9-18
ASX set to open 0.6% higher as Wall Street tech rebounds and oil, yields fall
The Bank of England kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 3.75%, but a 6-3 vote signalled a more hawkish tilt, with chief economist Huw Pill among three backing a hike. The BOE sharply lifted its inflation outlook, forecasting inflation will rise above 4% in early 2027, well above its 2% target. As global bond yields retreated and oil prices fell, US tech shares rebounded and Australia’s ASX was expected to open 0.6% higher. The Australian dollar rose 0.3% to 71.1 US cents.
9-18
9-11
ASX futures point to 0.9% drop as Brent jumps 7.5% and WTI tops US$100
Brent crude surged 7.5% and WTI moved above US$100, after a sharp rise in attacks on Red Sea shipping intensified fears of supply disruptions. The moves, alongside the US 10year yield rising to 4.96%, revived investor concerns about inflation and pushed major Wall Street indexes lower. Australian shares are expected to open 0.9% lower, while the Australian dollar slipped to 71.5 US cents.
9-11
8-31
ASX 200 futures point to 0.4% drop as US stocks slide after Warsh flags inflation risks
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh warned at the Jackson Hole symposium that inflation remains entrenched, signalling the US central bank may still need to raise interest rates. US stocks fell, with the S&P 500 down 0.25% and the Nasdaq down 0.5%. Tech shares were mixed as Nvidia dropped 4.3% and Marvel Technology fell more than 10% while Alphabet and Apple rose. ASX 200 futures indicate a 0.4% decline at the open.
8-31
6-19
Ravenswood Gold refinances Queensland’s largest gold mine with $1.4 billion deal
Ravenswood Gold has completed a $1.4 billion refinancing for Queensland’s largest gold mine, lifting hedge obligations that had locked in sales well below the current spot price of $4,100 an ounce. The new structure is designed to improve the company’s exposure to higher gold prices and support a production ramp-up from 134,000 ounces a year to 200,000 ounces by 2027. The refinancing does not change gold’s spot supply-demand fundamentals, but it strengthens miners’ ability to translate elevated prices into earnings and capital spending confidence.
6-19