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David Rogers began writing about financial markets in 1987. He has worked for Standard & Poor’s, Thomson Financial, BridgeNews, Tolhurst Noall, Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal. David has extensive real-time reporting experience in economics, foreign exchange, equities, commodities and bonds.

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Nvidia watch: stocks near record highs amid fear of missing out

The S&P 500 could hit new record highs in a ‘melt-up’ scenario, with Nvidia’s quarterly results a potential catalyst.

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Fed approval for Woodside’s North West Shelf expansion

Environment Minister Watt approves Woodside’s four-decade extension of WA project. Economists tip two more RBA rate cuts after April inflation print. MinRes downgrade weighs.

David Rogers, Valerina Changarathil and Joseph Carbone

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 19: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 19, 2025 in New York City. Stocks were down sharply as traders react to Moody's downgrading the United States' credit rating. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Investors seek global assets amid Trump uncertainty

BlackRock is seeing more demand for assets outside the US, with Australian investors increasingly hedging US equity exposures amid volatility.

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AMP CEO Alexis George and AMP's Ben Hillier release a new retirement product they say will shake up the market. Jane Dempster/The Australian

AMP super class action begins; REA receives ACCC notice

Market closes at three-month high. Murray Watt makes ‘right sounds’ before decision on Woodside’s $30bn NW Shelf expansion. AMP sued for alleged excessive fees.

David Rogers, Valerina Changarathil and Joseph Carbone

EXCHANGEMarkets

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on May 23, 2025, in New York City. Wall Street stocks opened lower May 23 after the opening bell, the S&P 500 was down 1.2 percent after US President Donald Trump warned of 50 percent tariffs on EU goods and 25 percent tariffs on Apple. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)

Trump’s trade war re-escalation to test global rebound

The Trump administration has ramped up the trade war, threatening a 50 per cent tariff on European Union imports and 25 per cent tariffs on smartphones made outside the US.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 15:A view of the digital boards at the ASX in Sydney. Photo: Gaye Gerard / NewsWire

WiseTech lifts on US buy; Trump order fires up uranium stocks

Investors back WiseTech’s $3bn e2open deal. No taxpayer bailout for Healthscope: Butler. Deep Yellow, Paladin, Boss top gainers on US president’s nuclear focus. AUD at six-month high as US dollar falls. Miss on earnings weighs on Elders.

David Rogers, Valerina Changarathil and Joseph Carbone

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KILLEEN, TEXAS - MAY 22: A U.S. Army soldier administers direction as a military tank is loaded onto a train en route to Washington D.C., from Fort Cavazos on May 22, 2025 in Killeen, Texas. The Texas U.S. Army are preparing to send 150 military vehicles to Washington D.C. for the 250th anniversary June Military Parade. Brandon Bell/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Brandon Bell / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Macquarie’s ‘defensive’ stocks position during tariff war

Defensive stocks have outperformed the rest of our sharemarket since the RBA’s first rate cut in February, and Macquarie has identified the star performers.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos,June 3, 2022: Generic imagery of the Australian Stock Exchange. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

Markets rebound; bitcoin hits new record

The ASX 200 index closes up 0.2 per cent at 8360.9 points after rising to 8380.6. Myer shares rise after sales dip. Judge lashes ACCC’s ‘appalling’ moves in supermarkets hearing. Bitcoin hits new high.

David Rogers and Joseph Carbone

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on April 10, 2025, in Washington, DC. Trump on Thursday warned of the

Markets brace as bond vigilantes circle

With US bond yields rebounding to the kind of levels Donald Trump wants to avoid, his administration will be looking for more levers to pull but this time there’s no easy way out.

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Rio Tinto CEO to step down

Shares extend falls after Wall Street’s heavy losses. Wesfarmers well-placed to navigate uncertain economy: CEO. ACCC approves IAG’s RACQ acquisition. Bitcoin hits new high.

David Rogers, Joseph Carbone and Lilly Vitorovich

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