Markets

ASX rises on dovish comments from Fed chair

Australian shares rose on Thursday as global markets took their lead from dovish comments made by Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.

4 hours ago
by William McInnes

Latest

'Welcome news': Wall Street surges as Fed hints at slower interest rate hikes

Wall Street has surged after the Fed chief suggested interest rates will rise slower than thought next year.

Today, 7:53am
by Marley Jay

8@eight: Wall Street rallies, setting up the ASX for strong gains

What happened overnight and what's ahead for the ASX.

Today, 7:50am
by Kyle Rodda

'Our job is to prepare for the worst': Bank of England says extreme Brexit could be worse than the GFC

The Bank of England says Britain risks suffering an even bigger hit to its economy than during the global financial crisis if it leaves the EU in a worst-case Brexit scenario in four months' time.

Today, 6:12am
by David Milliken, Huw Jones & William Schomberg

Opinion

The dinner in Argentina that could shape the world's economic destiny

Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping will dine together in Buenos Aires on Saturday - and it's making a lot of people very nervous.

28 November 2018
by Stephen Bartholomeusz

'My gut tells me more than anybody else's brain can': Trump has regrets about his choice of Fed chief

The President hand-picked Jerome Powell to lead the Fed. He has some regrets about his choice.

28 November 2018
by Philip Rucker and Josh Dawsey

Wall Street reverses loss after trade remarks

Wall Street reverses its losses after White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said an upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart is an opportunity to "turn the page" on a trade war.