Stocks rally stalls, eyes on Powell testimony for US rate clues
By Naomi Rovnick and Stella Qiu LONDON, SYDNEY (Reuters) -Global shares fell from 14-month highs hit last week, as investors…
Australia
Australian Senate paves way for landmark referendum on Indigenous voice in constitution
By Praveen Menon SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s Senate passed legislation on Monday that paves the way for the country to hold…
World stocks gauge pauses after big run, heavy central bank week
By Lewis Krauskopf and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – A gauge of global stock markets took a breather on…
Yen sags to 15-year low vs euro after BOJ rate decision
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The yen plunged to a 15-year low against the euro on Friday after…
Analysis-Australia’s top companies back Indigenous Voice as public support wavers
By Byron Kaye, Melanie Burton and Praveen Menon SYDNEY (Reuters) – Some of Australia’s biggest companies, including miners, banks and…
Central banks, waiting for relief on inflation, lean towards higher rates
By Howard Schneider, Balazs Koranyi and Leika Kihara WASHINGTON/FRANKFURT/TOKYO (Reuters) -Two years into confronting rising inflation, the world’s top central…
Australian senator asked to resign after allegations of misconduct
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s main opposition Liberal Party leader asked a senator to resign on Friday following allegations of sexual…
Westpac raises Australia cash rate peak forecast to 4.6%
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Westpac on Friday lifted its forecast for Australia’s cash rate peak to 4.6%, tipping quarter-point hikes in…
Stocks rally, dollar falls after U.S. data, ECB hike, hawkish Fed pause
By Sinéad Carew and Marc Jones NEW YORK, LONDON (Reuters) – MSCI’s global index of stocks rose on Thursday to…
Papua New Guinea parliament begins debating US defence deal
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Papua New Guinea’s parliament has begun debating a defence deal with the United States, with Prime Minister…