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China's property sector continues to slide amidst government efforts

18 Dec 2023 - Buried in last week’s data drop from China’s National Bureau of Statistics was the usual monthly update from the black hole of the country’s economy: property.

Kiss and make-up: Azure Minerals and major investors near resolution

18 Dec 2023 - Azure Minerals and its four significant investors, who have spent the majority of the past month in a wary standoff, are finally making amends this week.

WA mining project faces 25% cost surge

18 Dec 2023 - Cost pressures persist in Western Australia's mining and construction sector, as one of Australia's government-funded renewable minerals processing projects experienc…

Stocks of the Hour: Tamboran Resources, Adbri, Cauldron Energy

18 Dec 2023 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Tamboran Resources (ASX:TBN), Adbri (ASX:ABC) and Cauldron Energy (ASX:CXU).

5th time lucky: MUFG's bid to acquire troubled link administration holdings

18 Dec 2023 - Japanese financial services company Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is making its fifth attempt to take over the troubled Link Administration Holdings, this tim…

Costco online shoppers snatch up over $100 million in gold

18 Dec 2023 - Online American shoppers are finding what they think are bargains at Costco, America's big-box retail discount club: gold. The retail warehousing giant says customers…

Investors brace for Fed rate cut impact as Santa's arrival nears

18 Dec 2023 - As the world eagerly anticipates Santa Claus' arrival in just one week, investors are already feeling the effects of a significant financial event: the recent rate cu…

Oil prices dip on Friday, up slightly for the week

18 Dec 2023 - Oil prices settled lower on Friday but rose slightly for the week due to a weaker dollar and an improved 2024 demand outlook after weeks of losses.

ASX200 uncertainty: US Fed officials' statements cast doubt

18 Dec 2023 - Last week's sharp rise in the ASX200 looks set to be short-circuited today after the share price futures market dropped 74 points on Friday night.

China's gold reserves soar as global uncertainty drives prices over $2,000

18 Dec 2023 - China isn't frightened by high or weak gold prices, as its buying this year has once again confirmed.

Stocks of the Hour: Tamboran Resources, Allkem, Global Uranium and Enrichment

15 Dec 2023 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Tamboran Resources (ASX:TBN), Allkem Limited (ASX:AKE) and Global Uranium and Enrichment (ASX:GUE).

Surprise surge in US retail sales for November

15 Dec 2023 - US consumers reopened their wallets and dusted off their credit cards last month as retail sales increased by a stronger-than-forecast 0.3%. In fact, November's rise,…

Unemployment rises to 3.9%, but don't focus on that number alone

14 Dec 2023 - Australian unemployment rose to an 18-month high of 3.9%, according to the latest labor force report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday. However, fo…

Stocks of the Hour: Alkane Resources, QX Resources, Buxton Resources

14 Dec 2023 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK), QX Resources Limited (ASX:QXR) and Buxton Resources (ASX:BUX).

ACCC approves Viva Energy's acquisition of OTR Group with divestiture agreement

14 Dec 2023 - In its second decision on Thursday regarding a significant acquisition, the ACCC has announced its approval of Viva Energy's proposed acquisition of the convenience s…

Apple's shares soar as Wall Street's rate cut frenzy approaches $3 trillion

14 Dec 2023 - Another $US3 trillion day for Apple as the rate cut frenzy on Wall Street pushed the iPhone maker’s shares close to a record $200.

Cauldron Energy confirms low-cost ISR uranium potential

14 Dec 2023 - Cauldron Energy (ASX:CXU) has released the results of its Scoping Study for the proposed Bennet Well Uranium operation, revealing the potential for a globally competi…

Iron ore prices fuel budget optimism

13 Dec 2023 - The way iron ore prices continue to trade above $US130 a tonne, there is every chance the 2023-24 budget will be in surplus by June 30 next year after a sharp improve…

China's economic strategies fall short

13 Dec 2023 - China's leaders have once again demonstrated their lack of clarity regarding the policies needed to steer the country's economy away from the tightening grip of defla…

Stocks of the Hour: Patrys, Leeuwin Metals, American West Metals

13 Dec 2023 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Patrys (ASX:PAB), Leeuwin Metals (ASX:LM1) and American West Metals (ASX:AW1).

Air New Zealand trims first-half earnings forecast due to weak demand

13 Dec 2023 - Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ) has adjusted its first-half earnings guidance due to persistent demand weakness, as softer leisure travel compounds the weaker domestic corp…

US consumer inflation slows in November

13 Dec 2023 - As expected, the improvement in US consumer inflation slowed in November, with the annual rate dipping to 3.1% from 3.2% after a 0.1% rise in the month.

Rio Tinto appoints new battery materials leader, Pilbara Minerals welcomes new chair

12 Dec 2023 - Rio Tinto has named Elias Scafidas as the new managing director of its battery materials division, effective early 2024, succeeding Marnie Finlayson, who recently con…

Australian economy softening

12 Dec 2023 - Slowly but surely, the pace of activity across the Australian economy is softening.

Stocks of the Hour: Midas Minerals, Riversgold, Lithium Australia

12 Dec 2023 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Midas Minerals (ASX:MM1), Riversgold (ASX:RGL) and Lithium Australia (ASX:LIT).

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