The Australian sharemarket is trading lower by midday as rising oil prices fuel inflation concerns and strengthen expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia could raise interest rates next week.

Concerns over the ongoing conflict in Iran are rippling through global bond markets, with yields jumping amid fears of prolonged disruption to oil supplies. An executive at Goldman Sachs remarked ...

Mar 2026 - Crude prices rise despite record reserve release as investors weigh inflation risks and geopolitical uncertainty ...

Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel stated that an economic feasibility study indicated purchasing a new property is significantly more cost-effective than remaining at the current location.

Revolut, the London-based financial services firm, has received regulatory approval to launch a British bank. This allows it to compete directly with established high street lenders in areas such as ...

Bankrupt U.S. auto parts manufacturer First Brands announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to sell its Walbro business line to Active Dynamics Group, a company headquartered in Canada, for $50 million ...

According to a DOJ memo shared with Reuters, the policy aims to offer reduced penalties and other benefits to companies that proactively disclose wrongdoing and fully cooperate with government ...

Bank of America has announced the hiring of four veteran technology bankers, signalling its intent to expand its market share in the competitive tech dealmaking arena. According to internal memos, ...

The Australian sharemarket is trading higher in early afternoon as gains in mining and banking stocks offset broader weakness across most sectors. The S&P/ASX 200 is up about 0.4 per cent, with only a ...

Morgan Stanley has begun hiring contract staff in Hong Kong to manage a surge in stock listings, aiming to control costs while addressing increased demand in the Asian financial hub, according to ...

The initial spike in oil prices and the subsequent equity market sell-off reflected investor anxieties over the escalating conflict. Concerns about attacks on oil infrastructure, disruptions to Middle ...

Briscoe Group Limited (NZX/ASX: BGP), a retailer of homeware and sporting goods, has announced its full-year results for the 52-week period ended 25 January 2026, reporting record total sales of $798.