The Latest Breaking News on Markets

ASX slips ahead of US, British and European rate hikes, Rio Tinto apologises after radioactive capsule lost in WA

Rio Tinto's iron ore division chief Simon Trott has apologised and says the company is taking the lost radioactive capsule in WA "very seriously", while the Australian share market slips from its nine-month high ahead of a busy week.

ABC News · Jan 29, 2023

SET gains as Asian bourses enjoy upbeat week

RECAP: Asian stocks rose on Friday and were poised for their fifth straight week of gains as China's reopening and data highlighting a resilient US economy boosted investor sentiment.

Bangkok Post · Jan 27, 2023

Earnings Calendar and Analysis for This Week (August 31-September 4)

Check out our earnings calendar for this week, as well as our previews and recaps of the more noteworthy reports.

Kiplinger · Jan 27, 2023

Virgin mulls ASX return after Ukraine and rates weigh on share market floats in 2022

Airline Virgin Australia is one high-profile name that could kick-start the Australian share market in 2023, after last year proved to be dismal for public listings.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2023

Asia shares trading mixed, China markets closed for holidays

Asian shares are trading mixed after Wall Street indexes finished little changed, as investors awaited earnings results from major global companies

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

ASX falls as annual inflation hits 7.8pc, Wall Street lower, Murdoch drops Fox News Corp plans, US sues Google

Australian stocks fall as inflation data spooks investors. It follows a mixed session on Wall Street. Meanwhile, Rupert Murdoch cans Fox News Corp and Google faces fresh legal action. Catch up today's news on the ABC News live markets blog.

ABC News · Jan 24, 2023

3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever

While inflation is easing, it’s still far above the Fed’s target. With rate hikes expected to continue, market volatility might remain. Amid rising recession fears, we think fundamentally sound dividend stocks BHP Group (BHP), Honda Motor (HMC), and ARC Document (ARC) are ideal buy-and-hold options. These stocks can help ensure…

StockNews.com · Jan 24, 2023

5 Stocks You Can Buy Now and Hold for a Lifetime

With inflation showing signs of easing, the Fed is highly anticipated to slow its rate hikes. With the market expected to rebound this year, fundamentally strong stocks Walmart (WMT), Coca-Cola (KO), United Parcel Service (UPS), Centene (CNC), and Kronos (KRO) might be solid buy-and-hold options for quality returns. Keep reading.

StockNews.com · Jan 23, 2023

Asian shares higher, many markets closed for Lunar New Year

Shares are higher in Asia, but most markets are closed for the Lunar New Year holiday

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

ASX rises for fourth day in a row as investors focus on this week's inflation figures — as it happened

Australian shares reach a new nine-month high amid a day of volatile trade. Investors are awaiting the latest quarterly inflation numbers, which will influence the Reserve Bank of Australia's next move on interest rates.

ABC News · Jan 22, 2023