Australia/New Zealand stocks
Australia’s ASX proposes 25% cap on share issuance in M&A without shareholder vote
This comes after pressure from investors who fear dilution of their ownership in buyouts
Australia shares close at two‑month high on Middle East optimism
[SYDNEY] Australian shares rose for a fourth straight session on Wednesday (June 17) to close at their highest in more two months, led by miners and banks after details of an interim deal to end the M...
Australian shares log best day in seven weeks on Gulf peace hopes
AUSTRALIAN shares booked their best session in seven weeks on Friday (May 29), as news of a potential deal to extend the US-Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz sparked a rush into battered ...
Australian shares retreat to 1-week closing low on fresh US-Iran flare-up
[SYDNEY] Australian shares closed at their lowest in a week on Thursday (May 28), with most sectors finishing in the red, after fresh US military strikes on Iran clouded the possibility of an imminent...
Australian shares notch two-week closing peak on Middle East peace hopes
[SYDNEY] Australian shares ended at a two-week high on Monday (May 25), led by commodity stocks as investors pinned hopes on a breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks.
Australian shares jump as weak jobs data tempers RBA rate-hike bets
AUSTRALIAN equities closed higher on Thursday after weak employment data prompted investors to trim bets on a near-term rate hike, while optimism over a potential US-Iran peace deal added support.
Australian shares end below key 8,500 level as price pressures keep sentiment muted
AUSTRALIA’S equity benchmark closed below the psychologically key 8,500 support level for the first time since March-end on Wednesday, as worries over inflation stemming from the Iran war kept investo...
Australian stocks rebounds from 7-week low as RBA minutes hint near-term rate pause
AUSTRALIAN shares rebounded from a near seven-week low on Tuesday after minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia signalled a wait-and-watch approach following three interest rate hikes this year.
Australian shares hit over 1-month low as oil prices amplify inflationary woes
Defying the broader sell-off, energy stocks rise 2%
Australian shares fall for third day as banks weigh ahead of federal budget
AUSTRALIA’S equity benchmark fell for a third straight session on Tuesday, with banks leading losses, as investors braced for a federal budget promising spending restraint and selective reform.
