The four-month war between the United States and Iran moved towards resolution after the two countries signed an interim memorandum of understanding, the Strait of Hormuz swung back open, and crude, aluminium, and the geopolitical risk premium all copped the same gut punch. Up the other end, Musk's SpaceX stole the runs with the biggest float in U.S. history, the opening salvo in a trillion-dol
The Group of Seven leaders closed their summit at Évian-les-Bains on Wednesday by agreeing to set up a critical minerals alliance and a shared platform, handing the International Energy Agency an expanded role in flagging supply shocks before they bite. The headline pledge was a number rather than a project, with leaders committing to cut reliance on any single supplier outside the bloc to belo
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz gathered pace on Thursday as oil tankers and commercial vessels resumed transiting the strategic waterway following an interim agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending months of disruption to global energy markets. Data from global trade intelligence firm Kpler, cited by CNBC, showed that three Saudi Arabian supertankers carrying a combi
Accenture Plc has gone on a cybersecurity acquisition spree at the same time as it forecast lower-than-expected revenue, which sent its share price plunging. The technology consulting company said it was buying a majority stake in Dragos and 100% of runZero and NetRise for US$4.18 billion (A$5.95 billion). The acquisitions were announced with third-quarter earnings and a downgrade to the ful
Intel shares climbed about 10% on Thursday after President Donald Trump claimed on his Truth Social network that the chipmaker had agreed to design and build processors for Apple inside the United States. The stock touched a record high of US$135.48 during the session before easing back, leaving Intel with a market value above $600 billion. "Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and
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United States retail sales rose more than expected in May amid continued resilience in the American economy, even as households faced higher fuel prices and persistent inflationary pressures linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The Commerce Department reported that retail sales increased 0.9% in May, following a downwardly revised 0.4% gain in April. Markets had expected a more mod
The return on a median growth superannuation fund has been 9% in the 2026 financial year (FY26) with less than two weeks remaining, according to Chant West. The research, data and analytics provider said the balance of a median growth fund (61–80% invested in growth assets) rose 2.1% last month in what it described as a “tremendous” performance. This produced a return of 8.3% in FY26 to the
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday (Thursday AEST) while signalling that further tightening may be required to contain inflation, marking a significant shift in tone at the first policy meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh. The Federal Open Market Committee unanimously voted to maintain its benchmark federal funds rate within a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%, where it has
Robert Bosch Gmbh has agreed to pay more than US$36 million (A$51.3 million) to settle allegations it violated United States export controls by shipping products and software to Chinese telecommunications company Huawei without approval. The settlement resolved allegations that the German company exported $72.4 million of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) sensor products and automotive so
Yum! Brands has lost its taste for Pizza Hut, agreeing to sell the chain for US$2.7 billion (A$3.8 billion) as the growth of food delivery services slices demand for its restaurants. The fast food restaurant operator said it would sell Pizza Hut to a United States private equity firm, LongRange Capital, for $1.5 billion, except for the operations in mainland China business, which would be purch
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