Market Reports

• Australian Market Report: The S&P/ASX 200 rebounded 59.9 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 8864.9, as the broader All Ordinaries jumped 57.2 points, or 0.6 per cent, to 9128.6..... [more]

• U.S. Market Report: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq climbed to record highs on Friday, lifted by Microsoft, as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's policy meeting next week, when it is widely expected to cut interest rates.... [more]

• European Market Report: The major European markets closed roughly flat on Friday as the mood turned cautious with investors awaiting Fitch's review of France's sovereign rating..... [more]

• Asian Market Report: Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher on Friday, as rising jobless claims coupled with largely in-line U.S. consumer price inflation data spurred expectations for more Federal Reserve rate cuts..... [more]

Australian Business News

• The legislating of the ability to raise a Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) special levy was intended to cover a single black swan event, not a flock of black swans, according to the SMSF Association..... [more]

• Nuno Matos has made it clear he won’t die wondering as he attempts to whip ANZ Bank into shape. Whether it is by shaking up the bank’s executive ranks, driving organisational restructures, slashing jobs, or.... [more]

• The Commonwealth Bank of Australia said the RBA got its figures wrong when it estimated that a plan to lower debit and credit card transaction charges.... [more]

• Locate Technologies is ditching ASX for NZ because it wants less crypto red tape.... [more]

• Is government intervention imperiling super? From Trump to China interventionist economic policy is in vogue..... [more]

• Gold’s surge and market whiplash favour the patient.... [more]

• Ora Banda Mining has reported significant growth in its mineral resources and ore reserves at its Davyhurst gold project, about 100 kilometres northwest of Kalgoorlie, reinforcing its position as a rising Western Australian gold producer..... [more]

• Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure (ASX: DBI) suffered a rare 6.4% selloff on Wednesday after its largest shareholder sold its entire stake at a sizeable discount..... [more]

• Altech Batteries has passed significant milestones with its CERENERGY sodium nickel chloride battery technology, marking a major step towards commercialising a safer, more efficient and durable alternative to lithium-ion batteries..... [more]

• Newmont Corporation (NEM) will voluntarily delist its common shares from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), effective on or about September 24, 2025. This decision was taken because of low trading volumes and.... [more]

• Developers of an $8 billion offshore wind farm, slated for the Gippsland coast in Victoria, say they will continue to work on the project, but it will not be ready for the first round of state auctions. The Navigator North offshore wind farm.... [more]

• Woodside Energy North West Shelf extension wins final approval from federal government.... [more]

• The $25 million penalty that the Federal Court has demanded from collapsed retailer Mosaic Brands will go unpaid, with initial allegations of insolvent trading and director breaches remaining unpursued after the retailer collapsed.... [more]

• Bega sells Peanut Company of Australia sites to Kingaroy family business. A heritage-listed Queensland icon has been saved from corporate closure after an 11th-hour deal to take over the struggling operation..... [more]

• Ventia Services Group (ASX: VNT) has locked in a fresh facilities management deal with the City of Sydney, adding to a string of recent wins that are reinforcing its government-contract strength and boosting investor confidence..... [more]

• Former Virgin Australia boss Jayne Hrdlicka will receive a golden handshake worth about $50 million for successfully flying the airline out of administration. The bumper payday is an incentive reward .... [more]

• 'Clone' websites catch out Australian customers as online shopping scams become 'alarmingly' common.... [more]

• Opinion - Calum Jaspan: Lachlan’s win means his mates Down Under can breathe easily. .... [more]

• Opinion - Cameron Kusher: The economy is rebounding – why no rate relief? For much of the past two years, Australia’s economy has been stuck in low gear. Growth has been sluggish, households have been cautious.... [more]

• Comment - Leigh Grant: How the right superannuation portfolio mix from 45 can reshape your retirement. A smarter portfolio mix now could turn average super into extraordinary wealth by retirement..... [more]

World Business News

• Two key reports released Thursday showed the US economy may be in a state of early-onset stagflation — a toxic one-two punch of slow economic growth and rising prices..... [more]

• Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to deliver interest rate cuts at all its three meetings this year, following data this week showing more modest inflation pressures..... [more]

• Tricolor, a major subprime auto lender specializing in buyers without social security numbers or credit histories, is going out of business. The company filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday. .... [more]

• Moderna, Pfizer stocks fall as Trump officials reportedly link COVID shots to child deaths. Stocks of COVID-19 vaccine makers take a dive following Washington Post report, while Moderna stresses multiple agencies have backed their safety.... [more]

• Don't want your company to be a penny stock anymore? Buy crypto..... [more]

• Gemini Space Station shares jumped 32.2% in their Nasdaq debut on Friday, giving the cryptocurrency exchange a valuation of $4.4 billion and capping a bright week for digital asset companies in a resurgent U.S. IPO market..... [more]

• Microsoft and OpenAI said on Thursday they have signed a non-binding deal for new relationship terms that would allow OpenAI to proceed to restructure itself into a for-profit company,.... [more]

• Tesla (TSLA.O) the electric vehicle company led by billionaire Elon Musk, was accused in a lawsuit on Friday of favoring visa holders over Americans when making employment decisions so it can pay less. According to a proposed class action.... [more]

• Transit technology maker Via Transportation (VIA.N) was valued at $3.5 billion on Friday after its shares fell 4.4% in their NYSE debut. The stock opened at $44, below the $46 offer price..... [more]

• With Hyundai raid, Trump’s immigration crackdown runs into his push for foreign investment.... [more]

• Mexican officials are set to speak with representatives from China next week about Mexico's planned tariffs on goods from the Asian country, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday, saying the tariffs were not intended as.... [more]

• The UK economy flatlined in July, according to official figures, in grim news for Rachel Reeves as she gears up for a challenging budget. It was a slowdown compared with June, when the economy grew by 0.4%,.... [more]

• UK public's long-term inflation expectations rise to highest since 2019.... [more]

• European Union regulators have accepted Microsoft’s proposed changes to Teams, resolving a long-running antitrust investigation that targeted the company’s messaging and videoconferencing app..... [more]

• Online retailer THG has revealed weaker profits after being knocked by high whey protein costs, but pointed towards growing sales momentum. Shares in the company, which runs brands including Myprotein and Cult Beauty, rose .... [more]

• Up to 400 large shops are at risk of closure with as many as 100,000 jobs at risk if the government goes ahead with plans to hit stores with higher business rates, retailers have warned..... [more]

• Spain’s credit rating upgraded to ’A+’ by S&P on strong growth.... [more]

• Germany's Lufthansa Group (LHAG.DE) said on Friday it was more closely integrating its European subsidiaries, such as Austrian Airlines and Swiss, to improve efficiency and profitability..... [more]

• The late Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani instructs heirs to sell stakes in his empire.... [more]

• Ant Group has distanced itself from the business of issuing cryptocurrencies, pledging to focus on tokenisation to support the “real economy”, as the Chinese fintech giant strives to maintain a delicate balance.... [more]

• Apple Delays Release of New iPhone Air in Mainland China.... [more]

• Pop Mart, the world’s most valuable toymaker, rose on Friday after the company launched a new line of gold jewellery to cash in on the growing popularity of its toys..... [more]

• India's markets regulator on Friday made it easier for sovereign-backed and overseas retail funds to access the local markets with simplified rules, a move expected to ease access for nearly two-thirds of foreign investors..... [more]

• India Finds Out How Hard It Is to Build a Finance Hub From Scratch. GIFT City has attracted global banks with tax breaks and modern infrastructure, but the vibrant community its planners promised remains far from reality..... [more]

• India's retail inflation (INCPIY=ECI) accelerated to 2.07% in August, as food prices inched up. Annual retail inflation quickened from a revised 1.61% in July and was in line with a Reuters poll of 2.1%..... [more]

• Comment - William Pesek: Trump assuring yuan’s future global dominance. China quietly building a global yuan ecosystem in steady preparation for the dollar’s Trump-inspired collapse.... [more]