US stocks have closed lower amid investor uncertainty following an Israeli attack on Iranian sites and Iranian retaliation strikes.
Noel Randewich and Kanchana Chakravarty
A spike in oil and gold producing shares was not enough to lift the ASX200 on Friday as investors fear the fallout from the Iran-Israel crisis.
Cameron Micallef
Wall Street analysts are rushing to raise price targets on Pop Mart International following the success of its Labubu dolls.
Charlotte Yang
Collapsed footwear brand Wittner has been thrown a lifeline by the company already behind some of the nation’s popular shoe retailers like Jo Mercer, Novo and Spendless Shoes.
Cheyanne Enciso
Escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has sent markets lower, prompting fears of a broader Middle East conflict and heightened inflation risks.
Adrian Black
Israel's military strike on Iran has sparked a rush into safe havens such as gold and the dollar, while oil leapt and world stock markets tumbled.
Dhara Ranasinghe and Kevin Buckland
US stocks ended higher with tensions in the Middle East and a drop in Boeing shares offset by an optimistic rally in AI stocks.
Staff Writers
A spike in crude oil and gold was not enough to lift the ASX 200 as the banks slid during trading on Thursday.
The boss of BWS, the liquor chain owned by Endeavour Group, will step down after more than five years in the top job.
Shares in Cettire are copping a beating after the online retailer warned volatility caused by US tariffs, weaker demand in established markets and a challenged luxury goods market have impacted profitability.
An increase in risk sentiment has weighed on the Australian market, after rising geopolitical tensions and mixed trade news sent investors ducking for cover.
A cocktail of rising Middle East tensions and concern over the fragility of a US-China trade truce has drawn investors into safe-haven assets.
Amanda Cooper
WA Labor turncoat Vince Catania has ascended to the top job at Hastings Technology Metals less than a month after the company mended fences with Andrew Forrest’s private mining arm.
Adrian Rauso
Aged care and disability services provider Annecto is shutting down after 70 years in business, putting the care of more than 3000 people in limbo.
Duncan Evans
Days after Australian fertility company Monash IVF disclosed they were investigating a bungle that led to a woman being impregnated with the wrong embryo, their embattled CEO has resigned.
Matt Shrivell
Worries about tensions flaring in the Middle East have led Wall Street lower, while investors took heart from new inflation figures.
Cautious investors lifted the ASX to a second consecutive record high on Wednesday, as “productive” trade talks continue.
The S&P-ASX200 index leapt to a new peak of 8639.1 points on Wednesday before paring back its gains to finish just 4.9 points better on the day at 8592.1, extending the year’s growth to 5.3 per cent.
Sean Smith
Shares in Austin Engineering have copped it after the truck tray builder warned would need to redirect an order meant to be supplied from Chile to Indonesia, putting pressure on margins.
Simone Grogan
The iron ore industry’s key pricing benchmark for seaborne cargoes will be lowered as the quality of supplies from biggest exporter Australia worsens.
Katharine Gemmell
More lithium has been added to Pilgangoora’s mineral inventory as PLS pushes ahead with expansion plans at the Pilbara mine despite a torrid market.
The Australian share market has pushed higher into uncharted territory, following a jump on Wall Street in the US overnight that was fuelled by hopes of a positive outcome from US-China trade talks.
Daniel Newell
A trade truce between the world's two largest economies helped send Australian shares to new heights, but an afternoon sell-off shows investors remain wary.
The dollar remains steady and Asian shares have gained after Chinese and American negotiators said they had agreed on a framework for trade.
Lawrence White
