Wall St mixed, ASX futures higher
US stocks eked out a gain, while the greenback weakened after poor housing data and a slump in consumer sentiment.
Amazon to buy Whole Foods for $18b
Amazon.com will acquire Whole Foods for $18 billion, catapulting the e-commerce giant into hundreds of physical stores.
Enjoy riding the weak Aussie dollar
Big macro calls such as the long-term direction of the Australian dollar can have a big influence on investment returns.
Investors milking it from A2
A second earnings upgrade in as many months pushed shares in The a2 Milk Company to a record high, capping off a stellar run for investors.
ASX has strongest week in two months
Australian shares posted their strongest weekly advance in more than two months, led by a rebound in the big banks.
Markets Live: Strong week for the ASX
Shares lose most of their early gains but remain on track for their best week in two months as investors snap up some bargains.
Jobs boom shows we're on target, says Harper
Australia's jobs market on a steady track towards recovery, says Reserve Bank of Australia board member Ian Harper.
Health stocks hit the sweet spot
They've soared higher than the mines at the peak of the iron ore price surge. Faster than the bank stocks as the Trump trade inflated the wo...
Flattening curve undermines Fed's conviction
"The flattening of the yield curve tends to proceed recessionary environments," one bond fund manager says.
Why markets are increasingly cynical
The ability of central banks and the oil producers' cartel to move markets has come under increasing scrutiny this year, and something may h...
