55 h. ago ASX set to rise as Wall Street’s run continues; Paramount eyes Warner Bros

Wall Street’s record-setting run keeps rolling, and stocks are rising after a mixed set of US data kept the path clear for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in order to boost the economy.

Events

3 d. ago ‘Pleased the matter is behind them’: Murdoch children break silence over family deal

Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch and James Murdoch have spoken out after the multibillion-dollar settlement that ended the long-running family dispute.

Society

3 d. ago ASX set to slide lower, Wall Street advances as inflation slows; Apple falls

Wall Street is heading for more records following a surprisingly encouraging report on inflation and a stunning forecast for growth from Oracle because of the artificial-intelligence boom.

Politics

3 d. ago ASX set to rise, Wall Street advances as inflation slows; Oracle surges

Wall Street is heading for more records following a surprisingly encouraging report on inflation and a stunning forecast for growth from Oracle because of the artificial-intelligence boom.

Politics

4 d. ago Banks pull ASX higher after weak start; BHP, Rio fall on $80b mining merger

The Australian sharemarket had a wobbly start in Wednesday’s trading session even after US stocks hit fresh records overnight.

Politics

4 d. ago Banks pull ASX higher after weak start; BHP, Rio fall on $75b mining merger

The Australian sharemarket was slightly higher on Wednesday lunchtime, having struggled all morning even after US stocks hit fresh records overnight.

Politics

4 d. ago ASX set to dip, Wall Street rises; Fox shares drop after Murdoch family deal

US stocks are drifting around their record levels on following the latest discouraging signal on the job market’s health.

Events

4 d. ago ASX set to edge up, Wall Street rises; Fox shares drop after Murdoch family deal

US stocks are drifting around their record levels on following the latest discouraging signal on the job market’s health.

Events

5 d. ago Lachlan, Rupert Murdoch ‘pleased’ as succession war ends with $5b buyout

The Murdoch family has reached a deal cementing Lachlan Murdoch as the successor to the family empire, bringing an end to the decades-long battle against his siblings.

Economics

5 d. ago ASX set to slip, Wall Street rises; Musk’s SpaceX in $26b deal

Stocks are rising on Monday ahead of a week with several data reports that could dictate by how much or even whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its next meeting in a week.

Technology

8 d. ago ASX trims weekly loss as retailers, tech stocks and banks climb

The Australian sharemarket ended the week on a positive note, with tech stocks and retailers leading the local bourse to a second day of gains after its brutal $57 billion sell-off on Wednesday.

Politics

9 d. ago ASX rallies as banks, tech stocks rebound; Rio, Fortescue jump

The Australian sharemarket has clawed back some of Wednesday’s heavy losses after Wall Street steadied overnight. 

Politics

1 week ago ASX set to dip, global markets rise; Trump crypto token starts trading

World shares were mixed on Monday as investors watched for further developments after a US court ruled against President Donald Trump’s sweeping higher tariffs.

Politics

2 w. ago ASX closes higher as miners, banks rise; Woolworths, Domino’s tank

A flood of company earnings triggered dramatic moves in shares in companies such as Woolworths, which plummeted after the nation’s biggest grocer’s dismal result.

Events

2 w. ago ASX set to rise as Wall Street pushes higher; Fed governor set to sue over Trump firing

Wall Street capped a choppy day of trading on Tuesday with slight gains for stocks, leaving the major indexes just below their recent all-time highs.

Politics

2 w. ago ASX opens stronger after Wall Street pushes higher; Woolworths tanks

Wall Street capped a choppy session with slight gains for stocks, buoying the Australian market. However, gains were limited by a plunge in Woolworths shares.

Events

2 w. ago ASX opens stronger after Wall Street gains; Woolworths, Domino’s tank

Wall Street capped a choppy session with slight gains for stocks, buoying the Australian market. However, gains were limited by a plunge in Woolworths shares.

Events

2 w. ago ASX set to rise as Wall Street steadies; Fed governor set to sue over Trump firing

Stocks are holding steady in afternoon trading on Wall Street on Tuesday as indexes hover just below their recent all-time highs.

Politics

3 w. ago ASX set to edge up, Wall Street falls as AI darlings extend slump

Nvidia, Palantir and other superstar stocks that had surged in the mania surrounding artificial-intelligence technology are dragging Wall Street lower again on Wednesday.

Politics