The Latest Breaking News on Markets

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.

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.

Asian stock markets are mixed amid hopes Western economies can avoid a recession despite higher interest rates to cool inflation

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.

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

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.

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…

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.

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