Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 looks set to edge higher at the start of the week’s final trading session, paring its hefty recent losses.

SYDNEY--Australia's labor market remained strong in January, with employment surging by a further 44,000 over the month, while workforce participation hit another record high.

Australian stock futures are pointing to a slightly soft open for the S&P/ASX 200 after the country’s central bank warned that its first interest-rate cut since 2025 may not be followed by more.

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Chemical maker Dow (DOW) is retreating 6% after the company reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and disclosed that it would lay off about 1,500 of its employees in order ...

SYDNEY--Australia's economy continues to show signs of a gradual recovery with activity across the private sector showing more momentum as the year started. The headline seasonally adjusted S&P ...