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Oil prices jumping higher but US stocks hold near records

US stocks stayed near record highs despite another jump in oil prices and a firmer message from the Federal Reserve.
30 April 2026
Business

Australians continue to back small business amid cost-of-living pressures

CommBank research reveals more than half of Australians are willing to spend more, where possible, to support a small business and three in ten pre...
29 April 2026
Business

AI stocks and rising oil prices weigh on Wall Street

Wall Street slipped from record highs as AI stocks sank and oil prices climbed on renewed Iran war concerns, with investors also bracing for earnin...
29 April 2026
Business

Markets fall as geopolitical tensions intensify

US stocks closed lower as investors digested mixed earnings results from major companies.
24 April 2026
Business

US stocks rally to records even as Brent oil tops $US100

US stocks rallied to fresh records as strong earnings outweighed renewed oil-market nerves.
23 April 2026
Business

Stocks slip and oil prices rise on uncertainty about US-Iran ceasefire talks

Wall Street slipped and oil rose as uncertainty over US-Iran ceasefire talks rattled investors, though US shares remain near record highs.
22 April 2026