Live: Australian shares open lower, China’s economy expected to grow

[ad_1] Compared to the RBA’s latest economic forecasts, Betashares chief economist, David Bassanese predicts the coming year will see stronger economic growth, lower inflation, and a “modest lift” in the…

Canada’s First Quantum to suspend mining operations at Australian nickel mine

[ad_1] Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals FM-T said on Monday it will cut production at its Australian nickel mine due to a “significant” downturn in prices of the metal last…

Australian Consumer Pessimism Stretches Into 2024

[ad_1] SYDNEY—The extreme level of consumer pessimism in Australia has continued into 2024 with the latest Westpac Melbourne Institute reading on sentiment falling in January despite a slide in concerns…

Fernandez Takes Care of Business to Kick Off Australian Open – Tennis Canada

[ad_1] Leylah Annie Fernandez got off to a solid start in her 2024 Australian Open campaign on Sunday in Melbourne, holding off 17-year-old Sara Bejlek for a straight-set win in…

UBS nominates Australian banking executive to board

[ad_1] ZURICH: UBS has nominated Australian financial executive Gail Kelly to its board, the Swiss bank said on Friday, highlighting her experience of navigating banking mergers. The appointment could prove…

Australian share market closes lower after mixed session on Wall Street — as it happened

[ad_1] European retail giant Carrefour will no longer sell PepsiCo products in its stores in France, Italy, Spain and Belgium after the items became too costly. Beginning on Thursday in…

Solid Australian Housing Finance Demand Points to Soft Landing for Economy

[ad_1] Jan. 11, 2024 10:03 pm ET SYDNEY—Demand for Australian housing remains solid with the value and number of new loans climbing in November despite a record surge in mortgage…

Australian sharemarket slides as US jobs data dampens hopes of rate cut

[ad_1] Healthcare firms (down 0.8 per cent), information technology companies (down 0.8 per cent) and consumer staples (down 0.6 per cent) were also weaker as Cochlear shed 2.3 per cent,…

Australian Treasury to Question Regulator Over HyperVerse Crypto Scheme: Report

[ad_1] Australia’s Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones has said he would be asking the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) why it didn’t warn consumers about…

Venomous snake found lurking in Australian toilet

[ad_1] Snake catcher Tennille Banks was called out to a toilet cubicle in the rural town of Goondiwindi in Queensland, Australia, to remove a spotted black snake. Police watched as…