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The local bourse maintained most of its gains in a week that delivered a new intraday peak as interim results showed plenty of growth left in Australian majors.

President Trump said he will decide within the next 10 days whether or not the U.S. will launch military strikes against Iran.

The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average extended its run above 50,000 on Monday and there are plenty of catalysts to keep the 30-stock index climbing.

Full-year results expected to reveal weaker profits as company also faces investor pressure over climate U-turn

Wael Sawan weighs up production project as company reports 22% drop in full-year earnings to $18.5bn but boosts dividends

Asian shares are lower after more drops for technology stocks weighed on Wall Street

A lumbering mining sector has tipped the bourse into the red, with energy stocks also fading after artificial intelligence jitters hit uranium producers.

Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Saudi Aramco has successfully raised $4 billion through a bond issuance. The move highlights strong investor trust in the company's financial stability. The issuance, part of a global program, was priced in January 2026 and completed in early February 2026. Proceeds will fund capital expenditures and…

Trump’s pick of ‘respected central banker’ Kevin Warsh as Fed chair prompts investors to sell safe haven assets