United States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States was prepared to launch further strikes on Iran "anytime we want", a day after American forces carried out what he described as a "very heavy attack" against the Islamic Republic. Iranian officials said the U.S. had struck a wedding party in southern Iran, claiming four people were killed and dozens injured as fighting
Private United States companies added 38,000 jobs in August, below expectations and marking the slowest monthly gain since January, according to payrolls processor ADP. The increase followed an upwardly revised gain of 46,000 jobs in July and fell short of market expectations of 47,000. Job growth was concentrated in three sectors, with education and health services adding 45,000 positions,
Australia's economy expanded faster than expected in the second quarter, adding to the case for the Reserve Bank of Australia to maintain its tightening bias as inflation remains elevated. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 2.1% year on year in the June quarter, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday. Markets were expecting growth of 1.8%, while t
Wall Street's benchmark averages advanced on Wednesday (Thursday AEST), staging a partial rebound from a three-day losing streak as investors sought opportunities among stocks and sectors that appeared oversold following recent risk-off moves. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 295 points, or 0.6%, to 53,061.9, while the S&P 500 gained 35.2 points, or 0.5%, to 7,666.6. The Nasdaq Composite a
United States manufacturing activity eased in August as new orders slowed, while manufacturers continued to warn that higher costs linked to tariffs and the Middle East conflict could weigh on sales. The Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) manufacturing PMI fell to 54.6 in August from 55.6 in July, which was the highest reading since May 2022. Economists had expected the index to decline
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United States employers posted slightly more job openings in July, suggesting the labour market remained relatively resilient despite higher costs weighing on household budgets. Job openings rose to 7.27 million in July from a revised 7.18 million in June, according to the U.S. Labor Department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). Markets had expected the figure to reach 7.3 mil
Australia's housing downturn broadened through winter, with home values falling across 93% of capital city suburbs as weaker demand, elevated listings and affordability pressures weighed on the market. Cotality's national Home Value Index fell 0.9% in August, marking a fifth consecutive monthly decline and leaving national home values 3.6% below the market peak recorded in March. The proport
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh delivered a more hawkish assessment of inflation at Jackson Hole on Friday, prompting traders to increase bets on an interest rate hike at the Federal Reserve's September meeting. Warsh said elevated prices should remain the central bank's primary focus and described financial conditions as not broadly restrictive, a shift from his July news conference, when
United States President Donald Trump said oil secured under a newly announced agreement with Venezuela will be used to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), which has been heavily drawn down in recent years to respond to global supply disruptions and high fuel prices. Trump said in a post on Truth Social that the "topping out" process would begin shortly, describing the crude as a "G
The trade dispute between the United States and Canada entered a new phase of escalation this week, with Ottawa announcing retaliatory tariffs after Washington imposed 50% levies on a range of Canadian goods, while President Donald Trump has threatened further action against Canada's auto industry. Canada's new tariffs, which are due to take effect on 8 September, will cover nearly C$28 billion
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