The Saturday Edition | 27 June 2026

Monday 29 June 2026 Tech stocks get sold off around the globe as investors fear that the AI boom won’t prove profitable for years to come. Renewed hostilities in the Middle East triggers fears about the current ceasefire The Guinness Book of Records names a Canberra town crier, t ...  Show more

This week: Building approvals International trade House prices for June Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect, and what to make of last week's inflation, household spending and employment numbers.Join our free daily newsletter here.Fi ...  Show more

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 ...  Show more

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 ...  Show more

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 ...  Show more

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 ...  Show more