The Latest Breaking News from IG

FED:Jobs market holds key to next Reserve Bank rates call

The impending release of labour force data will have a big bearing on whether interest rates rise again soon, as economists debate the Reserve Bank's next move.

AAP · May 20

Jobless jump, Iran war shoot down fears of rate rise

The big four banks are tipping the Reserve Bank to hold interest rates steady at its next meeting after the jobless rate surged and as the Iran war hits home.

AAP · May 20

The Chicest Designers in New York All Seemed to Agree on These 4 Trends at NYCxDESIGN 2026

Shapeshifting furniture, art-kid ceramics, and emotionally in-tune lighting point toward a future where the home finally feels like it gets you back

Homes & Gardens · May 20

UK borrowing costs hit 28-year-high as City braces for Burnham challenge

The pound is also on track for its worst week since 2024 amid growing concern over political instability.

Evening Standard · May 15

Aussie stocks down for four of past five weeks

More than a month of poor conditions and bad news have weighed on the ASX - and local investors don't have much to look forward to for the time being.

AAP · May 15

AI boom puts SK Hynix on the cusp of $1 trillion market value

South Korea is at the forefront of Asia's AI boom, with SK Hynix nearing a $1 trillion market value, following Samsung Electronics' recent milestone. Driven by surging AI demand for memory chips, SK Hynix shares have seen significant growth.

The Economic Times · May 14

Oil edges up ahead of Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing

Oil prices saw a slight increase as investors awaited the meeting between U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with the Iran war a key focus. Despite U.S. sanctions, China remains a major buyer of Iranian oil, complicating efforts to resolve the conflict.

The Economic Times · May 14

Baltimore City Hall accused of spending $50K on crab cakes and Old Bay wings at Orioles games

Feud erupts between Mayor Brandon Scott and Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming over access to sensitive internal records, prompting IG to publish report alleging excess spending by his staffers

The Independent UK · May 13

Global oil inventories falling at record pace amid Iran war; US producer price inflation hits four-year high – as it happened

IEA warns that mounting supply losses from the Strait of Hormuz are depleting global oil inventories at a record pace

The Guardian - UK · May 13

Aussie shares log fourth session of losses, banks drag

Commonwealth Bank shares recorded their worst day in history after an earnings miss and new tax reforms have investors questioning its valuation.

AAP · May 13