Reuters·8 Apr 08:20 am·generalCenter▼ Read moreTrump Announces 25% Tariffs on All Chinese Imports, Markets ReelPresident Trump has signed an executive order imposing a blanket 25% tariff on all Chinese goods entering the US, escalating the trade war to levels not seen since 2019.
Bloomberg·8 Apr 08:40 am·generalCenter-Right▼ Read moreIran Nuclear Talks Collapse as Oil Prices Surge Past US$105/BarrelNegotiations between Iran and Western powers have broken down after Iran refused new inspection protocols. Brent crude has surged above $105 as markets price in continued supply constraints.
AFR·8 Apr 07:40 am·generalCenter-Right▼ Read moreRBA Holds Interest Rates Steady at 4.1%, Signals Possible Cut in H2The Reserve Bank kept rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive meeting but shifted its language to acknowledge 'encouraging progress' on inflation, fueling rate cut speculation for later this year.
AFR·8 Apr 06:10 am·generalCenter-Right▼ Read moreCommonwealth Bank Posts Record $5.2B Half-Year Profit, Dividend RaisedAustralia's largest bank reported a record interim net profit of $5.2 billion, beating analyst expectations by 4%. CBA raised its interim dividend to $2.25 per share.
CNBC·8 Sept 12:40 am·generalCenter-Right▼ Read moreChina Retaliates with Tariffs on US Agriculture, Soybeans and Wheat TargetedBeijing has announced retaliatory tariffs of 20% on US agricultural imports including soybeans, wheat, and corn. Global grain markets have surged on supply disruption fears.
CoinDesk·8 Apr 04:10 am·cryptoCenter▼ Read moreBitcoin Surges Past US$95,000 as Safe-Haven Demand Spikes Amid Trade WarBitcoin has broken through $95,000 for the first time, driven by institutional inflows and growing demand for assets outside the traditional financial system amid geopolitical uncertainty.
AFR·8 Apr 02:10 am·generalCenter-Right▼ Read moreWoodside Energy in Advanced Talks to Acquire Santos in $52B Mega-MergerWoodside Energy is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Santos Limited in what would be Australia's largest ever corporate merger, creating a global LNG powerhouse.
Reuters·8 Apr 01:10 am·forexCenter▼ Read moreAustralian Dollar Plunges to 0.63 as Trade War Fears Crush Commodity CurrenciesThe AUD/USD has fallen to its lowest level since 2022, dropping below 0.64 as the US-China trade war escalation hammers commodity-linked currencies globally.
MarketWatch·8 Apr 12:10 am·generalCenter▼ Read moreASX 200 Suffers Worst Week Since 2020 as Global Sell-Off IntensifiesThe Australian share market has fallen 5.8% this week as the combination of trade war escalation, surging oil prices, and geopolitical uncertainty triggers a broad-based risk-off move.
ABC News·7 Apr 10:10 pm·generalCenter-Left▼ Read moreFederal Budget 2026: Treasurer Announces $12B Housing Package and Tax CutsThe federal government has unveiled a $12 billion housing affordability package alongside Stage 4 tax cuts in a pre-election budget aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures.
CNBC·7 Apr 08:10 pm·generalCenter-Right▼ Read moreUS Federal Reserve Holds Rates, Powell Warns of 'Stagflationary Risks'The Fed held the federal funds rate at 5.25-5.50% and Chair Powell used unusually stark language about the risk of simultaneous slowing growth and rising inflation from tariffs.
Financial Times·7 Apr 06:10 pm·mergerCenter▼ Read moreBHP Makes Surprise $49B Bid for Anglo American, Global Mining Consolidation AcceleratesBHP has made an unsolicited $49 billion takeover bid for Anglo American in what would be the largest mining deal in history, seeking to secure copper and critical minerals assets.