Rio Tinto in merger talks with Glencore, takeover could create world’s biggest miner
Mining giant Rio Tinto is in talks to take over Swiss group Glencore, in a move that could…
Market updates: Glencore and Rio Tinto back in merger talks, ASX to rise after choppy Wall Street trade
28m agoThu 8 Jan 2026 at 10:35pmMarket snapshotASX 200 futures: +0.3%Â Australian dollar: flat at 66.98 US centsWall Street:…
Live updates: More than $100m compensation to be paid to First Guardian investors
55m agoWed 17 Dec 2025 at 8:55pmMarket snapshotASX 200 futures: flatAustralian dollar: -0.4% to 66.04 US centsWall Street…
RBA interest rate hike expectations on the rise after mixed jobs report — as it happened
This note just dropped from RBC Capital Markets. The seasonally adjusted November data are mixed with enough in…
Live updates: ASX to rise, as Facebook’s owner backs away from Metaverse
43m agoThu 4 Dec 2025 at 8:26pmMarket snapshotASX 200 futures: +0.1%Australian dollar: +0.3% at 66.19 US centsWall Street:…
First Light News: Delayed US Data and Fed Uncertainty Pressure Risk Assets
Stateside, the USD ended the session on the ropes. Technically, I see little in the way of support…
First Light News: US Government Reopens, Data to Return, and Australia Jobs Surprise
In terms of Fed rate-cut expectations, we have seen a moderate hawkish repricing, with 13 bps of easing…
Markets live updates: ASX tumbles, Aussie dollar jumps as stronger jobs figures quash rate cut prospects
20m agoThu 13 Nov 2025 at 1:43amMarket snapshotASX 200: -1% to 8,712 points (live values below)Australian dollar: +0.3%…
Live markets updates: Corporate watchdog ASIC announces financial misconduct at centre of upcoming investigations
Corporate watchdog ASIC has revealed its 2026 enforcement priorities, saying it will protect consumers from financial harm, with…
Amid a small investor rush on precious metals, have the gold and silver bubbles popped?
Precious metal prices have been on a rollercoaster ride. Early in the week, gold and silver were pushing…
AI a game changer for power demand | Insights
Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar are emissions-free, like nuclear, but intermittent, which suggests they must…
Live updates: Oracle stock dives again on Wall Street, while AUD dips towards 65 US cents
1h agoThu 25 Sep 2025 at 9:52pmMarket snapshotASX 200 futures: +0.1%Australian dollar: -0.7% to US65.40¢Wall Street: S&P 500: -0.5%…