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February 6, 2024

Dow Jones rises amid corporate earnings and Fed rate cut outlook

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed on Tuesday as Wall Street assessed the latest batch of corporate earnings and the timeline for rates cuts from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 closed up 0.23% at 4,954.23, while the Nasdaq Composite  finished up 0.07% to close at 15,609.00. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 141.24 points, or 0.37%,

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December quarter retail sales data reveals surprising insights

The December quarter retail sales data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, released on Tuesday, sheds light on why investors warmly received the results and updates from Myer and Nick Scali, the Sydney-based furniture chain. Myer’s share price surged by 16% as comparable store sales held up against last year’s record performance, with a 0.1%

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ASX closes 0.6% lower: Reserve Bank of Australia leaves cash rate unchanged

The Australian sharemarket declined as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the cash rate unchanged and hinted at potential interest rate hikes due to high inflation, leading to a decrease in bond futures’ expectations for rate cuts. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.6%, primarily driven by losses in mining and technology stocks, while the

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Oh what a feeling – oil

Toyota Motor Co has joined its fossil fuel peers – Shell, Exxon Mobil, and Chevron – in demonstrating the lucrative opportunities still available in the oil industry. Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Shell showcased their resilience in the oil and gas sector, proving their ability to handle substantial impairments and losses on unwanted assets while maintaining

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Altech Batteries unveils prototype update, nearing final testing phase

Paul Sanger: I am Paul Sanger for the Finance News Network, and today, I am talking to Altech Batteries, ASX code ATC, and they have a market cap of around 87 million. Altech batteries is commercializing a 120 megawatt solid state sodium chloride battery production facility, produce one megawatt of grid packs for the European grid

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Stocks of the Hour: Janison Education Group, Titan Minerals, Recce Pharmaceuticals

Janison Education Group (ASX:JAN) signs an agreement with the NSW Department of Education to deliver computer-based selective education placement tests. The agreement is expected to generate up to $45M in revenue, provided all work stages are approved. Shares are trading 54.9 per cent higher at 39.5 cents. Titan Minerals (ASX:TTM) announced that the Company’s 100%

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