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Fed holds rates steady despite concerns over inflation
29 Oct 2026
The Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to keep benchmark interest rates on hold, opting to take a patient approach in its fight against inflation despite mounting evidence that price pressures are proving more nettlesome than policymakers…
Read moreASX to lift after Fed rates call
29 Oct 2026
Australian shares are set to tick higher after the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. S&P/ASX 200 futures were up 22 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 8882 near 6am (AEDT). Fed chairman Kevin…
Read moreThis obscure ASX-listed AI stock has rocketed 2000pc in four months
Fund managers are finding stunning returns at the smaller end of the Australian sharemarket as the global artificial intelligence trade roars back to life from Facebook owner Meta’s AI agent showing early signs of success,…
Stock futures are flat after soaring Treasury yields trigger a market sell-off: Live updates
Stock futures hovered near the flatline Wednesday night after surging yields in Treasurys sparked a sell-off in the market and traders anticipated rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. S&P 500 futures were up 0.05%, while…
CFTC says prediction markets’ ‘mentions’ contracts present a higher risk of manipulation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission advised some of its regulated entities on Tuesday that prediction markets’ “mentions” contracts are at greater risk of manipulation. In a press release announcing the letter it sent to designated…
The ASX’s rival hopes biggest listing in a decade will draw investors
The National Stock Exchange is hoping the float of a Canadian copper explorer this week will trigger a wave of listings by offshore and smaller companies looking for cheaper local options than the ASX. Gladiator…
ANZ, CBA join two big rivals in forecasting RBA rate rise next week
Commonwealth Bank and ANZ have fallen into line with the country’s two other major lenders forecasting an interest rate rise as soon as next week, changing their position after officials at the Reserve Bank of…
ASX to rise, oil below $US99
Australian shares are set to open modestly higher, helped by further gains in New York as oil briefly traded below $US98 a barrel amid the prospect of a negotiated end to fighting between the US…
Nasdaq rises to new record; S&P 500 closes flat as oil slides for a fifth day
The Nasdaq Composite rose to a fresh all-time intraday high on Tuesday, while the S&P 500 was relatively unchanged as traders continued to keep an eye on developments between the U.S. and Iran. The tech-heavy…
Stocks had a great day on the surface. But something alarming occurred not seen since 1999
The stock market just posted a banner day by nearly any measure on Monday. The Nasdaq Composite surged 2% to a new record. The broader S&P 500 jumped about 1.5% and now sits less than…
ASX to rise, Nasdaq rallies
Australian shares are set to open higher, bolstered by gains on Wall Street, a sharp drop in the oil price, and easing global bond yields. Bitcoin briefly topped $US87,000 late in New York. ASX 200…
AI could change the speed limit of economic growth
The applications of artificial intelligence are approaching an economic shift profound enough to tear up everything we know about investing and growth. Since the global financial crisis, market debates have been dominated by secular stagnation…