All three US benchmarks closed higher after US President Donald Trump said current tariffs on China were “not sustainable”. Gold fell and bitcoin extended losses.
Shares rose after jobs data ramped up rate cut bets; PolyNovo taps new CEO; Mayne Pharma jumps after court win; Entertainment Rewards rockets. Follow live.
The sharemarket rose 1pc on ceasefire hopes; Woodside falls with plunge in oil; Collins Foods soars; Rio Tinto and Hancock invest $2.4b in iron ore mine. Follow live.
The S&P 500’s rebound from an opening drop proved fleeting as investors rushed to sell as the conflict between Israel and Iran escalated. Volatility spiked.
Australian shares drop, bitcoin and US stock futures slump amid explosions in Tehran; Accent drops 23pc; payments bungle at super fund ART. Follow live.
Shares ended modestly lower, reversing early gains, as investors opted for caution leading into weekend negotiations between the world’s two key economies.
ASX drops 2.4pc; biggest weekly loss since 2022; US futures lower, jobs data awaited; oil sinks 6pc; Fisher & Paykel upgraded; banks up RBA rate cut forecasts.
Beijing is using “whole of government” efforts including military, economic and influence operations to assert itself, the American intelligence community said.
From retail investors to Wall Street’s top fund managers, the biggest move to cash since the pandemic is on after a month of dramatic market volatility.
Shares close lower; RBA cuts rates by 25 basis points, decision no “lay down misere”, Bullock says; big four banks lower rates; BHP dividend at eight-year low.
December core and headline CPI come in better than expected. Boss Energy soars. Star offloads Sydney sites; Nvidia leaps 8.8pc. Follow for updates here.
Australian shares closed 1.2 per cent lower as CBA drags. Citi downgrades Netwealth, new investor buys 5pc Star stake. Traders wipe 20pc off Myer’s shares.
Bank of America thinks that the US rate-cutting cycle is over, though Oxford Economics is still holding to its base forecast of three cuts, starting in March.
Australian shares close lower in broad sell-off. Retail sales growth rose in November. UBS downgrades Lovisa, Star tumbles 25p. And sell-off hits Aussie bonds.