South Korea's KOSPI stock index jumps 0.65% higher after US trade deal

ANZ expects the RBNZ to raise the OCR 25bp to 2.50% next Wednesday despite the sharp fall in oil prices, arguing a neutral-to-dovish hike offers the most comfortable footing given persistent inflation risk and a softer NZD.

ANZ expects the RBNZ to raise the OCR 25bp to 2.50% next Wednesday despite the sharp fall in oil prices, arguing a neutral-to-dovish hike offers the most comfortable footing given persistent inflation risk and a softer NZD.

China's auto exports surge 73% in May, challenging EU rivals. EVs gain traction amid fuel costs.

Newark retiree's $150/week grocery bill highlights rising food costs, impacting consumer budgets.

Samsung is expected to post an 18-fold jump in Q2 operating profit to a record 86 trillion won, driven by an AI-fuelled memory shortage, with analysts flagging bonus provisions and AI spending as key swing factors.

India's Nifty 50 is drawing investors seeking shelter from AI-driven market swings, with volatility near a one-year low as a stabilizing rupee, falling oil prices and an upcoming earnings season brighten the outlook.

Weekend - Anthropic’s plans to buy 1.4GW of Aussie data centre capacity, worth $US15 bn