Brett Miller

Asian equities are set to open the week with a tailwind from US stocks closing at the highest in a month as easing inflation expectations fuel January’s global share rally.

Asian stocks were poised to advance and major currencies edged higher versus the dollar early Monday amid positive sentiment for riskier assets after a rebound on Wall Street and expectations for less aggressive monetary tightening.

Asian equities advanced Wednesday as investors wagered that the worst of the global fallout from the American banking sector has passed.

The Cook Islands said it has formalized cooperation pacts with China, including an action plan for a comprehensive strategic partnership and an agreement covering exploration for seabed minerals.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that if re-elected his government would invest A$8.5 billion ($5.4 billion) in Australia’s universal health care system.

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said he would be traveling to Washington DC later on Sunday as the US ally presses its case to be excluded from tariffs.

Japanese equities were poised to join the yen in moving lower as investors in Tokyo awoke on Tuesday to weeks of more uncertainty over US tariffs.

Australia activated disaster assistance in six areas of New South Wales state after high temperatures and winds stoked wildfires, including one that destroyed a dozen homes north of Sydney.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reminded social media companies that they will be held responsible when a ban on children having accounts takes effect on Wednesday.

Australia activated disaster assistance in six areas of New South Wales state after high temperatures and winds stoked wildfires, including one that destroyed a dozen homes north of Sydney.