LATEST FINANCE NEWS

US markets close at record highs on strong jobs data as ASX set to fall
11 May 2026 - Wall Street extends gains after stronger-than-expected payrolls data, while rising oil prices and Strait of Hormuz concerns weigh on Australian shares

US markets retreat from record highs; ASX set to fall sharply
08 May 2026 - Equities weaken after optimism around a US-Iran agreement fades and reports of renewed military action push oil prices higher late in the session

US markets rally to record highs on Iran deal hopes; ASX set to open higher
07 May 2026 - Equities surge as oil prices fall and investors respond to signs of progress toward ending the Iran war

US markets rise to fresh highs as oil eases; ASX set to open higher
06 May 2026 - Strong earnings and falling oil prices support equities as investors monitor the Strait of Hormuz

US markets fall as oil surges on renewed tensions; ASX set to open lower
05 May 2026 - Equities retreat as Middle East developments lift energy prices and weigh on sentiment

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit fresh highs as oil falls; ASX set to open lower
04 May 2026 - Equities extend gains on strong earnings and easing oil, while rate outlook weighs on local market

US markets rally to record highs on earnings; ASX set to open higher
01 May 2026 - Equities surge as strong corporate results offset geopolitical concerns, with oil easing

US markets mixed as oil surges and Fed holds rates; ASX set to open lower
30 Apr 2026 - Dow extends losing streak as energy prices climb, while investors focus on rates and big tech earnings

US markets fall as tech weakens; ASX set to open lower
29 Apr 2026 - Equities pull back from record highs as AI concerns and rising oil weigh on sentiment

S&P 500 and Nasdaq edge to record highs; ASX set to open lower
28 Apr 2026 - Equities advance modestly amid stalled talks and higher oil, with earnings in focus