The Latest Breaking News on Markets

Aussie equities push lower as tariff threat returns

Reignited US tariff threats have prompted local investors to take some profits as gold stocks continue to prove their value when uncertainty takes hold.

AAP · Feb 23

Stocks Shrug Off Tariff Ruling, Weak GDP: Stock Market Today

Market participants had plenty of news to sift through on Friday, including updates on inflation and economic growth and a key court ruling.

Kiplinger · Feb 20

Aussie shares edge lower after record-breaking week

The local bourse maintained most of its gains in a week that delivered a new intraday peak as interim results showed plenty of growth left in Australian majors.

AAP · Feb 20

Passive Muni Investors: Is Your Strategy Missing the Mark?

Passive investments in municipal bonds are popular, but do they come at a cost? Two recent examples show why an active approach can be more favorable.

Kiplinger · Feb 11

Tech Stocks Fuel Strong Start to the Week: Stock Market Today

The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average extended its run above 50,000 on Monday and there are plenty of catalysts to keep the 30-stock index climbing.

Kiplinger · Feb 9

BP faces calls for new strategy to end period of turbulence

Full-year results expected to reveal weaker profits as company also faces investor pressure over climate U-turn

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8

Shell will consider fossil fuel investment in Venezuela, says chief executive

Wael Sawan weighs up production project as company reports 22% drop in full-year earnings to $18.5bn but boosts dividends

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

Asian shares drop after Wall Street retreats thanks to sinking tech stocks

Asian shares are lower after more drops for technology stocks weighed on Wall Street

The Independent UK · Feb 5

Miners drag Aussie shares lower as gold price whipsaws

A lumbering mining sector has tipped the bourse into the red, with energy stocks also fading after artificial intelligence jitters hit uranium producers.

AAP · Feb 5

Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Saudi Aramco raises $4 billion: Shakes global markets, has Wall Street buzzing

Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Saudi Aramco has successfully raised $4 billion through a bond issuance. The move highlights strong investor trust in the company's financial stability. The issuance, part of a global program, was priced in January 2026 and completed in early February 2026. Proceeds will fund capital expenditures and…

The Times of India · Feb 4