A leading economist says the "risk" of an "imminent" RBA interest rate hike is "rising", while former treasurer Peter Costello is urging Australia to arrest its fertility downturn.
Markets prepare for "chaos and turmoil" as Japan sees dramatic bond yield movements
Wilson Asset Management lead portfolio manager Matthew Haupt forecasts December trading will begin in volatile territory, as a sell-off of Japanese bonds further unwinds the yen carry-trade and impacts global markets.
'Very embarrassing' outage stops trade in dozens of shares on ASX
Professional investors slam another "embarrassing" ASX technical glitch, which saw trading halted in around 50 stocks as companies were unable to publish price-sensitive announcements.
The Ozempic effect reshaping supermarkets and stock markets
The explosive rise of drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro is shifting consumption patterns, health outcomes and pushing pharmaceutical giants into trillion-dollar valuations.
Global financial markets flying blind as data centre overheats — as it happened
Derivates trading operator CME Group says trading in its markets has been halted due to a cooling issue at data centres. Global financial markets watch futures closely.
Thursday finance with David Chau
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) will impose new restrictions on residential mortgage lending from February 2026. While technology stocks continued to rebound overseas, the ASX 200 managed to end its day marginally higher.
ASX rises, APRA to impose home loan limits — as it happened
The Australian banking regulator will impose limits on large home loans from February, while the ASX rises as Wall Street extended a recent recovery. See how the trading day unfolded on our live blog.
Aussie dollar rises on inflation pick-up, as rate cut chances fade further — as it happened
Hotter inflation sees the Australian dollar bounce, as the ABS releases its first monthly consumer price index. The ASX closes up after an upbeat session on Wall Street as the odds of a December interest rate cut jumped above 80 per cent.
Bendigo Bank shares dive on money laundering worries, ASX gains — as it happened
Australian shares gained ground on Tuesday, despite Bendigo and Adelaide Bank shares plunging more than 7 per cent after "deficiencies" in anti-money laundering systems were uncovered.
BHP unable to reach takeover deal with Anglo American — as it happened
Preliminary talks between miners BHP and Anglo American end without a deal. The ASX rebounds more than 1 per cent after renewed hopes of a December rate cut powered Wall Street higher. Here's how the session played out.
Humanoid robots will change work forever
There is now a global race to build humanoids that can walk, talk, reason, lift, carry, fetch, stack and generally operate in a human environment.
Friday Finance with David Chau
The ASX has suffered its worst trading week since April, when President Trump announced his 'Liberation Day' tariffs, following a renewed sell-off across global markets on lingering concerns about the high valuations of AI stocks.
Millions of Australians' super on the line as market fears spread
Global markets are nervous after more than $3.1 trillion was wiped off Wall Street last night in a matter of hours, with Australia's ASX following suit today. So, what's behind the dip, and do analysts expect it to continue?
ASX edges towards technical correction — as it happened
"Wild" Wall Street sell-off triggers a sea of red on ASX. See how the trading day unfolded on our live blog.
Thursday finance with David Chau
The ASX 200 rebounded from a five-month low after the world's most valuable tech company, Nvidia, reported a higher-than-expected profit — fuelled by spending on 'artificial intelligence'.
ASX, Nikkei jump despite Japanese bond jitters, DroneShield falls again — as it happened
The ASX posted its strongest gain since mid-July, while the Nikkei soared as Japanese government bonds were sold off and the yen fell sharply.
Wages growth data quashes rate cut hopes — as it happened
ABS figures show that workers received an average base pay increase of 3.4 per cent over the year to September. Webjet shares soar after a takeover offer from rival Helloworld. Here's a look back on how the business day unfolded.
Why billions was wiped off the ASX in a single day
The share market has had it sharpest fall since the fallout from Donald Trump's so-called Liberation Day tariffs. ABC's Business correspondent explains.
ASX sheds $59 billion as 'perfect storm' of worry hits market
The Australian share market posts its worst one-day loss since the fallout from Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariff announcement in early April, with more than $59 billion wiped off the value of listed companies.
ASX claws back early losses to end flat — as it happened
The ASX recovered from early losses to end the day where it started.
ASX drops sharply after Wall St tumbles — as it happened
The ASX falls steeply in response to a sharp drop on Wall Street overnight, which was led by a big decline in tech stocks. TPG Telecom plunged 32 per cent after the stock traded without rights to the next dividend payment.