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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 set to fall 1.7pc as S&P 500 dives on market jitters
Australian investors are bracing for a potential rocky start on the Australian Securities Exchange with futures pointing to a drop greater than 1.5 per cent. Futures tied to the ASX 200 closed down ahead of…
Stocks tumble, Nasdaq closes 2% lower after stunning reversal in AI, Nvidia stocks
Stocks fell on Thursday, as a market-wide rally sparked by blockbuster Nvidia results and guidance gave up steam and as investors lost hope that the Federal Reserve would cut rates again in December. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell…
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Alphabet, Nvidia, Lowe’s, La-Z-Boy, MP Materials & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Alphabet — The YouTube and Google parent climbed 4% to an all-time high after rolling out its Gemini 3 artificial intelligence platform Tuesday. Google said Gemini 3…
End-of-year boom goes bust as investors say ‘no thanks’
Soggy equity capital markets have struck at a shocking time for bankers and companies thinking about ending the year with a bang. The risk is that eight days of falls on the ASX in the…
‘Run it hot’: Wall Street bull says we’re missing the real story
The further Australia’s superannuation funds have been from the United States’ magnificent seven stocks, the Nasdaq index, and even Wall Street, the worse they’ve performed. It’s been like that for five years. AustralianSuper chief investment…
The world’s biggest asset manager is betting on ASX small caps
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has cut its exposure to the Australian sharemarket’s largest stocks and bought into its small caps, citing more favourable valuations and improving sentiment. The firm, which manages more than…
Block’s stock pops 9% on gross profit forecast, 3-year financial outlook
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/19/block-unveils-3-year-outlook-sees-gross-profit-in-2028-of-15point8b.html
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE INSIGHTS – Steady Strategies for Uncertain Times [November 2025]
Meeting Date: Friday, 14 November 2025 “Steady Strategies for Uncertain Times” We are pleased to share a high-level summary of the latest Pacific Private Asset Management Investment Committee Meeting. This update highlights the market themes,…
Why young investors may want to choose a Roth account instead of a traditional 401(k)
When it comes to investing for retirement, there are several types of accounts you can choose from. But if you’re young, experts say a Roth option can be especially smart to start with. “Typically, the…
RBA reveals what must happen before rates are cut
The Reserve Bank of Australia has signalled it would only entertain cutting interest rates if there was a material deterioration in the labour market, reflecting a cautious approach given the board’s lack of clarity around…