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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 moreASX to open higher as companies free up $8.2b in working capital
Australian shares are set to open higher, bolstered by a broad rebound on Wall Street. Communication services and information technology paced nine of the S&P 500’s 11 industry groups higher. A 7 per cent leap…
S&P 500 rips 1.6% higher, Nasdaq posts best day since May as Alphabet reignites AI trade
Stocks closed higher on Monday, boosted by Alphabet, as the market rebounded into the Thanksgiving holiday week after a slide that knocked the air out of this year’s artificial intelligence bull run. The S&P 500 increased 1.55% to…
Top Wall Street analysts favor these 3 stocks for solid upside potential
Concerns about the steep valuations of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks and a questionable outlook for an interest rate cut in December weighed on investor sentiment in recent trading sessions. For now, however, Nvidia’s solid earnings last…
Michele Bullock is repeating Philip Lowe’s RBA inflation failure
For nearly a decade the RBA has declared its devotion to the inflation target while repeatedly postponing the hard actions required to reach it. The Reserve Bank of Australia is sounding a little like Saint Augustine. Augustine,…
AI and rate cuts will power global markets in 2026
A powerful combination of AI innovation, fiscal stimulus, and easing monetary policy will likely propel global markets next year. UBS has just released its Year Ahead 2026 report, and the theme “escape velocity” should guide…
ASX to jump as rate cut hopes, Nvidia buoy Wall Street
The Australian sharemarket is set to make a strong comeback on Monday after a broad rally on Wall Street, buoyed by the prospect that the US Federal Reserve could deliver an interest rate cut next…
Dow closes about 500 points higher in big market rebound after steep sell-off this week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounded on Friday after New York Federal Reserve President John Williams suggested the central bank could cut interest rates yet again this year. The blue-chip index gained 493.15 points, or 1.08%, to close at…
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Exact Sciences, Walmart, Strategy, Regeneron & more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Nvidia — The chipmaker fell nearly 2%, reversing earlier gains after it reported fiscal third-quarter results that were well above expectations. Nvidia’s fourth-quarter revenue guidance was also stronger than…
The five hidden risks that could hurt our financial system
Australia’s financial system has passed a major stress test, but risks remain. Some, like housing, are obvious. Others are much more hidden. First, the good news. According to phase one of the system-wide stress test…
Revealed: Australia’s fastest-growing companies
The Australian Financial Review Fast 100 List and Fast Starters List 2025 showcase the businesses outpacing their competitors to be named the nation’s fastest-growing companies. This year, the top spot on the Fast 100 List for established…