US stocks have opened slightly lower amid investor unease about the president's move to dismiss a central bank governor over alleged improprieties.
Johann M Cherian and Sanchayaita Roy
The Aussie market tumbled after US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented dismissal of Fed governor Lisa Cook overshadowed Coles’ stellar performance.
Cameron Micallef
The mining fleet services company is now tipping it will finish its five-year strategic plan by increasing revenue at least 15 per cent in 2026, aided by a rebound in Canada and the US.
Sean Smith
Reporting season can be a confusing time for investors because it can be a particularly volatile time for share prices. And sometimes this volatility isn’t in the direction you expect.
Rowan Jones
The ASX200 fell 0.4 per cent on another unprecedented move by Donald Trump, while Coles posted its best single-day gains in more than five years.
Derek Rose
Thousands of retirees’ savings were exposed to risky investments after Equity Trustees allegedly failed as a “gatekeeper”, triggering a major move.
Cameron Micallef and Andrew Hedgman
Coles boss Leah Weckert says the supermarket giant is harnessing the popularity of its premium private-label range as shoppers look for affordable treats and ways to recreate restaurant experiences at home.
Cheyanne Enciso
Coles has announced an eye-watering full-year profit as Australians spend more with each shop.
We’re digging deeper into the last big week of reporting season - and today we have Fortescue ready to step on stage.
Daniel Newell
Wall Street investors are taking a breather after much excitement last week when US Fed chair Jerome Powell hinted an interest-rate cut could be on the cards.
Noel Randewich
Ramelius Resources has added to a bumper profit season for WA gold miners after doubling its bottom line for the 2025 financial year from $216.6 million to $474.2m.
Simone Grogan
The big banks took some shine off the Aussie sharemarket’s record run on Monday, pulling the market down from a fresh intraday high.
Duncan Evans
The financial sector has weighed on Australia's share market, which notched minor gains after hitting a fresh peak in early trade.
Adrian Black
The embattled owner of Dan Murphy’s and BWS is experiencing a shift in consumer behaviour, as drinkers opt to go to quiz nights at its pubs rather than buying a bottle of wine at its liquor stores.
Up’s customer numbers leapt 29 per cent to 1.2 million in the 2025 financial year, fuelling an 11 per cent jump across the Bendigo group to 2.9 million customers.
PLS has slumped to its first loss in four years, yet the miner’s boss is cautiously optimistic after seeing the benchmark price for its lithium product surpass $US1000 per tonne.
Adrian Rauso
Upstart supermarket retailer Aldi reckons it can save Aussie shoppers $3000 a year on grocery bills. Here’s why.
Australian energy company Santos has delivered a major update to the closely watched takeover bid from a Middle Eastern oil and gas behemoth.
Chinese blue chips closed up over two per cent to its highest level since 2022, while Japan's Nikkei shut 0.4 per cent higher.
Nell Mackenzie and Wayne Cole
PLS slumps to massive loss; Retail stumble for Dan Murphy’s and BWS owner, Santos extends time for $30b takeover, Macmahon nabs $55m underground contract.
Investors piled into stocks after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at a near-term interest-rate cut during his Jackson Hole Symposium speech.
Shashwat Chauhan, Sanchayaita Roy and Carolina Mandl
Australian households are finally starting to loosen their purse strings after years of tightened budgets, in a major sign the worst of the cost-of-living crisis might be over.
The ASX 200 gave up some of Thursday’s gains, as company earnings misses were smashed by local investors at the close of the week.
