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Australian retail sales exceeded expectations by rising 0.9% in September, compared to economists’ forecast of a 0.3% increase, following slower growth in August and July. The Reserve Bank of Australia will consider this sales data as it decides whether to raise the official cash rate. Despite the significant September increase, long-term retail turnover growth remains

Renewed selling on fears of a recession dragged the Dow Jones Industrial Average lower on Friday and pushed the S&P 500 into correction territory. The 30-stock Dow fell 366.71 points, or 1.12 per cent to close at 32,417.59. The S&P 500 slipped 0.48 per cent to finish the session at 4,117.37, closing 10.3 per cent

A couple of weeks ago Australia voted in a once in a generation referendum. Leaving aside whether you voted yes, no (or informal), it is undeniable that the whole referendum process has had the undesirable effect of dividing the country. The strain on the country’s collective mental health has been evident and the pain felt

30 Oct 2023 – Amanda Harsas, Finance Director of Atlantic Lithium (ASX:A11), discusses the company’s flagship Ewoyaa Project in Ghana, its strategic partnerships, Ghanaian government support, and prospects for resource upgrades, providing insights into the burgeoning lithium industry in the region.

This week, up until Wednesday afternoon, US time, the focus is on the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the US job market, as the end-of-month/start-of-month data crunch begins for late October and early November. However, the escalated fighting in Gaza poses a constant threat to market stability and millions of lives, causing fluctuations in oil and

The US third-quarter earnings turned more positive last week, and with another significant week ahead, dominated by Apple, there’s a good chance the improving trend will continue. JP Morgan analysts report that US companies are outperforming their European counterparts. In the S&P 500, 78% of companies reporting their earnings have exceeded earnings estimates, posting a