Afternoon Report | Wall St bang

Wednesday 22 April 2026 Business warns of profit losses and higher consumer prices as the war in Iran drags on. The competition watchdog commences its case against Woolworths, using a pack of Oreos to demonstrate that not all items on sale, were actually on sale The government in ...  Afficher plus

Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple after 15 years at the helm, leaving behind one of the most successful runs in corporate history. Now, long-time insider John Ternus takes over, with AI, hardware innovation and global competition shaping the next phase.Sean Aylmer speaks ...  Afficher plus

US equities surged again yesterday, closing off their intraday highs but nevertheless achieving new records. US PPI data confirmed that growth is slowing, providing more of the data that the Fed needs to start cutting rates again – markets will now scrutinise today’s CPI data for ...  Afficher plus

Big week for financial earnings (0:20). Dearth of economic data given government shutdown (3:20). AI dealmaking (6:50). CAT's valuation (10:40). Gold hitting new highs (13:30). Bitcoin and crypto liquidations (15:20). Bond update (17:15).Show Notes:Crypto stocks trade lower amid ...  Afficher plus

The Nikkei 225 was up around 1.5% and the Topix hit a record high this morning after Japan’s prime minister resigned over the weekend. It’s hoped that a new regime should provide greater longer-term policy and political stability, and a more conducive pro-growth environment for t ...  Afficher plus

Markets faced a turbulent week, starting with caution amid hawkish Fed commentary and trade tensions, but ending on a more optimistic note thanks to a solid US inflation report. Global equities rebounded on Friday, though US equities still closed the week in negative territory. I ...  Afficher plus