July 2025

The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to pause its streak of interest rate hikes, marking the first time in over a year that rates have remained unchanged. This decision comes amidst ongoing uncertainty surrounding trade disputes with the United States. ECB President Christine Lagarde announced the bank is now in a “wait-and-see” mode, carefully […]

Deutsche Bank’s shares have soared to their highest level in a decade following a report of better-than-expected trading results. This surge marks a significant milestone in the ongoing recovery of Germany’s largest bank under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Christian Sewing. The bank has been focusing on its traditional strengths to boost profitability and

JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s trading desk anticipates the current rally in US equities to continue, despite concerns about inflated share prices and the resurgence of meme stocks. Andrew Tyler, the bank’s head of global market intelligence, noted that even bearish investors are capitulating, suggesting bullish sentiment is growing. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a global

Intel has provided a better-than-expected revenue forecast for the current period, providing some optimism to investors awaiting a turnaround under new chief executive Lip-Bu Tan. The company projects third-quarter sales of between $US12.6 billion and $US13.6 billion, according to a statement released on Thursday (Friday AEST). This figure surpasses the average analyst projection, which was

Donald Trump has denied claims he is seeking to harm Elon Musk’s business ventures as retaliation for their disagreements over US tax laws. The denial follows concerns that Trump might remove subsidies benefiting Musk’s companies. Trump stated on social media, “Everyone is stating that I will destroy Elon’s companies by taking away some, if not

Omnia Metals Group Ltd (ASX:OM1) has announced the completion of a 941-metre Slim Line Reverse Circulation (SLRC) drill program at its Salt Creek Project, located north-east of Kalgoorlie. Omnia Metals Group aims to become a leader in the exploration and development of future-facing commodities used in advanced technologies and essential to the global energy transition.

Bank of Queensland (BOQ) has released its latest APRA Basel III Pillar 3 update, revealing a minor decrease in capital ratios despite a reduction in risk-weighted assets (RWA). As of May 31, the bank’s Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio stood at 10.80 per cent, a decrease of 7 basis points compared to February. This

Pacgold (ASX:PGO) is continuing its diamond drilling program at the Alice River Gold Project in Queensland, furthering structural and metallurgical testwork. Pacgold is a junior mineral explorer focused on the Alice River Gold Project, situated at the northern end of the Northeast Queensland Minerals Province. The project includes 30km of prospective gold targets within 377km2