia will raise interest rates this week. The S&P/ASX 200 Futures Index indicates a…

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