News & Insights
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 moreWall Street is unleashing Warren Buffett’s secret weapon
Warren Buffett signed off on a career as the greatest investor of all time this past week, penning his final letter to shareholders. The 95-year Berkshire Hathaway chairman’s clarity and wisdom has inspired a generation…
ASX to fall; Elders profit lifts 12pc; TPG in halt amid raising
Investors are bracing for heightened volatility this week as the US resumes regular economic data releases following the government shutdown and the world’s largest company Nvidia hands down a critical earnings report. Futures indicate the…
All three of the core premises behind the bull market are coming under questioning
The bull market probably didn’t die last week. But its recent ructions might offer a glimpse of its eventual demise, the way bouts of angina can foreshadow a heart attack. The S&P 500 index survived the week…
The smartest way to max out your IRA in 2026, mathematically—you can invest up to $7,500
The IRS on Thursday announced updates to tax rules for tax year 2026, including new limits for what you can contribute to individual retirement accounts. You’ll be able to contribute up to $7,500 to traditional and Roth…
CBA wealth targets Gen Z investors with a managed fund starting at $2
Commonwealth Bank is offering customers managed-fund investments from as little as $2 as the bank tries to grow its pipeline of wealth customers. Although aimed primarily at first-time investors, the new products will be available…
Investors call time on small cap ‘heroes’ as DroneShield, Life360 dive
Investors who have ridden the dazzling rally in small-cap darlings such as DroneShield and Life360 have been delivered a dose of reality this week after a series of ASX announcements triggered a violent reversal on…
ASX to dive 1.7pc, Sohn conference stock picks ahead
Australian shares are set to drop 1.7 per cent at the open, tracking broad losses on Wall Street as the probability of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month fell to near a coin toss…
Markets no longer view the December rate cut as a sure bet, with Fed officials casting doubts
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/13/markets-rethink-december-rate-cut-amid-fed-doubts.html
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Goldman Sachs, AMD, Oklo, Circle Internet & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Alkermes — The biotech company dropped 9% as traders weighed phase 2 trial results for its ALKS 2680 drug, which aims to treat narcolepsy. While the company will be…
Markets are up, investors are making money but no one is happy
The broader welfare of the Shapiro family of stockbrokers and soccer nuts can be gauged by three main barometers: the gold price, Arsenal Football Club’s standing in the Premier League, and the level of the…