Download IPFS U.S. stock futures edged lower Friday as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s address at the annual Jackson Hole symposium, while major corporate developments involving Nvidia and Meta drew market attention. Powell’s remarks are expected to provide clarity on the central bank’s stance toward interest rates for[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The Australian share market ends slightly lower on Friday, August 22, 2025, with investors taking a cautious approach ahead of a key speech by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The S&P/ASX 200 index closes 0.1 percent down at 9,007 points after touching record levels earlier in the[Read More…]

Download IPFS London’s financial markets are expected to open cautiously on Friday, as investors weigh mixed signals from global equities, commodities, and central bank outlooks. The FTSE 100 closed higher for a fourth straight session on Thursday, extending modest gains as defensive sectors helped offset weakness in global growth-linked stocks.[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Australian Dollar (AUD) remained under pressure on Thursday, with AUD/USD sliding toward two-month lows near the 0.6400 support level. This marked the fourth consecutive daily decline, driven largely by a strong US Dollar (USD). Traders are also factoring in ongoing geopolitical tensions and concerns about the Federal[Read More…]

Download IPFS Britain’s FTSE 100 closed at a record high for the third consecutive day on Thursday, as resilience in the UK economy and renewed investor confidence helped drive the index higher. The blue-chip index rose 0.2%, reversing earlier losses, while the mid cap FTSE 250 slipped 0.3%. Heavyweight healthcare[Read More…]

Download IPFS A coalition of U.S. labor unions and advocacy groups has called on state financial officers to oppose a newly awarded compensation package for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, citing potential risks to public pension funds and workers’ retirement savings. The appeal, outlined in a letter shared with Reuters, was[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The U.S. dollar holds steady on Thursday, August 21, as global investors weigh concerns over the Federal Reserve’s independence and prepare for guidance from Chair Jerome Powell at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. The dollar index sits close to 98.30, showing little movement against major currencies,[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia risks losing homegrown innovation and talent unless new investment strategies are adopted to help start-ups survive the critical “valley of death,” according to the 2025 Digital Pulse report released by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). The report highlights that over the past two decades, around 11,000 Australian[Read More…]

Download IPFS Britain’s property market, heavily reliant on family financial support, faces potential disruption due to proposed changes to inheritance tax rules under Labour. Experts warn that new limits on tax-free gifts could affect home-buying plans for thousands of first-time buyers and ripple across the housing market. Reports suggest that[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia’s sharemarket steadied on Wednesday, bouncing back after a sharp sell-off triggered by healthcare giant CSL’s record one-day fall. Gains in banking and real estate stocks supported the rebound, providing some relief to investors following two volatile trading sessions. The S&P/ASX 200 closed 21.8 points higher, or 0.25[Read More…]