Yesterday
S&P 500 slips, Fed official puts July rate cut on his calendar
The benchmark US index closed modestly lower, after a volatile week, with no end in sight yet of the conflict between Israel and Iran.
This Month
World holds breath on Iran | $30b deal to test govt | CEO pay secrets
This week, the chooks try to make sense of the latest conflict in the Middle East, examine a takeover bid for Santos and look at CEO bonuses.
Wall St is going crazy for these oversized, sugary cookies
Biscuit business Crumbl is a viral dessert sensation with more than $1.8 billion in sales. Now private equity is looking for a bite.
Victorian treasurer courts Wall Street investors
Jaclyn Symes met investors, credit rating agencies and businesses in New York after handing down her first state budget that showed net debt will grow to $194 billion by 2028-29.
Jarden in talks to secure offshore partner, strategic investor
The Trans-Tasman firm has been in discussions with independent and global advisory houses, including Wall Street deal-making powerhouse Evercore, for a tie-up.
US equities drop as Iran retaliates, oil surges
The S&P 500’s rebound from an opening drop proved fleeting as investors rushed to sell as the conflict between Israel and Iran escalated. Volatility spiked.
Your big ASX questions answered | IVF scandal | Iran attacked
This week, the chooks answer your questions about markets, look at Australia’s IVF sector crisis and extract the lesson for markets from the LA riots
Investors are piling back into the momentum trade, hoping for records
Fund managers say that even the shock of Israeli strikes on Iran is unlikely to hold back Australian shares, which are on the cusp of a bull market.
A weak IPO market? Here’s one big reason missed in the debate
Investors have long memories, and poor trading by many initial public offerings over the past five years has played a big part in the souring sentiment.
Don’t fret about AUKUS. Australia can keep attracting US capital
Investors should not read too much into the AUKUS review. New US administrations routinely revisit major policies and deals as a regular exercise in due diligence.
‘No Plan B’ on AUKUS; Monash CEO quits; Wall Street bubble fears
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
How to get from PwC Sydney to the top of the world’s biggest bank
Marianne Lake does not “fit the typical profile” of a top banker at JP Morgan, given she spent her formative years outside the US.
Wall St rallies as jobs data eases outlook worries for now
All three major US equity benchmarks were higher after a report signalled labour market resiliency despite the Trump administration’s chaotic trade moves.
Trump’s ‘one big beautiful bill’ is a danger to Australia
The budget is yet another tool to beat trade partners into submission. It threatens our companies, superannuation industry and sovereignty.
Are you ready for the AI boom? | Virgin winners | Trump v Musk
This week, James and Anthony try to explain what’s coming from the AI revolution, reveal the biggest winners from the float of Virgin, and you’ll never guess: Tump and Musk’s bromance is over.
Tesla loses $235b in market value in a day
The US president and the billionaire’s relationship blew up on social media, triggering a sharp sell-off in the EV car maker’s shares.
Nvidia’s $1.5 trillion rally has traders primed for more
“It’s time to ramp back up your ownership” of the AI poster child, one portfolio manager says, even after a 45 per cent surge from its April low.
Dimon calls a crack in bonds. But does an even bigger bubble loom?
A flip to lower tariffs, taxes and interest rates could make investors shift back into stocks related to the artificial intelligence boom.
ASX to rise despite US recession fears growing
Jobs figures will be the first in a series of data points that will show how the world’s largest economy has reacted to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
May
S&P 500 ends flat after Trump renews, tempers China tariff rhetoric
US equities ended little changed, off their session lows, after the president said he’s hoping to resolve a trade dispute with a phone call with Xi Jiniping.